Guest post by Reuter Kotler Real Estate Team
The Okanagan Valley contains many vineyards encompassing around 85 percent of British Columbia’s acreage. This area is highly regarded as BC’s premier grape-growing region and expands across several sub-regions.
Due to the climate and soil diversity here, several types of wines hail from the region, ranging from whites to red varietals. Those who enjoy drinking the “nectar of the Gods” will want to take a tour of the Okanagan Valley’s top wineries on one of these fantastic tours!
The Latest, Greatest West Kelowna Wine Tour
West Kelowna Wine Tours offers sensational half-day or full-day excursions to four of the region’s most popular wineries. The company offers pick-ups from local hotels and pre-determined locations for reserved bookings.
The tour starts with a trip to Truck 59 Ciderhouse, which has incredible views of the lake and a relaxed vibe. This diner-like spot has quickly become a hip hangout that offers premier wines and has a lively happy hour for guests.
Crown & Thieves Winery in West Kelowna makes patrons feel like they have stepped back in time with its Renaissance castle exterior and elegant tasting room with old-time goblets and decor.
Frind Estate Winery is credited as the first beach winery in North America. It’s situated on a historic property, and the purveyors use advanced technology to create some of the most savoury wines in the world. Black Swift Vineyards is a premium wine producer that wraps up the tour, and they are best known for their ability to grow a variety of Vitis vinifera grapes.
Half-day tours include tastings, water, transportation and a tour of the wineries for $140 per person. Full-day wine tours offer transportation, lunch, tastings, water and tours at all four wineries for $180 per person.
Okanagan Valley Wine Country Tour
The Okanagan Valley Wine Country Tour takes guests to four or more wineries where they can sample some of the best local wines the valley has to offer, including:
- Rollingdale
- Quails’ Gate
- Mt. Boucherie
- Mission Hill Family Estate
Those on the tour can be picked up and dropped off at their home or hotel within a set range of the departure location and can choose a morning or afternoon tour. Passengers will be whisked around in a comfortable van, and snacks and water are provided.
Kelowna Westside Wine Tour
The Kelowna Westside Wine Tour from Wicked Wines is a six-hour journey to five of the Okanagan Valley’s oldest and most well-established wineries and vineyards. Guests can be picked up and dropped off at specific locations and will enjoy complimentary water and snacks during their journey.
One stop is at Ciao Bella Winery, where a sampler flight is provided and can be enjoyed with a Sputini Italian charcuterie plate. Another amazing stop that will please the palate is the esteemed Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. Those on the tour will be treated to a reserve tasting of their award-winning portfolio and can partake in a lunch at the winery’s dining room, The Modest Butcher.
One routine location that wine lovers appreciate is The Hatch, where one can taste a flight of their best offerings. However, this location has wines from several other regional vineyards. Love the unusual? Check out the owner’s eccentric oddities that make the wine tasting experience one to talk about for years.
Westside Top Shelf Tour
The Westside Top Shelf Tour features up to five of West Kelowna’s best wineries and vineyards and lasts just over six hours. Guests will be driven to locations in a comfortable Mercedes Sprinter or luxury passenger bus, crossing through some of the most scenic areas of Lake Okanagan and the surrounding regions in the valley.
Be treated to world-acclaimed white and red wines and certified organic varietals during the trek. Iconic wineries on the agenda include major labels such as Mission Hill and Quails’ Gate. Guests can indulge in a complimentary uncorked Bellini toast at the Okanagan Grill, but this experience is optional.
The tour includes a chocolate and wine pairing in the afternoon, and a tour guide will take photos throughout the day. Pictures will be shared on Facebook, so the memories can be enjoyed for years to come with friends and family.
West Kelowna Gallery Of Grapes Wine Tour
The West Kelowna Gallery of Grapes Wine Tour is a small gathering that takes passengers to five West Kelowna wineries. Gaze out upon the vineyards while taking in samples of some of the region’s finest offerings.
This half-day tour changes as the seasons roll about, so one will need to check the schedule to see what the agenda promises. Transportation, snacks and complimentary water are provided during the tour.
Indulge the Senses on a Wine Tour in the Okanagan Valley
From historic to modern boutique vineyards, the Okanagan Valley is the ideal place to explore the wonderful world of wines. Productions from the region are consistently rich in character, which is one of the reasons that they are rated highly at the most renowned international competitions. If you want to experience the goods at one of the most popular wine destinations in the world, sign up for a tour today!