Ted and Lorraine Kane came to the South Okanagan with a goal to produce premium red wines from Bordeaux grape varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petite Verdot. Ted was seeking the two most important things that he needed to make those kinds of … [Read more...] about River Stone’s Landmark Site
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A Wine Experience Above and Beyond at Culmina Family Estate Winery
Culmina Family Estate Winery occupies a very special location on the Golden Mile Bench. It is on an elevated area abounding with potential but was mostly unused when Don and Elaine Triggs first noticed the property. When the development of Culmina began in 2006, the Triggs family … [Read more...] about A Wine Experience Above and Beyond at Culmina Family Estate Winery
River Stone Estate Winery – Growing with Gratitude
An early bud break this spring has River Stone Estate Winery’s Ted Kane thinking that the 2016 growing season might once again be earlier than usual. But if the harvest is anything like the 2015 vintage for quality he will be a happy winemaker. Ted, who owns River Stone with … [Read more...] about River Stone Estate Winery – Growing with Gratitude
Smile-Inducing Wines At Oliver Twist Winery
Nostalgia: “A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.” Now, also, a series of wines with smile-inducing labels (and contents!) at Oliver Twist Estate Winery. “Here at Oliver Twist Estate Winery we … [Read more...] about Smile-Inducing Wines At Oliver Twist Winery
Gehringer Brothers – Superstar 2015 Vintage Raises the Bar
Sauvignon Blanc will start off the 2015 vintage releases at Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery this season. The vintage was another long, hot growing season that has made for an intensely flavoured, rich style of wine that is sure to be popular in the tasting room. When it was … [Read more...] about Gehringer Brothers – Superstar 2015 Vintage Raises the Bar