Who owns Quails Gate?

Who owns Quails Gate?

the Stewart family
The vineyard is owned and operated by the Stewart family and employs more than 80 permanent employees and approximately 80 seasonal/casual employees. Of all its wines, Quails’ Gate is perhaps best known for the superior quality of its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Are quails Gates organic?

Natural and man-made by-products from wine production are composted or recycled. Our bottles are made from a lightweight eco-glass, and we have worked with some of our restaurant partners to package wine in alternative low-waste packaging.

Who owns Angels Gate Winery?

So, along with John Young (owner of Angels Gate Winery and Kew Vineyards), turned to Vineland Research and Innovation Centre for advice. In 2011, the two owners partnered with Vineland to develop a reliable grape-drying system for their wines.

How many wineries are in West Kelowna?

Since then, West Kelowna has grown to be known as a world-class wine region with more than 13 established wineries, many of which produce award-winning varietals.

What is an estate winery?

So as a recap: “Estate” means the winery and vineyards have to be in the same AVA, have to be controlled or owned by the winery, and the wine has to be made from start to finish at the winery.

Is quail a bird?

quail, any of roughly 130 species of small short-tailed game birds classified in the families Phasianidae and Odontophoridae (order Galliformes), resembling partridges but generally smaller and less robust. Quail prefer open country and brushy borders.

What is Angel Gate?

Angels Gate is a 6,761-foot (2,061 m)-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of Arizona, United States. Angels Gate is the place in Paiute mythology where the gods would return to earth by descending from the shadow world above.

Are wineries open in Kelowna in October?

The wineries in Okanagan Valley are generally open from April until October, seven days a week. Several (like Mission Hill Family Estate Winery) are open year-round.

Why are wineries called estates?

These wineries for the most part have exclusively sourced wine grapes from their own vineyards (or at least the vineyards they run) to make their wine. And this is what makes an “Estate” Winery. They are held 100% accountable for the final bottle of wine and aren’t willing to compromise at any stage along the way.