Code Wines
Code Wines
AboutCode Wines
Shay and Harlee Code built their Okanagan Falls winery as a return to farming, drawing on a family history that runs from Ireland to prairie homesteads and Shay’s childhood on a Saskatchewan farm. They bought the Peachcliff site in 2016 and planted their first vines the following year. After making their first three vintages with Dylan and Pénélope Roche on the Naramata Bench, the Codes brought production home to their new winery for the 2022 vintage.
The family tends 10,000 vines by hand, farming organically on the rugged site. Four Pinot Noir clones are grown and often bottled separately, offering a chance to compare wines from different parts of the same small vineyard.
Code Wines 2022 Estate Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Red cherry and red currant open into wet forest floor, potpourri and a touch of vanilla. The palate is delicate and crunchy, layering raspberry and pomegranate over a bright frame of acidity. Soft tannins keep the texture supple, while restrained French oak and lingering spice add depth through a poised, quietly savoury finish.
Code Wines 2024 Chardonnay Grower Series
American White
Fruit grown in Washington's Rattlesnake Hills was vinified at Okanagan Falls. Primary fermentation used Burgundian yeast in stainless steel between 16 and 20°C. Half remained in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation blocked; the other half moved to new and neutral French oak and completed malolactic fermentation. The wine was lightly fined and filtered before bottling. Production totalled 200 cases, with 13.5% alcohol.
Code Wines 2024 Growers Series Syrah
Red
Licorice, light garrigue, dark plum, cassis and prune appear with a core of pepper. The profile has moderated intensity and restrained alcohol, while acidity and tannin are balanced. Syrah fruit was grown in Washington State's Rattlesnake Hills AVA, and the wine was made at a winery in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia. Production totalled one hundred ninety cases, with thirteen-and-a-half percent alcohol.
Code Wines 2023 Chardonnay Okanagan Valley
Canadian White
Pear, apple and guava open with ripe melon and mango. The palate is lively and well balanced, layering Golden Delicious apple, apricot and yellow plum with touches of cinnamon, orange cream and nectarine. Gentle texture meets a clear mineral line, carrying the fruit toward a long, clean and dry finish.
Code Wines 2022 Chardonnay Okanagan Valley
Canadian White
Ripe lemon, yellow apple and fresh stone fruit lead into a creamy, gently rounded palate. Bright citrus acidity keeps the texture lively, while a subtle custard note adds breadth without heaviness. Stony spice brings focus to the clean, dry finish. A polished match for roast chicken, shellfish or creamy pasta.