Michael Bartier – Co-founder, GM and Chief Winemaker of Bartier Brothers Vineyards.
Bartier Bros’
Co-founder, GM and Chief Winemaker Michael Bartier, known far and wide for his wines, his wonderful laugh and good heart, was deadly serious.
Then came the Winter cold snaps of 2023 and 2024. We lost 60% of our vineyards”
“The first wiped out 75% of our crops and the second 100% of our crop in the valley. We ended up pulling out and replanting 60 percent of our vineyards.
It was a massive hit but here I am!
The Syrah is gone but the Merlot we replanted, but we replanted it smartly. We used our own root stock. In the future , if we have cold snaps again, we may lose the crop but we won’t lose the vines.”
2023 Reisling – 91% Reisling, 9%Alberino $22.99
Bright, clean with aroma of Granny Smith apples, lemon and lime. Impressive.
2025 Sauvignon Blanc . Many of the same notes as the Reisling. Including minerality. Positively delicious. Inviting balance. $24.99
2025 Chardonnay No oak. Stainless steel. Peach, Pear, lemon, again with the Granny Smith.
2025 Pinot Rose $24.99. Discovered the expected strawberry notes. Great finish. Perfect with summer salads.
2025 Rose 74 % Cab Franc, 9 % Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, beautiful Viognier lift. Perfect with salmon and spot prawns. A bargain at $19.95
Bartier Brut NV 100% Chardonnay. Initial vintage was 2019. Grown in Penticton and Peachland. Traditional Method. 4 months Stainless steel and 2 months in bottle.
Notes of Freshly baked Brioche. Fine Mousse. $34.99.
An out of the park homerun. 12.5%
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