Toast of the town

Lt.-Gov. Steven Point (right) presents his award of excellence for the 2008 Reserve Meritage to Red Rooster winemaker Karen Gillis and company president and CEO John Peller of Andrew Peller Ltd. Point also presented 2011 awards to Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in Summerland, Laughing Stock Vineyards and Howling Bluff Estate Winery in Naramata, Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery in Okanagan Falls, and Quinta Ferreira and Stoneboat Vineyards in Oliver.

Lt.-Gov. Steven Point (right) presents his award of excellence for the 2008 Reserve Meritage to Red Rooster winemaker Karen Gillis and company president and CEO John Peller of Andrew Peller Ltd. Point also presented 2011 awards to Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in Summerland, Laughing Stock Vineyards and Howling Bluff Estate Winery in Naramata, Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery in Okanagan Falls, and Quinta Ferreira and Stoneboat Vineyards in Oliver.

Lt.-Gov. Steven Point (right) presents his award of excellence for the 2008 Reserve Meritage to Red Rooster winemaker Karen Gillis and company president and CEO John Peller of Andrew Peller Ltd. Point also presented 2011 awards to Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in Summerland, Laughing Stock Vineyards and Howling Bluff Estate Winery in Naramata, Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery in Okanagan Falls, and Quinta Ferreira and Stoneboat Vineyards in Oliver.

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