News — Mt. Boucherie
Can you spot the difference? Our Vineyards are Changing!
Other than the camera angle, can you spot the difference?👈🏼The left side was the old way, only spring 2019. Remove competition from the vines through chemical or mechanical intervention so that all water, heat and nutrients only feed the grapes.👉🏼The right side is the current way that we manage the vines and the soil and ecosystem in which they reside. Encouraging and feeding ground cover to keep the heat from drying our soils leads to less irrigation, especially as we are in a current drought. These “weeds” also capture some of the nutrients that may otherwise leech out of the...
Wine Experience Centre – What to expect…
Mt. Boucherie Estate winery was purchased in 2016 from one of BC’s historic wine families. The winery and 200 acres of vines were acquired with the vision of taking the winery experience and vineyards to the next level. Leading this dream is a team with decades of experience in the B.C. food and wine industry. In late summer 2019, a brand-new wine experience centre overlooking the lake will be completed on its hill atop of Lakeview Heights. The aim is to make this property one of the crown jewels of the BC wine industry with a focus on a relaxed,...