There is a mystic air about the Saskatchewan Cypress Hills located
in the southwest corner of the province A great place to live.
This is where we find Marty and Marie Bohnet's winery. The
owners call it a “hobby gone bad” but the employees
refer to it as “a dream come true”.* A
working ranch which began producing grapes in 1995 planted
their first commercial planting in 2004. In 2005 they started
producing fruit wines and opened the winery in 2007. Cypress Hills
has the only commercial vineyard on the prairies.
Their production for 2010 will be approximately 32,000 bottles
They also produce mead which is made from honey
Signature wines: North Slope Red, A blend
of grapes and Rhubarb and Saskatchewan Sour Cherry,
Winemaker: Marie Bohnet
Philosophy: Use what the area
has to offer. Make the style of wines that people like
*Taken from Michael Fagins article on Cypress Hills Winery