Sumac Ridge - Steller's Jay Brut Rosé

Sumac Ridge - Steller's Jay Brut RoséSumac Ridge was the very first operating estate winery in British Columbia and we proudly celebrated 40 years in 2021. The winery was founded by Harry McWatters in 1979 in the town of Summerland in the Okanagan Valley. Since the 1800s, the areas combination of sparkling water, brilliant sun and fertile land has made it ideal for growing grapes. Sumac Ridge Estate Winery has been dedicated to producing wine from 100% BC grown grapes since its inception

and the large diversity of soils throughout these holdings is a crucial factor in the complexity of their wines

Temperatures are moderate and thus ideal for Chardonnay

The Beka’a referred to is the valley of that name high in the heart of Lebanon

A hidden gem in the range is the Piper-Heidsieck Vintage–derived from 20 Grand and Premier Cru vineyards

pure and fresh wines despite its location at the very Southern tip of Italy

due to their small size and geographic isolation

the waiting that is required in both the vineyard and the winery to produce the best wine

A sophisticated

to establish a nursery for rootstocks

This is particularly important for Chenin where over-ripe fruit weighs down its natural traits

All are hand-picked by local Bedouins from August to October in a valley 1

By the mid-1960s