Awards and Accolades

The 2006 season began with light but steady spring rain, creating vigorous growing conditions that produced more bunches than desirable.  To stay within the yield targets, our growers worked diligently to thin these sizeable clusters, cutting almost 40% of the fruit produced on all red varieties. 

The season progressed with uninterrupted sunshine and ideal temperatures through late July, except when intense heat became a mild concern for growers.  Luckily, the heat wave was short-lived and the crop was unaffected.  Forest fires burning across the US border brought a slight haze of smoke to the South Okanagan.  The smoke did not impact flavour; however it may have contributed to the extended growing season.