Domaine Artema Winery | Buy Wine Online in Canada

Domaine Artema is on the Black Sage Bench at Oliver, and does something unusual for the South Okanagan: it works only with Gamay and Chardonnay.

That is a cool-climate pair planted in one of the hottest sites in Canada. The Gamay comes out on blackberry and cranberry with a twist of white pepper. The Chardonnay is aged on lees with bâtonnage, giving baked pear and butterscotch. There is a sparkling as well.

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4078 Black Sage Road, Oliver, Canada

250 498 6664 info@domaineartema.ca

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The story behind Domaine Artema

Domaine Artema arrived in 2024, when new owners took over an established Black Sage Bench estate near Oliver, once known as Desert Hills, and gave it a fresh name and focus. The vineyard itself is mature, with a long record of good fruit.

The idea behind the rebrand is unusual for BC: build a winery around Gamay and Chardonnay in the spirit of Beaujolais.

An Okanagan Beaujolais house

Artema bills itself as the Okanagan's first winery devoted to Gamay and Chardonnay in a Beaujolais style, light on its feet and food-friendly. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and sparkling round out the range. Winemaker Stefanie Dylla, Brock-trained with time in New Zealand, leads the cellar.

The wines come in a Village tier for everyday drinking and single-vineyard bottlings above it. Being new, the estate has been open about topping up a short 2024 crop with fruit from trusted growers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Domaine Artema known for?

Domaine Artema is a Black Sage Bench winery focused on Gamay and Chardonnay in a Beaujolais style, which is rare in BC. It is a 2024 rebrand of the former Desert Hills estate, led by winemaker Stefanie Dylla.

What is a Beaujolais house?

Beaujolais is a French region famous for bright, light-bodied reds made from the Gamay grape. Artema borrows that idea, building its identity around Gamay and Chardonnay rather than the big reds much of the South Okanagan is known for.

Where is Domaine Artema?

On the Black Sage Bench near Oliver, in the warm South Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The estate vineyard is well established, even though the Artema name is new as of 2024.