Bartier Bros. Vineyard & Winery

08/28/2026

Our door is open. 🍇

Harvest is underway, the vineyard is buzzing, and it’s a great time to get out and enjoy the South Okanagan.

If you’re local, make a day of it. If you’re coming from farther away, make it a weekend. Stop in for a tasting, stay for a glass on the patio, and make a few stops along the way. There’s plenty to see, eat and drink around the valley.

We’re open daily from 11am–5pm. Come see us. 🍷

08/27/2026

A successful pick yesterday! If you guessed Chardonnay you were correct. This Chardonnay is going to be our Brut.

08/25/2026

🍇 It’s happening. Harvest starts tomorrow morning!

We’ve been watching the grapes get closer and closer, and now it’s finally time to start picking. The bins are ready, the crew is ready, and we’re pretty excited to get things moving.

Harvest means early mornings, tractors rolling through the vineyard, grapes arriving at the winery, and our amazing crew out there picking every bunch by hand. There’s plenty of excitement around here. 🍷

If you’ve been thinking about coming out for a visit, this is a pretty great time to do it. Come grab a glass, hang out on the patio and soak up a little harvest energy with us.

Here we go! 🍇 Any guessing as to what we are picking tomorrow?

08/23/2026

Semillon Sunday 🌿 | August 23

Harvest is getting closer, and Andrew is keeping a close eye on how the Semillon is ripening.

One of the things he’s checking is Brix — a measure of the sugar in the grapes that helps indicate ripeness. But it’s not always as simple as taking one sample from a block.

Even within the same vineyard block, grapes can ripen at different rates. Differences in soil, vine growth, exposure and water can all mean one area is a little further along than another.

So Andrew takes samples from different parts of the block to get a better picture of where the grapes are at — and when they’ll be ready to pick.

The countdown to harvest is on. 🍇

08/16/2026

Semillon Sunday 🌿

I’m away this week, so there’s no Semillon Sunday update today!

We’ll be back next Sunday with Andrew’s update on how the Semillon is coming along.

See you next week! 🍇

08/10/2026

08/09/2026

Semillon Sunday 🌿 | August 9

It’s been a tough week in the Okanagan. We’re thinking of everyone affected by the fires in Summerland and just south of the border from us, and hoping everyone stays safe.

There are no active fires in our immediate area, and things here at the winery are carrying on as usual. Our tasting room is open if you’re in the area and looking to get out for a bit.

The smoke has slowed the vines down. They’re not currently photosynthesizing, which means they aren’t taking up the most recent watering as much as they normally would.

Andrew is checking the Brix today — a measure of the sugar in the grapes and one of the ways we track their progress toward harvest.

Right now, our Semillon is sitting at about 12-14 Brix. We’ll probably pick when it reaches around 22–23 Brix, so there’s still a ways to go.

Under ideal conditions, grapes gain roughly 1.5–2 Brix per week. Based on where we are today, we’re currently looking at a mid-September harvest.

🌱 12-14 Brix now
🍇 22–23 Brix = harvest
📅 Mid-September = current estimate

See you next Sunday. 🍇

08/06/2026

🎉 We're live!

Our brand-new Bartier Bros. website is officially up and running, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

Take a look around, browse your favourite wines, book your next visit, or reserve your spot for The Sweets Project before it wraps up on August 9.

We're still making a few final tweaks and updates behind the scenes, so if you notice something that isn't quite finished, thanks for your patience while we put the finishing touches on our new online home.

And a big thanks to Town Hall Brands and all their hard work to make this happen!

Check it out and let us know what you think!

https://bartierbros.com/

08/05/2026

🍷 Our website is taking a short fermentation break!

If you've stopped by our website today and found it unavailable, don't worry—we're in the middle of switching over to our brand-new Bartier Bros. website.

We'll be back online in just a few hours with a fresh new look.

If you need to get in touch while the website is offline, we're still here to help! Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 250-487-9667.

Thanks for your patience while everything finishes fermenting. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!

08/02/2026

🍇 Semillon Sunday 🍇

Andrew is really happy with how our Semillon is progressing this season. While we’ve seen some smoky skies from wildfires around the province (and our neighbours to the south), the grapes are looking great, with no impact on the fruit. The smoke, along with the warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing, does influence how we manage the vineyard—particularly our irrigation. Andrew and the team are continually adjusting when and how much water the vines receive to keep them healthy while avoiding unnecessary stress.

This week, the team removed leaves from the north-facing side of the rows. Opening up the canopy allows for better airflow around the grape clusters, helping create a healthy environment as the fruit continues to ripen.

There’s another exciting sign that the season is moving along. The canes are halfway through lignification—hardening the green canes to wood indicating maturity of the vine. At the same time, the berries are softening, a sure sign that we’re well into veraison.