Severine Pinte: From France to BC's Black Sage Bench: How a Knighted Winemaker Defines BC Terroir

In this deep-dive interview, award-winning winemaker Séverine Pinte of Le Vieux Pin and LaStella shares here love of BC and it's terroir, how she adapts technical precision to the extreme temperatures and exceptional terroir of the South Okanagan. Join me, Barb Wild (Good Wine Gal) for an intimate, in-depth conversation with Séverine Pinte, the French-trained head winemaker and viticulturist steering the legendary portfolios at Le Vieux Pin and LaStella to epic status. In this episode, Séverine shares her journey from Montpellier to Canada, her deep philosophical devotion to wine, from soil health to sustainable vineyard techniques and how to survive extreme valley cycles of extreme cold and extreme heat. Discover the raw, unedited story behind some of British Columbia’s most iconic, terroir-driven Syrah expressions. In this expisode, we sip recently release Vaila 2025 made from 100% pinot noir grapes grown expressly for this style of dry, fresh, savory style of ROSÉ Discover award-winning wines from Le Vieux Pin and LaStella, two of British Columbia’s most acclaimed wineries. From iconic cellar-worthy reds and elegant Rhône-inspired wines to vibrant whites and rosés, every bottle reflects our commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and exceptional vineyard sites. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:03 - Welcome & Introducing Executive Winemaker Séverine Pinte 00:01:37 - A Formidable Background: From Elite French Agronomy to BC Terroir 00:02:44 - The Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit and Regional Leadership 00:03:43 - Tasting the 2025 Le Vieux Pin Rosé: Vineyard Architecture Over "Second Thoughts" 00:05:41 - The Geological Boundary: Understanding the Microclimate of McIntyre Bluff 00:07:46 - Slowing Down: What North America Can Learn From European Table Culture 00:11:37 - Turning the Page: How Every Glass Opens a Million-Year-Old Story of the Okanagan 00:15:29 - The Reality of the Cellar: Navigating Variable Vintages and Extreme Heat Domes 00:17:54 - Viticulture as an Orchestra: The Conductor’s Fingerprint on a Single Block 00:20:53 - Pricing a Masterpiece vs. Operating in a Competitive Landscape 00:22:14 - The Scar of 2024: The True Human and Economic Toll of a Forgotten Winter Cycle 00:26:08 - Building Structural Resilience: Why Sustainable Winegrowing BC Certification Saves Wineries 00:30:19 - Precision Desert Farming: Utilizing Moisture Probes, AI, and Drip Efficiency 00:33:40 - Replanting and Adapting: Preserving the Legacy of South Okanagan Syrah 00:37:39 - The Intense Labor of Love: Balancing the Sacrifices of a Three-Month Harvest 00:40:43 - Creative Spark: Why Blending Syrah is Like a Chanel or Christian Dior Runway 00:43:02 - The 24-Hour Decanter Epiphany: Discovering the True Aging Power of BC Syrah 00:47:54 - Where to Find the Wines, Join the Wine Club, and Follow the Story Le Vieux Pin: https://levieuxpin.ca/ LaStella: https://lastella.ca/ Get your bottle of 2025 Vaila: https://enotecca.ca/product/2025-vail... Good Wine Gal: www.goodwinegal.ca Join the BC Wine Tasting Challenge: