Vendor Stories — beverages
Rocky Creek Winery: ‘Great wines. Good company. Lasting memories.’
Kate Ayers agriculture beverages blends community Cowichan Bay entrepreneur family grapes Island Good local network passion Rocky Creek Winery sustainable Tastes Local tasting room Vancouver Island vineyard wine
Linda and Mark Holford of Cowichan Bay operate an eco-friendly and exquisite winery, creating blends exclusively from Island-grown grapes.
Level Ground Trading: creating local and international impact
Kate Ayers agriculture beverages cafe coffee community culture donations entrepreneur family Island Good Level Ground Trading local network partnerships passion philanthropy sustainable Tastes Local Vancouver Island Victoria
Victoria-based Level Ground Trading builds relationships with farmers to support fair trade in the coffee industry.
Fernwood Coffee Company: local café becomes community hub
Kate Ayers baked goods beverages cafe coffee community culture entrepreneur Ferwood Ferwood Coffee Company Island Good local local food network passion sustainable Tastes Local Vancouver Island Victoria
Ben Cram owns Fernwood Coffee Company, a local café and coffee roasting shop that serves as a meeting place for the community
Stonehouse Teas: varie‘tea’ is the spice of life
Kate Ayers baked goods beverages cafe Campbell River community entrepreneur healthy Island Good local local food loose -leaf tea passion Stonehouse Teas Tastes Local Vancouver Island
Christine Lilyholm of Stonehouse Teas in Campbell River strives to expand the tea market in Vancouver Island and provide an indulgent experience for her customers.