They have partnered up with renowned Canadian wildlife painter Robert Bateman to market and promote a series of organic wines called the to “Get series with profits going to Bateman`s non-profit Know” society `Get to Know Your Wild Neighbours` which takes youths away from their computer and TV screens and into nature. After our tour of the pyramid, Pam and I were treated to a special private tour of the vineyard and much to my surprise we were brought to a sacred native earth house and an early European birthing house. How appropriate that a winery that values spirituality, healing and healthy living be located on the same property. It is a little known fact that the vineyard is also home to Canada's only Exhibit of First Contact between the Original Peoples and First European Settlers. The exhibit, which came with the property, consists of a heritage house owned by early settler Henry Cecil Mallam who in 1904 bought the property complete with the two story hand hewn log house built in 1897. With a scarcity of doctors in the area, the Mallam women all acted as midwives bringing many babies into the world in the log home. In the gully next to the Mallam house is the Makwala Kekuli - a replica of the sacred earth house used by the indigenous peoples for centuries as their winter home. The fire in the centre kept the earth covered dome warm and is believed to be the passageway to ancestors on the other side. Spiritual ceremonies are still held in the Kekuli. HOW TO GET THERE Cross the bridge over – Okanagan Lake entering Kelowna, take a Right at the second set of traffic lights on Pandosy Street which becomes Lakeshore Road which becomes Chute Lake Road. Summerhill Pyramid Winery is located on 4870 Chute Lake Road. For more information visit www.summerhill.bc.ca or call toll free: 1-800-667-3538
They have partnered up with renowned Canadian wildlife painter Robert Bateman to market and promote a series of organic wines called the “Get to Know” series with profits going to Bateman`s non-profit society `Get to Know Your Wild Neighbours` which takes youths away from their computer and TV screens and into nature. After our tour of the pyramid, Pam and I were treated to a special private tour of the vineyard and much to my surprise we were brought to a sacred native earth house and an early European birthing house. How appropriate that a winery that values spirituality, healing and healthy living be located on the same property. It is a little known fact that the vineyard is also home to Canada's only Exhibit of First Contact between the Original Peoples and First European Settlers. The exhibit, which came with the property, consists of a heritage house owned by early settler Henry Cecil Mallam who in 1904 bought the property complete with the two story hand hewn log house built in 1897. With a scarcity of doctors in the area, the Mallam women all acted as midwives bringing many babies into the world in the log home. In the gully next to the Mallam house is the Makwala Kekuli - a replica of the sacred earth house used by the indigenous peoples for centuries as their winter home. The fire in the centre kept the earth covered dome warm and is believed to be the passageway to ancestors on the other side. Spiritual ceremonies are still held in the Kekuli. HOW TO GET THERE – Cross the bridge over Okanagan Lake entering Kelowna, take a Right at the second set of traffic lights on Pandosy Street which becomes Lakeshore Road which becomes Chute Lake Road. Summerhill Pyramid Winery is located on 4870 Chute Lake Road. For more information visit www.summerhill.bc.ca or call toll free: 1-800-667-3538