Joiefarm’s ’08 “A Noble Blend” & Riesling Score Big With Judges
December 8, 2009
Two JoieFarm wines win 1st and 2nd overall in the 10th Annual Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging
News from Scout supporter JoieFarm
Naramata, BC | JoieFarm is proud to announce that our 2008 Riesling and 2008 A Noble Blend have finished 1st and 2nd overall in the 10th Annual Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging. Both wines were designated Double Platinum, while the 2008 Riesling was also awarded the title “Best of the Best”, only the second white wine in the history of the competition to do so. Read more
Wines From Naramata’s JoieFarm Now Available For Sale Online
November 21, 2009
photo: Chris Mason Stearns
News from Scout supporter JoieFarm
Naramata, BC | In analyzing client feedback and media coverage over the past several years, our clients and colleagues have told us that they love JoieFarm wines, but have difficulty accessing them. In order to address this problem we have decided to make our wines available year round (based on availability) via our website. Read more
Naramata’s JoieFarm At “C” Restaurant Next Sunday Night
November 12, 2009
Six courses on Sunday, November 22nd at 6 pm for $110 (tax and grat included)
News from Scout supporters JoieFarm
We would like to announce an upcoming dinner with Canada’s premiere seafood restaurant, C Restaurant on Sunday November 22nd at 6 pm. We are always especially pleased to stand up with former colleagues and C Restaurant represents a pinnacle in Michael’s restaurant career having served there as sommelier almost 10 years ago. Since our first release in 2005 C Restaurant has been a tremendous supporter of JoieFarm and the compatibility of their cuisine with our wines is absolutely seamless. Read more
Naramata’s JoieFarm Scores Big At LG’s Awards Of Excellence
July 31, 2009
Naramata's JoieFarm wins two Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wine...
Great news from Scout supporter Joie Farm
JoieFarm is proud to announce that we are the proud recipients of not one, but two 2009 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines for our 2007 Reserve Chardonnay and our 2008 Riesling. Read more
Wine Branding: From “Joie” To “Joie Farm”
February 4, 2009
Heidi and Michael up at Joie in Naramata have done a slight rebrand of their winery for trademarking reasons, sticking a “Farm” after the name. It will henceforth be called JoieFarm. We’ve accordingly updated their Scout page and made a mental note, but I was always fond of the original brand so I know it’ll take more than that. I have several bottles with the old branding in my wee cellar so I just cracked open their ’06 Noble Blend to fight the confusion (paired with cold chicken from the fridge). Every time I take a swig I exclaim “JoieFarm!”, and though my sleeping children are a little upset at this, I’m pretty sure I’m winning.
[imgset:72157611263212825,square,true]
Their statement below:
We, Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn, would like to announce that we have made a small change to our name from Joie Wines to JoieFarm for trademark purposes. The reveal of the updated logo is included above and will be made public with the private release of our 2008 vintage, February 17th-24th, 2009.
The name JoieFarm reflects the development of our project over a five year period from producing wines out of other winery facilities, exclusively from growers’ grapes, to the building of our own winery and the planting of our own vineyard.
Even with the exciting addition of estate fruit, we will continue to work closely with the 20 dedicated farming families who supply the majority of our grapes on long-term contracts. JoieFarm will continue to be focused exclusively on the aromatic varietals of Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne, in pursuit of complex, naturally balanced wines that compliment the cuisine of the West Coast of Canada.
Since 2002, our project, originally known as Joie, has evolved from a guesthouse and on-farm cooking school into a 9,500 case winery and vineyard. This has been an exciting process and to mark this evolution our new trademark, JoieFarm, signals the increasing control and improvements we have made to our wines and our deep connection to the place we call home.
Along with the rebrand comes a completely revamped website. Looking good.
View Joie Farm’s Scout Page
———————————————————————-
Scout Magazine is dedicated to supporting and promoting cool, interesting, and independent Vancouver businesses through the publication of their press releases and event information. To get your sales, promotions, news and events up on our front page, send us an email here and we’ll do our best to share it with our readers.
———————————————————————-
The Crazy Grape Stomp
October 6, 2008
An overzealous competitor at Grape Stomp.
Strange times. I was one of four judges in the annual Grape Stomp here in Penticton last night. The competing teams were allowed to do anything to sway the judges, so it wasn’t exactly a quantifiable contest. At one point I had several shooters lined up in front of me (and in me), some cookies, scratch and win tickets, dollar coins, Mardi Gras beads, and bottles of wine whilst a revolving brace of women in various states of undress, intoxication, and age massaged me in earnest. Very odd. Slept like a baby at the Apple D’Or.
Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa
October 5, 2008
Details
3625 First Street, Box 130 | Naramata, BC, V0H 1N0 | MAP
Telepehone: 1.866.617.1188 | Fax: 250.496.5001
Email: innkeeper@naramatainn.com
Website: www.naramatainn.com
Gallery
About The Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa
The luxuriously appointed Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa offers the essential elements to nurture you – mind, body and spirit. Built in 1908, this mission revival 12 room Inn has everything for the discerning traveler. Sample from the largest selection of Okanagan wines paired with casual savories in the Cobblestone Wine Bar. Succumb to true relaxation by the professional staff in the AVEDA Concept Heirloom Spa. Grind out some stress with our complimentary mountain bikes on the Kettle Valley Trail, tour one of many Naramata Bench wineries or just sit back and relax on a nearby beach. Experience the ambiance today. Call 1-866-617-1188 or visit us online at www.naramatainn.com.
