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COVER STORY Rising By John Schreiner from the brink no wine industry background: Curt Gar- land, the owner of Lomac Bulk Systems, a resource-based transportation company in Prince George, a central British Colum- bia city several hundred miles north of the Okanagan wine region. But his rejuvenation of both the winery and its reputation has been dramatic. Begin- ning with the 2007 vintage, Summers cre- ated an iconic $45 red blend called The Judge, elevated the quality of the entire portfolio, and began working on a chardon- nay companion to The Judge. "I just think they are doing a lot of very WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM HESTER CREEK WINERY Founded: 1996 Location: Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Principals: Curt Garland, owner; Mark Sheridan, general manager; Rob Summers, winemaker Vineyards: 72 acres Main Varieties: Cabernet franc, merlot, pinot blanc, pinot gris, trebbiano Production (2011): 35,000 cases Winery: 23,000-square-foot facility completed for 2009 crush JULY - AUG 2012 VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT 43