Twin Island Cider

Twin Island Cider is a craft cidery on Pender Island, part of British Columbia's Southern Gulf Islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland. The cidery takes a distinctive heritage approach, harvesting fruit from dozens of century-old settler orchards across North and South Pender Islands and fermenting its ciders and perries using only native, wild yeasts. This traditional, low-intervention method gives the ciders a strong sense of place and connects each bottle to the islands' agricultural history, setting Twin Island apart as a craft producer with a deep local story.

Visitors to the Gulf Islands can stop by Twin Island Cider's outdoor picnic area, where the cidery offers tastings and serves cider and wine by the glass in a relaxed, rural setting. Drop-in tastings have been offered free of charge, making it an easy and welcoming addition to a day exploring Pender Island's scenic backroads, beaches, and small-farm landscape. The Gulf Islands have a slower, pastoral character distinct from the busier Okanagan, and a visit here pairs naturally with the islands' arts, food, and outdoor attractions. Guests can expect to taste a rotating selection of ciders and perries crafted from local orchard fruit, with bottles available to take home. Because the cidery is seasonal and island-based, hours can be limited and tied to the warmer months, so visitors should check current opening times and ferry schedules before planning a trip. For travelers seeking authentic, terroir-driven cider in a beautiful island setting, Twin Island Cider offers a memorable and genuinely local Gulf Islands experience.