Sage Hayward - Southern Gulf Islands, Saturna

Producing still reds, roses and whites as well as sparkling wine and piquette. Operating the Feral Goat Bistro during the tourist season, the site is a premier tourist destination in the Southern Gulf Islands, welcoming visitors who come by ferry or seaplane as well as by boat to the vineyard dock at Saturna Beach.

Rooted in dense soil, a complex of sand and loam resting on clay permeated with ancient marine sediment.  These rich compounds infuse our terroir with a hint of the Salish Sea.   To the north is Brown’s Ridge, a near-vertical exposure of massive sandstone.  Its steep bluffs create a heat trap that benefits the fields below, radiating additional warmth down onto the ripening grapes.  Fir, arbutus and juniper trees are abundant; lavender, rosemary, yarrow and sage grow around the vineyard perimeter alongside blackberries and wild roses.