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MONTECRISTO: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

A slow and steady approach has built Tinhorn Creek into a benchmark 35,000-case winery with a number of fantastic amenities.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: CedarCreek Estate Winery

CedarCreek Estate Winery

Another exciting milestone will be achieved in the B.C. wine industry this year, and this time it’s CedarCreek Estate Winery that will be celebrating.

MONTECRISTO: Mission Hill Family Estate Winery

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery

It takes something special for a big winery to focus on doing something small. Mission Hill started overhauled the vineyards and winery in 2005 to focus on making small batches of top-quality wine. We are now starting to see the pleasant results.

MONTECRISTO: Thornhaven Estates

Thornhaven Estate Winery

Now, over 10 years into its existence, Thornhaven Estate Winery is starting to hit its stride with some stunning wines.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

It’s that time of year again; a time when the wine world descends on Vancouver and, for one week in April, we devote ourselves to the magnificent grape.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Nk'Mip

Nk’Mip Cellars

An amazing transformation has taken place in Osoyoos. What was a few years ago a piece of empty desert sage brush is now the major attraction of Nk’Mip: resort, winery, cultural centre and golf course.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Painted Rock Estate Winery

Painted Rock Estate Winery

With the right plan in place, Painted Rock looks set to become a serious brand of wines for many years to come.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Innovation at LaStella Winery

Innovation at LaStella Winery

Although it is a fairly new player in the B.C. wine scene, LaStella Winery is showing an exceptional commitment to quality that seems to transcend the normal realities of the wine business—and it is creating quite a stir.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Rob Van Westen Keeps it Simple

Van Westen Vineyards

The Van Westens first planted vineyards in 1999 to diversify their orchard business. Before making their first wine in 2003, they sold grapes to top wineries such as Poplar Grove, CedarCreek, and Lake Breeze. The transformation from grower to winemaker hasn’t always been easy for him.