50th Parallel Estate | Buy Wines Online in Canada

50th Parallel Estate sits on 61 acres near the shore of Okanagan Lake, on granite soils that are unusual for the valley.

Pinot Noir is about a third of what they make and the only red they bother with, which tells you where the attention goes. Grant Stanley makes the wine. The whites are Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling and a little Chardonnay, alongside a dry Pinot Noir rosé.

Every bottle ships straight from the estate.

Winery License # 304649

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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.