Ticket policies
Buy early! Tickets historically sell out before events start and there are limited tickets sold for each event.
Tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.
All ticket prices include one sample each of wine flight tastings, food at events where food is served, service charges. Taxes extra.
Tickets for the August wine-tasting tour include one visit at each participating winery.
Your tasting glass and passport are required at every winery. These are your tickets for the event and must be shown together upon entry.
Passports are uniquely numbered, non-transferrable and are assigned one per person. Any misuse, mis-representation or duplication of proof of purchase or passport could result in your ticket being revoked.
Most wineries will allow minors on-site during a wine tasting. Please check with each winery ahead of your visit to ensure you are aware of their policies for children - and pets!
All attendees at the Cowichan Valley Wine Festival Sunset Soiree must be 19 years and older. NO MINORS are permitted, including babies and infants. Be prepared to show two pieces of government issued ID at all events.
All wineries serve “tasting pours,” which are not full glasses of wine. You don’t need to swallow every drop poured. Take the opportunity to master the fine art of spitting. If you don’t like to spit, feel free to sip and savour then pour out the rest of your glass.
Taste responsibly and make a plan to get home safely. Use one of our sponsor transportation companies. Stay overnight at a local hotel. Take a taxi. Assign a designated driver. Walk. Just don’t drink and drive.
Reservations and events begin promptly. Seating for latecomers is not guaranteed and money will not be refunded. Please check with each winery about their late policies.
Cowichan Valley Wine Festival does not accept liability for tickets and passports lost or misplaced after they are issued. Refunds, exchanges, and replacement passports will not be granted.
No credits are issued for partial tasting tour being completed, or partial tastings at the Sunset Soiree.
We do our best to make everything perfect, but event details are subject to change without notice and without refund.
Please refrain from using scented perfume, cologne, aftershave and hairspray. The noses, palates and wines will thank you.
Dress code: wineries have no dress codes but we encourage you to dress to impress for the wine-tasting tour and the Sunset Soiree. The Sunset Soiree will be held outside in the evening on grass.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer discounted designated driver tickets for the Sunset Soiree.
When making winery reservations for your tasting tour, include the number of children, your designated driver and any non-ticketholders in your party in your reservation.
By purchasing a ticket you agree your likeness or image may be captured by photographer, videographer or news outlet and you agree that image or likeness becomes the property of Cowichan Wineries Society and Media Octopus for use in advertising, marketing and public relations.
