Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Merlot 2022 harvesting only by hand

harvesting only by hand

The Spier Wine Farm has been growing grapes and making wine since the early 1700s

using old barrels–some as much as 80 years old–for fermentation and aging of the wines

ripe raspberries and zesty lemon for a finish that’s fresh and impactful

Winemaking is deliberate

Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Merlot 2022 harvesting only by handIn 1981, the Okanagan was largely undiscovered as a wine region. Instead, it was renowned for the quality of its stone fruit orchards. Grape growers were just beginning to take risks, planting vines in unproven terrain. Despite these risks, the glacier formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct sub regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This