Cedarcreek Estate Winery
The story of CedarCreek is rooted in the vision of Senator Ross Fitzpatrick. Born and raised in the Okanagan, he worked his way through university in the orchards and fruit packing houses that dotted this beautiful valley. Although education and a business career led him away from the Okanagan, the dreams of what the fertile soil and climate of the valley could do were never washed from his soul. Years later his success in business afforded him the opportunity to fulfill his boyhood dreams by acquiring an orchard and small vineyard near Kelowna.
In 1988, just as he clenched his first fistful of soil from his farm, the small wine industry in the Okanagan was in danger of disappearing with the introduction of the North American Free Trade Agreement. But in Ross Fitzpatrick's mind this uncertainty presented the challenge to begin the renaissance of our grape and wine industry.
At CedarCreek the hybrid grapes gave way to new plantings of vinifera vines, the small basement cellar was transformed into state of the art winemaking facilities and the very best in viticulture was applied. This pioneering was tempered by patience and perseverance which became his mantra. These ideals matured into CedarCreek's philosophy: "Respect the land, honour tradition, pursue perfection."
Today under his son Gordon's leadership CedarCreek has raised the bar. Our family's knowledge of the terroir of the Okanagan and dedication to the craft have brought many awards and international acclaim, including twice being named Canada's Winery of the Year in 2002 and 2005 and receiving the Okanagan Family Enterprise of the Year award for 2009. CedarCreek is committed to building on its success by continuing to refine our approach to wine growing. Passion, tenacity, care and hard work are vital but above all to seek truth in wine. And the results show in every bottle.
