With an abundance of cranberries and an entrepreneurial drive, the winery was founded in 2001 by tugboat captain & cranberry farmer Wade Bauck. With positive feedback of the first cranberry wine, the varieties expanded to include other local berries such as blueberries and raspberries. Nine years later, with the support of friends and family, the Fort Wine Co. now produces 11 different wines while supporting local berry farms and fruit farmers all over British Columbia.