Daydreamer Wines
Daydreamer is a small family run winery based on the beautiful Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada.
It is the brainchild of Rachel and Marcus Ansems who have both been involved in the wine industry for over 15 years. Rachel and Marcus have both been âDaydreamingâ about their own little wine company for forever and a day. They wanted to create a unique and memorable winery where a focus on fine wine was the ultimate goal. Small batch processing, with a sustainable approach is the mandate for this project. They want to make limited production wines from the best sites in the Okanagan Valley with a special focus on the wines of the Naramata Bench. Okanagan Valley is unique because the North to South orientation offers a range of climates suitable for many of the best vitis vinifera varieties such as Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay Pinot Gris and Viognier.
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The story behind Daydreamer
Daydreamer is the small Naramata Bench winery of Marcus and Rachel Ansems, started in 2013. Marcus grew up around his family's vineyard in Australia and studied wine science in Adelaide before making wine across several countries.
In 2015 he earned the title of Master of Wine, one of only a handful in Canada to hold it. The playful name hides a serious pedigree.
A Master of Wine at work
Marcus Ansems makes wine in small lots, farming without systemic sprays and keeping a light touch in the cellar. The everyday Daydreamer range covers Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
Above it sits a reserve tier under his own name, Marcus Ansems, made only in strong vintages from the best fruit. His Syrah took platinum at the 2018 National Wine Awards of Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What is Daydreamer known for?
Daydreamer is a small Naramata Bench winery run by Marcus Ansems, a Master of Wine. It is known for small-lot Syrah, Riesling, and Pinot Noir, with a premium reserve line under the Marcus Ansems name.
What is a Master of Wine?
Master of Wine is one of the toughest qualifications in the wine world, held by only a few hundred people globally and a handful in Canada. Marcus Ansems earned it in 2015, which puts real weight behind Daydreamer's small production.
Where is Daydreamer?
On the Naramata Bench near Penticton, in BC's Okanagan Valley. The Bench is one of the province's best-known stretches for Pinot Noir, Syrah, and aromatic whites.