40 Knots Winery
A family-owned, sustainably farmed winery on Vancouver Island's Comox Peninsula, crafting ocean-influenced wines from 24 acres of coastal vineyards.
Last updated October 14, 2026
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Overview
40 Knots Winery is a Canadian winery located in Comox, British Columbia, on the Comox Peninsula overlooking the Salish Sea. It is one of Vancouver Island's largest wineries, farming 24 acres of ocean-cooled vineyards. The estate was first planted as a vineyard in 2007–2008 by a retired tugboat captain who recognized the site's potential where ocean breezes and glacial soils meet coastal sunshine. By 2011, the winery was producing its first wines. In July 2014, the property was purchased by husband-and-wife team Layne Robert Craig and Brenda Hetman-Craig, who expanded the vineyard and committed to organic, biodynamic, and plant-based farming practices. The winery produces clean, vegan, and gluten-free wines shaped by coastal winds and the maritime climate. Its proximity to the Salish Sea gives the grapes natural freshness, structure, and minerality. 40 Knots offers guided tastings, tours, and a family-friendly property with interpretive trails, gardens, and a terrace with vineyard and ocean views. The winery is privately owned and operates as a destination for wine lovers on Vancouver Island.
History
The land now known as 40 Knots Winery first became a vineyard in 2007–2008, when grapes were planted on what was then a remote property overlooking the Salish Sea. The original owner, a retired tugboat captain, recognized the special potential of the site — where ocean breezes and glacial soils meet coastal sunshine. By 2011, the winery was producing its first wines. In July 2014, the estate was purchased by husband-and-wife team Layne Robert Craig and Brenda Hetman-Craig. Layne, with roots in prairie farming, and Brenda, skilled in business and management, arrived with a shared vision: to respect the land, craft clean, honest wines, and build a sustainable vineyard that reflects place, climate, and care. Over time, they expanded the vineyard to 24 acres and committed to organic, biodynamic, and plant-based practices that nurture the soil, respect the environment, and elevate the quality of the grapes. The winery is situated on the Comox Peninsula, just above the Salish Sea, where the ocean moderates the climate and gives the vineyard a distinct coastal edge. Today, 40 Knots Winery is one of Vancouver Island's largest wineries, offering guided tastings, tours, and a family-friendly property with interpretive trails, gardens, and a terrace with vineyard and ocean views.
- 2014
Estate purchased by Layne Robert Craig and Brenda Hetman-Craig in July.
- 2011
Winery produced its first wines.
- 2007
Vineyard first planted on the property overlooking the Salish Sea.
Vineyard expanded to 24 acres and committed to organic, biodynamic, and plant-based practices.
Products and positioning
Sustainable, ocean-influenced, family-friendly coastal winery producing clean, vegan, gluten-free wines.
Vegan wines
Gluten-free wines
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation announces acquisition of 40 Knots Winery & Events Centre[5]
Reported:
K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation (KEDC), the business and economic development organization for the K’ómoks First Nation, announced the purchase of 40 Knots Winery & Events Centre, a destination winery and vineyard in the Comox Valley, British Columbia. KEDC said the acquisition advances its growth strategy and tourism and hospitality portfolio, and the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the month, with the winery's employees to be retained.
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