Echo Bay Vineyard

Our spring chicken: Rusty Rusty’s been in a few tussles over the years, trying to fend off predators to our flock. One time he even fought off an eagle mid-flight and we found him hobbling up from the lake with a few feathers missing from his backside. He’s a gentle giant otherwise and enjoys sunny afternoons sprawled out in a dust bath or finding yummy delights amongst fallen leaves. #animalfarm #everyonesgotajobtodo #springequinox #holisticfarming #echobayvineyard

Lynda has been busy hand dipping wax on our upcoming 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon... One of the many joys of connecting our wine to the growing seasons is having a unique selection of wines from the vineyard each vintage. 2018 brought us a few single varietals that typically end up exclusively in our Synoptic vineyard blend. It’ll be interesting to show the influence of the varietals in a blend vs their stand-alone versions!... #thevintageofsinglevarietals #wineclub #merlot #cabfranc #cabsauv #malbec #sangiovese #synoptic #echobayvineyard

Slow and steady... This little batch has been fermenting away for almost 3 months. Bottled with a few brix to go, these wines will continue their fermentation in bottle to produce their own carbonation. We’ll hopefully have some new bubbles to drink this summer! Pretty delighted with the choice of Cab Sauv for the pet-nat this year ... #petnat #wildyeasts #nothingaddednothingtakenaway #echobayvineyard

A friendly reminder of shipping deadlines if you’d like to receive (or gift) wine before December 24th! . . BC - Dec 17 AB - Dec 18... Rest of Canada - Dec 19 Winery pick-up until Dec 21 . . Happy Holidays from the Echo Bay Fam . . by @franklucadesign #echobayvineyard See more

What a wonderful community we have! Thanks to all who attended our Holiday Cheer Sip & Shop We were so delighted to be able to share this event with good people and passionate producers. @wallichlynda... @juanajane5 @blackspruceleather @frankyrosejewellery. Check them out if you need any gifts this year. It’s a great chance to support some talented, local entrepreneurs #holidaycheer #theheartofwinecountry #okfalls #supportlocal #womeninbusiness #frankyrose #blackspruceleather #echobayvineyard

LAST DAY Today is the last day to sign up for our Wine Club’s 2017 vintage and the only chance to pick up our small lot wines such as our Sangiovese (Nella) and zero sulphites-added Cabernet Franc. Wine packs will be sent out this Thursday, Nov. 12 and available for pickup this coming weekend!... More details at our link in bio @janmatthewsnarski #holisticfarming #minimalinterventionwinemaking #wineclubs #echobayvineyard

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

Sweet dreams V2020. The wine is all in barrel with our last press of the season So much thanks to all our superstar helpers this year, it takes a village they say and it could not be more true. You rock.... @jontobyw @djlow11 Craig @ribenabenaberryme @elise.trebuchon #maloandchill #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

I spy a . Bringing back an old classic to amuse ourselves while pressing the last bit of ferments... #waitinggame #biodynamicwine #echobayvineyard

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

Hey friends! It’s that time of the year again for our annual SIP & SHOP November 14th and 15th . This year we’re part of the @theheartofwinecountry HOLIDAY CHEER where you can pop in to many of the Okanagan Falls/Skaha wineries to sample some of the delicious wines of our brilliant neighbours . Our 2017s will be newly released (Hooray!) and we can’t wait to share them with you!... . And not to brag, but we have some pretttttty talented friends and we are thrilled to be hosting them all weekend long for your Xmas shopping delight . @blackspruceleather @frankyrosejewellery Jane Merritt’s Pottery Lynda’s Culinary Delights . Spaces are limited so book a time slot at: https://echobayvineyard.ca/pages/events . We ask that you wear a mask to ensure this event is safe and fun! Thanks in advance and hopefully see you there #holidaycheer #sipandshop #supportlocal #okanaganartists #theheartofwinecountry #echobayvineyard

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!

Woah! Checking out the aftermath from the brief but intense hail storm...Ru got caught in it too Report: Just a few berries here and there got knicked. Phew ... #hanginginthere #echobayvineyard

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

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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