Welcome to 8th Generation Vineyards, where family, passion,
and tradition culminate to create perfect wines.

The story of the Schales Family is one that has been etched out of tradition and flavored with passion. It is the story of a love affair that began in 1783 when Christian Schales planted his first grapes in the small Rheinhesen Village of Dalsheim. And today, 8 generations later, the story continues in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Armed with generations of winemaking and grape growing experience behind them and his grandfather’s winepress, Bernd and Stefanie Schales left Germany in search of a new adventure and a new chapter for their next generation.

Initially, the Schales believed that they would relocate to Canada’s Niagara wine region; however, after one visit to the Okanagan, Bernd knew this beautiful valley would be their new home. Enticed by the uniqueness of the Okanagan’s boutique wine industry, and inspired by the diversity blossoming in the region’s wines, Bernd and Stefanie believed that immigrating to Canada and operating their own winery would provide them not only with the perfect place to raise their family, but also the perfect place to expand upon their ancestors’ craft of winemaking with their own flair.

“You can change a lot of things, but you cannot change nature.”

Was the advice given to the Schales by Stefanie’s father prior to leaving Germany in 2003. Coupled with some good luck, that great advice led them to Rolling Hills Road in Okanagan Falls, where 8th Generation Vineyards and the Schales’ dream became a reality. Overlooking lush vineyards and nestled atop a gentle westerly exposed slope, the Rolling Hills location was ideal! It provided the already existing Riesling, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris grapes with the perfect amount of Okanagan sunshine and protection from bitter frosts.