Wine Tour Handbook

SPRING 2011 - SPRING 2012

T H E O F F I C I A L

Regional Maps including
the Okanagan, Lower Mainland,
Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands

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British Columbia Wineries
Tasting Notes :: Wine Festivals :: Attractions :: Restaurants
Accommodations :: Lifestyle Developments

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CONTENTS
The O f f i c i al 2 0 1 1 Wi n e To u r H a n d bo o k to B r it ish Co lumb i a

PUBLISHER
4. B.C. WINE COUNTRY :: 4. The Regions
Tammy Tomiye
eXpose design studio 6. Vine to Wine 6. BCWI and VQA
EDITOR 20. WINERIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA :: Directory.
Julianna Hayes
20. Okanagan / Similkameen Valley 28. Coastal Region
ADVERTISING 30. Fraser Valley
Tammy Tomiye, Terry Varga

ART DIRECTOR 31. OKANAGAN WINE FESTIVAL SOCIETY SPECIAL
Tammy Tomiye SECTION :: The OWFS has provided you with the
EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Wineries of the Okanagan Valley Map (34), year round
Averill Creek / Brian Sprout Okanagan Wine Festival information (33) and a tear-out
Jackson Triggs / Julianna Hayes Passport Contest entry form (32).
Predator Ridge Golf Resort
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery 35. FESTIVAL FILES :: Keeping up with the Consumer Tastings
See Ya Later Ranch / Tammy Tomiye Festival Directory
Vincor International
Tourism BC: Andrea Johnson; 37. B.C. WINE REGIONS / MAPS :: Tour information
JF Bergeron; Don Weixl; Tom Ryan; including detailed route descriptions and maps, region
Randy Lincks; Dannielle Hayes; by region. 38. Tour Operator Directory 39. North
Bob Young; Caroline West Okanagan: Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Vernon, Lake Country
©iStockphoto.com/webphotographeer 40. Central Okanagan: Kelowna, West Kelowna 41. South
©iStockphoto.com/laughingmango Okanagan: Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Naramata
42. South Okanagan: Okanagan Falls, Similkameen Valley
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43. South Okanagan: Oliver, Osoyoos 44. Fraser Valley,
by eXpose design studio. Greater Vancouver 45. Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands
46. Kootenays
To obtain copies of this
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47. DINING OUT :: 48. Restaurant Directory.
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No part of this publication may 55. ACCOMMODATION :: 56. Accommodation Directory.
be reproduced without written
consent of the Publisher. 58. B.C. LIVING :: Relocation Directory.
Printed in Canada
61. THE MYSTIQUE OF WINE :: Can you Talk the Talk?
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Pouring Red Wine,
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
©iStockphoto.com/webphotographeer The Official Wine Tour Handbook to British Columbia is your
COVER INSET PHOTOS guide to the wonderful and diverse B.C. wine country. Inside you’ll
Grapes, Tourism BC/Andrea Johnson find tips on touring and tasting, maps to help you find your way
Cellar, Tourism BC/JF Bergeron around and space for you to jot down your own notes on wines
Food & Wine, and memories of your tour. Our comprehensive list of BC wineries
Tourism BC/Andrea Johnson makes this guide an invaluable tool for your wine tour experience.
Vineyard Tasting,
Wine festival information, restaurant, attraction, accommodation,
Tourism BC/Andrea Johnson
and development listings are all at your fingertips. Keep this guide
CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO handy and enjoy your visit!
Tourism BC/JF Bergeron
British Columbia Wine Tour Handbook 3

B.C. WINE COUNTRY
I t ’s i n t h e Gl a ss By Julianna Hayes

Tourism BC/Don Weixl

Prominent wine critic Jancis Robinson once referred to one of B.C.’s grape-growing areas as the“most
famous wine region she’s never visited.” In 2009, she finally crossed it off her bucket list.
Her glowing description of it as “a ribbon of lakes with sandy beaches threaded between slopes of
ponderosa pines, granite cliffs and vine-covered benchland,” could easily have been plucked from a
tourism brochure. But you know what? All of B.C.’s wine-growing regions really are that beautiful
with diverse landscapes that are truly unique. Yes it’s true, any place can call itself pretty. Where
British Columbia wine country really delivers is in the glass – to which Robinson firmly attested.

