Winemaker's CUT takes its name from the director's cut: a wine shaped by one person's point of view.
The grapes are hand-harvested at Deadman Lake Vineyard just south of Oliver, farmed with no pesticides and very little sulphur. Classical music plays in the vineyard and the cellar, which the winemaker will tell you matters.
Winemaker's CUT is the work of Michal and Martina Mosny, who ran a small winery in Slovakia before moving to the Okanagan in 2011. They started the label a few years later, working out of a vineyard south of Oliver.
It is a small, hands-on operation, built around one grower's eye for detail. The name says it plainly: this is the winemaker's own cut.
Small batches, one careful hand
The Mosnys farm without pesticides and work in small blocks, blending by taste rather than formula. Syrah is the wine that turns heads, dark and savoury off the warm South Okanagan bench.
There is a quirk here too: classical music plays in the vineyard and the cellar, an idea they carried from Europe. The 2022 Syrah was named a top red at a recent BC wine competition.
Frequently asked questions
What is Winemaker's CUT known for?
Winemaker's CUT is a small South Okanagan producer known for Syrah and careful, small-batch winemaking. It was founded by Michal and Martina Mosny, who made wine in Slovakia before settling near Oliver.
Where is Winemaker's CUT?
Near Oliver, in the warm South Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, with a tasting spot at the District Wine Village. The estate fruit comes from a single vineyard south of town.
What should I try first?
The Syrah is the calling card, savoury and dark off the warm South Okanagan bench. If you like a bolder red with a peppery edge, start there.
