Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards - The Mischief Pinot Blanc 2025

Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards - The Mischief Pinot Blanc 2025The Fitzpatrick family history in agriculture in the Okanagan is almost as old as Greata Ranchs and begins with a farm in 1913 at Rutland, just north of Kelowna. As a boy, Ross Fitzpatrick first visited Greata Ranch with his dad looking to buy fruit for the packing house. Greata was renowned for producing the highest quality, tastiest fruit, and the peaches they purchased went into a premium line called Zenith. In 1986 Ross purchased a struggling

winemakers for generations

including Alexander

the farmstead has inscribed itself in Stellenbosch’s fascinating history

Spread over 76 acres of a gently sloping hillside

but as Sardinia is detached from the mainland

Founded in 1756

He had served as the standard bearer to the men of arms of the Kings Band

In the mid-20th century Max Chapoutier led the business until his retirement in 1977

(Note that David Guimarãens also leads the winemaking at Fonseca

The grape variety Sangiovese di Montalcino is the predominant varietal

in Mareuil-sur-Ay

The 80s and 90s saw vineyard developments