Our Team
Get to know our team here at River Stone!
Ted Kane
Owner / Winemaker / Grower
Ted is the owner, winemaker and grower for River Stone. Ted started making wine in his parent's garage in Edmonton when he was 18. A self confessed Chemistry geek his passion for all things wine is reflective in the final product.
Favourite River Stone Wine: All of the big bold reds we make.
Lorraine Kane
Owner and Consumer Respectively
Lorraine is the owner who provides all the big picture ideas and is Ted's most supportive fan. She is also the passion behind the beautiful gardens you get to enjoy when you visit River Stone. Lorraine is also a doctor with a family practice in Osoyoos.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Pinot Gris
Tim Le Boutillier
General Manager
Tim spent the large part of his career in senior aviation management roles around the world including the UK, Middle East and the US before joining the River Stone team in April 2020. Tim has worked in many areas of the business including the vineyard, cellar and many of you may have met Tim in our tasting room last season. Tim enjoys outdoor activities and can often be found skiing at the local hills in winter.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Malbec
Leah Wiens
Customer Experience Supervisor
Leah joined the River Stone team in the Spring of 2021. She has had a long career in the wine industry and brings her knowledge, education, and cheerful laugh to River Stone. On her days off, Leah enjoys sipping wine on her patio and spending time with her family outdoors. Be sure to ask her for a taste of Splash, as it is her favorite wine.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Splash
Sylvia Lowe
Tasting Room
Sylvia is often found at Farmer's Markets in the valley and various events held at the winery. She does a great job of looking after everyone, guests and staff. Sylvia is also an avid curler.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Stones Throw
Dave Mccombe
Tasting Room
Dave is the organizer and inventory guru. An avid sports and music enthusiast, he spends his winters overseeing the Oliver Curling Club. Always ready with a "Dave" joke, stop by and say hi.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Corner Stone
Kirsten Thorne
Wine Club & Marketing Co-ordinator
Kirsten joined the River Stone team in 2018. You can find her behind the scenes managing our social media and wine club. When she's not working, you can find Kirsten chasing around her 2 little kids or camping with her family.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Pinot Gris
Mark Seed
Mark appeared at River Stone in September 2018 and hasn't left. Always available to jump in and help out with everything, Mark can be found hiking and kayaking in the warm weather and skiing at Baldy Mtn. and curling for the River Stone team in the winter months.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Gewurztraminer
Leslie Le Boutillier
Administrative Assistant
Leslie joined our team in January 2020 after returning to the Oliver from travelling the US and the world with her husband and family. Leslie’s friendly personality lends itself well to the River Stone experience and behind the scenes in administrative functions of the business! Away from the office she loves spending time with her family, her love of photography and her renewed enjoyment with her horses.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Merlot Syrah
Austin Hodinsky
Assistant Wine Maker
Austin joined the River Stone team in 2020 for a season in the vineyard and cellar and is now our up and coming winemaker and Teds right hand man. Austin is originally from Cold Lake, AB and is a qualified Kinesiologist, now turned winemaker.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Still White Merlot
Roxanne Zandvliet
Bookkeeper
Roxanne has been with River Stone since the start. She works hard behind the scenes taking care of the paperwork side of the business. When she is not in the office you will find her outdoors either hiking, snowshoeing, camping, fishing or gardening.
Favourite River Stone Wine: Reflections
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