Haywire Winery
Haywire Winery | |
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Location | Summerland, British Columbia, Canada |
Appellation | Okanagan Valley (wine region) |
Founded | 2009 |
First vintage | 2009 |
Key people | Christine Coletta (owner), Steve Lornie (owner), Michael Bartier (winemaker), Alberto Antonini (consulting winemaker), David Scholefield (wine advisor) |
Parent company | Okanagan Crush Pad Winery |
Varietals | Pinot gris, Gamay, Pinot noir |
Other attractions | Okanagan Crush Pad Winery |
Distribution | Regional |
Tasting | by appointment |
Website | www.haywirewinery.com |
Haywire Winery is a Canadian Winery located in the Okanagan Valley’s Summerland, British Columbia. Situated on a 10 acre lot, Haywire sits looking over Okanagan Lake.
History
After purchasing the 10-acre property in 2005, owners Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie grew the existing Red Delicious apples and apricots for one season before switching to Pinot gris in 2006.[1] The pair named the winery Switchback as it celebrated “the switch from losing money as apple growers to losing money as grape growers.”[2] The name Haywire comes from wire, originally used for baling hay, which tended to tangle in a chaotic way. The term also describes Coletta and Lornie's transition from city slickers to farmers to winery owners.[3] After the first vintage in 2009, Haywire planned to source other varieties like Pinot noir from other growers in the valley.[4]
Winemaker
Winemaker Michael Bartier, formerly of Road 13 Vineyards[5] leads cellar operations[6] with assistance from internally known winemaking consultant Alberto Antonini. As the consulting oenologist, Antonini assists with winemaking protocols.[7] Both Bartier and Antonini also work with wine advisor David Scholefield on wine style.[8]
Okanagan Crush Pad
Haywire’s Switchback Vineyard is also the home to Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, which is not open to the public.[9]
External links
- http://www.haywirewinery.com Official Website
- http://www.okanagancrushpad.com Official Parent Company Website
References
- ↑ “Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire”, “Tidings”, August 11, 2010
- ↑ “City Slickers go Haywire in wine country”, “Vancouver Courier”, August 20, 2010
- ↑ "Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire", "Tidings", August 11, 2010
- ↑ “Switchback vineyard goes haywire”, “Georgia Straight”, November 12, 2010
- ↑ “Keep it simple with these summer wines”, “Calgary Herald”, July 23, 2011
- ↑ “Wine idea ready to crush this fall”, “Penticton Western News”, March 10, 2011
- ↑ “Alberto Antonini Joins Haywire Winery as Consulting Oenologist”, “Wine Business.com”, August 20, 2010
- ↑ “Alberto Antonini Goes Haywire”, “Tidings”, August 20, 2010
- ↑ “Custom crush winery opens” “Calgary Herald”, March 12, 2011