Venturi-Schulze Vineyards

Venturi-Schulze Vineyards, located in rural Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, is truly a family run business. Giordano and Marilyn Venturi, both former teachers, and their daughter, Michelle Willcock Schulze, have owned the vineyard since 1988. Giordano and Marilyn have always shared a love of fine wine and ultimately instilled that into their daughter who has worked in the vineyard since she could walk. The family home, built around 1893, has been renovated and expanded to include a room for special events.

The vineyard, which is pesticide and herbicide free, sets on 20 acres of land. The Venturi-Schulze Vineyard not only specializes in fine wines, but they also have a vinegary on the property. Balsamic vinegar, like wine, has to be aged to perfection. They also produce a product called “Verjus”, originally from the Middle Ages, which is made from the unfermented, pure grape juice pressed from unripe grapes. It has once again gained popularity as a versatile condiment. The family home, built around 1893, has been renovated and expanded to include a room for special events.

The following wines are available at Venturi-Schulze Vineyards: Millefiori 2008, Bianco di Collina 2008, Brandenburg No. 3 2007, Brut Naturel 2006, Brut Naturel 2007, Kerner 2006, Schönburger 2007, Pinot Noir 2007, Rosato di Collina and Sole Rossa. You will also surely want to pick up a bottle of their balsamic vinegar or Verjus.

The winery is open from 10 am – 5 pm most weekends and holiday Mondays from April until December. There is a $5 per person donation which will be waived with the purchase of any wine. Tours and tastings are available by appointment only. You may visit their website at www.venturischulze.com to see a list of the many restaurants where their wines are available. If you should have any questions or comments about any of Venturi-Schulze’s wines, vinegar or verjus, please contact them by telephone at (250) 743-5630 or by mail at 4235 Vineyard Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5 Canada.