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What happens when two people who couldn’t stand each other end up building an award-winning winery—and an even stronger marriage?

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie sits down with Madison, the winemaker and co-owner of Ve Oh Lay Acres Winery in Summerland, British Columbia.

Madison shares the remarkable story of how she and her husband Laurent went from constantly arguing as coworkers to becoming business partners, vineyard owners, and an award-winning winemaking team. Along the way, they discuss what it really takes to build a healthy marriage while running a business together, how to navigate conflict without turning against each other, and why staying on the same team matters more than always being right.

The conversation also explores the craft of winemaking—from honey wine (mead) and grape wine to the rapidly growing world of non-alcoholic wines—as well as creativity, entrepreneurship, agritourism, and building a destination that is about far more than just wine.

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting a business with your spouse, wondered what makes a marriage last, or simply enjoy hearing the stories behind passionate entrepreneurs, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Learn more about Ve Oh Lay Acres Winery:
https://www.veohlayacres.com/

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Instagram: @thenomadicgrapevine (instagram.com⁠)

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