Canadian Vineyards and Wines
While visiting the Okanagan this past week I thought I'd put together a video about the wine industry in our country: what goes into a healthy vine, what makes ice wine so special, and why grafting is so important in North America. The video clips were taken at wineries from Osoyoos to Naramata and the happy pooch at the end in Ali from Desert Hill Winery.
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Wine Tour West Kelowna Okanagan Valley Canada- Driving, Views, Directions & Tasting Rooms
West Kelowna BC Canada Wine Driving Tour with Directions, Views and Winery Descriptions.
This video is a driving tour in West Kelowna of the Okanagan Valley highlighting 10 wineries with directions locations and views.
Thinking What to do in Kelowna? Maybe check out one of these wineries.
The following Wineries are visited in this tour.
Indigenous World Winery
Rollingdale Winery
Grizzli Winery
Beaumont Family Estate Winery
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery
Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
Little Straw Vineyards
The Hatch
Quail’s Gate
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
Websites for the wineries.
indigenousworldwinery.com
rollingdale.ca
grizzliwinery.com
Beaumontwinery.com
Mtboucheriewinery.com
Volcanichillswinery.com
Littlestraw.bc.ca
Thehatchwines.com
Quailsgate.com
Missionhillwinery.com
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Ventures in Wine Country | Episode 1: The Vines
Ventures in Wine Country - From the heart of BC wine country comes the tale of three wine makers in the Okanagan Valley wineries.
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British Columbia's best kept wine secret
Naramata, British Columbia - 19th September 2008
1. Various Naramata landscape, vineyards and wineries
Okanagan Center, British Columbia - 18th September 2008
2. Close red grapes on hanging on the vine
3. Mid man surveys wine bottling machine as bottles pass along a conveyer belt
4. Mid tilt up of man packing wine cases on assembly line
5. Close hands taking wine bottles from a conveyer
Kelowna, British Columbia - 18th September 2008
6. Mid Howard Soon inspects green grapes unloaded in a bin.
7. Mid Howard Soon inspects green grapes unloaded in a bin.
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Howard Soon, Viniculturist & Master Winemaker, Sandhill Estates:
The more warmth we get generally the better year we have for good quality grapes, good flavourful grapes and that is really what the name of the game is.
9. Close wine glass is filled with red wine.
10. Mid man discusses wine tasting with tasting steward.
11. Close man sips from his glass.
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Howard Soon, Viniculturist & Master Winemaker, Sandhill Estates:
Often if it is a hot year our whites are not as good as our reds. Our reds are better we could say, more fuller flavoured, smooth, round, all those good things we like in red wines.
Naramata, British Columbia - 19th Septmeber 2008
13. French oak barrels stored in a warehouse.
14. Close French oak barrels.
15. Wide Naramata vineyard landscape.
Kelowna, British Columbia - 18th September 2008
16. Wide Grape crushing facility at Sandhill Estates.
17. Mid Sauvignon Blanc grapes forked onto belt loader.
18. Mid Michael Pidwirny, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan, approaches a grape vine for inspection.
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Pidwirny, PhD. Climatologist, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan:
The future climate of the Okanagan should consist of overall warmer temperatures. Annual temperature increasing by several degrees, substantial increase in the growing season, later frosts and earlier start to the growing season.
Naramata, British Columbia - 19th September 2008
20. Wide Naramata landscape, vineyard.
Kelowna, British Columbia - 18th September 2008
21. Close green grape juice running from a pipe.
22. Mid green grape juice flows into an inspection tray.
23. Mid pan right stainless steel wine fermenting room inside Sandhill Estates, sign reading Fermenting Room, #1 - 600,000 gal., #2 - 1,300,000gal.
Naramata, British Columbia - 19th September 2008
24. Mid Gary Reynolds and dog walk into view in vineyard.
25. Wide Gary Reynolds and dog walk into view in vineyard.
26. SOUNDBITE (English) Gary Reynolds, Director, British Columbia Wine Institute and Managing Partner of Lake Breeze Vineyards:
We have had double digit increases in our own wine shops over the last say five years. So, I think that speaks to the traffic that is coming to the Okanagan.
Okanagan Center, British Columbia - 18th September 2008
27. Mid wine bottling machine at work.
28. Close wine bottles moving through a bottling machine.
Naramata, British Columbia - 19th September 2008
29. Mid cases of wine are packed and moved on conveyer belt. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
30. Close glass of white wine is poured.
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Considered a small blip on the global wine producing radar, Canada's Okanagan Valley region, contains a small collection of micro-climates responsible for some of the worlds most interesting New World boutique wines.
However, this tiny wine producing area looks set to remain one of Canada's best kept secret.
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Planted for the sun along the mountain slopes of the glacier formed valley, the vines rely on warmer temperatures for flavoursome grapes.
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WINE-ing in the Okanagan: Must-see wineries
Why go to Napa or Napoli when we have a beautiful wine region right in our backyard!? A 4-hour roadtrip or a 1-hour flight and you’re surrounded by beautiful vineyards, lakes and impressive wines. The weather will almost always guarantee to impress. BC wines have been on the up and up and have been proving themselves in the world as having diversity. The unique environment of water, weather and sunlight have put BC wines, such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Rieslings on the map. We did all the hard work of driving around and tasting all the wine for you and these are our MUST-SEE wineries of the Okanagan. Check out our tour and where to stop in to sleep and eat.
