We welcome back Jeff Del Nin. Chief Winemaker Quails Gate (West Kelowna)
For those of you perhaps just discovering the name Quails Gate Winery, please know, they are 4 generations into shaping and leading the BC wine community. Grassroots farming. Showing the way for all who followed.
They won 11 medals at the 2025 Wine Align National Wine Awards.
Here’s another honour below:
“The Stewart Family has been named the 2026 recipients of the Wine Growers Canada Award of Distinction — the preeminent award in the Canadian wine industry and its highest form of peer recognition.”
This honour reflects decades of leadership, stewardship, and commitment to the advancement of Canadian wine. ”
Senior Winemaker, Jeff Del Nin, joins us this week and proudly presents his new releases for Spring into early Summer 2026.
Jeff Del Nin- Senior Winemaker at Quails’ Gate
He’s found his way through the worlds of winemaking.
Bourassa Valley, Burrowing Owl, Church and State, Road 13.
Our conversation could be described as “comfortably rambling,” but it gets the job done. Information and background you can use in your wine gathering.
We’ll go over Jeff’s winemaking philosophy and what his heart likes to create.
2025 Chenin Blanc. $26.99
Jeff has an interesting history with Chenin that came alive during his time at Road 13. Chenin has been grown and flourishing at Quails Gate Estate for more than 20 years. One of the few vineyards growing it in the Okanagan. Which is surprising because it’s simply outstanding in the Valley.
Pressed, cold-settled and fermented in 100% stainless steel. Notes of lime, lemongrass and ripe white peach. Displays our famous Okanagan acidity plus tropical fruit, citrus and honey dew.
Yummy to the Max!!
2025 Rose $23.99
A simply wonderful blend of Pinot Noir and Gammy Noir. You’re welcomed by the notes and flavors of strawberry, melon, and ripe cherries. Perfect with spot prawns, tuna, summer salad or pizza. The very best feature of this blend is – its affordable.
2025 Heirloom White $23.99
Driven by a heirloom white grape varietal called Chasselas. First planted on the estate in 1961.
When combined with newer grapes such as Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, the blend rewards with scents of lemon and pear. Flavours of apple& citrus. Followed by a balanced long finish.
Great with prawns and salmon. Frankly, almost everything. Thank you to whoever planted the Chasselas.
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