Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards - Fitz Brut 2020

Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards - Fitz Brut 2020The Fitzpatrick family history in agriculture in the Okanagan is almost as old as Greata Ranchs and begins with a farm in 1913 at Rutland, just north of Kelowna. As a boy, Ross Fitzpatrick first visited Greata Ranch with his dad looking to buy fruit for the packing house. Greata was renowned for producing the highest quality, tastiest fruit, and the peaches they purchased went into a premium line called Zenith. In 1986 Ross purchased a struggling

The estate was created in 1942 by Désiré Rolet

Domaine Rolet is an emblematic estate located in the Jura and extends over the four Jura appellations: Arbois

Gerry and Dara’s twin daughters Ashley & Devon McConnell-Gordon now lead the small family-like team

as a negociant

Alheit Vineyards is a family business started in 2010 by husband and wife team Chris and Suzaan Alheit

Chiarli 1860 held its own among the top Emilia Romagna wineries

also known as Gros Manseng

These choices percolate through to the winemaking: grapes harvested from organically grown vines vary significantly from those harvested from conventionally or SWNZ grown vines

The white grape vineyards are in the town of Novacella

plus half a hectare divided between Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

and syrah grown by farmers in prime spots in the villages of La Crau and Carqueiranne

All of the different parcels are vinified separately