The Regions
THE OKANAGAN/SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY
is B.C.’s largest and oldest wine appellation and
has experienced unprecedented growth over the
last two decades.
The Okanagan is an ecological wonder. It
stretches more than 100 kilometres and is arid,
receiving less than 30 mm of precipitation
annually. Okanagan Lake fills most of the
valley floor and offers welcome respite from the Vancouver and the Gulf Islands have a longer
blistering summer heat. An additional attraction growing season, a lower risk of frost in the spring
is the vast array of wildlife species, including big and fall and little or no snow in the winter. These
horn sheep, cougars, burrowing owls and even areas are more suitable for growing aromatic
rattlesnakes. The Okanagan is home to Canada’s whites and lighter-style reds. But fine wines
only desert, an extension of the Sonoran, which are also being made from tree fruits, berries and
stretches up from Mexico. even honey. Many island producers purchase
grapes from the Okanagan to make fuller-bodied
This divergent terrain has created unique
wines.
microclimates in the various pockets of the
valley. For that reason, you will find a profound This charming region harkens back to a simpler
diversity in the varieties of grapes and styles of time, with an easy, casual approach to life.
wines produced here. For example, in the south Agritourism is very strong with roadside and
part of the valley, one will find increasing plots farm-gate produce at the ready.
containing highly-prized reds once thought
never possible to grow here, such as Zinfandel, Growing conditions are similar in B.C.’s third
Syrah, Carmenere and Sangiovese. primary wine producing region, the FRASER
VALLEY, which has a collection of wineries in
VANCOUVER AND THE GULF ISLANDS an area rich in agricultural roots. Its proximity
wine region is far more humid, but is also blessed to Vancouver makes it highly accessible and
with microclimates that favour winegrowing. provides excellent opportunities for rural
The Cowichan Valley, for example, enjoys daytrips and urban excursions. Fraser Valley
rather dry summer months with just over 100 cm producers focus mainly on growing whites and
of rainfall annually. lighter reds, along with picking up fruit from the
Okanagan.

4 British Columbia Wine Tour Handbook

B.C. WINE COUNTRY
Vine to Wine by Julianna Hayes

If during your travels you find yourself in a vineyard
on the eve of harvest, pick a grape and pop it into
your mouth. Like plucking a still-warm-from-the
sun apple off a tree and biting into it, a fresh-from-
the-vine grape will kick the crap out anything you’ll
find in a grocery store.

When they say wines are made in the vineyard,
they’re not kidding. There’s no way man could
replicate something this dazzling in a lab.

The fate of a wine is all but decided the moment the fruit is plucked from the vine. If the quality is
there and the grapes are handled with care, winemakers can produce an exceptional vintage

Few people fully understand the amount of blood, sweat and tears that goes into each bottle. So we’ve
put together this breakdown of the process from vine to wine:
CYCLE OF LIFE: The process starts with the planting of the vine, of course. There is typically a two-
to-four year waiting period before growers will begin to harvest fruit from the vine.

The annual growth cycle begins in the spring in B.C. with bud break when temperatures consistently
surpass 10C daily. Bud break is followed by flowering in 40-80 days, when the clusters that will
eventually become grapes begin to take shape. Fruit set occurs quickly after this and the berries start
to form.

As the fruit develops, vineyard managers will tend to the “canopy” or leaf formation on the vine. It is
important to keep this in check to allow for sun exposure for the fruit and so that the vine doesn’t use
up all it’s energy on making leaves. It is also during this period that growers will thin out the fruit to
achieve maximum ripeness.

The next important stage is veraison, which signals the beginning of ripening. Until this time, the
berries are green and virtually rock hard to the touch. Veraison is when the grapes begin to change
colour and develop sugar. It usually occurs 40-50 days after fruit set and is one of the most dramatically
noticeable periods in the vineyard. Final thinning is typically done during or just prior to veraison.

HARVEST TIME: Harvest of dry table wines begins in B.C. in early to mid-September and typically
continues through to late October. The average ripeness for red grapes is between 23-25 Brix and for
whites 21-23 Brix.

Grapes are harvested either by hand or machine cultivated. Whites are typically pressed immediately
and separated from their skins using a bladder press before fermentation. In the case of reds,
winemakers need to extract tannins and colour from the skins, thus this fruit typically goes through
a crusher/destemmer which crushes the grapes just enough to release the juice. The juice and skin
- called must - is fermented together.

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Yeast is added to grapes to start the fermentation process. During this time, the skins will rise to the
top forming what is called the cap, which has to be pushed or “punched down” to interact with the
juice. The yeast will consume all or most of the sugar in table wines. The juice is gently squeezed and
pressed and separated from the skins.

Red wines and some whites such as Chardonnay often go through a secondary fermentation where
a special bacteria is added to encourage malolactic fermentation. This converts sharp malic acid into
smooth lactic acid and softens the wine.

