Haywire Winery

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), Michael Bartier (winemaker), Alberto Antonini (consulting winemaker), David Scholefield (wine advisor)
Parent company Okanagan Crush Pad Winery
Varietals Pinot gris, Gamay, Pinot noir
Other attractions Okanagan Crush Pad Winery
Distribution Regional
Tasting by appointment
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.[1] The pair named the winery Switchback as it celebrated “the switch from losing money as apple growers to losing money as grape growers.”[2] 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.[3] After the first vintage in 2009, Haywire planned to source other varieties like Pinot noir from other growers in the valley.[4]

Winemaker

Winemaker Michael Bartier, formerly of Road 13 Vineyards[5] leads cellar operations[6] with assistance from internally known winemaking consultant Alberto Antonini. As the consulting oenologist, Antonini assists with winemaking protocols.[7] Both Bartier and Antonini also work with wine advisor David Scholefield on wine style.[8]

Okanagan Crush Pad

Haywire’s Switchback Vineyard is also the home to Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, which is not open to the public.[9]

External links

References

  1. ↑ “Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire”, “Tidings”, August 11, 2010
  2. ↑ “City Slickers go Haywire in wine country”, “Vancouver Courier”, August 20, 2010
  3. ↑ "Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire", "Tidings", August 11, 2010
  4. ↑ “Switchback vineyard goes haywire”, “Georgia Straight”, November 12, 2010
  5. ↑ “Keep it simple with these summer wines”, “Calgary Herald”, July 23, 2011
  6. ↑ “Wine idea ready to crush this fall”, “Penticton Western News”, March 10, 2011
  7. ↑ “Alberto Antonini Joins Haywire Winery as Consulting Oenologist”, “Wine Business.com”, August 20, 2010
  8. ↑ “Alberto Antonini Goes Haywire”, “Tidings”, August 20, 2010
  9. ↑ “Custom crush winery opens” “Calgary Herald”, March 12, 2011
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