Untitled Document

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

Geology: Mt. Boucherie (near Kelowna), home to a number of wineries, is an extinct volcano.

Geography: Lake Okanagan, at 144 kilometres long and 3.5 kilometres average width, is the source of much-needed water for irrigation for vines in the Okanagan Valley.

Organic: A technique for growing grapes without using chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides or commercial fertilizers.*

Terroir: Borrowed from the French, this term encompasses the entire environment–soil, climate, aspect–that makes a vineyard special.*

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

 
 
  First Estate Cellars
  Winery and vinyard was established in 1978. Since that time it has gone through several owners. It was bought by the Silvestri family in 2000. With the help of wine maker Jason Parkes the family hopes to make the 17 acre winery successful.
SERVICES PROVIDED:   WINERY HOURS:
         
 
WINERY
VINEYARD
TASTING ROOM
   

Summer:

Daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Winter:

Closed

Winery Tours by appointment.

 
CONTACT:
 

First Estate Cellars
5078 Cousins Place
Peachland
British Columbia, Canada
VOH 1X2

Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:

(250)767-6465
(250)767-6465
fsremwan@telus.net
www.firstestatecellars.com



 
© 2006 British Columbia Wine Institute.  All rights reserved.