Little Straw Vineyards

We opened our wine shop for the 2010 season on April 1st, so stop in and try your favourites.  For tasting notes on our current releases, visit the Our Wines page.  If you're not planning on visiting Kelowna, you may purchase our wines at various outlets and VQA stores throughout the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan Valley.  Listings are provided on the VQA Stores and Other Outlets pages.

Why not try the 2009 Old Vines Auxerrois or Tapestry with a Mediterranean Tapas Plate while sitting on our balcony this summer?  Our winery lounge, The Barrel Top Grill, is open daily from noon to 4 pm.  From Wednesday to Sunday, a full menu selection is available.  A limited menu is available on Mondays and Tuesdays.  Click here to view a sample menu.

This season's new releases are accompanied by re-vamped labels highlighting the work of local artist Anita McComas.  The featured painting is entitled The Work Begins, Spring at Little Straw.  Since choosing to settle in the Okanagan Valley in 2008, Anita has felt "inspired by the magnificence of the landscapes that I live in.  It is incredible the amount of inspiration I draw from the mountains.  I still cannot believe that my path in life has led me here, where every day I feel the energy to create, create, create!"  A selection of Anita's vibrant paintings are on display in Little Straw's wine shop.

Our new red blend, 2007 Cuvée Noir, is now available in our wine shop.  This 100% estate-grown wine is comprised of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot Noir.  It is being sold under our new La Petite Paille label which features a drawing of the native flora that populates our vineyard.

News Flash! - Several Little Straw wines are now available in Alberta.  We are working with a wine agency called WineQuest to market Tapestry, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Rosé in our neighbouring province.  A list of Alberta restaurants and liquor stores that carry these wines is posted on the Other Outlets page and will be updated as information becomes available.

August 30th to September 13th on display in the mezzanine gallery at Little Straw, works by Ken Cochrane, Bonnie Heather, and Linda Lovisa
Artists' Reception:  September 4th, 3:30-5:30 pm

Contact Anita for further information.

To see the entire season's gallery schedule, click here.

Little Straw will be attending the 2010 Vancouver Island Feast of Fields.  This year's event will be held at Parry Bay Sheep Farm in Metchosin on September 19th.  Feast of Fields are fundraising events organized by Farm Folk/City Folk.  Their aim is to connect urbanites with the bounty and beauty of their neighbouring rural producers.  Expect a "gourmet wandering harvest festival" with a wide representation of local BC farmers, vintners, restauranteurs, and other producers.  For more information or to purchase tickets, click on the event logo.