Apara
Apara
AboutApara
Apāra began with two friends, Nav and Andreas, who met while working at a West Kelowna winery and decided in 2019 to build one of their own. They bought land in 2021 and, with help from friends, planted more than 5,700 vines the following year while purchasing fruit from family and friends for their first wines.
Apāra is BIPOC- and LGBTQIA2S+-owned. The wines are made at Rigour & Whimsy in Okanagan Falls, across the road from Apāra’s developing home vineyard.
Apara 2023 Barrel-Aged Pinot Blanc
Canadian White
$39.99
A rounded Pinot Blanc with ripe stone fruit and delicate floral lift. Bright acidity keeps the fuller texture fresh, balancing its richness with a clean, energetic line. Subtle oak adds breadth without obscuring the fruit, while the finish remains poised and quietly charming. Serve well chilled with roast chicken, creamy seafood dishes, soft cheeses or grilled vegetables.
Apara 2023 Gamay Noir
Canadian Red
$40.99
A vibrant Okanagan Gamay with crunchy red fruit and an aromatic cupboard of peppery spice. Wild carbonic fermentation brings lift and immediacy, while a short stay in neutral French oak keeps the palate fresh, supple and unforced. Juicy waves of fruit carry through a lively finish. Serve slightly chilled with charcuterie, roast chicken, grilled salmon or herb-led vegetable dishes.
Apara 2022 Chardonnay
Canadian White
$34.99
Lively lemon-gold in colour, opening on Meyer lemon zest, nectarine, buttercup flowers and a quiet flinty note. The palate is layered and creamy, with lemon meringue and white peach lifted by fresh acidity. A clear saline edge keeps the texture precise, carrying citrus, stone fruit and restrained oak through a clean, composed finish.
Apara 2022 Syrah
Canadian Red
$37.99
Brambly red and dark berries open with a clear white-pepper lift and stem-derived spice. Light on its feet, the palate is crunchy and refreshing, with whole-cluster energy keeping the fruit vivid. Neutral oak sits quietly in the background, allowing bright berry flavours and savoury spice to carry through a clean, lively finish.