Our first feature in Western Living Magazine.
We’re excited to share a milestone with you—our first feature in Western Living magazine!
➡️: The Best Okanagan Wineries for Architecture Lovers – Western Living Magazine
The story highlights five wineries (Martin’s Lane, Phantom Creek, Painted Rock, Black Hills, and Haywire Winery) that have taken the visitor experience to another level through exceptional architecture. While great wine is always the main attraction, these wineries prove that thoughtful design can make a visit even more memorable, creating spaces that are as inspiring as the wines they produce. From bold, modern statements to beautifully integrated vineyard settings, each winery offers something truly special. We hope you’ll enjoy the read and perhaps even add a few new destinations to your wine travel wish list.
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Ryan McKibbon.
The past two years have brought significant change to Black Hills Estate Winery. The devastating cold event that wiped out British Columbia’s 2024 grape harvest forced wineries across the province to rethink how they would navigate a vintage without local fruit.
At Black Hills, it coincided with another important transition: head winemaker Ross Wise returned to his native New Zealand in November of 2024, handing the reins to Ryan McKibbon, who became just the 4th winemaker in the winery’s history.
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Winemaker Ross Wise.
Climate change is a topic that comes up often in our wine interviews because the agricultural industry seems much more attune to it than most. Within the wine industry itself, British Columbia wine producers have been facing extreme climate events earlier, and seemingly more often, than many other regions worldwide. It’s certainly been our experience that regardless of how difficult a vintage is, in the hands of the right winemaker, excellent wines will still be produced. Black Hills Estate Winery can rest assured knowing that they have Ross Wise leading their winemaking team, who continues to improve the winery’s offerings despite the now annual challenges.
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