Raven's Moon Estate Winery & Cider Worx

On Darcy Road in Courtenay, Raven's Moon Estate Winery & Cider Worx is a small, family-run farm where heritage and heirloom apples grown on site become genuinely artisanal cider. Founded by a father-and-son team of cidermakers, the operation is built on a no-shortcuts philosophy: small batches, naturally grown BC fruit and botanicals, no concentrates and no pesticides. The result is a thoughtful, ever-evolving range of ciders – from traditional and sparkling pet-nat styles to playful blends with local blueberries, tayberries and rhubarb – alongside still fruit wines, sparkling wines and fortified wines, plus farm-made extras like jams, crafted teas and hot honey. The tasting room is the place to discover it all, where you can sample the lineup and talk fruit, fermentation and experimentation with the people who made it. The Comox Valley setting is quietly lovely, and the small-scale, hands-on nature of the farm gives a visit real intimacy and authenticity. A quick heads-up for animal lovers: the family adores dogs, but with resident dogs on the property, four-legged guests are asked to stay out of the tasting room. Open weekend afternoons through the season, Raven's Moon makes a charming stop on a Vancouver Island tasting tour, especially for travellers who want to taste true small-batch cider with a strong sense of place. You'll also find their fruit at local farmers markets around the Comox Valley, Courtenay and Qualicum Beach, but tasting at the source is where the story really comes alive. Whether you're a cider obsessive chasing heritage apples and wild fermentations or simply after a relaxed, scenic farm visit, this is a rewarding find. Check current tasting-room hours before you make the drive.