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Name: Heidi’s Peak Estate Vineyard Limited
Telephone: (519) 881-8372

Welcome to Heidi's Peak Estate Vineyard Limited

Okanagan Falls Vineyard

At Heidi's Peak we're passionate about the better stuff in life. The vineyard is home to four varieties of white wine grapes. Premium Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are sustainably grown in the sunny Okanagan Falls sub GI of the Okanagan Valley wine region in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR

Heidi Lorch owner of Heidi's Peak Estate Vineyard Limited was selected as the Viticulturist of the Year by the BC Grapegrowers Association!

In May 2022, John Bayley, president of BC Grapegrowers Association, presented Heidi Lorch of Heidi's Peak with the Viticulturist of the Year Award!

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Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society

Being a land steward to help protect endangered antelope brush habitat is important. This habitat is home to many endangered species including the Behr's Hairstreak Butterfly, Gophersnake, Rattlesnake and Pallid Bat. Incorporating Bluebird nest boxes to encourage Bluebird populations for insect control in the vineyard.

OSS Wildlife Friendly Wine

Habitat Restoration and Snake Smart Workshops

On a bare slope with erosion concerns, Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society planted native grasses, shrubs and flowers to rejuvenate and stabilize the area at Heidi's Peak Vineyard. Heidi's Peak has hosted Snake Smart workshops to help farmers and snakes!!

Read about Snake Smart - pages 27-28

OSSS Habitat Steward

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REGENERATION CANADA

Regenerative Farming in Canada

At Heidi's Peak Vineyard we are excited to be part of Regeneration Canada as of December 2022.
Taking the vineyard forward with regenerative farming practices to build soil health and create a biodiverse environment.

Check out the Regeneration Canada info!

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BC BLUEBIRD TRAIL

Bluebird Nest Box Trail

At Heidi's Peak Vineyard a trail of Bluebird nest boxes surrounds the vines. The boxes are monitored for species habitation, number of eggs laid, number hatched and number of successfully fledged young. Western Bluebirds and Tree Swallows help with insect control in the vineyard!

Read about BC Bluebird Society

Check out pages 42-43 in Orchard and Vine !

EGGS-QUISITE BLUEBIRD NEST!

This nestbox , of the ten, along the bluebird trail in the vineyard is the favourite one for the bluebirds!

SUCCESSFUL HATCH!

All six eggs hatched - adorable babies!

GROWING AND GROWING...

Thanks to the hard work (with lots of insect control!) by the parents - these baby bluebirds are growing each day!

SOON READY FOR ADVENTURES OUTSIDE THE BOX!

All six young bluebirds fledged and the parents are incubating the next batch - another nest of six!

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Flyways

Farmland Flyways Trail

Happy to support beneficial birds, such as Tree Swallows and Western Bluebirds, by being part of the Farmland Flyways Trail with Wild Farm Alliance.

Explore the Trail Map and find Heidi's Peak Vineyard on the map with the button below!

ORCHARD AND VINE ARTICLES

Heidi's Peak Estate Vineyard pleased to be the first independent vineyard to be Sustainable Winegrowing BC certified and Heidi Lorch is voted as Viticulturist of the Year in BC.

Articles in Orchard and Vine

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