Opened eight years ago, Festina Lente Estate Winery has expanded five times, evidence its modern approach to making mead is well received. In addition to its popularity with its visitors and Wine Club members, Festina Lente mead is capturing the attention of noted wine critics … [Read more...] about Festina Lente “Mead Made Modern.” Not as Sweet as You May Think
Wine Regions
Sustainable Summer Sips
Rich in natural beauty, the Osoyoos region is home to many wineries that make it their mission to be good stewards of the land. Here are five sustainably farmed wineries to visit in the Oliver-Osoyoos wine region. LaStella Winery Situated at Osoyoos Lake, LaStella’s … [Read more...] about Sustainable Summer Sips
Sip & Savour at Nk’Mip Cellars, North America’s First Indigenous-Owned Winery
A partnership between Arterra Wines Canada and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), Nk’Mip Cellars is the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America. They planted their first vineyards in Oliver in 1968. Through partnerships that developed over the years, the OIB added more and … [Read more...] about Sip & Savour at Nk’Mip Cellars, North America’s First Indigenous-Owned Winery
Invest some time into Laughing Stock Vineyards
Laughing Stock Vineyards has cultivated a reputation as a serious winery with a lighthearted attitude. “We’ve been here almost 20 years, so we do have quite a good following,” said sommelier and winery manager Sebastien Lafortune. Located on the Naramata Bench, the winery … [Read more...] about Invest some time into Laughing Stock Vineyards
Culmina’s Reputation Spreads Through Word of Mouth
Culmina Family Estate Winery is known for its fine wines and rich founders’ history. Maryke Vandermarel, Visitor Experience Manager at Culmina, said the winery’s reputation spreads quickly through word of mouth. “Those who visit and taste the classically-styled wines … [Read more...] about Culmina’s Reputation Spreads Through Word of Mouth