Covert Farms Family Estate

George and Winnifred Covert bought an undeveloped mesa north of Oliver in 1959, beginning the family’s life in the Okanagan Valley. Vegetables, orchards, livestock and vineyards have all been part of the farm. Gene and Shelly Covert began the winery and vineyard programme in 2005, alongside 140 acres of organic production.

The vineyards sit on elevated benchland around McIntyre Bluff, with soils ranging from sand and gravel to silty loam and clay. Since 2018, the farm has followed regenerative practices: limiting soil disturbance, planting diverse cover crops, keeping living roots in the ground and integrating livestock.