Amenities
Nestled in the midst of Okanagan wine country, 19 km north of Penticton, BC, lies the luxurious Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa. Originally built in 1908, the once “Hotel” has been lovingly restored to provide guests an exceptional experience during their visit. After three years of extensive restoration, the Inn opened in Summer 2001.
Extreme effort was taken to preserve as much of the original architecture and furnishings as possible. Guests will enjoy superb service and modern day luxury in an elegant atmosphere of days gone by.
The well appointed 12 room Inn hosts the Rock Oven Dining Room for fine dining, the Cobblestone Wine Bar, the areas only Wine Bar, and the Heirloom Spa, a full service Aveda Concept Spa.
—————————————————————-
Joie Farm
October 4, 2008
2825 Naramata Rd, Site 5 Comp 4 | Naramata BC
Toll free: 1-866-422-5643
Phone: 250-496-0073
Fax: 1-866-834-4008
Email: wine@joiefarm.com
www.joiefarm.com
The Team
Owners: Michael Dinn and Heidi Noble
Winemaker: Heidi Noble
Sales, Marketing & Allocation Management: Michael Dinn
About JoieFarm
JoieFarm is owned and operated by Heidi Noble & Michael Dinn and is located on their farm on the beautiful Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley in the interior of British Columbia. JoieFarm is interested exclusively in the grape varieties of Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne which excel in the cool-climate, desert landscape of the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. We are particularly interested in making these wines because not only are they wines that we love and enjoy drinking, but we feel these varieties thrive and are relevant in our area. As young winemakers at the forefront of a new wine region, we are interested in exploring the potential and synergy between these aromatic varietals and their role in distinguishing the culinary West Coast of Canada as an emerging and unified cuisine.
Breweries & Wineries
March 11, 2008
the following wineries are Scout supporters…
Blue Mountain
2385 Allendale Rd, RR#1 Site 3 Comp 4 | Okanagan Falls BC | 250-497-8244 | www.bluemountainwinery.com | Blue Mountain is a family run vineyard and winery located in the picturesque South Okanagan Valley…EXPLORE BLUE MOUNTAIN
CedarCreek Estate Winery
5445 Lakeshore Road | Kelowna | MAP | 250-764-8866 | www.cedarcreek.bc.ca | After over 20 years of wine growing experience, we believe that we have the right varietals planted in the right sites. We grow the…EXPLORE CEDARCREEK ESTATE WINERY
ELEPHANT ISLAND
2730 Aikins Loop | Naramata BC | 250.496.5522 | elephantislandwine.com | Fusing classic wine making processes with an unconventional line-up of fruits – Stella cherries, organic Bartlett pears, Goldrich apricots…EXPLORE ELEPHANT ISLAND
JoieFarm
2825 Naramata Rd, Site 5 Comp 4, Naramata BC | 1-866-422-5643 | 250-496-0073 | www.joiefarm.com | JoieFarm is owned and operated by Heidi Noble & Michael Dinn and is located on their farm on the beautiful…EXPLORE JOIEFARM
Laughing Stock Vineyards
1548 Naramata Road | Penticton, BC | Tel: 250-493-8466 | www.laughingstock.ca | Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench, Laughing Stock Vineyards is a serious enterprise with a lighthearted attitude….EXPLORE LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS
La Stella
8123-148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC | 250-495-8180 | www.lastella.ca | LaStella was created to be the embodiment of the Tuscan way of life. For us, we are making more than wine. We are making our own fun…EXPLORE LA STELLA
Le Vieux Pin
34070-73th Street Oliver, BC | 250-498-8388 | www.levieuxpin.ca | Le Vieux Pin named after the majestic old pine tree on the northwest corner of our vineyard is situated on the East Bench of Oliver, in the South…EXPLORE LE VIEUX PIN
Mission Hill Family Estate
1730 West Bank Rd, West Kelowna, BC | 250-768-7611 | www.missionhillwinery.com | Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Mission Hill Family Estate is a family-owned winery…EXPLORE MISSION HILL
Nichol Vineyard
RR1 S14 C13 -1285 Smethurst Rd, Naramata, BC | 250-496-5962 | nicholvineyard.com | Nichol Vineyard, known among Canadian wine lovers in the know, has been operating in Naramata Village in BC using…EXPLORE NICHOL VINEYARD
R&B Brewing Co.
54 East 4th Ave | Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-874-2537 | rbbrewing.com | R&B Brewing Co. has always been, and will always be, just about as independent a microbrewery as you’ll come across…EXPLORE R&B BREWING CO.
Red Truck Beer Company
1015 Marine Dr, North Vancouver | 604-682-4733 | www.redtruckbeer.com | The Red Truck Beer Company is a Vancouver-based craft microbrewery. We make two signature beers: Red Truck Ale, a rich…EXPLORE RED TRUCK BEER CO.
Road 13
13140-316A Ave., Oliver BC | Toll free: 866.498.8330 | www.road13vineyards.com | Road 13 is the location of our winery and two of our vineyard sites: the Home and the Castle. Our land was first cultivated in…EXPLORE ROAD 13
Stoneboat Vineyards
7148 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver BC | Toll Free: 888-598-2226 | www.stoneboatvineyards.com | Located along a winding country lane in Oliver, BC, on the rocky soils of the lower Black Sage Bench…EXPLORE STONEBOAT
Whistler Brewing Co.
1045 Millar Creek Road, Whistler, BC | 604-731-2900 | www.whistlerbeer.com | At the Whistler Brewing Company, we share a passion for creating unique, world-class craft brewed beers. Using traditional brewing…EXPLORE WHISTLER BREWING CO.
—————————————————————————–
