Kim Foreman-Rhindress Veteran winemaker Barclay Robinson had just accepted the job and signed the papers at Road 13 one week before the COVID-19 lockdown occurred. While the new safety protocols didn’t impact production, they have affected the way wine is sold, paving … [Read more...] about Syrah Shines in the South Okanagan at Road 13
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DESERT HILLS LAUNCHES FLORA & FAUNA SERIES
Roslyne Buchanan Taking a new direction in concert with its transition to organic practices, Desert Hills Estate Winery has launched a wine series called Flora & Fauna. Head winemaker Anthony Buchanan, assistant winemaker Rajen Toor and the cellar team were inspired to … [Read more...] about DESERT HILLS LAUNCHES FLORA & FAUNA SERIES
Kismet Estate Winery – An Okanagan Gateway to India
Jenna Hickman Located just off Highway 97 in Oliver, Kismet Estate Winery is a gateway to India, right here in the Okanagan. This winery is owned by the Dhaliwal family, who immigrated to Canada from India in the 1990s. “We wanted to infuse our culture into … [Read more...] about Kismet Estate Winery – An Okanagan Gateway to India
REDS ROLL OUT IN FALL AT QUINTA FERREIRA
Roslyne Buchanan As Mother Nature switches to her fall palette of colours, so too does Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery as their red wines roll out. It’s a spectacular time to visit the wine shop amid the vineyards on Black Sage Road in Oliver, to taste the latest releases and … [Read more...] about REDS ROLL OUT IN FALL AT QUINTA FERREIRA
RENEWAL AND GROWTH AT RUST WINE CO.
Roslyne Buchanan Keeping true to their values of renewal and growth, Rust Wine Co. is taking a bold step forward. For the upcoming year, the winery is embarking on an ambitious project to reinvest and rejuvenate several vineyards and facilities as well as the heritage building … [Read more...] about RENEWAL AND GROWTH AT RUST WINE CO.