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MADRONA RIDGE ESTATE VINEYARD
The Sovereign Pentad Archive: Genetic Continuity Trials
Location: Mudge Island, BC | 200ft Vertical Terraces | Volcanic Gneiss
Research Lead: Ricardo A. Mair/Principal Conservator
Contact:research@madronaridge.vin
The Edenbank Gladiator (Accession #001)
Our flagship Sovereign Coronation was recovered from the boundaries of the historic A.C. Wells Edenbank Farm (est. 1866) and the legendary BCH/John I. Haas Hops Breeding Farm (the largest in the British Commonwealth) in Sardis, BC. Found integrated into a decades-old perimeter fence and a massive hop vine between a riparian creek and urban encroachment, this “Gladiator” vine demonstrates the extreme resilience of the Sovereign series. It is currently our primary subject for tracking adaptation from alluvial valley silt to high-mineral volcanic rock.
Current Accession Ledger (Spring 2026)
| ID | Variety | Phase | Source / Provenance | Status (March 31) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR-01 | Sovereign Coronation | Secured | Edenbank Farm (1866) | Woody Bud Phase |
| SR-02 | Sovereign Opal | Found | Sandhill / Okanagan | Inbound Trial |
| SR-03 | Sovereign Rose | Search | Similkameen Heritage | Active Bounty |
| SR-04 | Sovereign Noir | Search | Summerland (SuRDC) | Phase III Target |
| SR-05 | Sovereign Tiara | Search | BC Vineyard Network | Future Accession |
Research Objectives
- Phenological Tracking: Monitoring the adaptation of Summerland hybrids to maritime-volcanic buffers.
- Terroir Interaction: Documenting the “Acid-Sugar Delta” on high-UV Gneiss terraces.
- Genetic Sanctuary: Providing a secure site for heritage BC viticulture wood.
Contact: View Technical Logs & Accession History →
“Rescuing the past to architect the future of the Ridge.”
The Gneiss Report: 2026 Season
- April: The Arctic Hammer & Thermal Resilience
- May: (Coming Soon)
- Specimen Field Notes: SR-01: The Sovereign Gladiator (1866 Edenbank Heritage)
- SR-02: Sovereign Opal (Pending Accession)