Zipping down the hillside, a warm breeze brushed our hair as we gazed out the window to fields of lush vineyards, modern estates and willow trees shading the quiet beaches. She whispered - Are we in Italy? I like to imagine so... Smiling we turned up the road toward our destination. A sanctuary, nestled on the hill surrounded by sweeping views of Okanagan Lake. The design inspired by Europe’s open air amphitheatres, stone archways, garden courtyards, and a 12 story bell tower - hand crafted in France by artists using the same techniques passed onto them from the 1700’s. Fully immersed in the atmosphere it was as if they created this unique experience - just for us. In that moment we felt a shift. A desire to dream bigger, and cultivate an experience of our own. To capture what we witnessed and share it the world. It was one of those moments we’d reminisce for years to come. Yet we knew it was just the beginning...