Rigour & Whimsy

Rigour & Whimsy is a boutique winery based in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, owned by husband and wife team Costa & Jody Gavaris. We currently focus on amber or orange wines as well as Gamay and Syrah. The name Rigour & Whimsy is an homage to our shared commitment to seeking balance in ourselves, in our relationships, and in the natural world. Like yin and yang, Rigour and Whimsy are seemingly contrary attitudes that are actually complementary and interdependent. Both are necessary to find balance and harmony. Our approach to wine growing centres on regenerative farming, which means to increase biodiversity, enrich soils, improve watersheds, and enhance ecosystem resilience. We believe that responsible agriculture involves building topsoil and minimizing inputs and disturbances to the rich microbiome of the soil.