Lunessence Winery | Buy Wines Online in Canada

Lunessence is a certified organic estate winery in Summerland, at the foot of Giants Head Mountain.

The farming is sustainable, and the winery acts as a steward for the local wildlife habitat society. That makes the ecosystem around the vines part of the job rather than a slogan. Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir suit the site best, holding acidity while the fruit ripens.

Every bottle ships straight from the winery.

Winery License #: 306532

Proudly Canadian

5716 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC

778-516-3131 info@lunessencewinery.com

Discover more Canadian Wineries

Pinot Noir 2023, Bench 1775 Winery - 750 ml

Bench 1775 Winery (31)

Odyssey Rosé Brut 2019, Gray Monk Estate Winery

Gray Monk Estate Winery (2)

Sparkling White Merlot 2023, River Stone Estate Winery

River Stone Estate Winery (7)

Grand Piano Brut III, Stoneboat Vineyards

Stoneboat Vineyards (13)

67ad12d8b0a8e7582e689fbd_2024-pinot-noir-rose-sm_1762465545627.png

SpearHead Winery (5)

The story behind Lunessence

Lunessence took root in Summerland when Zhizhong Si bought the vineyard in 2014 and opened the winery a year later. The name joins luna, the Latin word for moon, with essence.

The moon is not just branding here. The team farms by the lunar calendar, timing vineyard and cellar work to its phases.

By the moon, and to music

Lunessence is certified organic and leans toward biodynamic thinking, with the lunar calendar guiding the work. There is one more quirk: classical music plays in the vineyard and the cellar, on the belief it helps the wines find their balance.

The wines themselves are mostly aromatic whites and blends, often off-dry. The Quartet, a blend of four aromatic grapes, is a good showcase of the house style.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lunessence known for?

Lunessence is a certified-organic Summerland winery known for aromatic white wines and for its unusual approach: farming by the lunar calendar and playing classical music to the vines. Its Quartet white blend is a signature.

What is lunar-calendar farming?

It means timing vineyard and cellar tasks to the phases of the moon, an old idea tied to biodynamic farming. Lunessence built its whole identity around it, right down to the name, which pairs luna, Latin for moon, with essence.

Where is Lunessence?

In Summerland, in BC's Okanagan Valley, above Okanagan Lake. The estate is certified organic and sits near protected marshland the winery helps look after.