49°30′19″N 119°54′54″W / 49.5051698°N 119.9149754°W / 49.5051698; -119.9149754
| Haywire Winery | |
|---|---|
| Location | Summerland, British Columbia, Canada |
| Appellation | Okanagan Valley (wine region) |
| Founded | 2009 (2009) |
| First vintage | 2009 (2009) |
| Key people | Christine Coletta (owner), Steve Lornie (owner), Matt Dumayne (winemaker), Alberto Antonini (consulting winemaker), David Scholefield (wine advisor) |
| Parent company | Okanagan Crush Pad Winery |
| Cases/yr | 35,000 |
| Varietals | Pinot gris, Gamay, Pinot noir |
| Other attractions | Okanagan Crush Pad Winery |
| Distribution | Regional |
| Tasting | Open year round |
| Website | www.haywirewinery.com |
Haywire Winery is a Canadian Winery located in the Okanagan Valley’s Summerland, British Columbia. Situated on a 10 acre lot, Haywire sits looking over Okanagan Lake.
History
After purchasing the 10-acre property in 2005, owners Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie grew the existing Red Delicious apples and apricots for one season before switching to Pinot gris in 2006. The pair named the winery Switchback as it celebrated "the switch from losing money as apple growers to losing money as grape growers." The name Haywire comes from wire, originally used for baling hay, which tended to tangle in a chaotic way. The term also describes Coletta and Lornie's transition from city slickers to farmers to winery owners. After the first vintage in 2009, Haywire planned to source other varieties like Pinot noir from other growers in the valley.
Winemaker
Winemaker Matt Dumayne, leads cellar operations with assistance from internationally known winemaking consultant Alberto Antonini. As the consulting oenologist, Antonini assists with winemaking protocols. Both Dumayne and Antonini also work with wine advisor David Scholefield on wine style.
Okanagan Crush Pad
Haywire's Switchback Vineyard is also the home to Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, which is open to the public seasonally.
External links
- http://www.haywirewinery.com Official Website
- http://www.okanagancrushpad.com Official Parent Company Website
References
- “Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire”, "Tidings", August 11, 2010
- “City Slickers go Haywire in wine country” Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine, "Vancouver Courier", August 20, 2010
- "Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire", "Tidings", August 11, 2010
- “Switchback vineyard goes haywire” Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine, "Georgia Straight", November 12, 2010
- “Alberto Antonini Joins Haywire Winery as Consulting Oenologist”, "Wine Business.com", August 20, 2010
- “Alberto Antonini Goes Haywire”, "Tidings", August 20, 2010