Our Story

Our story begins with a harmony between earth and family. Our roots run deep in tradition, passion and historic excellence with vine plantings dating back to 1968. The wines we craft are made from grapes farmed by people with true grit and expertise; and as a family-owned winery, we put the community first.

We craft wines for you, our guests, so you can trust that the Hester Creek wine you open for your next dinner with family, gift to a friend, or enjoy in the peace of your own home is one of quality and distinction.

We invite you to join us at the winery for one of our incredible estate experiences. Our passion is to create an atmosphere of gracious hospitality for our guests by bringing together food, accommodation and award-winning wines.

OUR

MISSION

To passionately offer our guests memorable experiences through quality wines and gracious hospitality.

OUR

VISION

To be the Canadian winery of choice.

OUR

VALUES

Passion, Collaboration, Loyalty, Integrity and Authenticity.

The estate now sits on land that was purchased in 1967 by BC wine pioneer, Joe Busnardo. With his Italian roots, Joe recognized the land’s potential and made a trip back to his home country to take cuttings of Vitis vinifera vines, bring them back to Canada and plant them in 1968.

In 2004, BC entrepreneur, Curt Garland, purchased Hester Creek Estate Winery and made substantial investments to the vineyard and winemaking. His vision was to create the Tuscan experience here in British Columbia’s wine country through luxury accommodation, fine dining and a state-of-the art winemaking facility and tasting room.

Today, Hester Creek sits on 115 acres of land with 88 acres planted under vine. Our wines are crafted by Winemaker, Mark Hopley, who takes his inspiration from the terroir and leads a team of future Okanagan winemakers. Every year we host a multitude of guests who come back time and again to enjoy the wine, culinary experiences, panoramic views and live music events.

We invite you to join us at Hester Creek to enjoy the full estate experience.