In 1997 Saturna became the first winery in the Gulf Islands; owned by Lawrence and Robyn Page.
There are sixty acres of vines under cultivation in four designated vineyards, which makes Saturna Island Vineyards one of the largest estate vineyard and winery operations in the province. Vineyards are situated on a bench of land nestled between the waters of the Pacific and a magnificent soaring sandstone and granite cliff face on the south side of the island

The four vineyards are Rebecca's ( daughter's name)planted in 1995, Robyn's planted 1996,Longfellow
with 12 acres of Pinot Gris, Falconridge the newest and largest vineyard.

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Saturna Lodge & Restaurant

In 1999, Marcel Mercier and Elaine Kozak left the corporate world to turn their love of the country and good wine into a way of life. They purchased a hundred-year old farm on Salt Spring Island and began the long process of converting it from sheep-grazing to wine-growing vineyard. There are 10 acres planted in 2000.

Garry Oaks seeks to produce premium wines of character and complexity that are an expression of this unique Gulf Island site, and its winemaker's talents.

While drawing on long-established traditions, Garry Oaks also explores new directions in winemaking. Garry Oaks grows grape varieties such as Zweigelt and Leon Millot and is the first winery** in the province to age wine in Garry oak (Oregon White Oak) barrels.

Garry oaks, Quercus Garryana , also known as Oregon White Oak, is a species of oak unique to the Pacific Northwest region of North America including Vancouver Island

Their first release May 2003,Gewürztraminer 2002,Pinot Noir 2001,Pinot Gris 2002 and Labyrinth 2002

Winemaker : Ross Mirko & Elaine Kozak
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The essence of our wine growing philosophy is balance and harmony. We practice a total ecological approach, managing all of the elements in the vineyard, including the soil, water and vine canopy to ensure that they work together to optimize the ripeness of the fruit, minimize pests and disease, and enhance the beauty of the site. In the winery, we seek to produce wines of character and complexity that are classic in style, but offer something a bit different -- wines that blend tradition and adventure.

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A well designed winery with beautiful vineyards and beautifully designed gardens located on the hillside over looking Fulton Valley. Owners Bill Harkley and Janice (Shpak) Harkley fulfilled their dream by opening their winery in 2002. The winery is organic.

The winery produces Kerner, Schonberger, Agria, Zweigelt and other cool climate wines
The winery has a very distinctive label on its bottles "Eartha", the earth goddess was chosen to be their label

winemaker: Paul Troop

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This would the most northern winery in the Gulf Island. Owned by Martina and Kerry Kowalchuck
They own 160 acres in one of the Islands inland Valleys at the headwaters of Drew Creek . their property has a long wide slope of glacial moraine facing southwest – an excellent site for wine grape vines. They have been making wine for themselves for ten years

They released their first wine a 2003 Ortega . They also have a sparkling Strawberry wine and Cranberry
Additional plantings include Dornfelder.

winemaker: Kerry Kowalchuck

Keith Watt a former radio personality from Winnipeg sees Morning Bay as been a small vineyard with hand made wines. Gaining experience by working at Saturna Island Winery he began preparing is land in 1992.
It was necessary for keith to cut terraces in the steep slopes of his vineyard. Vines were first planted in 2002 . Production also began in 2002 using grapes from the Okanagan

winemaker: Keith Watt, Eric von Krosigk

Owned and operated by Colin Sparks and his wife Carola. Colin was born in London England but moved to Germany where he met Carola. After traveling to France Us and Canada they liked the life style on Canada's west coast and decided to start their new business adventure on Thetis Island.

Here they bought a small waterfront resort called Cedar Beach establishing a 10 acres vineyard farther inland. the first planting was in 2002. The winery is one of only two wineries growing Pinotage

winemaker: Colin Sparks

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Owned and operated by John Grayson who fullfilled a dream ana passion by starting his own winery The farms which he bought in 1999 has 19 acres on the south side of the island. There is very little rain here almost dsesert like climate. Currently the winery is producing only fruit wines. Plans call for Pinot Gris and Leon Millot

 

winemaker: Ron Taylor

Owned and operated by Suzie & Stephen Bishop . It was a dream of Stephen to have a winery.
Stephen and Suzie grew up on the Island before leaving to pursue their careers. They returned in 1990
to manage the Sea Breeze Lodge when the opportunity presented itself to purchase some agriculture
land they could not resist. The 4 acre vineyard was planted in 2002 and 2003 with plans to expanse in 2007.

The winery is named after their two young daughters Carlyn and Breanna.

winemaker: Stephen Bishop
Philosophy: Inspired by Hornby Islands renowned artist community, environmental awareness and its agricultural legacy, we are blending these aspects using sustainable farming methods without the use of herbicides and pesticides on our vineyard and handcrafting small batches of quality wine

Tasting room opening May 2006