A West Kelowna winery that has been at the heart of the community since 1956 is now partnering with a South Okanagan vineyard to continue a legacy of family farming.
Three generations have helped to build Quails91Ƶ Gate Estate Winery and now it is looking to the south to embark on a new adventure with the Martiniuk family.
Quails91Ƶ Gate assumed responsibility for the Martiniuks91Ƶ 30-acre site located on the Black Sage Bench in Oliver on May 19.
Tony Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of Quails91Ƶ Gate, said the estate will be working with Julie and Lanny Martiniuk to ensure the family-owned business continues in the Okanagan.
Quails91Ƶ Gate hopes to use the region91Ƶs unique terroir and climate to produce Bordeaux-style reds and Syrah.
91ƵAs we prepare to take a step back from farming, we wanted to ensure the next farmers to care for and operate the land share the same philosophy and we believe the Stewart family will ensure that legacy lives on,91Ƶ said Lanny Martiniuk.
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