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History: In 1859, Oblate missionary Father Charles Pandosy planted the first vineyard at the Oblate Mission near present-day Kelowna.

Labrusca: A family of grapes – Vitis Labrusca – native to North America.*

More awards: Jackson Triggs Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!

Tannin: A compound in the skin and seeds of grapes that is essential in providing substance and backbone to red wines.*

Botrytis: A fungus that attacks grape skins. In favourable conditions, it dehydrates grapes, allowing the production of intense dessert wines.*

*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

 
 
  Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
  Premium estate winery with restaurant and 10-room Guesthouse.
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
100 Burrowing Owl Lane at Black Sage Road
Oliver
British Columbia, Canada
V0H 1T0

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