Muse Winery

2012-02-22T14:59:00.000-08:00

First sunny day in some time so thge girls wanted a photo shoot.
Hope for more of the same this spring and come for a visit!
www.MuseWinery.ca on beautiful vancouver Island, BC Canada!

Ramblin Rose for Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T13:25:00.000-08:00

We think that our Rose is the perfect Valentine's Day wine! Her pink label speaks of love, her flavours of raspberries, strawberries and melons are a perfect romantic combination and she pairs with so well with anything spicy, or quite frankly...enjoyed au natural! At only $15/bottle at our Wine Shop that leaves plenty for Thai takeout, or ribs on the BBQ...
This Rose has no thorns!
Happy Valentine's Day from Muse Winery

Check our Buy Wines pages to find out where you can buy our wines close to you.

100 Mile Diet...No only 2!

2012-01-23T20:02:00.000-08:00

When others struggle to stay within the confines of the 100 Mile Diet, we have to think how lucky we are here on the Saanich Peninsula. The bounty in this photo is less than 2 miles!

This photo comes from a neighbour only a few hundred yards from Muse Winery. All the produce in the picture is from Hazelmere Farms, just a quarter of a mile from the winery. Five growers in our neighbourhood share and sell their produce from their farms at this roadside stand on Tatlow Road in Deep Cove. There's a wide variety of vegetables of the season and the stall is open throughout the year.

Thanks for the picture Jimmy and our Ramblin' Rose looks scrumptous with those lovely red potatoes, onions and squash.

What time was dinner?

Savour at Sips- November 30th

2011-11-26T12:19:00.000-08:00

November 30th - Sips Artisan Bistro ~ 425 Simcoe St. in James Bay

Muse wines will be featured at Sips on Wednesday November 30th!

Just $45/person

Don't miss out on a fun, fabulous evening featuring. We'll be introducing 5 fabulous wines that will be paired with 5 delicious dishes by Sips resident chef Genevieve Laplante, all with Live Music too.

If you've never experienced "Sips" before this would be the perfect evening for your first try...and it won't be your last.

Only 30 tickets left for this delightful evening that begins at 6:30 pm.

Give them a call to reserve 250.590.3519

http://www.spinnakers.com/sips-bistro

New Facility

2011-11-15T10:46:00.000-08:00

The new barn is coming along right on schedule. We are so looking forward to be working under cover and it will finally free up the parking lot! We only lost two short rows of Bacchus and thanks to our local growers we will have a great supply for release in spring of 2012.

Muse on the Road

2011-11-14T13:40:00.000-08:00

We're really excited about two fantastic eateries in Victoria choosing Muse Wines to pair with their fabulous fare.

Sunday November 20th- Oak Bay Bistro on Oak Bay Avenue pairing up Muse Wines and infusing them into their Sunday Dinner special.

The 3 course dinner is $30 per person, wine is not included.

Dinner is served from 5 to 9 pm and reservations are recommended.

Visit their website at http://www.oakbaybistro.ca/ or call 250-598-1441

On November 30th - Sips Artisan Bistro ~ 425 Simcoe St. in James Bay

Muse Wines will be featured at Sips for this delightful evening that begins at 6:30 pm.

Sips will pair 5 scrumptous plates with 5 Muse Wine Sips all for $45 with live music too!

On 35 tickets for this event so call Sips early to reserve at 250-590-3519.

Nov. 5th & 6th - Morgan Warren at Muse Winery

2011-11-05T12:15:00.000-07:00

M. Morgan Warren fills the Bacchus Room this weekend with beautiful works in watercolours, sketches, limited edition prints, giclees and seasonal cards.

Inspired by a recent visit to her native land, the theme for this show is "Memories of a Welsh Christmas". Meet Morgan who will be at the Muse Winery from 12 noon until 8 pm, both Saturday and Sunday.

Refreshments will be served. http://www.morganwarren.com/

ArtSea Festival - Barry Tate at Muse Winery

2011-10-17T14:24:00.000-07:00

October 20th to 23rd - ArtSea Festival

Barry Tate will be painting on site at the Winery and have a full display of his work in the Bacchus Room in conjunction with the ArtSea Festival this year. Barry is an internationally recognized acrylic and watercolor artist living on one of Canada's beautiful Gulf Islands just north of Victoria, British Columbia near Vancouver Island. Noted for his unique interpretive style and bold use of color, Barry paints west coast scenes, farm paintings and koi fish / feng shui art. His online gallery showcases his original paintings, giclée prints and commissioned works of art, as well as his shows and workshops.

Meet Barry and watch the paints fly from 11 am to 5 pm each day. You can check out Barry's website to view more of his work at http://www.barrytate.com/

The Tasting Room will be open of course!

