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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
500 Burrowing Owl Place
Oliver, British Columbia
Canada V0H 1T0
Phone: 1-877-498-0620
http://www.burrowingowlwine.ca

Email: [email protected]

Vineyards: 60 hectares
Production: 40,000 cases

Hours of Operation: SUMMER: Daily: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, , WINTER: Daily: 11:00AM - 5:00PM


Premium estate winery with restaurant and 10-room Guesthouse. Balance is a time-honored goal in the making of premium wines and working toward balance is a way of life at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. Founder Jim Wyse is committed to balance, well beyond that of the fine, world-class wines being produced. A kind of Hippocratic oath ("to do no harm") underlies the creative viticultural and enological practices at Burrowing Owl.

The varied and deceptively fragile desert ecosystems within the adjoining vineyards continually challenge the environmentally sensitive team at Burrowing Owl. Alternative pest control systems are the standard. More than 100 bluebird boxes and two bat nurseries invite insect-eating guests to stay awhile and dine in the vineyards. Ground nests of meadowlarks are protected by barriers in springtime to prevent farm machinery and vineyard workers from inadvertently destroying them. Snakes are safely relocated. Bears and big horned sheep are discouraged from sharing the harvest but never harmed.

The winery and vineyard lie within one of Canada's most unique ecosystems which includes the northernmost tip of the Sonora Desert. The location (on a southwest-tilting, sandy plateau) near the north end of Osoyoos Lake, is one of the most highly rated grape-growing locations in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, and for that matter Canada. In 1993, when Jim Wyse began to replant the vineyards which had been carefully selected for their ability to produce world class, premium quality grapes, the winery was not part of his long term vision. Having recognized the potential of this location, Jim was gratified to see wines made with his grapes gaining immediate recognition. Finally, the decision to build Burrowing Owl Estate Winery was confirmed and a winery license was obtained in 1997. Construction began in early1998 and completed just in time for that year's harvest. The site has since been enhanced with a beautiful fine-dining Restaurant and luxurious Guest House.

Today, with its dramatic vantage point in the middle of the vineyard is Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, a wine making facility that combines state-of-the-art technologies with proven, classic winemaking traditions. A gravity-flow system handles ripe grapes delicately, preserving their rich fruit character. Extensive underground cellaring capacity ensures that long term barrel aging is never limited by space.

In 1997 the first commercially available wines bearing Burrowing Owl's current label were crafted in consultation with renowned California winemaker, Bill Dyer. The Wyse family feels the wine making opportunities and possibilities at this unique location are immeasurable.

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Distribution: Winery, online orders, and through agencies, select wine stores and restaurants

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage 2018
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage 2018

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2023‐2028

Delightful Duck Wine

 

LCBO: 343038  Check Stock

BC: 644906  Check Stock

96/100

$64.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2019
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2019

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2022‐2028

Voluptuous Veal Wine

 

LCBO: 351675  Check Stock

BC: 585737  640 in stock

SAQ: 12133978  Check Stock

Alberta: 575737

92/100

$42.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage 2017
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14.9%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2021‐2028

Delightful Duck Wine

 

LCBO: 343038  Check Stock

BC: 644906  Check Stock

93/100

$64.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage 2013
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage 2013

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2016‐2022

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 343038  Check Stock

BC: 644906  Check Stock

95/100

$64.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah 2005
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah 2005

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2009‐2020

 

LCBO: 73072  Check Stock

BC: 877217  Check Stock

94/100

$50.00

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2018
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2018

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2021‐2024

Voluptuous Veal Wine

 

LCBO: 351675  Check Stock

BC: 585737  640 in stock

SAQ: 12133978  Check Stock

Alberta: 575737

92/100

$42.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Burrowing Owl Vineyards Meritage 2008
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Burrowing Owl Vineyards Meritage 2008

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, Bc, Canada

Alcohol: 14.9%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2020

 

LCBO: 688229007088  Check Stock

95/100

$59.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2011
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2011

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Alcohol: 13.7%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 208694  Check Stock

BC: 178806  Check Stock

SAQ: 11264642  Check Stock

92/100

$38.35

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2009
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2009

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Plush Pork Wine

 

LCBO: 351675  Check Stock

91/100

$41.95

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2010
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2010

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, Bc, Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2018

 

LCBO: 510933  Check Stock

BC: 775395  Check Stock

93/100

$25.00

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