Robert Bell's

Wines of Canada

Since 1992

Symphony Vineyards

6409B Oldfield Rd Victoria, BC, Canada V8M 1X8

 

Symphony vineyard

Symphony vineyard has been farmed by the Brooks family in Central Saanich since the mid 1950's.   Known as theTannerfarm, Harry Tanner was a founding member of  Growers Wine Company.   During the 1960's, the family grew over 20 acres of loganberries for Growers Winery (then located in Victoria).   Established in 1921, Growers was the first commercial winery in BC and loganberries from the Saanich Peninsula was the first fruit used in BC for wine.   Owned by Lamont Brooks and Pat George

Grape vines were planted in 2004. This included Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Ortega for whites. The reds are Pinot Noir, Millot and Marchal Foch;.

Wondering about the name. We ere so we asked "We think there are some interesting connections between wine and music. The definition of Symphony, “an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, of grand proportions and varied elements”, could almost describe the long process leading to a bottle of wine – springtime in the vineyard, bursting into a long ˜summer movement' as grapes form, a quieter fall ripening phase followed by the flurry of harvest and fermentations, and a final slow aging when the sensory character of the wine develops. "

Pat is the winemaker Philosophy: Making wines true to our island harvest, and in carefully hand crafted small volumes, using different yeasts and fermentation techniques to bring out uniqueness in the wines. 

Symphony vineyard

The winery features a grass patio with a nice view of the Vineyards.  Create your own picnic platter from the selection of local cheeses, crackers, charcuterie, salmon, hummus, breads, and other items available.

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