Hagan Kruger, Winemaker, Wild Goose Vineyards

Clearly, dad is the source of all that is good at Wild Goose. Adolf Kruger purchased 10 acres on a stony slope in Okanagan Falls in 1983 as a retirement project. Encouraged by Mission Hill, he planted 5 acres each of Riesling and Gewürtztraminer, becoming one of the first growers of such classic varieties in the Okanagan. From the get-go, son Hagan spent all his spare time helping out in the vineyard. A piping draughtsman in...

Wineries of Okanagan Falls and Skaha Lake

If you enjoy treading off the beaten path, Okanagan Falls beckons. At the south end of Skaha Lake, halfway between Oliver and Penticton, Okanagan Falls boasts a varied brood of wineries in a bucolically diverse setting. From Penticton, take the east side of Skaha Lake, along the twisting route known as “Corkscrew Drive.” Three wineries have a home along the bench between stately cliffs and the lake, while only two are...