Valley Commons Winery

The names Kyla Richey and Rudy Verhoeff may sound familiar to you – that’s because for the past decade they have competed internationally as part of Canadas Men’s and Women’s National Volleyball teams. The couple have always dreamed of owning a business together – something that involved bringing people together, coming as you are, enjoying delicious food and drink. Perhaps it would be a café or a restaurant or a winery. On their return to Canada in 2020, an opportunity arose to purchase land in the Fraser Valley and they decided to plant a vineyard and create a winery. When they were in the Okanagan researching the wine business, they heard about the soon-to-open District Wine Village and decided it would be the perfect home for their new winery.

They signed the lease and shared the exciting news of their discovery with Rudy’s brother who owns Fraser Valley-based Trading Post Brewing & Eateries. He liked what he heard, and Trading Post will also be part of District Wine Village.

In Valley Commons, Rudy and Kyla are creating a welcoming space to showcase their delicious wines and they are looking forward to sharing them with visitors and Okanagan residents