Winemakers use either French or American oak with varying degrees of toast (the char inside the
barrel). Depending on the characteristics they seek, they leave the wines in barrel for a few months
to up to three years. Age of the barrel is also a consideration, as newer barrels will impart more
complexity and structure.

Whites are generally filtered to produce clean, clear looking wines free of any sediment. Many
wineries tend not to filter their higher-end reds to preserve character and thus sediment can often be
found in these wines. Decanting is recommended.

Whites are typically released soon after bottling, but reds will often be held back several months to a
few years for further development inside the bottle.

BCWI and VQA by Julianna Hayes

The establishment of the British Columbia wines and conducted research and development
Wine Institution (BCWI) and the creation of on behalf of the industry. Simply put, BC VQA
the Vintner’s Quality Alliance (VQA) in 1990 = 100% BC Wine. Since its introduction the
are considered a critical turning point in the industry has seen phenomenal growth and it has
province’s wine history. bolstered consumer confidence in the BC brand.

In response to the North American Free Trade Today, the BC Wine Authority is charged with
Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada and the regulating BC VQA standards while the BCWI
United States, the industry needed to become operates as a voluntary trade association with
more competitive in anticipation of an onslaught 111 member wineries and an additional 15
of high-quality imports. Thus less-desirable grapegrower partners. The mandate of the BCWI
labrusca varieties were pulled out to prepare for is to support and grow the Wines of British
further plantings of premium vinifera grapes. Columbia (BC VQA) as the preferred quality
choice for consumers and encourage continued
The BCWI oversaw the development of BC VQA, growth in the BC wine industry.
which set minimum quality standards for BC

PAGE 7 PHOTO CREDITS (L to R) Tourism BC/Tom Ryan :: Tourism BC/Andrea Johnson
Averill Creek :: Tourism BC/Randy Lincks


Wine is one of the most civilized things TOURING NOTES
in the world and one of the most natural
things of the world that has been brought
to the greatest perfection, and it offers Wine #1 :: ______________________________________
a greater range for enjoyment and
appreciation than, possibly, any other _______________________________________________
purely sensory thing.
Ernest Hemingway _______________________________________________
2010 BLACKBERRY TABLE _______________________________________________
The flagship wine of Coastal Black, our
Blackberry Table is bold and fruit forward _______________________________________________
from the first nose to the final sip. Rich in
it’s blackberry depth and well structured _______________________________________________
with the fruits natural acidity, it pairs well
with our local artisan Bison meats and Wine #2 :: ______________________________________
gives fantastic body when blended into
your favourite spaghetti sauce. _______________________________________________
2009 RASPBERRY DESSERT _______________________________________________
Our limited vintage dessert wine is a
bottleofyourtreasuredsummermemories _______________________________________________
brought to life with each taste. The
full weight of raspberry flavour easily _______________________________________________
transports you to a hot July day running
barefoot through Grandma’s berry _______________________________________________
patch. Of course now that your grown,
the raspberries have 17% alcohol and Wine #3 :: ______________________________________
pair lovely with dark chocolate and fine
_______________________________________________
cigars.
2009 SPICED MEAD _______________________________________________
A taste of wine making history is found in
every drop of our signature Spiced Mead. _______________________________________________
Crafted using our own estate produced
honey the subtly of the fireweed nectar
_______________________________________________
is brought to life with the light accents
_______________________________________________
of cinnamon and ginger. This wine goes
beautifully with any traditional holiday Unique Feature of the Winery :: _____________________
meal or simply enjoy it with friends
around a glowing hearth. _______________________________________________
UNIQUE FEATURES AND OTHER
_______________________________________________
NOTABLES:
Nestled at the base of Mt Washington, _______________________________________________
Coastal Black is the home of the largest
cultivated blackberry farm in all of _______________________________________________
Canada. Come stroll through the vineyard
or sit and relax on our patio where you can _______________________________________________
enjoy a glass of wine and a slice of artisan
bread made daily on site in our authentic Notes :: ________________________________________
Pompeii oven. Keep your eye on our
website for information on our upcoming _______________________________________________
first annual Blackberry Festival held on the
estate at the end of the summer. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Coastal Black Estate Winery
2186 Endall Road, _______________________________________________
Black Creek B.C. V9J 1G8
Phone: (250) 337-8325 _______________________________________________
www.coastalblack.ca


