Little Farm Winery

What Little Farm Winery does

Little Farm Winery is a small artisan winery located in Cawston, British Columbia, in the Similkameen Valley of Canada. Founded in 2008 by Rhys Pender MW (Master of Wine) and Alishan Driediger on a five-acre property, the company farms a four-acre estate vineyard — Mulberry Tree Vineyard — planted in 2009 with two acres of Chardonnay and two acres of Riesling on distinctive siliceous soils. The vineyard has been farmed organically since planting and certified organic since April 2015. Production is intentionally small-scale, with case volumes ranging from 41 to 165 cases per wine across approximately 10-15 SKUs in two product series: the Mulberry Tree Vineyard Series (estate Riesling and Chardonnay) and the Pied de Cuve Series (low-intervention natural wines using indigenous yeast fermentation captured via a Pied de Cuve technique, aged on lees, bottled unfined and unfiltered). The portfolio also includes orange/skin-contact wines, rosés, and a one-off Piquette collaboration with Kitten Swish.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across three revenue streams: (1) e-commerce sales via Shopify at $25-$35 per 750ml bottle with tiered Canadian shipping rates; (2) biannual wine club subscriptions (6-bottle at $195 or 12-bottle at $360 per shipment, including exclusive 5+ year library wines and 15-20% member discounts) that create limited recurring revenue; and (3) a seasonal on-premise tasting room (May-October, Thursday-Sunday) offering $15 walk-in tastings and $45 guided vineyard tours led by Rhys Pender MW. Wine is also distributed via select British Columbia retailers and restaurants. Pricing signals DTC direct margin capture with no wholesale middleman beyond limited BC retail/reseller accounts. Geographic reach is domestic Canada only.

The company is privately held with no external funding, parent, or subsidiaries; both co-founders are operationally active. Critical recognition includes a 95+ Outstanding rating from "Around the World in 80 Harvests" (2015 Riesling), 93 points from Decanter (2022 Riesling), and multiple 90-92 point WineAlign reviews across vintages. Significant media coverage spans the Financial Times, Vancouver Magazine, Decanter, and Montecristo. The two-principal operating structure, constrained production, and craft-positioning indicate a lifestyle business rather than a venture-scale operation.

Name

Little Farm Winery

Legal name

Little Farm Winery

Website

https://littlefarmwinery.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Little Farm Winery is a small artisan winery in BC's Similkameen Valley producing low-intervention, organically certified Riesling and Chardonnay from a 4-acre estate, sold direct-to-consumer via Shopify e-commerce, wine club subscriptions, and a seasonal tasting room.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Winery

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332), Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP) (AFAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Artisan winery
• Low intervention winemaking
• Organic vineyard
• Estate grown wine
• Similkameen Valley wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Creston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of estate wines through Shopify e-commerce platform. Wines sold in 750ml bottles at price points from $25-$35. Ships across Canada with tiered shipping rates by region.
2. Wine Club Memberships: Subscription-based wine club with 6-bottle ($195 per shipment) and 12-bottle ($360 per shipment) options. Two shipments per year (May and November). Includes exclusive library wines (5+ years old), 15-20% discount on additional purchases, and free/discounted shipping.
3. Tasting Experiences: Walk-in tasting experience ($15 for 5 wines, includes glass to keep) and vineyard tour with Master of Wine Rhys Pender ($45 per person, 60 minutes). Revenue from tasting fees and wine purchases during visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Little Farm Winery is a small artisan winery that produces limited quantities of low-intervention, estate-grown Riesling, Chardonnay, skin-contact orange wines, and rosés from its organically certified Mulberry Tree Vineyard in BC's Similkameen Valley. The winery sells directly to consumers through its Shopify online store, a seasonal on-site tasting room and vineyard tour, a biannual wine club, and select BC retailers and restaurants.

