50th Parallel Estate

50th Parallel Estate is a majestic 61 acre site near the shores of Lake Okanagan boasting panoramic lake views and rare granite soils. Top International winemaker Grant Stanley has produced the winery's world-renowned Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines.

Pinot Noir makes up about 35% of the winery’s production, and is the only red wine produced here as critical focus is required to make great Pinot Noir. The carefully chosen complementary white aromatic wines produced are the flagship Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, and a very special bit of Chardonnay. The winery also cultivates vineyards specifically for a dry Pinot Noir RosĂ© similar in style to some great wines from Provence.

Winery License # 304649
50th Parallel Estate-My Wine Canada
Proudly Canadian
17101 Terrace View Road, Lake Country, BC
250-766-3408 orders@50thparallel.com
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The story behind 50th Parallel

Curtis Krouzel and Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel built 50th Parallel from bare land in Lake Country, at the north end of the Okanagan Valley. The first wines came out in 2011, and a purpose-built, gravity-fed winery followed in 2014.

The name is a nod to the estate's latitude, near the 50th parallel, which puts it among the more northerly vineyards in the valley. That cool northern edge is exactly what they were after.

Cool-climate Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is the reason 50th Parallel exists. The founders picked the site after soil testing specifically for cool-climate reds, and Pinot makes up a large share of the estate plantings.

The estate built its early reputation with winemaker Grant Stanley, a noted Pinot specialist who had worked at Quails' Gate and at Ata Rangi in New Zealand. The top bottling, Unparalleled, is the barrel selection, and the estate also makes traditional-method sparkling wine, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer.

Frequently asked questions

What is 50th Parallel Estate known for?

50th Parallel is known for cool-climate Pinot Noir from Lake Country in the north Okanagan. Its top Pinot is called Unparalleled, and the estate also makes traditional-method sparkling wine and aromatic whites like Riesling.

Where is 50th Parallel Estate?

In Lake Country, at the northern end of BC's Okanagan Valley, on a hillside above Okanagan Lake. The estate takes its name from its latitude near the 50th parallel, a cool spot well suited to Pinot Noir.

What makes the site good for Pinot Noir?

The founders chose the spot for its cool northern latitude and did soil testing before planting, aiming squarely at Pinot Noir. That cool climate keeps the wines fresh and lets the aromatic whites, like Riesling, hold their acidity.