Our Team

MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE BOTTLE

We all share the same goal: To make great wine, true to where it came from. High-quality wines may begin in the vineyard, but it’s our team who cares for and nurtures the vines, gently yet deliberately encouraging the fruit along the winemaking process. The results are dynamic wines that taste alive.

Brynne Dickson

Guest Experience Manager

“The tasting room team is personally dedicated to ensuring our visitors are delighted, well cared for, and enlightened; offering the best in elevated, authentic experiences that transport from the everyday. We look forward to sharing the CedarCreek story with you!”

Neil Taylor

Executive Chef

For Chef Neil Taylor, success is having guests treat Home Block like a second home. His cooking style is one of elevated comfort, with big, bold flavours that speak to CedarCreek’s wine. On any given day, Chef Neil can be found in the estate garden collecting ripe produce or visiting farmers and foragers in the community for seasonal ingredients. He lets the land dictate the menu, keeping both guests and the kitchen team engaged with new dishes, supplied by what’s close and what’s in-season. You can come in once a week for a month and have a different plate each time — something Chef Neil encourages you to do.

"What I love most about winemaking is that there’s no exact recipe. Each vintage is different, shaped by nature and the choices we make along the way. That unpredictability keeps me engaged — you have to stay curious, adaptable, and ready to learn every year."

Andrés Gálvez Pizarro

Winemaker

Andrés Gálvez Pizarro

Winemaker

Born in Santiago, Chile, Andres discovered his passion for winemaking early, honing his craft in Chile and New Zealand before bringing his expertise to Canada’s Okanagan Valley. Since joining CedarCreek Estate Winery in 2016, he has focused on crafting wines that express each vineyard’s unique character. Outside the winery, Andres enjoys hiking and exploring BC’s natural beauty, bringing the same curiosity and care to cooking as he does to wine—always seeking balance, flavour, and the joy of discovery.

"Cultivating wine takes so much work by hand. The human input makes a huge difference — but you can only achieve the nuance that we do through working closely together. The CedarCreek team is a little more like family than coworkers. You kind of have to be when you're working on a wine farm."

Kurt Simcic

Viticulturist

KURT SIMCIC

VITICULTURIST

Diversity brings health to a vineyard. Kurt Simcic cultivates this diversity to produce high-quality grapes and sustain the land for generations to come. To create a habitat of balance, Kurt has introduced beehives, cover crops, and animals to the property. Everything works together symbiotically, creating a healthy and robust vineyard and, ultimately, dynamic wines.

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