Winemaker Ian Mavety's goal is to produce wines of quality and style that compliment the emerging Northwest Cuisine. The Mavetys were among the pioneers Okanagan having the fortune to acquire a site where they believed the geographic factors came together better than anywhere else in the valley. Named for the hazy blue mountains that frame the vineyards, the foundations for Blue Mountain were thus established in 1971. Blue Mountain is a true family operation. The wine shop and tasting room is housed in a magnificent stone brick building.
Tours are by appointment.
Years of gained knowledge in how to adapt to annual weather changes and produce fruit of similar character and concentration annually is how he achieves the highest level of consistency and quality in the wine. Burrowing Owl is one of Canada's newer wineries whose reputation for quality wine is growing quickly. The winery at Burrowing Owl Vineyards is producing premium wines from the finest grapes grown on this prime south Okanagan vineyard. 1998 Merlot and a limited bottling of 1998 Cabernet Franc are the pride of winemaker Bill Dyer and the winery s proprietor, Jim Wyse. For future updates,and information contact the winery through their well designed web page .