Mission Hill Family Estate welcomes
visitors year round. Join us daily for a wide
range of tours & tastings, educational wine
& culinary seminars and performances in
our outdoor amphitheatre. From May
through October dine on the award-
winning Terrace.
PERPETUA TOURING NOTES
Perpetua shows great restraint with
regards to oak, opting for a fresh, mineral
laden, food friendly style. The nose shows Wine #1 :: ______________________________________
notes of honeysuckle and lemon-lime
along with hints of fennel, hazelnut and _______________________________________________
a subtle suggestion of vanilla bean. The
palate is crisp and lively _______________________________________________
with yellow apple, lime, jasmine and a
faint note of praline and oak spice on the
_______________________________________________
finish. A clean, pure reflection of our top
_______________________________________________
Chardonnay vineyard in Osoyoos.
QUATRAIN _______________________________________________
Made in a ripe, fruit forward style,
Quatrain shows intense aromas of coffee Wine #2 :: ______________________________________
mocha, sage, and both black and red
_______________________________________________
fruits. The rich, full bodied palate has ripe
notes of blackberries, black raspberries _______________________________________________
and plums, with cocoa, red licorice and
allspice adding further complexity. A wine _______________________________________________
pleading to be consumed early, but with
the density and power to be enjoyed for _______________________________________________
the next four years or more.
_______________________________________________
COMPENDIUM
Our top Cabernet driven blend, Wine #3 :: ______________________________________
Compendium, is dense and deep with
captivating aromas of red currants, _______________________________________________
cedar, cinnamon and hints of mint. The
mineral-infused palate is pure and fresh, _______________________________________________
with classic southern Okanagan notes
of dried earth, sage, plum and sundried _______________________________________________
blackberries. With ample tannins and
fresh acidity, this wine will cellar well and _______________________________________________
be a perfect foil for rich meats or game.
_______________________________________________
S.L.C. RIESLING ICEWINE
(Select Lot Collection) Unique Feature of the Winery :: _____________________
Classic sweet-tart Icewine profile, with an
exhilarating blast of ripe Bartlett pear. The _______________________________________________
lively, citrus-driven structure cleanses the
palate and provides a counterpoint for the _______________________________________________
decadent sweetness. Vibrant and long on
the finish, with a mouth-watering citrus _______________________________________________
aftertaste.
_______________________________________________
Ask about our library wines, seasonal
offers and limited release wines that are _______________________________________________
only found at the cellar door.
Notes :: ________________________________________
Join our wine club and receive member
benefits including advance wine releases _______________________________________________
delivered from our cellar to yours.
Wearelocated15minutesfromdowntown
_______________________________________________
Kelowna, just off Boucherie Road on the
_______________________________________________
west side of Lake Okanagan.
Mission Hill Family Estate _______________________________________________
1730 Mission Hill Road,
West Kelowna, BC V4T 2E4 _______________________________________________
Phone: (250) 768-6448
www.missionhillwinery.com

TOURING NOTES

Enjoy a Tasting Experience with our Wine Wine #1 :: ______________________________________
Evangelist in our new Vineyard lounge.
_______________________________________________

Join us for one of the most innovative and _______________________________________________
enjoyable wine tasting experiences you _______________________________________________
may ever have. Our “Tasting Experience”
_______________________________________________
is hosted in our beautiful new vineyard
lounge immersed in the middle of our _______________________________________________
vineyard. In this spectacular setting you
Wine #2 :: ______________________________________
can taste the wine right beside the vines
that literally make the wine. This is an _______________________________________________
exceptional way to feel and learn the _______________________________________________
connection of our terroir to the wines you
_______________________________________________
are enjoying!
_______________________________________________
Our Tasting Experience is hosted by
_______________________________________________
our impassioned “Wine Evangelist” who
will give you fascinating insight into the Wine #3 :: ______________________________________
wines of our region. As well you get the _______________________________________________
opportunity to taste Black Hills flagship
_______________________________________________
Nota Bene as well as our Carmenere, Alibi,
Chardonnay and Viogner. Further, you _______________________________________________
will get a sneak peak of the winery and _______________________________________________
enjoy a barrel sample of our 2009 Syrah!
_______________________________________________
All is all, this 75 minute long tasting is a
magical experience for your palate! Unique Feature of the Winery :: _____________________

_______________________________________________
The Tasting Experiences cost only $20
per person and are run at 11:00 am and _______________________________________________
1:30 pm, seven days a week. We also _______________________________________________
conduct a special “Food and Wine Pairing
_______________________________________________
Experience” at 4 pm each day for only
$30.00 per person. Reservations are a _______________________________________________
must, so call the friendly folks at Black
Notes :: ________________________________________
Hills Estate Winery at (250) 498-0666
and we will be pleased to help you out! _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Black Hills Estate Winery _______________________________________________
30880 Black Sage Road,
Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0 _______________________________________________
Phone: (250) 498-0666
www.blackhillswinery.com
_______________________________________________


