Tag: Gary Zhygailo

Winemaker Gary Zhygailo in the vineyard at Chaberton Estate Winery

A Visit to Chaberton Estate Winery – Winery Tour and Lunch at Bacchus Bistro

 mywinepal  August 8, 2026  2 Comments on A Visit to Chaberton Estate Winery – Winery Tour and Lunch at Bacchus Bistro

Chaberton Estate Winery is the pioneer estate of the Fraser Valley and in BC. They farm 44 acres of estate-grown fruit with other parcels from across the Okanagan Valley. The winery’s history was initially established by the Violets family, whose European lineage includes a Guinness World Record for a one-million-litre oak barrel.   They sold their winery and vineyard in France…

Gary (Gennadi) Zhygailo and Karl MyWinePal interview

From Ukraine to the Fraser Valley: An Interview with Winemaker Gary Zhygailo

 mywinepal  August 15, 2025

Growing up in the warm, vineyard-lined landscapes of southern Ukraine, just inland from the Black Sea, Gary (Gennadi) Zhygailo was immersed in the rhythms of the vine from an early age. His passion for wine led him to the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies, where he earned both a Bachelor’s in Food Science and a Master’s in Fermentation and…