Severine Pinte came to Le Vieux Pin in 2010 with 14 harvests of international winemaking experience under her belt along with 8 years of vineyard management. Severine is a graduate of the illustrious Sup Agro Montpellier where she acquired her Master’s in viticulture and Oenology and her National Diploma of Oenology. After leaving Sup Agro Montpellier she apprenticed at the Cave de Tecou in the AOC Gaillac before coming for the first time to British Columbia to work for Domaine de Chaberton as an assistant winemaker. In 1999 she returned to France and worked a year in Bordeaux under the direction of Andre Lurton in Pessac-Leognan then returned to the Languedoc. For nine years Severine was head winemaker and viticultural council for ‘Le Vignoble des 2 Terres in the Terrasse du Larzac terroir.
In the winter of 2003, she took leave for harvest at Frankland Estate winery in Western Australia and enjoyed learning a different take on her beloved Syrah and Viognier.
Curiosity and the pursuit of new challenges brought Severine to the Okanagan and she brought with her an astute understanding of wine and terroir. Her favorite quote is from Jean Hugel: “100% of the quality of a true wine is already in the grapes, not in the cellars where you can only lose quality.”
For her, the Okanagan, with its unique terroir and cool climate, has always been intriguing. In July of 2021, she and her team achieved the milestone of certifying the 2 wineries, Le Vieux Pin and Lastella, and their 8 vineyards in the Sustainable Winegrowing BC program.
During a ceremony on June 9th, 2023, The Consul General of France in Vancouver, Mr. Nicolas Baudouin, presented the French award of Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit to Séverine, Executive winemaker and viticulturist of le Vieux Pin winery and Lastella winery.
Severine is also the proud recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award presented to her by the Winegrowers BC on March 12th 2024.