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Orofino Vineyards | Purveyors of Premium Wine

Purveyors of Premium Wine | Canada's Only Strawbale Winery



TOP 20 IN THE COUNTRY!!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Orofino has been ranked 18th in all of Canada based on our recent results at the National Wine Awards! We also received our very first Platinum Medal ever! This medal is awarded to only the most outstanding 1% of the wines in the competition. Only 14 were awarded out of 1339 judged wines. The following wines were awarded medals:

Celentano Vyd Gamay 2013 - PLATINUM !!
Old Vines Home Vyd Riesling 2013 - GOLD
Scout Vyd Riesling 2013 - SILVER
Passion Pit Vyd Cab Sauv 2011 - BRONZE
Scout Vyd Syrah 2011 - BRONZE

To be ranked 18th in the country is truly an honour and we are so excited to achieve these results in the most respected wine competition in the country. Congrats to our fantastic growers who really make these wines shine!

Canada's Only Strawbale Winery

The ecofriendly design consists of two buildings adjoined by a breezeway. Earthy 21 inch thick walls provide superior insulation qualities - ideal for manufacturing constant barrel room temperatures and for keeping us cool in our desert heat. The buildings are beautiful and very unique.

The Orofino vineyard was first planted in 1989 making these vines some of the oldest in the valley. It still has some original blocks including Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Riesling and Muscat. Replacement blocks include some Merlot (1999), Pinot Noir (2002 and 2008), and Petit Verdot (2010). Vines are grown in sandy loam with no rocks found for at least 2 feet. After that it is all river rock and gravel. The bench is prime agricultural land and has a proven track record for growing premium grapes.

OROFINO VINEYARD
2152 Barcelo Road
Cawston, British Columbia
V0X 1C2 Canada
t (250) 499-0068
f (250) 499-0068
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John Weber Orofino Winery

John Weber of Orofino Winery on the Cawston Bench in the Similkameen Valley talking about his 2010 Pinot Gris
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News Leader Q&A #2 - Similkameen Wineries Association

Sara Harker, President of the Similkameen Wineries Association in Keremeos/Cawston BC explains the purpose of the SWA. Filmed by George Elliott, August 28, 2011, Similkameen News Leader