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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Canada: British Columbia: Okanagan Valley

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is located in the Okanagan Valley near Oliver, BC. The estate emphasizes ecological balance—employing organic viticulture, using gravity-flow winemaking, and integrating solar-geothermal systems. It produces around 28 000–50 000 cases annually, including premium varieties like Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, and flagship blends such as a Meritage and the Athene.

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Wine releases by year

2026

  • 2025 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Pinot Gris (3/17/2026, $30), 2025 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Rosé (3/17/2026, $30) (3/17/2026, $30)

2025

  • 2023 BC VQA British Columbia Chardonnay (9/10/2025, $35) (9/10/2025, $35)
  • 2022 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Athene (8/5/2025, $41), NV BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Coruja (8/5/2025, $45) (8/5/2025, $45)
  • 2022 BC VQA British Columbia Viognier (6/24/2025, $40), 2022 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Syrah (6/24/2025, $35) (6/24/2025, $35)
  • 2023 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (11/18/2025, $42), 2022 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Meritage (11/18/2025, $53) (11/18/2025, $53)
  • 2023 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc (10/23/2025) (10/23/2025)

2024

  • 2021 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Malbec ($40), 2021 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Meritage ($53), 2022 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon ($43) ($43)
  • 2022 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc ($36) ($36)
  • 2023 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Cabernet Franc Rose ($30), 2022 BC VQA Okanagan Valley Merlot ($35) ($35)
  • 2023 BC VQA British Columbia Pinot Noir ($39), 2022 BC VQA British Columbia Chardonnay ($34) ($34)

2005

  • 2003 Syrah, 2002 Meritage
  • 2003 Merlot, 2003 Cabernet Franc
  • 2004 Pinot Gris
  • 2004 Chardonnay
  • 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Pinot Noir

2004

  • 2003 Pinot Gris
  • 2002 Merlot, 2002 Cabernet Franc
  • 2003 Chardonnay
  • 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Pinot Noir, 2003 Syrah

2003

  • 2001 Merlot, 2001 Cabernet Franc
  • 2002 Pinot Gris, 2002 Chardonnay
  • 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 Pinot Noir, 2002 Syrah

2001

  • 1999 Cabernet Franc, 1999 Merlot
  • 2000 Pinot Gris
  • 2000 Chardonnay

2000

  • 1999 Pinot Gris
  • 1998 Merlot
  • 1999 Chardonnay
  • 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Pinot Noir