Echo Bay Vineyard

NEW WINE CLUB With the nights cooling down and calling on us to nestle up with warming reds, we’ve opened up our new wine club for this November... Our club is inspired by the celestial symbols of the Synoptic weather chart; a reflection of how we grow and take inspiration from the natural forces around us. Our biodynamic methods at Echo bay observe the rhythms and cycles of the earth, sun, moon and stars. By observing these rhythms, we're able to develop a full expression... of our vineyard in each of our wines. Our wine club line up features our 2017 vintage, which consists of 4 cuvées: - Nella, our Sangiovese (only 20 cases made) - Cabernet Franc ‘0’, a zero-sulphite added CF (only 24 cases made) - Cabernet Franc, with 50% new oak - Synoptic, our signature Bordeaux-style blend Your wine will be sent out mid-November, just in time for the start of après-ski season and intimate holiday parties. We have three membership tiers, and a gift option is also available. Check out the club at the link in our bio! #minimalistwineclub #v17 #theheartofwinecountry #echobayvineyard

A pet-nat of Petit Verdot was born from the most sudden end to our 2019 season. Unexpected challenges can bring about the most wonderful creations when you adapt and flow with what is given. . . A slight fizz and a beguiling palate, this pet-nat is a quite the dainty charmer. Most have found a home but if you’re in the Vancouver area, you may find them at these fine establishments @legacyliquorstore @libertywinecd @kitswine .... . #petnat #zeroadditions #echobayvineyard See more

When you dip, I dip, we dip . . @maryveljacic @bhburelle coming in clutch for us on the waxing front. .... . Making space for harvest 2020, he we go! See more

It brings us such joy to share our slice of home with each and every one of you. . . We love swapping tales and passions under the craggily pine tree. .... . And cultivating connection with the place and people who give life to our wine. . . @wizardofx on a particularly wonderful day with great company . . #playoutdoors #echobayvineyard See more

Local Creative’s GIVEAWAY, worth over $1000! We’ve decided to team up with some of our favourite small businesses in the Okanagan to do a BIG giveaway that’s filled with so much LOVE and PASSION! What brings us creative women together is the desire to live a fulfilling life while working passionately on our career, having fun in the moment and hoping to inspire others to do the same! What’s Included:... Nadia Iannone is giving away a 1 hr photo shoot worth $300 Franky Rose is giving away a necklace and earrings of your choice worth up to $250 Kelsey Rufiange is giving away a private farm & wine tour for 2 with a few bottles of Echo Bay Wine - worth $200 Annaka Ramsay is giving away a 1 hr massage worth $115 Peplum Co is giving away $100 gift card for her online shop - worth $100 Kristina from minim Designs will be giving away a floral arrangement - worth $80 All you have to do is: 1. Follow each of the accounts, @iannone.photography @frankyrosejewellery @echobayvineyard @peplumco @annakaramsay @minim_designs 2. Tag 3 people you are grateful to have in your life in the comments 3. Bonus 5 extra entries for a story share Winner will be announced on Aug. 6th!

The good stuff . . Today we dug up the second round of Prep 500 from it being buried in the ground since last October. We found it had a greater maturation from a month and a half ago when we dug up our first few horns. Going forward we will extend its maturation time in ground from the suggested 6 months to 9. .... . When following a system such as biodynamics and dealing with diverse climates, it’s helpful to experiment with timing. Like any farming, guidelines are useful but it’s personal trial and error that really allows the philosophies to work best for you. . . Our last spray of 500 was at budbreak to stimulate microbial life in the soil. As the weather is warming up, we will use it and nettle tea as a spray for our vulnerable sections of vine to protect from heat stress . . #biodynamicvineyards #prep500 #holisticfarming #echobayvineyard See more

Say hello to Chip ‘n’ Dale, the newest members of our farm. . . These brothers love ear scratches, belly rubs and eating just about everything. Hanging out beneath the Saskatoon berry bushes has been a popular spot so far. .... . Kunekune pigs are originally from New Zealand are the grazers of the pig world. We’ll eventually get a fence to move them around the vineyard but for now they are roaming free and trying to make friends with the chickens and Corey the duck. Who needs a lawnmower? . . #rescuerangers #farmhelp #holisticfarming #echobayvineyard @ Echo Bay Vineyard See more

Stage 1: Fruit set & rapid cell division . . Flowering has ended and now we can see the tiny berries forming from a successful self-fertilization. Acids and phenolics will be accumulating and over the next month we see these green berries grow towards bunch closure. .... . In the vineyard, the basal leaves have been stripped away and we are now into straightening our vines (especially important on slopes as they crowd together), allowing for more sunlight and increased airflow. . . We are continuing with our holistic sprays of sulfur, yarrow, nettle and alfalfa, which combines anti-fungal and nutrient-rich components to our vines. . . Happy Wednesday! . . #fruitset #celldivision #holiscticfarming #theheartofwinecountry #echobayvineyard See more

Checking out the blooms during our evening routine + . . #werefinallyflowering #echobayvineyard @ OK Falls, B.C.

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As a family-run small business we believe in equality, justice and the collective strength of our voices and actions. . . The status quo is causing harm and we’ve been part of the problem. As a company and as individuals it is time for us to re-educate ourselves and look into how we are participating in the perpetuation of racism within our community and our industry. .... . This week we will take a break from posting about our usual winegrowing content in order to create more space for BIPOC voices to be heard on this platform. Thank you @blackandembodied @jessicawilson.msrd for creating #amplifymelanatedvoices See more

Thanks Sean A lot of our favourites on here too!

It’s a puddle jumping kind of day . . Along with the joy these rainy days brings to our feathered friends, the vines also appreciate a healthy drink of water during this period of vegetative growth .... . #ourducksarenamedafterherbs #thekidsnamedthem #rosemary #sage #basil #oregano #terragon #cilantro #echobayvineyard See more