Our Producers
Lightning Rock
Handcrafted wines with a sustainable touch. Located in Summerland, BC
Sébastien Hotte
Winemaker
Meet the makers
Sébastien Hotte, or Seb for short is a Washington State University graduate, and certified sommelier from the École Hôtelière des Laurentides who believes in low-intervention and terroir-driven winemaking. He has worked in the wine industry for several benchmark wineries, is an acting consultant.
Stewards of three unique Pinot Noir producing vineyards in Summerland, each of them expressing very distinct terroir through the wines, despite being located mere kilometres apart. Lightning Rock offers an exploration of Summerland through wine.
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Elysia Vineyard
Home to the winery, this vineyard was planted in 2006 with Pinot Noir, Viognier and Syrah. It overlooks Okanagan Lake to the east and enjoys the early and midday sun.
Canyonview Vineyard
Planted in 2003 on the precipice of the Trout Creek Canyon, this south-facing vineyard has sandy soil that is dotted with river stones, producing spectacular Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from two large terraces.
Trestle Beach Vineyard
Affectionately referred to as the “baby plot” this vineyard was planted with Gamay Noir in 2020. It rests on a steep slope adjacent to Canyonview Vineyard in glacial deposits and calcareous-dense soils.