Bella is a proudly all-natural sparkling wine house rooted in the wild and windswept Similkameen Valley, BC. We make wines that celebrate the moment—with bubbles born from soil, soul, and a little bit of chaos.

The Bella story begins in 2011 with truffles, a first date, and an excellent dog. Jay Drysdale and Wendy Rose were off hunting fungi in Portland, Oregon (as one does), when Jay casually dropped the dream of opening a boutique sparkling wine house. Wendy was all in. That trip changed everything—they started a winery and a life together, naming it after their four-legged chaperone, Bella. From the jump, the goal was simple: make beautiful bubbles that honour the land, the love, and the joy of everyday moments.

In 2024, Bella passed into new hands—those of winemaker and viticulturist Bree McKeage. Bree brings a deep love of land and low-intervention winemaking to the next chapter of Bella. She’s serious about farming holistically (and joyfully), always with a microscope on soil health and a magnifying glass on flavour. Her vision? To keep Bella’s roots intact while expanding its reach—introducing more people to the magic of wild bubbles made with integrity and intention. Now based in Similkameen on a property she co-owns with her partner Rajen, Bree is guiding Bella into a new era—still all sparkle, zero fluff.

Bree has also taken over the care and farming of the original Bella Homestead Vineyard in Naramata. She does everything by hand and sticks with her tried-and-true organic practices as she rehabilitates the vineyard back to health and vitality. Although the beloved tasting room will not be open this year, Bree encourages you to reach out and schedule a tailgate with her and Rajen out on their farm :)

At Bella, we believe the best things in life don’t need fixing. So we don’t mess with the grapes—we help them become their best, bubbliest selves. No shortcuts. No nonsense. It's just honest fizz for good people.

Let’s celebrate today...naturally.