2023 Holiday Gift Guide
COCOCO CHOCOLATIERS
Award-winning fine chocolates made with simple ingredients and sustainable couverture. Their dramatic chocolate Yule logs and famous Copper Ballotin Boxes of assorted award-winning chocolates have been a beloved part of gift-giving for decades.
FOREST FOR DINNER
Unwrap the extraordinary this Christmas with Forest For Dinner. Their handpicked, small-batch treasures from Vancouver Island's untamed wilderness make the perfect gift for any food enthusiast. From wild berries to artisanal preserves and exquisite marinated fungi, their products are a gourmet journey through nature's finest. Give the gift of exceptional flavour this holiday season. Visit them online for a taste of wilderness, or find them at select retailers.
FRENCH PRESS COFFEE ROASTERS & CAFÉ
The seasonal blends from the multi-award winning French Press Coffee Roasters & Café in Qualicum Beach and Parksville will delight even the most discerning connoisseur. Shop online, visit the roastery in either location and ask about their wholesale
program.
HANSELL & HALKETT
Hansell & Halkett vintage home decor offers timeless pieces for your home and garden. Whether full of kitchen utensils or potted herbs, these classic Laurel Crocks add a little something special to any space. Choose from several sizes, or get them all for a full collection! Handcrafted with American stoneware.
LITTLE QUALICUM CHEESEWORKS
Complete your holiday shopping with a Little Qualicum Cheeseworks gift basket. With several options to choose from, each basket is filled with handcrafted cheese paired with local and Canadian products to complement your charcuterie spread perfectly. It’s the perfect gift for food lovers, housewarming or hostess gifts. Pre-order online.
MARTHA’S DELECTABLES SHORTBREAD
A little bit sweet, a little bit savoury: New this season is their Savoury Cheese and Herb shortbread. Their Orange Brandy is a holiday favourite in addition to Canadian Maple, Lemon and their Classic. Whether it’s sweet or savoury there is something for everyone. Order online.
marthasdelectables.ca/shop-online
SALTSPRING KITCHEN LTD.
Remember the best cheese board spread you ever had? SaltSpring Kitchen was there. Since 2012, they've been spreading the love for jams, preserves, and hot sauces that elevate the everyday. Their Winter Collection contains four varieties that make entertaining an instant success.
UNSWORTH VINEYARDS
The popular CSR Program is back at Unsworth Vineyards. They are excited to be working with local farmers to prepare extra-special dinners for CSR members. Meals are valued at $85 and include tax and gratuity. Membership details can be found online.
YELLOW POINT FARMS
Discover their garlic in a new way. This aromatic all natural locally grown garlic is dried and packaged in a convenient grinder so you can enjoy it all year long. It's delicious on meats, veggies, garlic bread, and in soups. The gift set includes a reusable grinder and resealable bag with over three refills. They also blend their own blueberry leaf tea and have local honey, preserves, babydoll sheep wool, goat milk soap and more available in their quaint farm store.