Situated at the North end of the Golden
Mile Bench adjacent to the first hole of
the Fairview Mountain Golf Course is an
elevated plateau formed from a portion
of the alluvial fan emanating from Reed
Creek. On this plateau sits Fairview Cellars
producing elegant reds from the Bordeaux
cultivars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc and Merlot. TOURING NOTES

Notes :: ________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Established in 1985, the winery boasts _______________________________________________
a selection of 22 wines consisting of the
following brands: Gehringer Brothers, _______________________________________________
Optimum Series, Minus 9 Icewine, Dry
Rock,and Gehringer Signature Icewine. _______________________________________________
Award-winning varietal wines have
_______________________________________________
established Gehringer Brothers as one of the
premier wineries in B.C. They invite you to _______________________________________________
the wineshop to taste their unique varietals
_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Our 95-acre estate is home to some of the _______________________________________________
Okanagan’s oldest vines, rooted here in the
“Golden Mile Bench’s” exceptional terroir. _______________________________________________
Visit our new 23,000 sq ft winery and taste
our portfolio of outstanding wines. Enjoy a _______________________________________________
snack from the mini-deli and relax on our
patio with a glass of award winning wine.
_______________________________________________
Accomodation? The Villa at Hester Creek _______________________________________________
has six luxurious suites, call now to book
yours. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Road 13’s Philosophy: Our motto, “it’s all _______________________________________________
about the dirt” reflects our belief that great
wines start in the vineyard. Our wines _______________________________________________
express the special character of the South
_______________________________________________
Okanagan’s renowned Golden Mile Bench.
We firmly believe that our efforts in the _______________________________________________
vineyards are reflected in the final wines and
that the art of winemaking is about creating _______________________________________________
a final bottle that, when opened and tried,
conveys a very specific sense of place. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
On the hillside overlooking vineyard,
sagebrush, and the old gold mining creek _______________________________________________
that gave the winery its name,Tinhorn Creek
_______________________________________________
Vineyards is located just south of Oliver BC,
in the famed Golden Mile wine growing _______________________________________________
district. Tinhorn Creek Vineyards offers an
unrivalled visitor experience and wines that _______________________________________________
rank among the best in the world.

TOURING NOTES
BLASTED CHURCH
378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls
phone: (250) 497-1125 Notes :: ________________________________________
www.blastedchurch.com
_______________________________________________
intrigued@blastedchurch.com

KRAZE LEGZ VINEYARD & WINERY
_______________________________________________
141 Fir Ave, PO Box 108 _______________________________________________
Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0
phone: (250) 497-6957 _______________________________________________
www.krazelegz.com
info@krazelegz.com _______________________________________________
MEYER FAMILY VINEYARDS _______________________________________________
4287 McLean Creek Rd,
Okanagan Falls , BC V0H 1R1 _______________________________________________
phone: (250) 497-8553
www.MFVwines.com _______________________________________________
info@mfvwines.com
_______________________________________________
NOBLE RIDGE VINEYARD & WINERY,
2320 Oliver Ranch Road,
_______________________________________________
Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 _______________________________________________
phone: (250) 497-7945
www.nobleridge.com _______________________________________________
wine@nobleridge.com
_______________________________________________
PAINTED ROCK ESTATE WINERY
400 Smythe Drive, _______________________________________________
Penticton, BC V2A 8W6
phone: (250) 493-6809 _______________________________________________
www.paintedrock.ca
info@paintedrock.ca _______________________________________________

SEE YA LATER RANCH _______________________________________________
2575 Green Lake Road,
Okanagan Falls , BC
_______________________________________________
phone: (250) 497-8267 _______________________________________________
www.sylranch.com
info@sylranch.com _______________________________________________
STAG’S HOLLOW _______________________________________________
WINERY & VINEYARD
2237 Sun Valley Way, _______________________________________________
Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2
www.stagshollowwinery.com _______________________________________________
info@stagshollowwinery.com
_______________________________________________
TANGLED VINES ESTATE WINERY
2140 Sun Valley Way, _______________________________________________
Okanagan Falls , BC V0H 1R2
phone: (250) 497-6416
_______________________________________________
www.tangledvineswinery.com _______________________________________________
craig@tangledvineswinery.com
_______________________________________________
WILD GOOSE VINEYARDS
2145 Sun Valley Way, _______________________________________________
phone: (250) 497-8919 _______________________________________________
www.wildgoosewinery.com
info@wildgoosewinery.ca British Columbia Wine Tour Handbook 19

WINERIES
o f B r it ish Co l u mbia

Gray Monk Estate Winery, Brian Sprout

We recommend that you call ahead or refer to winery websites to ensure that they are open at the
time of your visit. Winery information may change throughout the course of the year. For information
updates or to be added to our list please forward information to exposedesign@shaw.ca.

