Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s Journey World-Class Sparkling Wine - Full Interview
Canada’s most visited organic winery, Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna, British Columbia. Founder Stephen Cipes shares how a childhood love of nature led to a groundbreaking career in organic winemaking.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
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The origins of Stephen Cipes’ journey from New York real estate to pioneering organic vineyards in British Columbia.
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How French grape clones, dry Okanagan climate, and second-bottle fermentation built a foundation for award-winning sparkling wines.
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Why Summerhill Pyramid Winery constructed a precision pyramid modeled after Giza, and how it influences the “marriage period” of sparkling wine.
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The philosophy behind biodynamic and organic wine production, and its environmental impact.
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The role of Riesling in Summerhill’s most awarded sparkling wine, Cipes Brut.
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The future of organic winemaking and Stephen’s call for global conversion to organic farming
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