Product overview

Little Farm Winery is a small, artisanal winery producing two distinct wine series from their organically certified Mulberry Tree Vineyard in the Similkameen Valley, BC. The Mulberry Tree Vineyard Series features estate Riesling and Chardonnay with minimal intervention, while the Pied de Cuve Series represents their natural wine focus using wild ferments and bottling unfined and unfiltered. Their portfolio includes varietal wines (Riesling, Chardonnay), skin contact/orange wines (Pied de Cuve Orange wines), rosé, and occasional specialty products like piquette. The winery offers wine club memberships (6-bottle and 12-bottle options) providing library wines and discounts, plus on-site tasting experiences including vineyard tours with Master of Wine Rhys Pender. Library and vertical packs showcase aged wines from their history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mulberry Tree Vineyard Series: Wines from Mulberry Tree Vineyard (Riesling and Chardonnay) and Blind Creek Vineyard (Rosé). These wines are made with minimal intervention, reflecting place and vintage. Light filtration prior to bottling.
• Pied de Cuve Series

Products and services

• Mulberry Tree Vineyard Series (estate wines) Estate-grown wines from the organically certified Mulberry Tree Vineyard, including Riesling and Chardonnay, made with minimal intervention: small sulfur additions and light filtration before bottling. Wines are pure reflections of place and vintage with intense, racy, dry character.
• Pied de Cuve Series (natural wines) Low-intervention natural wines made using the Pied de Cuve technique — fermentation is started with the yeasts naturally occurring on the grape skins captured in the vineyard. Fermented in old neutral barrels and stainless steel, aged 9-10 months on lees, bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur.
• Pied de Cuve Orange #2 (Chardonnay skin-contact) Skin-contact white wine made from Chardonnay grapes. Foot trodden and fermented naturally on skins for ~9 days, aged 8 months on lees in stainless steel. Rich, textured, full wine with exotic citrus aromas, crisp fresh acidity and great length, with a deep bright orange color.
• Pied de Cuve Orange (Riesling skin-contact) Skin-contact white wine made from 100% Riesling. Foot trodden and fermented on skins for ~10-14 days, aged 8 months on lees in stainless steel, bottled unfined and unfiltered. Dry, full-bodied, very textural with spice, minerality, baked apple and orange zest phenolic grip.
• Pied de Cuve Riesling Low-intervention Riesling made from organic grapes with wild ferment in old neutral barrels and extended lees aging. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with low sulfur; intense nose of peach, golden apple, lime, and chalk, with dry racy mineral acidity and rich texture.
• Pied de Cuve Chardonnay Low-intervention Chardonnay with aromas of lemon, toasted nuts, and nectarine. Dry, full-bodied and textural with a salty, racy powerful mineral finish, made using the Pied de Cuve technique.
• Mulberry Tree Vineyard Riesling Estate-grown pale gold Riesling with intense notes of lemon, lime, white peach, nectarine, spiced apple, chalk, wet stone, with a hint of petrol. Just off-dry with high balancing acidity and flavors of lime, green apple, wet stones, and lemongrass.
• Mulberry Tree Vineyard Chardonnay Estate-grown Chardonnay fermented wild with natural yeast in neutral oak barrels. Shows layers of complexity with nut, lemon, nectarine, and zingy, salty minerality.
• Siliceuse Chardonnay Unoaked Chardonnay reflecting the siliceous soils of Mulberry Tree Vineyard. Wild fermented in stainless steel to showcase the minerality from quartz, feldspars, and amphiboles in the soils. Racy, intense, salty, and stony with a spicy edge.
• N/V Rosé (Cabernet Franc and Riesling blend) Non-vintage Rosé blend based on the hot 2021 vintage Cabernet Franc with 30% Riesling from Mulberry Tree Vineyard. Just off-dry, very intense and bold style showing sun-warmed raspberry, bacon, crushed violets, fig, and nuts.
• N/V Rosé (10% alcohol, reduced alcohol) Reduced-alcohol (10% alc) wine combining 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2021 Chardonnay, using reverse osmosis to strip out alcohol. Dry, juicy, fresh with crunchy berry flavors.
• Little Farm / Kitten Swish Collaboration Piquette Collaboration Piquette made with Brad Royale of Kitten Swish from Chardonnay skins and hand-seeded plums harvested from Mulberry Tree Vineyard. Hand bottled with no fining, filtration, or additions; light fizz with flavors of orange wine, kombucha, and earl grey tea.
• Wine Club 6-Bottle Membership Biannual subscription delivering 6 bottles per shipment in May and November. Includes 1 library wine aged 5+ years in the November shipment, 15% discount on additional wine purchases, and $195 per shipment including $15 shipping.
• Wine Club 12-Bottle Membership Biannual subscription delivering 12 bottles per shipment in May and November. Includes 2 library wines aged 5+ years per year, 20% discount on additional wine purchases, and free shipping across Canada. $360 per shipment.
