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| appellation = Okanagan Valley |
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| coordinates = {{coord |49.3131|N|119.5311|W|display=inline}} |
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| year_founded = 1971 |
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| parent_company = Privately Owned |
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| cases_per_year = 12,000 |
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| signature_wine = Pinot |
| signature_wine = Pinot noir & Pinot gris |
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| varietal1 = Pinot |
| varietal1 = Pinot noir |
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| varietal2 = Pinot |
| varietal2 = Pinot gris |
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| varietal3 = Pinot |
| varietal3 = Pinot blanc |
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| varietal4 = Chardonnay |
| varietal4 = Chardonnay |
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| varietal5 = Gamay |
| varietal5 = Gamay noir |
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| varietal6 = Sparkling |
| varietal6 = Sparkling wine |
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| varietal7 = Sparkling Rosé |
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| homepage= http://www.bluemountainwinery.com |
| homepage= {{URL|http://www.bluemountainwinery.com}} |
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| distribution regional, restaurants & wine club only |
| distribution regional, restaurants & wine club only |
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| tasting= by appointment only |
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[[Image:Blue Mountain 01.JPG|thumb|250px|left|The vineyards at Blue Mountain]] |
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'''Blue Mountain Vineyard''', located on the shore of [[ |
'''Blue Mountain Vineyard''', located on the shore of [[Vaseux Lake]] in [[Okanagan Falls, British Columbia]] is a [[Canadian wine|Canadian Winery]]. Situated near the bottom of [[British Columbia|British Columbia's]] [[Okanagan Valley (wine)|Okanagan Valley]], Blue Mountain produces over 12,000 cases of wine per year. Blue Mountain's tasting room is open by appointment only. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1971, Proprietor Ian completed his Agriculture degree and purchased his first parcel of land which now constitutes Blue Mountain's vineyard. Described as "the most radically laid-out vineyard in the Okanagan Valley",<ref>[http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-review/423/Blue-Mountain-Vineyard.html Blue Mountain Vineyard – Okanagan Valley<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Blue Mountain's picturesque view, overlooking [[Vaseux Lake]], is very isolated from the main valley corridor. The local terroir provides Blue Mountain with varying "micro-climates" conducive for grape-growing of differing varietals. It was the unique qualities of the terroir that led Mavetys to establish the vineyard near Okanagan Falls. |
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For over 2 decades, the Mavetys supplied their grapes by contract to other commercial wineries. In |
For over 2 decades, the Mavetys supplied their grapes by contract to other commercial wineries. In 1991, the Mavetys had sufficiently refined their skills at viticulture and wine making so as to release their first wines under the Blue Mountain label. Shortly after the first release, The Mavetys' son Matt joined the family business. Matt earned a degree in agricultural economics from the [[University of British Columbia]] (his father's [[alma mater]]) and a post-graduate degree in viticulture studies at [[Lincoln University, New Zealand|Lincoln University]] in [[New Zealand]]. Matt's sister Christie runs the winery's marketing operations. |
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[[Image:BM Pinot Noir.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Reserve Pinot noir 2004]] |
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== Wines == |
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Blue Mountain organizes its wine offerings into three categories: |
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'''Striped Label Reserve Wines''' |
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* Pinot Noir |
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* Pinot Gris |
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* Chardonnay |
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'''Cream Label Wines''' |
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* Pinot Noir |
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* Gamay Noir |
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* Pinot Gris |
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* Pinot Blanc |
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* Chardonnay |
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'''Sparkling Wines''' |
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* Brut Sparkling |
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* Rose Brut Sparkling |
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* Reserve Brut Sparkling |
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* Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling |
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* [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-review/423/Blue-Mountain-Vineyard.html Profile at AppelationAmerica.com] |
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* [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine/data/Okanagan-Valley.html List of Okanagan Wineries at AppelationAmerica.com] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Canadian wine]] |
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[[Category:Wineries of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Beverage companies of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Wineries of British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1971]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 24 May 2022
| Blue Mountain Vineyard & Cellars | |
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| Location | Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°18′47″N 119°31′52″W / 49.3131°N 119.5311°W |
| Appellation | Okanagan Valley |
| Founded | 1971 |
| First vintage | 1991 |
| Key people | Ian & Jane Mavety (Proprietors), Matt Mavety (General Manager) |
| Parent company | Privately Owned |
| Cases/yr | 12,000 |
| Known for | Pinot noir & Pinot gris |
| Varietals | Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Chardonnay, Gamay noir, Sparkling wine, Sparkling Rosé |
| Tasting | by appointment only |
| Website | www |
Blue Mountain Vineyard, located on the shore of Vaseux Lake in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia is a Canadian Winery. Situated near the bottom of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, Blue Mountain produces over 12,000 cases of wine per year. Blue Mountain's tasting room is open by appointment only.
History
[edit]In 1971, Proprietor Ian completed his Agriculture degree and purchased his first parcel of land which now constitutes Blue Mountain's vineyard. Described as "the most radically laid-out vineyard in the Okanagan Valley",[1] Blue Mountain's picturesque view, overlooking Vaseux Lake, is very isolated from the main valley corridor. The local terroir provides Blue Mountain with varying "micro-climates" conducive for grape-growing of differing varietals. It was the unique qualities of the terroir that led Mavetys to establish the vineyard near Okanagan Falls.
For over 2 decades, the Mavetys supplied their grapes by contract to other commercial wineries. In 1991, the Mavetys had sufficiently refined their skills at viticulture and wine making so as to release their first wines under the Blue Mountain label. Shortly after the first release, The Mavetys' son Matt joined the family business. Matt earned a degree in agricultural economics from the University of British Columbia (his father's alma mater) and a post-graduate degree in viticulture studies at Lincoln University in New Zealand. Matt's sister Christie runs the winery's marketing operations.
