Observatory Wines
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Observatory Wines makes Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Merlot rosé, Pinot Noir and a Merlot-based red, plus small-format sparkling wines, at its Summerland winery above Okanagan Lake.
Observatory Wines' still and sparkling grape wines can no longer ship to the US since the import ban of September 29, 2026 (50% duty from August 22 to September 28, 2026), under HTS 2204.21.50 and 2204.10.00.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Winemaker Blair Gillingham makes the wines from Okanagan grapes, with "The grapes were hand harvested from the estate in Summerland" for the Pinot Blanc, at the winery at 21606 Bridgeman Rd, Summerland, BC.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.10.00 · Sparkling grape wine · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Cowichan Valley 2024 Bubble Telescope" is described on the shop as "this sparkling wine"; the 2022 Photon is "a refreshing, lightly bubbled sparkling wine" in 200 ml bottles.
- HTS 2204.21.50 · Wine other than Tokay (not carbonated), of an alcoholic strength by volume not over 14%, in containers not over 2 liters · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Grüner Veltliner: "Okanagan Valley 2025 Grüner Veltliner" at "Alcohol 12.8", a still wine under 14% in a bottle.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Observatory Wines and Villa looks east over Okanagan Lake at 400 meters of elevation.
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
OBSERVATORY WINES 21606 BRIDGEMAN RD SUMMERLAND BC, CANADA
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Blair Gillingham focuses primarily on Grüner Veltliner, shaped by his time working in Austria.
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Summerland Lakefront 2025 Pinot Blanc $ 25.00 The grapes were hand harvested from the estate in Summerland on September 19th
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Region Okanagan Valley Harvest Hand harvested September 28, 2025 Production 167 cases Technical Data Alcohol 12.8
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Cowichan Valley 2024 Bubble Telescope $ 30.00 These grapes were specifically produced to make this sparkling wine in collaboration with Alderlea Vineyards.
- observatorywines.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Shipping to British Columbia Only $ 30.00 per case
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