Why Does Vintage Matter
Why Does Vintage Matter?
Our award winning winemaker Kathy Malone brings us a new installment of her beloved Winemaker's Blog Series, educating us on why vintage matters and how to navigate this when enjoying older bottles.
Feb 6, 2023 at 10:21 AM
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Summer in the Vineyard 2022
SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD
Featuring an interview with Dr. Pat Bowen of the Summerland Research and Development Centre
Aug 15, 2022 at 3:32 PM
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The Elephants in the Vineyard: Smoke & Heat
THE ELEPHANTS IN THE VINEYARD: HEAT AND SMOKE
Aug 1, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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All about the Naramata Bench Terroir: Part 3 of 3
How the Naramata Bench offically became a Sub-Appellation.
So here we are. You have the background on the Naramata Bench and the BC system of sub-Geographic-Indicators, now it’s time to explore how they came together. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Apr 29, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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All about the Naramata Bench Terroir: Part 2 of 3
What is a Sub-GI and Why Does it Matter? - by Kathy Malone
An appellation or geographic indicator (GI) is a means of delineating “terroir” geographically. Terroir refers to the set of conditions that contribute to the character of the fruit, and therefore the wine, such that it stands apart from its neighbors. These conditions range from very broad—latitude/longitude, west-facing vs south-facing, frost-free days etc, to very specific-soil type, prevailing wind direction, even cultural considerations. READ MORE HERE.
Apr 15, 2021 at 8:49 AM
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Preparing the Vineyard for Harvest
PREPARING FOR HARVEST IN THE VINEYARD
Aug 15, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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Why We Use Oak In Winemaking: Part 2
Jun 15, 2020 at 12:56 PM
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