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Golden Mile

It’s All About the Dirt

June 1, 2010

I’m loving all the new brand work that Road 13 Winery has done, including their great new tag line “it’s all about the dirt”. The packaging, advertising, and all creative content really captures the rural farm winery feeling. It’s the kind of marketing that makes you want to pack your bags up from the big [...]

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Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery

May 30, 2007

Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery has been a fixture on the western side of the Okanagan Valley since its opening in 1995 (to this date, I can remember vividly the salmon-stuffed grape leaves served at the opening reception). The winery building is stately, with a well-lit exterior, so it is visible from a distance both night [...]

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Hester Creek Estate Winery

May 30, 2007

Road #8 off of Hwy 97 ends in a fork- turn right and you’ll reach Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, turn left, and you will get to Hester Creek Estate Winery. Hester Creek sits on some of British Columbia’s oldest vineyards, which lay along the western benches of the South Okanagan’s Golden Mile. The winery building [...]

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Golden Mile Cellars

May 30, 2007

Golden Mile Cellars was purchased by Mick and Pam Luckhurst of Vancouver Island in 2003. The unique castle winery sits high up on the Western slopes of the South Okanagan, and has a pleasant view of the valley below. Visitors are encouraged to take a seat at the picnic tables in front of the winery [...]

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Golden Beaver Winery

May 30, 2007

Golden Beaver Winery opened its doors in early May after new owners Stella Schmidt and Bruno Kelle bought the facility and vineyards formerly known as Gersighel Wineberg. The proprietors, Calgary businesspeople who escaped to the Okanagan, chose the name Golden Beaver because it was fun, Canadian and unique. The winery is located just off of [...]

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Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery

May 30, 2007

One of the Valley’s oldest wineries, Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, is an embodiment of modesty and authenticity. The facility and wine shop/tasting room has a pleasant view of the valley from its site on the western slopes of the South Okanagan’s Golden Mile. The wine shop offers various knick-knacks and wine accessories including glassware. The [...]

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