Stoneboat Vineyards | Okanagan Wine Prices & Delivery

Stoneboat is a family-owned winery on the Black Sage Gravelbar in the South Okanagan.

A stoneboat is a sledge for hauling rocks off a field, which is exactly how the estate vineyard was cleared. The name is a nod to how much work that took. Pedro Parra, a consultant who reads vineyard subsoils, confirmed the rock underneath resembles that of some great wine regions.

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356 Orchard Grove Ln, Oliver, BC

250-498-2226 info@stoneboatvineyards.com

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The story behind Stoneboat Vineyards

A stoneboat is a low sled once used to drag rocks off a field, which is exactly what the Martiniuk family did to clear this stony ground near Oliver. Lanny Martiniuk, a longtime Okanagan vine grower, started the winery and released its first vintage in 2005.

Since 2021 the estate has been run by Kyla Richey and Rudy Verhoeff, both former Team Canada volleyball players, who took over the family project on the Black Sage Bench.

A Pinot house, and a rare grape

Stoneboat has always leaned toward Pinot, from Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris to Pinot Noir. The traditional-method Piano Brut, a sparkling wine off older Home Vineyard vines, is a longtime favourite.

The winery is also the name most tied to Pinotage in BC, a South African cross that almost nobody else grows here. Lanny Martiniuk propagated and planted it when it was practically unknown in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stoneboat Vineyards known for?

Stoneboat is a family estate on the Black Sage Bench known for Pinot wines and its traditional-method Piano Brut sparkling. It is also the BC winery most associated with Pinotage, an uncommon red grape here.

What is Pinotage?

Pinotage is a red grape from South Africa, a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. It is rare in Canada, and Stoneboat is the BC name most tied to it, thanks to founder Lanny Martiniuk planting it early.

Where is Stoneboat Vineyards?

On the Black Sage Bench near Oliver, in the warm South Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The name comes from the sled the family used to haul stones off the vineyard when they cleared it.