Oliver Twist Estate Winery

Just in case the name itself didn’t tip you off, Oliver Twist Winery has made an appearance in the Okanagan with a program of "twist" caps only. It’s a fun play on words that is representative of the owners’ sense of playfulness as they travel the journey from fruit growers to winery owners. However, although the name itself may be light-hearted, this is a serious winery with attention to both the science as well as the art behind wine making.

Bruce and Denice Hagerman moved back to the Okanagan and purchased an apple, peach and cherry orchard on the Black Sage Bench in 2002. The property is ideal for grape growing and accordingly in 2005 they cleared the seventeen acre estate and readied it for grapes. In May 2006 the Hagerman’s planted 27,000 vines including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Merlot and Syrah. Their Viognier planting is actually currently 10% of the current Viognier planting in the Okanagan (they have put in three acres making thirty for the area in total).

Website: Oliver Twist Estate Winery