sandhill winery wine collection

Our Winemaking

At Sandhill, we believe great wine starts in the vineyard. Our approach is simple: allow the natural fruit flavors to shine, using a light hand to craft wines that truly reflect their origin. From crisp whites and expressive reds to our innovative Small Lots program, each bottle tells the story of our region.

sandhill pinot gris

The Sandhill Approach

A winemaker’s role is not to overpower nature but to guide it. At Sandhill, we use a light hand, allowing the fruit to shine. The result? Elegant, expressive wines that reflect the best of BC’s vineyards.

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Sandhill
White Wines

Crafted with precision, our white wines undergo whole bunch pressing or gentle destemming based on the varietal. This preserves vibrant flavours while avoiding excess astringency.

Our Winemaker selects yeast carefully for a slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks—no malolactic fermentation, minimal oak—ensuring crisp, pure expressions of each vineyard.

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Sandhill
rosé Wines

At Sandhill Vineyards, we produce rosé wines following classic winemaking techniques: red grapes are crushed and pressed immediately, like a white wine. This technique enhances floral and tropical fruit notes, delivering a fresh, vibrant profile.

Fermented cool and slow, our rosés are crisp, elegant, and packed with bright fruit flavours.

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Sandhill red wines

Our winemaker, Sydney, applies gentle techniques to extract rich colour, aroma, and flavour. Only the best gravity-drained pressings make it to oak barrels for aging, ensuring top-quality wines. Each vineyard block is kept separate, maintaining distinct character until final selection.

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Our Truest Expression

Of the Vineyard

Each year, we set aside a handful of barrels that stand out—exceptional wines crafted with innovative techniques, limited yields, and meticulous care. From rare varietals to unique vineyard blocks, every Small Lots wine is an exploration of what BC’s terroir can truly offer.

Some of these exclusive wines earn a place in our Harvest Series—a tribute to our winemakers, growers, and the rich history of Sandhill Vineyards.

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awards & recognition

  • Red Wines
  • White Wines
  • Rose Wines
  • Small Lot Wines

Chardonnay

International East Meets West
Gold2022
Alberta Beverage Awards
Judge’s Selection2021
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2020
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Gold2018
Intervin International
Silver2018
Global Masters
Gold2017

Pinot Gris

Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2023
Wine Align
Silver2023
International East Meets West
Silver2022
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2021
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2019
Wine Align
Silver2019
Cascadia Wine Competition
Silver2019
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2018
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2018
Intervin International
Silver2018
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2017

Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Align
Silver2024
Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Judge’s Pick2022
All Canadian Wine Championships
Silver2022
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2022

Cabernet Merlot

Wine Align
Silver2022
International East Meets West
Silver2022
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2021
Wine Align
Silver2021
Alberta Beverage Awards
Judge’s Selection2021
Alberta Beverage Awards
Judge’s Selection2019
Intervin International
Silver2018
Wine Align
Silver2018
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2018
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Gold2017

Merlot

Wine Align
Silver2022
International East Meets West
Silver2022
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2022
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2018

Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Gold2023
Wine Align
Silver2022
International East Meets West
Silver2022
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2022
Alberta Beverage Awards
Judge’s Selection2020
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2019
Intervin International
Silver2019
Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Judge’s Pick2019
All Canadian Wine Championship
Silver2018
All Canadian Wine Championship
Gold2017

Syrah

Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2023
Wine Align
Silver2022
International East Meets West
Silver2022
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2022
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2021
Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Double Gold2019
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold2019
Wine Align
Silver2019
All Canadian Wine Championship
Silver2018
Intervin International
Silver2018

Rosé

Alberta Beverage Awards
Best of Class2022
Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Platinum2022
Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Silver2021
Alberta Beverage Awards
Judge’s Selection2021
Alberta Beverage Awards
Best of Class2019
Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Judge’s Pick2019

Small Lots Viognier

Intervin International
Silver2019
Wine Align
Gold2018

Small Lots Sangiovese Rosé

All Canadian Wine Championships
Silver2022
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2021
All Canadian Wine Championships
Silver2021

Small Lots One

WineAlign
Silver2023
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2022
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2020
WineAlign
Gold2019
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Gold2019
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2019
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2019
All Canadian Wine Championships
Gold2018
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2018
Intervin International
Gold2017
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2017
WineAlign
Silver2017
International Wine & Spirits Competition
Silver2017

Small Lots Two

Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2023
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2021
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2020
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Gold2019
Intervin International
Silver2019
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver2019
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2019
Intervin International
Silver2018

Small Lots Three

WineAlign
Gold2022
International Wine & Spirits Competition
Silver2020
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2019
Intervin International
Silver2019
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver2019
All Canadian Wine Championships
Gold2018
Intervin International
Silver2018

Small Lots Sangiovese

Best of the Northwest Wine – SIP
Double Gold2019
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Gold2019
Intervin International
Silver2019
Intervin International
Silver2018
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver2018
All Canadian Wine Championships
Gold2017
BC Wine Awards
Silver2017

Small Lots Barbera

Intervin International
Silver2019
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver2019
International Wine & Spirits Competition
Silver2017

Small Lots Syrah

WineAlign
Silver2022
International Wine & Spirits Competition
Silver2020
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Silver2020
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold2019
Okanagan Festival – BC Lieutenant Governors Awards
Gold2019
Intervin International
Silver2019
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2019
International Wine & Spirits Competition
Silver2019
All Canadian Wine Championship
Gold2018
WineAlign
Gold2018
Intervin International
Gold2018

Malbec

Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2022
International Wines & Spirits Competition
Silver2020
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Gold2018
WineAlign
Silver2018
Intervin International
Silver2018

Petit Verdot

Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver2021
Intervin International
Silver2018
WineAlign
Silver2018
All Canadian Wine Championship
Silver2018
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