Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Red Meritage 2022In 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
whose family members have lived in Valpolicella since 1353
sustainably farmed vineyards at 3
The tale begins with Cleto Chiarli
The winery in the celebrated village of Chardonnay is dedicated to the production of sparkling wines
the against-the-grain choice of renouncing to the excessive use of French wood to devote himself instead to a style of finesse and elegance
green practices as much as possible to stay as close as we can to the vines: pruning
is Ridge’s production facility
bought some grapes and rented winery space to process them
it is a cool region with a mild climate
which marked the beginning of a story that has unfolded for over 300 years
elegant character of the wines of Pascal Jolivet
maintaining a tradition that goes back to 1811–two centuries of fine wine production
