{"id":740,"date":"2019-11-19T05:35:39","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T13:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/infotel.go-vip.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/canadas-first-wine-village-set-to-launch-in-oliver-in-2020\/"},"modified":"2019-11-19T13:35:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T21:35:10","slug":"canadas-first-wine-village-set-to-launch-in-oliver-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwine\/news\/740\/canadas-first-wine-village-set-to-launch-in-oliver-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada’s First Wine Village set to launch in Oliver in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada’s "first true wine village” is being built in the South Okanagan, bringing together small-batch wine, beer, cider and spirit producers under one roof as well as offering a unique event venue and creative culinary offerings.<\/p>\n

The District Wine Village is a brand new project in Oliver by Greyback Construction<\/a>, which has plenty of experience with innovative winery projects. They plan to start construction early next year.<\/p>\n

“Ultimately, this project is all about community,” Greyback Construction General Manager Matt Kenyon said in a news release. “Not only are we creating a diverse community for our resident wineries, cideries, breweries, distilleries and eateries, but we are really looking to be a significant economic driver for our local communities and support the future growth of wine and culinary tourism in the South Okanagan.”<\/p>\n

Their vision is to bring all these small producers under one roof, where new or existing producers can find space and a market without the need to invest in a large-scale facility of their own.
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District Wine Village was designed by the wine savvy group at Greyback Construction. | Credit: submitted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The co-op business strategy is getting a lot of love lately, both for the focus on community and supporting small wine or drink makers. In Europe, co-op style winemaking facilities are commonplace and make a lot of sense economically. Land prices in B.C. all but ensure this type of project will not be the first.<\/p>\n

This project is yet another sign of the maturity of the B.C. wine industry.<\/p>\n

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The District Wine Village will be a destination for visitors and a hub for locals. | Credit: submitted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The District Wine Village envisions a turnkey facility for 16 artisan producers and also expects:<\/p>\n