Miranda and Del Halladay
Elephant Island Winery
Miranda and Del Halladay founded the winery at Elephant Island in 1999 in partnership with Miranda’s Grandmother, Catherine Chard Wisnicki who’s unconventional wisdom is at the heart of all things Elephant Island.
A passion for fine alcohols and the love of a good time, in good company, has inspired our journey into the world of winemaking and wine exploration.
Get to Know Us
Elephant Island wines are born in sunshine and clay banks, late afternoon lake breezes, starry nights, and the tapestry of farms in a magical little town called Naramata. They speak to the critters and creatures and trees and vines that we share our home and farm with and to the family dinners and orchard picnics that have anchored our life here over 3 generations.
Our Approach
Our wines are a reflection of life and nature, joys and heartbreaks.
The wines we create here are made to share … to weave together moments and memories far and wide, to inspire conversation and to come together over food. To express the commitment to place and community, and to support a diverse farm landscape that is healthy for the birds, the bees and the people.