“She Built an Okanagan Winery From Raw Land | Maddison Violet’s Untold Story”
Send us a text In this episode of Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks, Maddison Violet shares the raw, unfiltered story of how she built one of the Okanagan’s most innovative new wineries Ve Oh Lay Acres completely from the ground up. From navigating land, licensing, and startup chaos to mastering mead, fruit wines, and alcohol‑free creations, Maddison breaks down the real founder journey behind building a modern winery in a traditional industry. She talks resilience, reinvention, and the grit it take...
In this episode of Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks, Maddison Violet shares the raw, unfiltered story of how she built one of the Okanagan’s most innovative new wineries Ve Oh Lay Acres completely from the ground up.
From navigating land, licensing, and startup chaos to mastering mead, fruit wines, and alcohol‑free creations, Maddison breaks down the real founder journey behind building a modern winery in a traditional industry. She talks resilience, reinvention, and the grit it takes to create something that doesn’t fit the mold.
What we cover:
- How Maddison went from idea to fully operating winery
- The early challenges no one warns you about
- Why she chose mead + fruit wines and how she innovates
- Building a farm‑forward, family‑run winery experience
- Lessons for founders, creators and anyone building from scratch
If you’re a builder, dreamer, or someone grinding through your own early chapters, this episode will hit home.
🎙️ Guest: Maddison Violet award winning winemaker, entrepreneur and co‑founder of Ve Oh Lay Acres
🎧 Host: Kat founder, creator and host of Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks
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