The remnants of fermenting grapes lay at the bottom of a tank along the Naramata Bench, BC.
A destemmed cluster hangs onto the side of the press as the winemaker adds the clusters of viogner grapes into the press.
A roost of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) warming their bodies early in the morning in the vineyard.
Van Westen Vineyard’s Pinot Noir grapes being dumped from a bin, into the de-stemming machine before being crushed & pressed during harvest 2013 along the Naramata Bench in the South Okanagan Valley.
A close up photo of merlot grapes in a bin at Van Westen Vineyards along the Naramata Bench, BC. The clay silt along the Okanagan Lake shore provides the perfect growing conditions for big reds.
Halloween wine tasting event along the Naramata Bench for the Van Westen Vintage Vertical of all 50+ wines created by this local, family operated vineyard and winery.
Halloween wine tasting event along the Naramata Bench for the Van Westen Vintage Vertical of all 50+ wines created by this local, family operated vineyard and winery.
Halloween wine tasting event along the Naramata Bench for the Van Westen Vintage Vertical of all 50+ wines created by this local, family operated vineyard and winery.
Product pictures of Van Westen Winery bottles on a vintage wooden table.
An illustrative photo of the grape crush during harvest 2012 along the Naramata Bench, BC.
Commercial business portraits for the winemaker of Van Westen Vineyards during a promotional campaign.
