Okanagan Falls, BC:
Stag’s Hollow Winery & Vineyard has been purchased by a local, private
investor. This person is well vested in the Okanagan and in the BC wine
industry, owning vineyards in Summerland, the Similkameen and Bench 1775 Winery
on the Naramata Bench. As a new and separate venture, business will continue as
it has at Stag’s Hollow, with founders Larry Gerelus and Linda Pruegger
managing the winery moving forward. Plans this spring, to complete the planting
at our Shuttleworth Creek Vineyards with a highly-prized Pinot Noir clone, will
continue, together with the ongoing objective to focus on realizing the premium
potential of wines made from our Okanagan Falls terroir.
About Stag’s Hollow
Winery & Vineyard: Stag’s Hollow Winery, in Okanagan Falls, was founded in
1995 by Larry Gerelus and Linda Pruegger. It produces some of British
Columbia’s highest quality, most distinctive wines. Always innovative, with a
spirit to be unique and push the limits of both grape growing and winemaking in
the Okanagan, the team at Stag’s Hollow has researched and sought out grapes,
both new and old, suited to the area soils and microclimate. These include
Tempranillo and Albariño from Spain, and Dolcetto and Teroldego from Italy.
These unique varietals offer a new experience for the Okanagan wine lover.
Although these grapes come from all over the world, wines we produce from these
grapes are identifiable, as being from nowhere else in the world but from the
Okanagan Falls sub-GI, in the Okanagan
Valley.
At the request of
the new owner, a more public announcement will not be made.
Media Contact:
Erin Korpisto
Sales &
Marketing Manager, Stag’s Hollow Winery
Email: erin@stagshollowwinery.com
Phone: 250-497-6162
Some of Stag's Hollow Winery's newest releases:
Stag's Hollow Winery 2018 Blanc de Noirs - $25
An off-dry blend of 76% Pinot Noir and 24% Gamay Noir with medium-plus body, texture to spare and a clean, crisp finish. A flavour profile of fresh-off-the-tree peaches and hot apple crumble show on the delicate nose and the well-balanced palate.
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Stag's Hollow Winery 2018 - $20
Opens with an exotic nose of papaya, candied peach, kiwi, melon andcitrus aromas followed by a textural palate with a juicy, melon fruit-driven entry and a mineral-kissed, mouth-watering, crisp finish. Coming into its own with maturing vines and a maturing fermentation/elevage program in the winery.
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Stag's Hollow Winery 2018 Syrah Rosé - $22
Expressive rosé with a hint of residual sugar nicely balanced by fresh, but never overwhelming acid. Flavour profile will remind you of Provence with lifted, red fruit, a touch of minerals and a supporting, savoury backbone. Finish is a tad short compared to previous, stellar years - more of a reflection of their high standards.
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