Okanagan Wineries

Karen and her sisters frequently travel the Okanagan, British Columbia to visit family and tour the valley’s spectacular vineyards. While the wine-tasting is certainly a highlight, what also brings them back year-to-year is the desert landscape, adobe style architecture and superb culinary cuisine.

Karen is inspired by the area and will continue to paint the vineyards of the Okanagan Valley. View her Okanagan Vineyard Collection below or on the Gallery page.

We have experienced dozens of wineries since our first tour in 2008. Some vineyards we have visited only once, while others we visit every year.

Wineries Visited

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Beaumont Family Estate Winery, Kelowna
www.beaumontwinery.com

Black Hills Estate Winery, Oliver
www.blackhillswinery.com

Black Widow Winery, Penticton
www.blackwidowwinery.com

Blasted Church, Okanagan Falls
“On a cool spring morning in 1929, a small crew from Okanagan Falls set off to a deserted mining camp some 16 miles away from home. Their mission: to dismantle an old wooden church and bring it back to Okanagan Falls. The plan called for a controlled blast of four dynamite sticks…” www.blastedchurch.com

Burrowing Owl Estate, Oliver
“The winery and vineyard lie within one of Canada’s most unique ecosystems which includes the northernmost tip of the Sonora Desert. The location (on a southwest-tilting, sandy plateau) near the north end of Osoyoos Lake, is one of the most highly rated grape-growing locations in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, and for that matter Canada. In 1993, when Jim Wyse began to replant…” www.burrowingowlwine.ca

CedarCreek Estate Winery, Kelowna
“Ask anyone who grows grapes and they’ll tell you that roots are important. In our case they run very deep, as the Fitzpatrick’s respect for the land over four generations in the Okanagan has led to the establishment of…” www.cedarcreek.bc.ca

Church & State, Oliver

Crowsnest Vineyards, Keremeos
www.crowsnestvineyards.com

Desert Hills Estate Winery, Oliver
www.deserthills.ca

Dirty Laundry Vineyards, Summerland
“Here at Dirty Laundry, in the sun drenched hills of the Okanagan Valley one’s whole being is captivated by the beauty and serenity of the vineyard and the ebb and flow of the industry in which the fertility of the terroire merges with the talent and inspiration of the…”

Eauvivre Winery, Cawston
www.eauvivrewinery.ca

Forbidden Fruit Winery, Cawston
www.forbiddenfruitwines.com

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, Oliver
www.gehingerwines.ca

Gray Monk Estate Winery, Okanagan Centre
www.graymonk.com

Herder Winery & Vineyard, Keremeos
www.herder.ca

Hester Creek Estate Winery, Oliver
“Hester Creek has a 95-acre estate, of which 70 acres is planted. Hester Creek’s 70-acre vineyard on the South Okanagan’s “Golden Mile Bench” boasts some of the oldest vinifera vines in BC, dating back to 1968. The fact that these vines are still thriving today and producing fruit with great depth and character is a testimony to…” www.hestercreek.com

House of Rose, Kelowna
www.houseofrose.ca

Kraze Legz Vineyard & Winery, Kaleden
“Located in historic Kaleden, BC, our estate vineyard is nestled on steep slopes of shale and fossilized sandstone, warmed by the first light of day and cooled by late evening Skaha lake breezes. When full ripeness is achieved , our grapes are hand-harvested and our wines hand-crafted. To maintain maximum vineyard expression and purity of fruit, our award winning wines are…” www.krazelegz.com

Lake Breeze Vineyards, Naramata
“Lake Breeze Vineyards is located in Naramata, British Columbia, 12 kilometres north of Penticton on Naramata Road in the south central Okanagan Valley. The charming Naramata Bench countryside…” www.lakebreeze.ca

Little Straw Vineyards, Kelowna
“The majority of grapes we use come from our own vineyards situated on the lower slopes of Mount Boucherie near Kelowna, British Columbia.  We offer a complete…” www.littlestraw.bc.ca

Moon Curser Vineyards, Osoyoos (formally, Twisted Tree)
“Osoyoos, the border town where we are located, has long been celebrated for the rich soil and brilliant sunshine. But during the gold rush, it was the dark of night that brought commotion to the area. Then, an unscrupulous procession of gold-smuggling miners returned stateside by the hundreds, if not by the thousands. All under the cover of night – trying to avoid customs agents at all cost. Often, the light of the moon would foil their plans, shedding light onto…” www.mooncurser.com

