About Søren
The Philsophy
It started with a simple idea. What if we could showcase wines from our favourite winemakers. Not just from the Okanagan, but from around the world.
Barrel by barrel, we select the lots that raise the hair on our arms. They have a verve. An electricity. And, most importantly, they have something to say.
The People
We graduated from the same winemaking school, a year apart. We met once or twice. But it wasn’t until we both moved to the Okanagan that we really got to know one another.
Today, Ryan grows grapes and makes wine. Geoffrey tries to sell the stuff. Talk about the perfect match.
Ryan McKibbon
winemaker
Day-to-day, Ryan is the Winemaker at [winery redacted for contractual reasons]. But he’s just at home in the vineyard as the cellar, with extensive experience in organic and biodynamic farming. He previously worked for Phantom Creek, alongside biodynamic trailblazer Olivier Humbrecht MW, and Hidden Bench, one of Niagara’s leading organic producers. In total, he’s worked 14 harvests, including at iconic Pinot Noir producer Crystallum in South Africa and Felton Road, a biodynamic pioneer in New Zealand.
Geoffrey Moss
master of wine
Geoffrey became a Master of Wine in 2020, earning the Villa Maria Award for his knowledge of viticulture and the Robert Mondavi Winery Award for the best performance across the Theory exam. His resumé includes working with Don Triggs and family at Culmina and then as part of the founding team at Phantom Creek, launching the brand across Canada. In 2019, he founded Lithica Wine Marketing, a boutique agency that helps wineries develop effective, customer-centric business and marketing strategies.
Headlong Rout
Our first release is a 2021 Viognier from the Okanagan Valley, carefully sourced from our friend – and talented winemaker – Mike Anderson.