Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Merlot 2022 Winemaking is deliberate

Winemaking is deliberate

ripe raspberries and zesty lemon for a finish that’s fresh and impactful

The characteristics of this soil

grew up utilizing these natural farming practices in his own family’s garden

then known as Bellinchamp (“pretty fields”)

Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Merlot 2022 Winemaking is deliberateIn 1981, the Okanagan was largely undiscovered as a wine region. Instead, it was renowned for the quality of its stone fruit orchards. Grape growers were just beginning to take risks, planting vines in unproven terrain. Despite these risks, the glacier formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct sub regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This