Nk’Mip Cellars, Osoyoos
“Immerse yourself in the one of a kind experience at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in picturesque Osoyoos, British Columbia. Spirit Ridge is surrounded by dramatic sun-drenched landscapes, miles of vineyards and perfect views of Lake Osoyoos’ inviting, warm, crystal blue waters. This picture-perfect destination places you in the heart of South Okanagan’s rich cultural…” www.nkmipcellars.com

Oliver Twist Estates, Osoyoos
“Our vintner’s process starts with growing and selecting high-quality grapes. The grapes produced by our 27,000 lovingly-tended French vinifera vines, along with top-quality grapes produced by neighbouring vineyards, are blended to produce unique and…” www.olivertwistwinery.com

Orofino Vineyards, Cawston
www.orofinovineyards.com

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, West Kelowna
“Located in one of Canada’s foremost wine country destinations, Quails’ Gate is internationally and nationally recognized as one of the country’s top agri-tourism sites.  Having been provided with a friendly, sophisticated and educational wine and culinary experience, visitors…” www.quailsgate.com

Quinta Ferreira, Oliver
www.quintaferreira.com

Red Rooster Winery, Penticton
“Perched high above Okanagan Lake, our winery is located among the rolling hills of Naramata Bench Road. Here we have the most inspiring views you could possibly imagine. Which is probably why we tend to look at things a little differently. Our engaging and, at times, offbeat approach gives a certain proud flair to everything we do. Not surprisingly, our wines consistently receive…” www.redroosterwinery.com

Road 13 Winery, Oliver

“The site was originally operated by a partnership between three field engineers who were kicked out of Russia by the communists after the revolution. After irrigation canal water became available inthe early 1920s, they planted tree fruits and…” www.road13vineyards.com

Robin Ridge Winery, Keremeos
www.robinridgewinery.com

Rustico Farms & Cellars, Oliver
“Rustico Farm & Cellars’ heritage log home, originally a late 1800’s bunkhouse to 19 miners at the  Sally Silver mine two and one-half hours away was carefully dismantled and moved a couple of logs at a time to its present hillside site. It was then painstakingly rebuilt and topped with a unique sod roof, cut from…” www.rusticowinery.com

See Ya Later Ranch, Okanagan Falls (formally, Hawthorne Mountain)

See Ya Later Ranch | Okanagan Vineyard Collection
“The wines of See Ya Later wines celebrate the lively legacy of Major Hugh Fraser, a colourful character who purchased the property high above the Okanagan Valley in 1919. The Major found the freedom and open skies of the valley the perfect complement to his fun-loving personality and fondness for lavish parties. Here near the town of Okanagan Falls he…” www.sylranch.com

Seven Stones Winery, Cawston
www.sevenstones.ca

Silver Sage Winery, Oliver
“The Manola Family emigrated from Romania, Europe 25 years ago. Winemaking comes naturally to them, as they have four generations of winemaking experience behind them…” www.silversagewinery.com

Stoneboat Vineyards, Oliver
“1949: Harold and Margaret Green purchase a 14- acre parcel of raw land (later Maggie May Vineyard) under the VeteranÕs Land Act. Their two daughters, Julie and Cyndy, are raised on the homestead property. 1979: Julie and Lanny Martiniuk leave…” www.stoneboatvineyards.com

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Summerland
www.sumacridge.com

Summerhill Winery, Kelowna
“I recently started a little experiment asking the tours to turn off their cell phones and to take a few moments of their busy lives to just BE. They were asked to cease all discussions and just quietly walk up the pyramid’s stairs and take a seat with their feet on the floor and their hands held in a prayer position but slightly held apart and to focus on their breathing so as to still the busy mind. I suggested that I would gently break…” www.summerhill.bc.ca

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Oliver
“Our winery is the product of friends (the Shaunessys and the Oldfields) deciding to go into business together. We started from humble beginnings – like having barrels of wine in the basement of a house. And we decided to plant…” www.tinhorn.com

Volcanic Hills Estate Winery, West Kelowna
www.volcanichillwinery.com

Young & Wyse, Osoyoos
“After 10 years of working at Burrowing Owl, the family winery, longtime winemaker Stephen Wyse and his partner Michelle Young decided to embark upon their dream of owning and running their own family winery. After an extensive search, Stephen and his family found the perfect location to start making their dream a reality in Osoyoos, British Columbia. This will…” www.youngandwysewine.com

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