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Burrowing Owl Loves the Internet

June 1, 2010

Burrowing Owl was one of the earliest Okanagan ecommerce adopters and still uses this channel well. Their release emails are short, to the point, and target a customer that knows exactly what they want to buy. Clearly they love the internet and love selling to customers that trust and know their brand and product. Yesterday [...]

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Stoneboat Vineyards

May 30, 2007

Stoneboat Vineyards thankfully still remains one of the best kept secrets in the Okanagan Valley. This small, family run vineyard and winery offers some of the best Pinots in the valley and the guest experience is unmatched. Located just a few minutes south of Oliver, nestled off of the famed Black Sage road, Stoneboat is [...]

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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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Silver Sage Winery

May 30, 2007

Silver Sage Winery is located in a monstrous house along the old Okanagan river channel. The winery exterior is almost park-like, with manicured lawns, flowerbeds and willow trees along the riverbank. A regal iron gate marks the entrance to the facility’s long drive. There is also an outdoor patio and gazebo where visitors can relax. [...]

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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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Domaine Combret Estate Winery

May 30, 2007

High atop the western hills of the South Okanagan’s Golden Mile sits Domaine Combret Estate Winery. This expansive site provided us with one of the most stunning views we’ve had the opportunity to take in so far. The production facility there is state of the art, and was envisioned by 10th generation French winemaker Olivier [...]

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Desert Hills Estate Winery

May 30, 2007

Brothers Randy and Jesse Toor recently founded Desert Hills Estate Winery after having planted land on the Black Sage bench with vinifera. It is a family-run estate winery and is located in a non-descript building dwarfed by the sizeable house adjacent to it (be sure to turn left folks). Wines: Desert Hills’ production, like others [...]

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