Orofino Winery

Über das Weingut und die Weine

JOHN AND VIRGINIA WEBER both grew up in Southern Saskatchewan far away from anything to do with grapes and the wine industry. The closest they ever got to wine production was the jugs of chokecherry wine John’s parents made in their basement. Virginia studied nursing and became a registered nurse and John received a Bachelor of Arts in English and then went on to finish an Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Both got the travel bug and spent the majority of the two years after University travelling and working abroad. The conception of our winery began in the spring of 2003. After months of researching and debating alternatives, the decision was made to build Canada’s first strawbale winery. Building design incorporated function and eye-pleasing detail. The Orofino winery, Canada’s only strawbale winery was constructed in 2004/2005. The ecofriendly design consists of two buildings adjoined by a breezeway.