Unsworth Vineyards

Great food, very good service, very friendly, beautiful surroundings. A little gem in the mill Bay Area. Our new favorite restaurant. Steak was perfectly done and a beautiful cut, Mexican prawns were delicious. Best fries ever!!! My burger was very good but slightly dry but still 4star. Wine was perfectly paired!

On a recent wine tour with some girlfriends, we re-​routed to Unsworth from Merridale since it was closed for a wedding. And I’m so glad we did!
We didn’t go to the restaurant, but just went for a tasting. The room was quite lovely, with lots of windows looking out towards the pond beyond the patio. And there’s even a pitch and putt course, which would have been super fun to do while downing some of their wine. Their wine! It was the best of that I have tasted on the island, and each wine was delicious — would have happily bought all of them. All of them. I was disappointed to have blown my wine budget earlier in the day. It’s definitely worth the $ 5 tasting fee. I will definitely be back, and I will bring some of their wines home next time.

I planned my husbands birthday soirée there and Christle and her staff did not disappoint!!! We started at their quaint tasting room and also had the pleasure to meet the owner of the vineyard and discussed the wine with him. We then moved our group to the restaurant and the food was incredible from start to finish. The cake they had baked for my husband was pure perfection! Mark our server was fantastic handling our group of 20 and the wine that Tim the owner suggested was right on point with our meal.
Truly a wonderful night with our closest friends and family and we look forward to experiencing Unsworth again!

We just enjoyed a fabulous meal on our last night in BC at this wonderful family-​run restaurant connected to the winery. With personalized service from Scott and help from a waitress and also a young family member, Crystal it is not unlike enjoying dinner in a friend’s dining room.
Desserts were a chocolate ganache with a poached pear and ginger-​lemon sherbet and a sour cream-​vanilla ice cream.
For dinner we had several «small plates» including a Heritage tomato medley with a summer bread pudding, leg of lamb,
pork with pickled cabbage and a variety of vegetables and a «large plate» Burger with chorizo sausage & spicy tomato relish.
Highly recommended.

Prepare to be blown away by the beautiful setting. Quintessential Cowichan Valley beautiful vista, chickens, vineyards and pure loveliness.
And now for the food. Our group of 4 adults ordered one of each small plate. Oh. My. Deliciousness, flavorful, fresh, well presented. A meal for the annals. And the wine was wonderful too. Same for desert. One of each of four items. No regrets. Couldn’t choose our favorite, all delightful.
Plus the children’s menu was appreciated for its simplicity and friendliness.
The menu changes regularly apparently, so we will be back.
Thank you for a meal to remember.

For some reason only the winery is listed, but their restaurant has been open for nearly a year. The view is great, the interior is beautiful, the service is professional, prompt and casual, the food is great! I posted a photo of the seafood paella, and the blondie I had for desert, also their appetizers were pretty yummy, we ordered all of them, really liked the cracklins and the risotto balls.

Unsworth Vineyards is a family owned business that has been around for only a few years, but is already well known in the area for their quality products and excellent service. They have both a tasting room and restaurant on the property.
The tasting room is well designed and spacious and overlooks a pond and water feature. Next to the pond there is a great spot to take a rest or have a picnic. For the wine tasting they have featured a different menu each time I have been there. If you don’t purchase a bottle of wine, their is a small fee for the tasting ($ 5?). They also have a wine club where you can save 15% on your purchases after you buy a case of wine. To maintain your membership discount, members need to buy a case of wine annually. Honestly I wish I had bought a case of their delicious champagne style sparkling wine as I have likely bought more than a case worth over the year. It is just that good. They also have a lovely port style wine and a fabulous selection of whites and reds. My favourite, besides the champagne, is the Pinot Gris. I have also heard that they are soon to produce Prosecco style bubbly. I can’t wait to try it.
The restaurant is absolutely top notch. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The south side of the building overlooks the vineyard and brood of chickens. The chickens are very entertaining to watch and far enough away that you don’t feel like a hen in a coop.
Everything I have eaten here is outstanding. The menu rotates throughout the year based on local availability and what is produced in the onsite garden. My selections have included the scallops, risotto, Thai fried rice, polenta, burger, beet salad, and potato salad with homemade gravlax. I was most impressed with the gravlax as it is similar to how my dad used to make it. Not smoked, simply salted, cold pressed, and infused with delicate flavours. Melt in your mouth tasty goodness.
Unsworth is now one of my go to spots along the Cowichan wine tour. I highly recommend giving them a try.