LaStella Winery

LaStella is a Canadian wine grower and producer. The estate is situated at Osoyoos Lake in the southern Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. It is the sister company of Le Vieux Pin Winery, and primarily makes Italian-inspired wine.

History

LaStella was opened in May 2007 and featured its first vintage of 2006.
Vineyards
The estate features six vineyards: Le Feuille D’or, Stagg’s, U2, Crowly, Selona, and Lumeno. In total, the Le Vieux Pin has 50 acres of land, shared with its sister winery, Le Vieux Pin.

In 2010, almost four acres of the La Feuille d’Or was wiped out by mudslide.
Wine

Severine Pinte serves as LaStella’s current Viticulturist and Winemaker. She joined LaStella and its sister company, Le Vieux Pin, in 2010. Pinte has 14 harvests of international wine making experience and eight years of vineyard management.

The estate's red wines are primarily made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Saniovese Grosso, and Cabernet Franc.

The white wines are primarily made from Trebbiano, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay.
Awards
* 2015 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada (The Nationals): 2013 LaStella Fortissimo - Platinum Medal - National Wine Awards of Canada
* 2015 Best of Show Wine: LaStella Fortissimo - The Road to the Canadian Culinary Championships Gold Medal Plates
* 2015 Icon Wine of the Year: 2012 Maestoso "Solo" Merlot - Icon Wines
*2014 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada Syrah *2014 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada Syrah *2009 Canadian Wine Awards: 2006 Allegretto Merlot - Bronze Medal
*2009 6th Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition: 2008 Vivace
*2008 Canadian Wine Awards: 2007 Vivace Pinot Gris - Bronze Medal
* 2008 The Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards: LaStella 2007 Vivace Pinot Gris - Bronze Medal - The Wine Access

LaStella offers private tours—called A Symphony For The Senses—that allow guests to walk through the vineyards and cellars.

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