Agriculture-related degree - MSc in Viticulture and Enology (for both of us, obtained in Burgundy and in France/Italy)
Farm management (3 years or less) - Experience in soils, microbiology, pest and disease, irrigation and other related areas
Farm management (3 years+) - Assistant vigneron for 4 years both in Oliver and on the Naramata Bench
General degree - Bachelor in business administration / Bachelor in microbiology
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Many experience in winemaking all over the world (France (Burgundy and Alsace), Australia, Canada (Ontario and BC), New Zealand)
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Our business plan is in the making.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We have savings and access to investors.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - We have identified eligible grants and will work on a loan depending on the needs of the project.
Project
Farm Name
To be revealed soon...
Farm Project Description
We are a passionate young couple in our early thirties, looking to lease approx. 5-10 acres of land. We have both been working in the Okanagan wine industry for a few years now.
Our objective is to develop a vineyard producing high quality fruits in order to craft distinctive wines. We aim to respectfully cultivate a land using organic practices and sustainable principles.
We consider our goal to be a slow learning process in order to find the best ways to farm the land over the years and produce the most balanced fruit possible.
After many international experiences in both viticulture and winemaking, we have acquired a vast set of skills, knowledge and experience giving us the confidence to set roots and develop a project in the place that we now call home, the Okanagan Valley.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
3+ years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Early 2025
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5-10
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
3-6
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
We are ideally looking for an established vineyard. We would also consider a cultivable land suitable for planting vines.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - This will depend on the surroundings of the land.
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - We will need a tractor and other equipments. We will outsource, lease or buy those equipment depending on opportunities arising.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Volume will depend on the site. We are looking for irrigation infrastructures (filter, underground system, drip or overhead lines).
Need on-site housing
Yes - We don't specifically need housing on-site, yet we would be happy to live on property.