• Vineyard Tour & Tasting Experience 60-minute guided vineyard tour with Master of Wine Rhys Pender covering grapegrowing, winemaking philosophy, Similkameen Valley climate, and terroir, including tasting of small-lot wines and aged library wines. $45 per person (minimum 2, maximum 6 people).
• Walk-In Tasting Experience Seasonal walk-in tasting at the winery tasting room (May-October, Thursday-Sunday 10:30am-5pm) covering 5 wines, with a glass included to keep; $15 per person, with $10 back on a wine purchase.
• Limited Release Riesling Library 6-Pack (2011-2016 vintages) Limited-release library 6-pack containing the first six Rieslings ever made at Little Farm across vintages 2011 to 2016, celebrating the ageability of the wines. Limited to 10 packs available.
• Limited Release Chardonnay Library 6-Pack (2011-2016 vintages) Limited-release library 6-pack containing the first six Chardonnays ever made at Little Farm across vintages 2011 to 2016, celebrating the ageability of the wines. Limited to 10 packs available.
• Pied de Cuve Riesling Vertical 6-Pack (2015-2021 vintages) Vertical 6-pack featuring six vintages (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) of Pied de Cuve Riesling, tracing the history and evolution of the wine. Limited release of 10 packs.
• Pied de Cuve Chardonnay Vertical 6-Pack (2015-2021 vintages) Vertical 6-pack featuring six vintages (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) of Pied de Cuve Chardonnay, allowing exploration of wine evolution over time. Limited release of 10 packs.
• Little Farm Winery Gift Card Digital or physical gift card redeemable on the Little Farm Winery online store. Available in denominations of $50, $100, $200, or $300 CAD.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95+ Outstanding rating from Around the World in 80 Harvests for 2015 Pied de Cuve Riesling (Top 80 wines to drink in 2017)
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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kitten SwishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Brad Royale of Kitten Swish to produce Piquette, a low-intervention sparkling wine alternative. Made with Chardonnay skins, hand-seeded plums from Mulberry Tree Vineyard, hand bottled with no fining, filtration or additions. 41 cases produced.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Painted Rock Estate Winery: BC Okanagan boutique estate producing premium single-vineyard wines from a small site. Comparable in estate terroir narrative, small-scale premium positioning, and DTC emphasis.
• Tantalus Vineyards: BC Okanagan estate winery with a strong Riesling focus, low-intervention philosophy, and limited-production DTC model. Highly comparable in varietal emphasis (especially Riesling), estate-driven terroir story, and small-scale craft positioning in the same provincial market.
• Sperling Vineyards: BC Okanagan organic/biodynamic estate producer with a long history and old-vine focus. Comparable on organic certification, estate-grown philosophy, and BC craft premium positioning.
• Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards: BC Similkameen/Okanagan estate producer making low-intervention, natural wines from estate-grown fruit. Closely comparable on organic/regenerative farming, natural fermentation, and craft DTC positioning in the same BC terroir context.
• Meyer Family Vineyards: Small BC Okanagan artisan producer emphasizing premium Chardonnay and terroir-driven wines via DTC and select on-premise. Comparable in estate focus, varietal emphasis on Chardonnay, food-friendly low-alcohol style, and craft-scale production.
• La Frenz Winery: Small BC Okanagan estate producer focused on premium small-lot wines with strong DTC and wine club program. Comparable as a family-run small artisan winery with subscription-based customer retention.
• Checkmate Art: BC Okanagan micro-producer focused on ultra-premium, very small-lot Chardonnay and Merlot. Comparable as a tiny BC artisan winery emphasizing site-specific, low-intervention winemaking at sub-1,000-case scale.
• Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars: BC Okanagan family-owned estate winery producing small-lot, terroir-focused wines from a single site. Comparable as a multi-generational small craft BC producer with estate vineyard, DTC tasting room, and similar production scale.

Emerging players

• Frank Cornelissen: Sicilian natural wine producer widely regarded as a pioneer of non-intervention winemaking with indigenous yeasts and no additives. Comparable as a philosophical reference point for the Pied de Cuve / unfined-unfiltered approach, though much larger and operating in a different regulatory environment.
• Domaine de la Côte: California Santa Rita Hills small-lot producer emphasizing whole-cluster, low-intervention Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a single site. Comparable philosophically on minimal-intervention, terroir-expressive winemaking and tiny production scale, though in a different varietal mix and US market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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