“We embrace the Pacific Northwest’s winemaking potential and celebrate the ability to craft wines that showcase the best fruit available while staying true to our Canadian roots.”
— Chris Holler, Vice President and General Manager
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Introducing our Cascadia Pinot Gris now available for purchase and to taste in our Tasting Room. This Pinot Gris was sourced from two distinct AVAs: Horse Heaven Hills and Yakima Valley with each region contributing its unique character to this remarkable wine.
This wine expresses aromas of pear and juicy peach with flavours of ripe nectarine, apricot, and citrus. With bright acidity and a smooth mouthfeel, this classic style Pinot Gris is the perfect wine to welcome spring with.
To learn more about our Cascadia Series, visit the link in bio or come stop by the winery for a tasting!
Vineyard Update 🍇
This year brought a typical Okanagan winter, with temperatures ranging from -5°C to +5°C. We experienced a cold snap during the first two weeks of February, where the temperatures dipped to -14°C at its lowest on our vineyards. Fortunately, that’s still above the threshold where bud damage starts to occur, which is usually around -18°C. After two particularly harsh winters, this gentler season gave the vines a much-needed break and a chance to recover.
We began farming in early February with pre-pruning from the tractors and moved straight into pruning the vineyards by hand. The cold, stable weather helped keep the vines dormant. By mid-March, we noticed sap starting to flow from the pruning cuts — a sure sign that the vines are waking up. Pruning is now nearly complete, and next, we’ll begin tying down the new canes.
This season, we plan to replant 8 acres of vineyard. These blocks were hit hard by the deep freeze in January 2024 and didn’t pull through. Five of those acres will be replanted with grafted vines, using a more cold-hardy varietal that’s better suited to withstand future temperature dips.
The remaining 3 acres sit on flatter ground and will be replanted with own-rooted vines. The Hollers have been busy propagating these from their own vineyard prunings, and they’ll be planted in June. Using self-rooted vines in these blocks should give us a stronger chance of long-term success if extreme winter weather returns.
Haven’t experienced brunch at @poplargroverestaurant yet? Now’s the perfect time! Join us every Sunday from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM for mouthwatering dishes and your favorite morning drink. We can’t wait to host you 🥂
Spring has arrived, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a glass of Rosé. Cheers to the start of spring and brighter days ahead 🥂
At Poplar Grove, every bottle tells a story-one of passion, precision, and a deep commitment to creating wines that reflect the unique terroir and artistry of our team. Our Cascadia Series is no exception.
We are excited to launch this series to you which was born out of the necessity following the devastating freezing event of 2024 which significantly impacted our estate vineyards and the region we call home.
To continue bringing exceptional wines to our guests and to support our industry for the future, we sourced premium fruit from just across the border in Washington State. Despite the origins of the grapes, every other part of this journey - from fermentation to bottling, aging, and packaging - happened right here in Canada by our Poplar Grove Team.
When crafting the Cascadia Series label, it was essential to the Holler family to uphold a commitment to transparency. They wanted to ensure that every bottle clearly communicates where the grapes were harvested and be distinct enough that our valued guests know that while the origin on this series is different, the style and commitment to our Canadian roots are true.
We are proud of these wines that our team has worked so hard to produce and look forward to sharing them with you in our tasting room and in store beginning April 2025. To learn more about this journey, we invite you to visit the Cascadia Series link in our bio.
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