CRUSH- Inn at Laurel Point Today

2011-10-16T07:33:00.000-07:00

October 16th- Inn at Laurel Point

Crush
A Fine Wine Affair
Sunday, October 16, 2011
5 – 8 pm
Inn at Laurel Point
680 Montreal Street

Look for Muse Winery at Crush, a luscious gathering of fine people, fine food and fine wine in support of the Belfry Theatre. Enjoy tasting wines from some of BC’s best wineries and savour sumptuous food pairings, created specially by Executive Chef Takashi Ito. We expect it to be a fabulous fun evening!

The evening will culminate with a Fine Wine Auction of rare and hard to find bottles of wine from around the world. This offering of exceptional wines includes something for everyone. For more information and tickets you can check the website at www.belfry.bc.ca/crush-2011 but don't delay- it happens tonight!

Meet the Artist and the Muse at the Sidney Fine Art Show

2011-10-13T19:55:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Sidney Fine Art Show takes place at the Mary Winspear Centre in beautiful Sidney by the Sea from Friday October 14th through Sunday October 16th and promises to continue a tradition of showcasing excellence.
Show hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday. There will be artist demonstrations every day.
Wines from Muse Winery will be there on Saturday October 16th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for “Meet the Artists” night with more artist demonstrations, nibbles and a no-host wine bar.

Join us at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney to enjoy the 384 wonderful pieces of art, chosen from the 1250 works submitted to the jury.

Muse Winery: Feast of Fields 2011 Wall of fame!

2011-09-22T16:29:00.000-07:00

Muse Winery: Feast of Fields 2011 Wall of fame!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38752522@N04/sets/72157627709890054/ Thanks again for all who visited us and for making such a great day even...

Feast of Fields 2011 Wall of fame!

2011-09-22T16:27:00.001-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38752522@N04/sets/72157627709890054/

Thanks again for all who visited us and for making such a great day even better!

Chef Survival Challenge Oct 2nd @ Madrona farm

2011-09-22T11:24:00.001-07:00

Come taste our new Viognier & Rose and watch the chefs in action. I promise a fun filled day of great food!

http://blog.conservancy.bc.ca/2011/07/chef-survival-challenge-iv-october-2/

Troy Townsin - Winery Dogs & The CBC on Wine

2011-09-16T19:38:00.000-07:00

BC’S Winery Dogs are Back!

The 2012 Winery Dogs of BC calendars have just been released with more than 30 photos of dogs that live at BC wineries. The wall calendars are put together by local author and CBC’s Time for Wine columnist Troy Townsin. Partial proceeds from the sale of each calendar are donated to the BCSPCA. You'll find the Muse dogs in the calendar-our poster girls!

“When you are out visiting these world class wineries a big part of the experience is the interaction with the people and, of course, the dogs who live and work at each winery. In fact because the calendars feature dogs who actually live at the wineries it is possible to plan a whole wine tour based solely around the dogs you would like to meet!” Townsin says, adding “The calendars are perfect as a gift for someone who couldn’t make the wine tour or as a memento for someone who did, or of course, they are also great for someone like me who just happens to like both wine and dogs! “

In previous years the calendars have sold out well before Christmas. They retail at $14.95 in stores and are available online at www.polyglotpublishing.com. They are also available at participating wineries throughout the province of BC, and at numerous VQA and private BC wine stores.

CBC Time for Wine – Tuesdays at 4.50 beginning 11 Oct 2011 on CBC 1.

The provinces only radio column dedicated solely to the promotion of BC Wine is back this Fall with an in-depth look at the wines from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Columnist Troy Townsin joins host Jo-Ann Roberts each week as they taste their way through the Wine Islands. First up will be the wines of Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula and then each week they will work their way north.

Muse Sept Raspberries

2011-09-15T13:25:00.000-07:00

Bountiful crop of Raspberries this year as well as Grapes & Blackberries @ Muse Winery.

Muse Pinot Gris veraison Sept 15th 2011

2011-09-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

Muse Pinot Gris going through veraison this week. Lovely large heaving bunches waiting to ripen in the warm N.Saanich sun.

Marechal Foch @ Muse Winery

2011-09-15T13:06:00.000-07:00

Muse Marechal Foch hit veraison weeks ago and is looking very promising at great sugar levels already! Sign up early for limited seats at Deep Cove Chalet /Muse winemakers dinner Nov.12th..

Muse breaks ground..

2011-09-13T10:24:00.000-07:00

Doug Hodson & crew poured the footings for our new barn this AM and to celebrate he is toasting w/ a glass of the new release of 2010 Viognier!

A New Way for News from the Muse

2011-09-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Muse Winery Blog. We'll be bringing you stories from the Muse, events in the camera's eye and the news from you, our visitors to the Winery and those Muse Moments sent in to us.
More to follow soon!