Unsworth Vineyards - Mill Bay, British Columbia

Diana N.

Unsworth Vineyards is a hidden gem between Victoria and Nanaimo. The setting feels like stepping into a cozy cabin—warm, welcoming, and surrounded by natural beauty. The wine room experience is relaxed and informative, and the food at the restaurant is exceptional. I highly recommend the seafood chowder—it’s rich and full of coastal flavor—and the grilled broccoli with a fresh green salad made for the perfect light lunch. A beautiful stop with amazing hospitality and thoughtful wine pairings. Highly recommend!

Keri H.

We had the most beautiful date night last night! My fiancé surprised me and planned it all. The setting, service and food were all amazing! Hidden gem!

Bob W.

We had a very good lunch of small plates - wild mushroom pizza, a green salad and two glasses of Pinot Gamay. The restaurant area was excellent, like a converted farmhouse but very well-finished, and the view was wonderful. An outdoor seat was not available but we still had the view over all. After lunch we went to the tasting area, sampled the Sumphony vintage and purchased a bottle for home. Delightful stop on our first of many planned local wine tours. Must try the seafood chowder next time when it’s not 28C outside. Highly recommend this jewel of a spot not far from Victoria.

Paul L.

They offer excellent wine here, especially the sparkling rosé. We enjoyed a lovely outdoor seat while tasting the wine, marinated olives, and spiced mixed nuts. Make a reservation if you wish to do a full tasting.

Bridget P.

This is one of the best restaurants on the island. The food is just a little bit special and unique. More so than other much pricier venues. I would recommend it to both my foodie and not so foodie friends. I’m sure most people who visit the vineyard focus on the wine (fair enough), but seriously, don’t miss out on the food. It is one of my favourites.

I enjoy sitting on their lovely patio when the weather is nice. But their dining room is equally nice on the main floor of the beautiful old house that is now the restaurant.

MyVisit M.

Such a fabulous experience here yesterday. Party of six started with wine tasting and small plates, paused and walked the grounds, followed by dinner on their patio.
Top notch service, amazing food and flavors, spectacular setting.
Thank you to the Unsworth family for sharing their piece of heaven with our family.
We truly appreciated our experience! We will be back. Some of our group from Washougal, WA, others from Texas.

Henry H.

Review on their restaurant. Relaxing place to eat very high quality food and wine. Very friendly service. Our server was from Scotland (not far from where I lived). Good to reminisce. Food was very good with my wife and I “arguing” over which dish was the best. All 3 courses were excellent. We enjoyed a nice glass of Chardonnay and a glass on Pinot Noir.

Jennifer T.

The surrounding area and the grounds for this winery are really pretty. They are currently under construction for what looks like a new storage area for all of their barrels. Unfortunately, their restaurant was closed so we went into the tasting room. This is a bit of a different tasting experience than I am used to with other wineries. You have to sit down and order, a certain tasting flight. I expected to have the flight laid out in front of me in nice little glasses but they give you one glass and serve you one very small taste at a time. It’s hard to explain but it’s not the most efficient way to do a tasting, and I felt like I was doing more waiting than tasting, the girl that helped us out was really nice and friendly. The wine was OK and it was a bit pricey for what we got. I’m glad we stopped and tried it out, but probably won’t go back again unless they change this serving set up. It wasn’t very busy and this way of serving took a while so I can’t imagine what it would be like if the place was full.