A New Chapter at Beaufort
This summer, our team on the ground bid a fond farewell to the Camerons as Beaufort’s owners and land stewards. Supported by Jim and Suzy in our various roles, it has been our great pleasure to oversee the evolution of the farm and winery since 2014. From the work of transitioning to certified Organic status, to increasing the vineyard acreage and diversifying the crops grown at Beaufort, the Cameron family's vision for a vibrant farm with living soil has always underpinned our efforts.
A new chapter in Beaufort’s history sees us welcome Sylvie Senay, Rolland Tanguay, and Alexandre Guertin as Beaufort’s owners. They are deeply familiar with the importance of organic and regenerative farming in Canada and are proven leaders in creating and maintaining strong community relationships. We are certain that Beaufort––the land and its people––will continue to flourish with Sylvie, Rolland and Alex at the helm. Our team could not have hoped for a better transition.
Vancouver Island’s identity as a world-class wine region gains credence with each and every vintage. It’s an honour to work within a community of committed growers and makers; and a great privilege to contribute to the identity formation of our youthful region.
Beaufort is a tremendously special place to us, and to the many supporters we’ve had the privilege of raising a glass with over the years. So while there are some changes on the horizon, we’re pleased to say that most everything will remain the same. Our commitment to creating excellent wines in our cool, coastal climate will continue, and our work to leave this land in better shape than we found it will always be prioritized.
As we look forward to cosy reunions with friends and family, we extend an open invite to you all. We’re always eager to share what we are up to in the vines and on the farm. Book a tasting, bring a picnic, and let’s catch up over a glass. There’s so much to celebrate!
Mark, Freya, and the Beaufort team.
In 1995, Sylvie Senay and Rolland Tanguay founded Avril, an independent natural food supermarket in Granby, Quebec. Today, there are 10 Avril locations across the province, employing more than 1000 people. The name Avril stands for renewal, freshness, and abundance. 25 years after the first Avril supermarket opened its doors, Sylvie and Rolland continue to bring high quality organic products to their customers, including a selection of wines curated by Rolland under Avril's private label.
The family is no stranger to the Comox Valley; Sylvie’s son Alexandre attended high school at Vanier in the early 00's, and has been a regular visitor to the Valley ever since. Alex will be relocating full-time to the winery house from Vancouver, where he currently lives. While Alex has been working in the realm of technology and investment, he is eager to learn alongside the Beaufort team in the vines, winery, and tasting room.
In addition to their commitment to organic farming and quality produce, Sylvie, Rolland and Alex are passionate about great wine––the family’s values and vision make for a perfect fit with all that Beaufort stands for. They see tremendous potential for Beaufort and the Vancouver Island wine region to shine and reach new heights. Here's to a new and exciting chapter in the winery's history.
