Planning a wineries trip to the Okanagans. I realize there are many so which ones are the best ones to visit this time of the year and why?
Thanks!
2007-05-09 22:43:40 · 4 answers · asked by curious cat 3 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
My partner and I visited the Okanagan a few years ago and toured a good number of the wineries. Here are our favourites:
Mission Hill - the sheer grandeur of the place is astounding. It's worth it to see just for the amazing buildings and view. Take the tour here as you get to see the mood lit cellar with all the barrels
Quail's Gate - It's just a short hop from Mission Hill to Quail's Gate. The wines are great, especially their late harvest riesling or ice wine.
Gray Monk - the wines are grat here as well and they have an amazing patio to have supper with an incredible view.
Cedar Creek - Greek architecture and also amazing food
Hawthorne Mountain - You drive up a windy mountain road to get to this unassuming place with friendly staff, beautiful views and an interesting 'dog graveyard'
Nk'Mip - it's in the far south and the sandy, desert like area is a big departure from most of the other wineries. The native band that runs the winery has done an amazing job with incredible buildings
and...
Summerhill. Because it wouldn't be a trip to BC and the Okanagan without seeing the wacky guy who built a pyramid without metal to cellar his wines because it helps 'clarify liquids'. You've got to see it to believe it.
Hope that helps!
2007-05-12 10:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by toddinstoon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one of the wineries we visited was a delight. We are a bit partial towards St Hubertus because we are fondue lovers and it makes a very good Chesselas (THE wine to have with cheese fondue). If we visited the Okanagan now we would avoid the Vincor Corp. wineries (Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Hawthorne Mountain) as a protest against their selling out to Americans.
2007-05-10 16:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The single most interesting winery is Nk'Mip which is near Osoyoos. Aside form great wines and a nice tour facility, theres also a lot of heritage involved, mainly because it's owned by the local First Nations.I highly recommend this winery!
http://www.nkmipcellars.com/home/
2007-05-11 19:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mission Hill is one of the nicest I have seen but a full tour of the hole valley is a must. kelowna has some nice ones also.
2007-05-16 00:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Trailmarkers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