![]() Here's our classic Italian restaurant, with over 1,000 wines on the list. This fine-dining restaurant is mostly European-inclined, with a great selection of both traditionalist and modernist winemakers, but the top British Columbia producers find their place in this fine selection too. One of the best selections of wines by the glass in town. One of our more traditional wine lists in town is found in this villa. Young, talented winemakers make their way here to start wineries that will be the future of British Columbia wines. Researches into our terroir and climates are in depth and show a great potential for the future. With climate change, grapes are now ripening more fully (local Pinot Gris grapes are pictured right), and what used to be a few wineries scattered all over the island is now a young but established wine region. In the last decade I have seen Vancouver Island bloom more than ever. ![]() Either by foot or by car, you are guaranteed to find something to your taste, leaving you wanting more. ![]() And there is no lack of fun or adventures to discover both downtown and in our nearest wine region which borders the city limits. As a sommelier, I follow those who put effort into their wines. As tourism increased rapidly in the past decades, many entrepreneurs have tried to be part of the bigger picture, with great restaurants, wine bars and bistros. The picturesque city at the south end of Vancouver Island is filled with restaurants and has gorgeous sunsets. Victoria is regarded as one of the top places to visit in Canada, with good reason. See this guide to all the entries in our travel writing competition that have been published so far. Geneviève Bussières is a sommelier in Victoria, British Columbia, but assures us she neither owns nor works at any of the many establishments she recommends below.
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