Laughing Stock Vineyards

Laughing Stock Vineyard was founded by David and Cynthia Enns in 2003 after careers in the financial industry, the name stemming from a play on words that encapsulates both their past career and the risky nature of starting a winery. David had already started as a true 'garagiste' winemaker in 2001 creating beautiful vintages of small batch, hand-crafted Okanagan wines with fruit sourced from some of the best vineyards in Washington State. He augmented his knowledge with various courses and workshops at UC Davis in California.

David then apprenticed under some of the best wine-makers in the Okanagan Valley. As for Cynthia, her transformation from being an MBA "suit" to becoming "vineyard manager" was highly gratifying. The satisfaction of watching the vines grow and grapes develop was very grounding.

Even though, at times, Mother Nature throws curve balls that are wilder than anything one ever experienced in the Stock Market. For over 15 years, David and Cynthia grew the Laughing Stock Vineyards to the coveted and respected portfolio of exemplary wines that exists today. Highly acclaimed wines that have been twice awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in B.

C. Wine, the 2011 Syrah was named the Best Red Wine in Canada by Decanter World Wine Awards, and in October 2018, Laughing Stock Vineyards took home the top trophy for Syrah in the Six Nation Wine Challenge that awards only the top wines of the New World nations. Today, while Cynthia and David are no longer involved in winery operations, they have left a formidable legacy, and commitment to excellence and passion for wine that continues to drive Laughing Stock Vineyards forward.