OKANAGAN / private vineyard and winery tour BURROWING OWL ESTATE
SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY followed by a sit down guided 100 Burrowing Owl Place
tasting of current and future (off Black Sage Road),
8th Generation Vineyard releases, sold out wines and barrel Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0
6807 Hwy 97, samples. Starts April 28th and Phone: (250) 498-0620
Summerland, BC V0H 1Z9 runs daily throughout the summer, Toll free: 1-877-498-0620
Phone: (250) 494-1783 reservations highly recommended. www.burrowingowlwine.ca
www.8thgenerationvineyard.com See ad on page 14/15. Open May – October, 7 days a week
for sales and tasting from 10am to
Aces Okanagan Estate Winery Black Widow Winery 5pm. Public tours on weekends at
(not open to the public) 1630 Naramata Road, 11 am & 2 pm; $5 per person. Call
Phone: (250) 809-9339 Penticton, BC V2A 8T7 ahead for winter and spring hours.
www.aceswine.ca Phone: (250) 487-2347 See ad on page 25.
www.blackwidowwinery.com
Ancient Hill Winery Calliope Vintners
(opening 2011) BLASTED CHURCH (not open to the public)
www.ancienthillwinery.com 378 Parsons Road, www.calliopewines.com
Okanagan Falls
Antelope Ridge phone: (250) 497-1125 Calona Vineyards
32057 – Rd #13 www.blastedchurch.com. 1125 Richter Street,
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Getting religion never tasted so Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6
Phone: (250) 498-6966 good! Stop in and try our new Phone : (250) 762-9144
www.anteloperidge.com heaven-sent Storytelling Series. www.calonavineyards.ca
See ad on page 18/19.
Arrowleaf Cellars Camelot Vineyards
1574 Camp Road Blue Mountain Vineyard & Cellars 3489 East Kelowna Road,
Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1 (By appointment only) Kelowna, BC V1W 4H1
Phone: (250) 766-2992 2385 Allendale Road Phone: (250) 862-8873
www.arrowleafcellars.com Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 www.camelotvineyards.ca
Phone: (250) 497-8244
Baccata Ridge Winery www.bluemountainwinery.com Cassini Cellars
66-68 McManus Road , 32056 Hwy 97, Oliver, BC
Grindrod, BC V0E 1Y0 Bonaparte Bend Winery Ltd Phone: (250) 485-4370
Phone: (250) 838-0512 2524 Cariboo Highway, www. cassini.ca
Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0
Beaumont Family Estate Winery Phone: (250) 457-6667 Castoro de Oro Estate Winery
2775 Boucherie Rd., www.bbwinery.com 29690 Highway 97,
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G4 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Phone: (250) 769-1222 Bonitas Winery Phone: (250) 495-4991
www.beaumontwinery.com 20623 McDougald Rd.,
Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z0 CedarCreek Estate Winery
BLACK HILLS ESTATE WINERY Phone: (250) 494-5208 5445 Lakeshore Road,
30880 Black Sage Road www.bonitaswinery.com Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5
Olive,r BC V0H 1T0 Phone: (250) 764-8866
Phone: (250) 498-0666 Bounty Cellars www.cedarcreek.bc.ca
www.blackhillswinery.com #7-364 Lougheed Road,
Join us in our covered outdoor Kelowna, BC V1X 7R8 Celista Estate Winery
lounge and be apart of our Phone: (250) 765-9200 2319 Beguelin Road,
Tasting Experience. Indulge in a www.bountycellars.com Celista, BC V0E 1L0

Wines of British Columbia (BC VQA) www.winebc.com Okanagan Wine Festival Society member


TOURING NOTES
Located in West Kelowna’s Lakeview
Heights area, Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Wine #1 :: ______________________________________
Winery is only a five-minute drive from
downtown Kelowna across the Okanagan _______________________________________________
Lake bridge.
_______________________________________________
The winery is owned and operated by the
_______________________________________________
Gidda family, who have been growing
grapes in the Okanagan and Similkameen _______________________________________________
Valleys since 1968. The Giddas now own
one of the largest family-owned vineyards Wine #2 :: ______________________________________
in British Columbia, with over 300 acres
of grapes. _______________________________________________

