The Art Gallery at Sooke Harbour House is open from 7AM until 9PM daily. Featured artists are showcased in the lounges and lobby of the hotel and the work of over 120 other local artists are displayed throughout the hotel. Come and explore one of Vancouver Island’s largest local art galleries.

September- Featured Artist: Craig Benson
He sculpts wonderful seals, sea lions, otters and the occasional fish from Brazilian steatite. Craig has a gifted talent of capturing the seals' expressive face and has sculpted many life size and smaller soapstone, wood and bronze pieces. Come meet the artist in person. Craig will be on site working from September 22 - 25.

October- Featured Artist: Dinah Giffin
She paints to capture precious moments and to convey her love of nature. She particularly loves to paint the elusive creatures of the sea: fish, octopus, otters. Delighting in the abundant beauty of the West Coast, Dinah feels she is blessed with opportunity and subjects. She was born in Toronto, Ontario and all through elementary, junior and high school her entire focus was art, art, art. Dinah graduated with Honours from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Following graduation, she represented the Fine Art Department for The Helen Pitt award in Vancouver.

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Other events at Sooke Harbour House

Sooke Harbour House Organic Garden Tours
Meet in the lobby for a half hour tour of our entirely edible gardens with one of our friendly, knowledgeable gardeners. The inn’s entirely edible, organic gardens are designed both with the kitchen’s creative needs in mind and as a haven for guests to wander amongst.

Calendar: 10:30AM, daily, year round.

Cost: This tour is complimentary.

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Wine Tastings

Pinot Noir From Around the World
See how the notoriously fickle heartbreak grape differs from region to region! How does the new world stack up to Burgundy? Who will triumph in a head-to-head battle of Burgundy, British Columbia, Oregon, and California? Not to be missed!

Calendar: 3:30PM to 5:00PM, Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Cost: $35.00

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Que Syrah Syrah
Shiraz from the sunny south of Australia, from its home in the northern Rhone valley in France, and from the 'best coast' as in California, Washington, and British Columbia. Witness the majesty and utter awesomeness of one of winedom's most regal grapes.

Calendar: 3:30PM to 5:00PM, Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Cost: $45.00

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Barolo to Valpolicella
Northern Italy may be Europe's most exciting wine region. The reds and whites of Northern Italy, encompassing Piedmont, Lombardy, and the Veneto are among the world's most celebrated wines. Taste the austere elegance of Nebbiolo from Barolo, Barbaresco, or Valtelena, the plush richness of the Veneto trio of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara, and some of the most distinctive white wines made anywhere on the planet.

Calendar: 3:30PM to 5:00PM, Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Cost: $45.00

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The Magic of Meritage
The concept of Meritage is based on a concept centuries old, 'invented' in France. Meritage is an assemblage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot, and Malbec (some or all) for red, and Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle (same rules apply) for whites. Why is Meritage often a more complete wine than Cabernet, Merlot, or Sauvignon Blanc alone? We will explore the concept of Meritage, both red and white, with examples from around the globe.

Calendar: 3:30PM to 5:00PM, Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Cost: $35.00

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