Making consistently beautiful wine

It’s all about the vineyard and the wine in the bottle.

OUR WINERY

Clos du Soleil winery is a small, artisan winery on the Upper Bench of the Similkameen Valley near Keremeos, BC
The Clos du Soleil winemaking philosophy is to use organic and biodynamic farming, as well as minimalist intervention winemaking in order to showcase the Similkameen wine terroir
We produce ultra-premium quality wines, borrowing an aesthetic derived from the great wines of Bordeaux, but stamped with the flavours and aromas of our particular piece of rocky Similkameen land

Clos du Soleil is a small artisan winery and estate vineyard on the Upper Bench of the South Similkameen Valley, in British Columbia, Canada. 

We produce ultra-premium quality wines, borrowing an aesthetic derived from the great wines of Bordeaux, but stamped with the flavours and aromas of our particular piece of rocky Similkameen land.  Through traditional winemaking techniques, informed by research, but adhering to the philosophies of minimal-interventionist winemaking and biodynamic viticulture, we produce wines that are complex and classic, ageable and elegant.

OUR NAME

The name Clos du Soleil, a French term meaning an enclosed Vineyard of the Sun, refers to the rocks, soil, and sun, which together define this very special piece of land where we grow our grapes. The enclosure is the mountain that forms a tall natural stone wall at the back of our vineyard, almost surrounding the cobbled terroir which lends its unique flavours to our wines. Most importantly, our name highlights the long days of sun which pour in on the Similkameen Bench, one of BC’s most unique and promising microclimates.

OUR TEAM

We are a small, experienced, tightly-knit team with a common philosophy: our land and the life it contains is a gift, and as stewards of the land it is our privilege to produce wines which are a reflection of this land.  We work collaboratively to care for our vines, produce our wines, and bring them to our clients across Canada and around the world.

Michael Consolo
Michael Consolo
Assistant Winemaker
Originally from Chile and with a first career as a Motion Graphics Designer, Michael was trained in winemaking at UC Davis, California. His passion for the art and science of wine has taken his career to some very special places in the world, including in Chile, New Zealand, and the United States. Finally, he arrived […]
Alicia McCaffrey
Alicia McCaffrey
Winery Administration & Bookkeeping
Alicia McCaffrey handles financial administration at Clos du Soleil Winery – in other words, she keeps the whole business ticking along! A true local, Alicia was born and raised in the Okanagan, and feels blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. When not handling Clos du Soleil’s financials, Alicia […]
Steve Roche
Steve Roche
Vineyard & Operations Manager
Steve Roche, our Vineyard & Operations Manager, has always had a passion for farming ever since growing up in Cape Town, South Africa. He brings a wealth of experience in organic grape-growing.  Following his viticultural studies in Stellenbosch, South Africa, Steve worked for a variety of premier wineries in South Africa, Ontario, and now British […]
Spencer Massie
Spencer Massie
Founding Shareholder
Spencer Massie devoted enormous time and passion to Clos du Soleil, working with the initial shareholders to found the winery, develop its strategic direction, and build it during its initial years. He has also contributed to the overall BC wine industry through his roles on the Board of the BC Wine Institute, and Terroir BC, among […]
Belinda Rose-Innes
Belinda Rose-Innes
Wine Club, Marketing & Social Media Manager
Belinda Rose-Innes, our Wine Club, marketing and social media manager, comes to Clos du Soleil with over 20 years’ experience in the communications field, including copywriting, editing, social media management, content marketing and consumer relationship marketing. Many of those years were spent writing about (and tasting!) whisky, and she is very excited to be using […]
Amanda Elyzen
Amanda Elyzen
Tasting Room Manager
Amanda Elyzen, our Tasting Room Manager, unfailingly provides our winery visitors with a delightful experience of our wines, and our land. Never one to sit still, when she isn’t serving customers she also helps in both the winery and the vineyard too. Amanda loves her job; just come visit her in our Tasting Room and […]
Michael Clark
Michael Clark
Managing Director & Winemaker
Michael Clark is the Winemaker, General Manager and co-owner of Clos du Soleil. Originally trained in Theoretical Physics, Michael spent 14 years as a successful investment manager in Canada, the United States, and Europe. It was during his years living in Europe that Michael decided to turn his life-long obsession with wine into his day-job […]

MAKING CONSISTENTLY BEAUTIFUL WINE

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Visit our Similkameen tasting room to taste our unique terroir in every sip!
Tasting room interior