All Mt. Boucherie wines are made to the _______________________________________________
highest standards from only 100% Estate
_______________________________________________
Grown grapes and proudly bear the VQA
quality seal. _______________________________________________
WINES TO LOOK FOR: Unique Feature of the Winery :: _____________________
2007 Summit Reserve Summit
2008 Family Reserve Zinfandel _______________________________________________

The Tasting Room and Gift Boutique _______________________________________________
is open daily year round.
Summer 10am to 6pm _______________________________________________
Winter 11am to 5pm
Notes :: ________________________________________
Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery _______________________________________________
829 Douglas Road,
West Kelowna, BC _______________________________________________
Phone (250) 769-8803
www.mtboucheriewinery.com _______________________________________________


Phone (250) 955-8600 Dunham & Froese Estate Winery Series, Minus-9 Icewine, Dry Rock
www.celistawine.com 38614-107th Street (Secrest Road), and Gehringer Signature Icewine.
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 See ad on page 16/17.
Cellars at The Rise, The Phone: (250) 498-WINE
364 Cordon Lane, www.dunhamfroese.ca Granite Creek Estate Wines
Vernon, BC V1H 1Z9 2302 Skimikin Rd.,
Phone: (250) 549-4481 EAUVIVRE WINERY & Tappen BC V0E 2X0
www.therise.ca VINEYARDS LTD. Phone: (250) 835-0049
716 Lowe Drive. www.granitecreek.ca
Cerelia Vineyards & Estate Winery Cawston, BC V0X 1C2
2235 Ferko Road. Phone: (250) 499-2655 tasting room GRAY MONK ESTATE WINERY
Cawston BC V0X 1C2 fax: (250) 499-2675 fax 1055 Camp Road,
Phone: (250) 499-8000 www.eauvivrewinery.ca Okanagan Centre, BC
www.cerelia.ca postmaster@eauvivrewinery.ca Phone: (250)766-3168
EauVivre is a boutique winery Toll Free: 1-800-663-4205
Chandra Estate Winery www.graymonk.com
specializing in handcrafted wines
33264-121st Street, British Columbia’s oldest family
sourced from premium grapes
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Estate Winery. Today, they own and
grown in local Similkameen
Phone: (250) 485-4081 maintain over one hundred acres of
vineyards.
www.chandrawinery.com lush vineyards, which produce some
Edge of Earth Vineyards of the world’s finest wines.
Church & State Wines
4758 Gulch Road,
31120 - 87th Street,
Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 Greata Ranch Vineyard
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Phone: (250) 546-2164 697 Hwy 97 South,
Phone: (250) 498-2700
www.edgeoftheearthvineyard.com Peachland, BC V0H 1X9
www.churchandstatewines.com
Phone: (250) 767-2768
Elephant Island Orchard Wines www.greataranch.com
Clos Du Soleil Winery
2730 Aikens Loop,
2568 Upper Bench Road,
Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Haywire Winery
Keremeos, BC, V0X 1N4
Phone: (250) 496-5522 www.haywirewinery.com
Phone: (250) 499-2831
www.elephantislandwine.com
www.closdusoleil.ca Herder Winery & Vineyards
Columbia Gardens Vineyard Ex Nihilo 2582 Upper Bench Road,
9340 Station Road, 1525 Camp Rd., Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4
Trail, BC V1R 4W6 Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1 Phone: (250) 499-5595
Phone: (250) 367-7493 Phone: (250) 766-5522 www.herder.ca
www.cgwinery.com www.exnihilovineyards.com
HESTER CREEK ESTATE WINERY
Crowsnest Vineyards FAIRVIEW CELLARS 13163 - 326th Avenue,
2035 Surprise Drive, 13147-334 Ave., Oliver, BC Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Cawston, BC V0X 1C0 Phone: (250) 498-2211 Phone: (250) 498-4435
Phone: (250) 499-5129 www.fairviewcellars.ca Toll free: 1-866-498-4435
www.crowsnestvineyards.com Fairview Cellars is located adjacent www.hestercreek.com
to the first hole of the Fairview The new Hester Creek winery is
D’Angelo Estate Winery Mountain Golf Course. “From the beautiful, winning wines, friendly
979 Lochore Rd, Heart, For the Heart.” and knowledgeable staff and a patio
Penticton BC V2A 8V1 See ad on page 16/17. with a view of the valley. It’s all here.
Phone: (250) 493-1364 See ad on page 16/17.
www.dangelowinery.com First Estate Cellars
5078 Cousins Place Hidden Chapel Winery
Deep Creek Wine Estate & Peachland, BC VOH 1X2 9756 Pinehill Road,
Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery Phone: (250) 767-6465 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
5355 Trepanier Bench Road Phone: (250) 490-6000
Peachland, BC V0H 1X2 Forbidden Fruit Winery www.hiddenchapelwinery.com
Phone: (250) 767-2525 620 Sumac Rd.,
www.hainle.com Cawston, BC V0X 1C0 Hollywood and Wine
Phone: (250) 499-2649 9819 Lumsden Avenue,
Desert Hills Estate Winery www.forbiddenfruitwines.com Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8
30480 - 71st Street, Phone: (250) 494-0311
Black Sage Road, Foxtrot Vineyards www.hollywoodandwine.ca
Oliver, BC V0H1T0 2333 Gammon Road,
Phone: (250) 498-1040 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 House of Rose
www.deserthills.ca Phone: (250) 496-5082 2270 Garner Road,
www.foxtrotwine.com Kelowna, BC V1P 1E2
DIRTY LAUNDRY VINEYARDS
Phone: (250) 765-0802
7311 Fiske Street, Ganton & Larsen www.houseofrose.ca
Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2 Prospect Winery
Phone: (250) 494-8815 www.prospectwinery.com Howling Bluff Estate Winery
www.dirtylaundry.ca 1086 Three Mile Rd.,
Come visit our beautiful boutique GEHRINGER BROTHERS Penticton, BC V2A 8T7
winery with a great story behind ESTATE WINERY Phone: (250) 490-3640
our name, award winning wines, Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 www.howlingbluff.ca
free tastings and a unique gift shop. Phone: (250) 498-3537
Enjoy one of our picnic basket E-mail: gbwines@me.com INNISKILLIN OKANAGAN
lunches and a glass or bottle of wine www.gehringerwines.ca VINEYARDS
on our gorgeous vine covered patio Established in 1985, 26 years of Road 11 West,
while enjoying the vista. tradition boasts a selection of Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
See ad on page 6. 22 wines under these labels: Phone: (250) 498-6663
Gehringer Brothers, Optimum Toll free: 1-800-498-6211


