Lunessence Winery

Lunessence Winery is a certified organic estate winery in Summerland. We are committed to sustainable viticulture, and as a steward of the Okanagan/Similkameen wildlife habitat society, preserving the vineyard ecosystem around us.

With a focus on organics and estate single vineyard bottlings, we’re only just starting to realise what our unique site at the foot of Giants Head Mountain is capable of producing.

Cooler climate varietals like Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are proving to be ideally suited to this area, with great acidity and ripe flavours. We also have a beautiful location looking East over the lake to Naramata, and a tasting room patio to take full advantage of it over a bottle of wine and charcuterie plate.

Winery License #: 306532
Lunessence Winery-My Wine Canada
Proudly Canadian
5716 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC
778-516-3131 info@lunessencewinery.com
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The story behind Lunessence

Lunessence took root in Summerland when Zhizhong Si bought the vineyard in 2014 and opened the winery a year later. The name joins luna, the Latin word for moon, with essence.

The moon is not just branding here. The team farms by the lunar calendar, timing vineyard and cellar work to its phases.

By the moon, and to music

Lunessence is certified organic and leans toward biodynamic thinking, with the lunar calendar guiding the work. There is one more quirk: classical music plays in the vineyard and the cellar, on the belief it helps the wines find their balance.

The wines themselves are mostly aromatic whites and blends, often off-dry. The Quartet, a blend of four aromatic grapes, is a good showcase of the house style.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lunessence known for?

Lunessence is a certified-organic Summerland winery known for aromatic white wines and for its unusual approach: farming by the lunar calendar and playing classical music to the vines. Its Quartet white blend is a signature.

What is lunar-calendar farming?

It means timing vineyard and cellar tasks to the phases of the moon, an old idea tied to biodynamic farming. Lunessence built its whole identity around it, right down to the name, which pairs luna, Latin for moon, with essence.

Where is Lunessence?

In Summerland, in BC's Okanagan Valley, above Okanagan Lake. The estate is certified organic and sits near protected marshland the winery helps look after.