| Orofino Vineyards |
|
2152 Barcelo Road
Cawston, BC, V0X 1C0
Canada
(250) 499-0068
http://www.orofinovineyards.com/
orofino@nethop.net
|
Winery Ratings
Staff: 8.29
Wines: 8.29
Ambience: 7.71
Architecture: 7.86
Overall: 8.04
Rate this winery
|
Orofino Vineyards is situated in the picturesque Similkameen Valley, surrounded by orchards, vineyards, hay fields and mountains. The valley enjoys a dry climate with hot days and cool nights -- ideal conditions for growing premium grapes. The 5.5-acre vineyard was first planted in 1989. Initial blocks of Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Chardonnay and Muscat are still thriving today. These vines are some of the oldest in the Similkameen Valley. In 1998 another acre of Merlot was planted and in 2002, an acre of Pinot Noir was added. Clonal selection, prudent vineyard work, crop-thinning and attention to detail translate into outstanding grapes and premium wines. In the spring of 2005, over 1000 16-year-old Pinot Blanc vines were grafted to Cabernet Franc. This will enable them to produce more of their award-winning Bordeaux blend in the future. The Orofino winery, Canada's only straw-bale winery, was constructed in 2004/2005. The eco-friendly 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 cool in the desert heat. |
|
|
Orofino Vineyards reviews
Mike McClure
Dove Canyon, CA
2010-06-13
|
Orofino shows great promise. The Riesling and the Bordeaux blend, Beleza, were highlights; the Pinot Noir shows some promise that it will age well. I first tasted Orofino at a B&B (God's Mountain ?) featuring a dinner of local food, paired local wines, and planned and prepared by a local chef; it was an outstanding experience. I will return this summer, for sure. The winemaker has a teacher's fervor for his process, philosophy, and product. The wife was gracious as we visited on a day when the winery was closed, but she opened
for us and we were not hurried. I have only tasted one vintage, but look forward to putting Orofino on our must visit list. This summer will be our fifth straight summer visit to the area.
|
|
Orofino Vineyards Announces New Releases
|
2010 CHARDONNAY
After missing the 2009 vintage, we are happy to say that our chardonnay 2010 is now available! Sorry to make you wait so long.(We had a few harsh emails about the skipped vintage)! The 2010 is definetely our style of wine. It is big, rich and loaded with meyer le...
[Read more]
|
|
|
Stay up to date with Okanagan Wines by subscribing to our newsletter.
|
|
