Sumac Ridge - Reserve Red

Sumac Ridge - Reserve RedSumac 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

Temperatures in the valley have a wide

CHAPOUTIER acquires a new property

These distinct sub-regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir

and all canopy management is done by hand

and grape variety

Villa Teresa is part of the Vini Tonon Company

minimalist winemaking

each adding to the complexity of the resulting wines which range from dry to luscious and sweet

With this system

Having grown up watching Cowichan Valley’s homespun wine and food culture evolve

the rice Yoshi no Gawa brews it sake with is cultivated by the brewers themselves

The current owner