Liquidity Wines
OK Falls
Liquidity isn’t only a winery, it’s an experience. From the changing artwork, to changing bistro menu that boasts fresh and simple food, to of course the wines (we can’t get enough of the Chardonnay!) and the incredible views of Skaha Lake. They will make you feel warm and welcome from the moment you walk through the glass doors. Check in to see Artist Lecture Series monthly.
Stoneboat Vineyards
Oliver
A truly family-run vineyard – from 15 acres to 50! The Martiniuk’s left the craziness of Vancouver and headed out east to open a winery (isn’t that everyone’s dream?) It was a good move, because the Black Sage Bench offers minerals in the ground, unlike any other area – which makes the wine unique and flavorful. Their Pinot Noir is definitely unlike any other and keeps us coming back for more.
Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip Resort
Osoyoos
After a long day of travel and drinking wine, book a stay at Spirit Ridge - our very own desert right here in BC. Guest suites, vineyard, golf course, fine dining, spa, sparkling pools, it’s luxury at its finest. Nk’Mip Cellars not only has award-winning wines, it’s the FIRST Aboriginal-owned and operated winery. The spa is full-service and offers hot-stone massages (great after that long drive). Enjoy alfresco dinner at Mica, overlooking the desert and lake. Fresh, aboriginal-style cuisine is unique and delicious. Then bedtime in a comfy suite, cozied by a fireplace.
The Jammery
Kelowna
Start the day of right (bring your appetite) at the best breakfast spot in the Okanagan. The Jammery is world-renowned for their in-house made jams in all different flavors. We have a thing for the Amaretto Blueberry. After watching them make jams through the viewing window, sit down and get ready for some of the largest plates of waffles, eggs benny and sandwiches you’ve ever seen!
50th Parallel
Lake Country
International award-winning wines, bumping music and fun vibes, this is #1 on our list of best wineries and soon-to-be destination resort. Run by a power-couple who slaved over the land themselves to build what has become one of the Okanagan’s most impressive spots from the architecture and views, to the vineyards and the hospitality. They offer tours of the property and education of their processes, that end with a tasting that will blow your mind.
8th Generation
Summerland
Passed down through 8 generations of Schales’ boys (hence the name). The first Schales grape was planted in 1783 – that’s some experience unlike anyone else! They have one of the oldest tasting rooms in the Okanagan that’s a restored farmhouse from the 1940's. It's also one of the only wine shops that ACTUALLY faces the vineyard, which means breath taking views while you sip on their crisp and clean wines.
Our fav: INTEGRITY (but you should try them all)
Dirty Laundry
Summerland
The only thing better than Dirty Laundry’s Bordello wine (which is virtually impossible to beat), is the story that it actually WAS a bordello. The story goes that a immigrant worker named Sam, quit his job and opened a laundromat. He realized soon after that his customers had needs for other things, like drinks and gambling .and women. Dirty (upstairs) Laundry (downstairs) was born. The original location still stands and they play up on the story, but now surrounded by beautiful vineyards and makes delicious, award-winning wines, making it one of the most fun wineries ever. You can order a picnic and sit on the patio and watch the steam engine go by.
These are the best wines Canada has to offer | Your Morning
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Victoria to Cowichan Wine Tour | Canadian Craft Tours
Cowichan Wine tour from Victoria and Nanaimo. Canadian Craft Tours presents Vancouver Island's best wine tour. Join us for a wine tour to Enrico Winery, Blue Grouse Estates and Unsworth Vineyard.
3000 bph wine bottling line
Thanks to our agents in Canada, Cellar-Tek Supplies Ltd., for managing the supply, installation and start-up of new 3000 bph still wine bottling line. The line is including a bottling group with : 12 pincers rinsing station 4 nozzles pre-evacuation and N2 sparging 'deox' turret 15 valves filler with low pressure technology corker for wine corks capper for stelvin screwcaps
Native vineyard, Canada's new destination for wine lovers
Inside the Okanagan Valley, Canada's picturesque equivalent of Napa Valley, lies North America's first Aboriginal-owned and -operated winery. The Nk'Mip are pioneers in more ways than one. They've broken with the poverty and unemployment of many First Nations tribes to become a entrepreneurial force and arbiter of taste.Duration: 01:51
Vanessa Vineyard
Vanessa Vineyard, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Canada, Winery
Okanagan Wine Tour - Day 6
Technically not our last day but the following day only had one winery. That's 60 wineries in a week. This covers our time in Kelowna.
Gray Monk
Camelot
Vibrant Vine
SpierHead
Meadow Vista
Sandhill
Calona
Canadian Wine Award Winners
Natalie video chats about the winning wines at nataliemaclean.com. This includes how thousands of Canadians engaged in the intensely competitive voting for the best Canadian wines, representing almost every winery across the country.
Find out why a robust red from Nova Scotia pairs well with beef, how Prince Edward County showed strongly in all categories and how several Canadian flagship wines can be enjoyed all the more with a simple dish, slice of pizza or cheese.
