There鈥檚 a new rich kid in town, who鈥檚 painting the town pink.
With the ribbon of Ricco Bambino, an urban winery in Downtown 琉璃神社 uncut until June, owner Jason Alton is not wasting any time and has purchased an 11.67 acre property in Oliver. The organic certified vineyard will allow it to bring continuity to its wine and grow its own grapes instead of working with other vineyards.
鈥淟ong-term, we wanted to have our own space where we could have a tasting room for people who might miss us in the city and this gives us a presence in the South Okanagan,鈥� Alton said. 鈥淭he property is located right at the gateway to the South Okanagan. So it will add our urban touch to a rural setting.鈥�
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When asked to define Ricco Bambino鈥檚 brand, Alton described it as 鈥淣ew Nostalgic鈥�.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a juxtaposition of the two words, the brand that has conflicting ideas work harmoniously together,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e are treading a new path and it鈥檚 one that has been very well accepted, everyone is really excited, and loves the branding.鈥�
Their wines that are fermented in concrete and stainless steel tanks are terroir driven, 鈥渆legant, juicy and feminine.鈥�
Now the trend-setting winery will be breaking barriers and becoming a household name in the Okanagan faster than guests can drink.
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