Out and About

Warmer temperatures have sent the vines into overdrive these last few weeks and while it is too early to say definitively, so far, things are looking great for the 2018 vintage.  In addition to the mowing, spraying and vine-tucking, we have had a number of events to...

Springing into Action

With the arrival of spring, activity has shifted from pruning and repairs in the vineyard to the winery, where we bottled and released our 2017 Bacchus, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc with their new labels.    We’re very happy with the new look and the quality of the...

Winter in the Vineyard

While things have slowed down for us in many respects these last couple of months, there is still lots going on in the vineyard.  We have spent much of the last quarter pruning our vines and doing other maintenance tasks.  We were fortunate to get some tutoring on the...

“No one can be told what the Matrix is

You have to [taste] it for yourself”.  This month we released the 2014 Matrix with our new label and branding.  2014 was a hotter year than 2013, resulting in a rich blend of ripe fruit complemented by six months in a French oak re-coopered barrel.  This wine is...

All I Want for Christmas…

November passed in a blur composed primarily of winemaking activities and Christmas markets where we were selling our Plaid wine.  The Plaid labels in red and green lent themselves well to the Christmas themes at Kris Kringle in Nanaimo and Winterfest in Qualicum...