Here's a shopping list of the finalists to taste your way across Canada:
Indeed the people have spoken, and who are we to argue with that? Cheers!
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Wines from Okanagan Valley - James Melendez
Originally, I was going to write about Wines of Canada--a huge subject matter. I had to trim and focus on a great subject: Wines of Okanagan Valley. Okanagan Valley is a new world wine region that is both new and old. Okanagan Valley history begins in 1859 with French Catholic priest Charles Pandosy planting what is believed to be Vitis labrusca. A large part of the 1900s was devoted to hybrid wine grapes--there are old vines of Vitis vinifera but the majority of vines were hybrid grapes up until 1988. NAFTA (North America Free Trade Agreement) was a call to replant with Vitis vinifera to be the dominate wine grapes to produce the highest quality wines.
The Okanagan Valley has approximately 60 varieties and going from North Okanagan Valley to South is a demarcation of white wines and Pinot Noir in the North to Bordeaux, Rhone and other red varieties in the South. The Okanagan Valley looks like no other wine country I have visited before. The Valley both creates and captures many microclimates and the lakes are a great reason for wine country being here. They are a moderating influence.
I completed my first 'Foot on Ground' tour--you can view Okanagan Valley online but without visiting it is hard to capture the amazing food and wines, the people, hearing from producers what they are doing and where they are going. A compelling wine country with all of the amenities that you might not expect but are certainly here.
I will return to visit more wineries and recapture such a great state of mind.
Travel and Wine Resources to Okanagan Valley:
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Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association -
Wine Capital of Canada -
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Destination Osoyoos -
Tourism Kelowna -
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Bottling Wine on a Small Bottling Line
Winemaker Thomas Coyne of Livermore, California, shows us how to bottle wine on a small gravity-fill bottling line.
BC Winegrowers - Black Sage Vineyards - Oliver/ Summerland
The historic home of big B.C. reds is Oliver’s famed Black Sage Bench located just south of Oliver. Black Sage Vineyard farms the original plantings 115-acre site at BSV1 planted in 1992 and nearby the more recently planted BSV2. We talk with winemaker Jason James and vineyard manager Troy Osborne about the challenges and the opportunities of growing grapes and making wine from of the warmest and oldest vineyard sites in Canada. Join us as we explore the vineyard, discuss the BSV Merlot and BSV Cabernet Franc and the new revamped Black Sage Hall and tasting facility in Summerland.
Grape Escapes Wine Tours
Driving you to drink…legally and loving it.
Grape Escapes Wine Tours is driven to provide value-added quality experiences at reasonable prices.
The benefits of choosing Grape Escapes Wine Tours reveals how we have become the premier wine tour company in the South Okanagan being awarded the BEST NEW BUSINESS at the Penticton & Wine Country 2012 Business Excellence Awards, selected as a recipient of Okanagan Life Magazine’s 2012 BEST OF THE OKANAGAN READERS’ CHOICE AWARD.
Phone: 1-250-493-3238
Toll-free: 1-877-362-3382
Email: winetours@grapeescapes.ca
west kelowna wine tours
West Kelowna Wine Tours was recognized in 2013 as one of the top 3 Award of Excellence Nominees for Business of the Year, receiving a Certificate of Excellence on behalf of Peachland's Chamber of Commerce.
West Kelowna Wine Tours has successfully operated hundreds of wine tours in the past few years, showcasing the Okanagan's finest wine tours and wine tastings. Visiting Okanagan Wineries from Vernon's Sparkling Hills through to Kelowna & West Kelowna, we tour wineries on Naramata Bench, Oliver & Osoyoos.
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Ex Nihilo Vineyards - British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley of British Columbia in Western Canada is home to an ideal Icewine vineyard, known as Ex Nihilo. This vineyard, due to the effects of its microclimate, slope and soils, is considered one of the best sites in the world to produce premium Icewine. The Rolling Stones Icewine is crafted in limited quantity from grapes grown exclusively from this site. Strict vineyard practices are followed throughout the year at Ex Nihilo vineyard to ensure grapes of only the highest quality are used in the production of the Rolling Stones Icewine.
WINEMAKING:
The Rolling Stones Icewine is one of the rarest wines in the world. Our Pinot Noir grapes are left to hang on the vine well into to the winter months. When the temperature reaches -8°C the frozen grapes are handpicked and pressed in the extreme cold. This remarkable process intensifies the sugar, acid and flavors in the grapes, resulting in a wine unlike any other.
TASTING NOTES:
Fresh berry with intense raisin. This wine will also gain complexity with additional cellaring, estimated at 8 - 10 years
WINEMAKERS:
Dr. Allan Marks, Graham Pierce, Rob Thielicke
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Wine Growing in Canada | Global 3000
Canada is better known for its maple syrup than its wine. But wine growing in the country dates back to the 19th century. And Canada is the world's biggest exporter of ice wine.
Canada's climate is ideal for the dessert wine, but is also suited to more conventional wines. We visit a German wine grower who emigrated there 24 years ago. His wines go down particularly well in Japan, China and Korea.