Merridale Cidery Cowichan Valley
From one of our Guests,
"Visited Merridale on a beautiful sunny day with my two teenagers in reluctant tow. We were all charmed by the place. The people working were welcoming and knowledgeable. The buildings of the cidery and distillery had a classic, rustic feel. The orchard was gorgeous and peaceful to stroll around. I enjoyed learning about the cider making process on the walking tour. More recently, Merridale has gone into making other spirits like brandy and gin and it was interesting to learn about this process too. For younger children they have a fairy hunt to keep them entertained. The little fairy spots were fun for us to find as well and added to the charm of Merridale. We had lunch at the eatery along with having a flight of ciders each. The teens enjoyed trying their non-alcoholic flight - the lavender was unique and refreshing. I had the new world flight and enjoyed them all. Loved that cider and the other spirits were incorporated into the food menu items! The pulled pork with cider slaw and pear brandy BBQ sauce was delicious! It was a treat to sit on their open air patio and look at the orchards while we sipped our ciders and ate our meals. We will definitely have to return!"
Merridale Cidery is family-owned and located on a 20-acre orchard that’s also home to their farmhouse, cidery, distillery, eatery, and farm store. Orchard and distillery tours, tastings of cider & spirits, delicious food in their restaurant, and shopping in the farm store are what to expect at Merridale.
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