Salt Spring Vineyards
A family winery on the hillside in the middle of the island, offering tastings of Pinot Noir and sparkling wine made in the cool island climate, with a terrace overlooking the vines.
Salt Spring Vineyards is located on Fulford-Ganges Road and is one of the island's oldest wineries. On the eastern slopes of Maxwell Mountain, it grows Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and other varieties suited to the cool maritime climate, and also makes sparkling wine and blackberry dessert wine. The tasting room offers paid tastings; in summer the terrace serves snack platters with live music, where you can sit and watch the vineyards and mountain views. Other small wineries on the island, including Garry Oak Winery, can be combined into a half-day wine tour; drivers should be mindful of drink-driving laws. Opening hours vary by season, and in winter it is mostly open on weekends, so check the website before visiting.
Opening hours
Summer about 11:00–17:00; shorter hours in winter
Nearby sights
- Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
- Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
- Fulford Harbour
- Ganges
- Salt Spring Saturday Market
- Salt Spring Island Cheese
- Mount Erskine Provincial Park
- Ruckle Provincial Park