Top San Juan Islands Food & Drink

Chuckanut Bay Distillery is an award-winning grain-to-glass distillery. We take locally grown corn, wheat, rye, and potatoes, and slow craft it into delicious spirits like bourbon, gin, vodka, and more. Once home to J.C. Penney, our distillery, tasting room, and gift shop are located in the heart of downtown Bellingham in an 18,000 square foot historic building built in 1911.

Saanich is dotted with a stellar selection of cider-house farms, craft breweries, distilleries, and vineyards. On this tour, spin through the British Columbia countryside with your guide and sample Saanich’s beers, ciders, wines, and more. Choose the tour duration to suit your preferences—between three and six hours—and savor the flavors of British Columbia. Enjoy sweeping views over the volcanic hills and peaceful fjords, with round-trip travel from Victoria.

Set out for a customized tour that could include a visit to the themed botanicals of Butchart Gardens, De Vine Vineyards, Mount Tolmie and more during this private, personalized tour that includes transportation in a Tesla. Select a three-, four-, or five-hour tour and work with a guide to set your itinerary based on your preferences. Plan a foodie’s lunch, visit a butterfly sanctuary and see Victoria your way. 

Our hosts! Cole: A native of Orcas Island. Cole brings Sommelier experience having worked at restaurants including RN74 Seattle and Michael Mina at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas. Clarissa: A longtime resident of Orcas, she and her husband own a farm in Olga. She loves cooking and preserving. She has worked in distribution and was the wine buyer at Roses Bakery in Eastsound. Regan: A man of many talents he is the owner of several Island businesses. Regan grew up spending summers working on the island. He has also managed at Quinns in Seattle and was the Food and Beverage Director for Rosario Resort. Shea: Also an Orcas Island native he grew up and graduated high school in the same class as Cole. After 18 years in SoCal he moved his family back to Orcas in 2019. Shea is an active realtor and golfer.O