Rustico (rus.ti.co) “simplicity and charm
typical of the countryside, rural setting
TOURING NOTES
with a relaxed welcome-home attitude,
romantic, artisan, handcrafted quality.”
Wine #1 :: ______________________________________
Swirl and savor our boutique winery
portfolio from old-fashioned tumblers _______________________________________________
while sharing the ambience of an antique-
filled olden-days’ tasting saloon. Toast _______________________________________________
to the ranching, mining and agricultural
history of Oliver and Osoyoos in the _______________________________________________
South Okanagan
_______________________________________________
TryFarmer’sDaughterDryGewürztraminer,
Isabella’s Poke Pinot Gris, Doc’s Buggy Wine #2 :: ______________________________________
Pinot Noir, Mother Lode Merlot or Last
Chance, big red blends and if still cellared, _______________________________________________
share our certified gold editionThreesome,
a CabFranc / CabSauv / Merlot blend or _______________________________________________
maybe Bonanza the old-vine Zinfandel.
_______________________________________________
Bring along your country picnic to the
chuckwagon and we’ll provide dishes and _______________________________________________
cutlery. Then enjoy the misted coolness
of our shady old pergola and corral Unique Feature of the Winery :: _____________________
overlooking hundreds of vineyard acres
across the valley to Lake Osoyoos. _______________________________________________
The winery’s mezzanine floor is the home _______________________________________________
of the Oliver Sagebrushers, a 45-strong
member group of the Oliver Community _______________________________________________
Arts Council and while many wineries
display artwork, Rustico’s Quails’ Roost Notes :: ________________________________________
Gallery is the only full-on community art
gallery at a winery in the Valley. _______________________________________________
Rustico Farm & Cellars _______________________________________________
Hwy. 97 to Rd.16 to 123rd St. and
left to the covered wagon. _______________________________________________
Phone (250) 498-3276
www.rusticowinery.com British Columbia Wine Tour Handbook 23

www.inniskillin.com La Frenz Winery www.MFVwines.com
Located on the western slope of 740 Naramata Rd info@mfvwines.com
the valley, north of Osoyoos Lake, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5 “Crafting single vineyard wines of
the Dark Horse Vineyard on site is Phone: (250) 492-6690 Excellence”. Come visit us at our
planted with award winning noble www.lafrenzwinery.com wine shop and tasting room nestled
varieties. Open daily 10am-5pm. under the cliffs of Peach Mountain
Icewine Discovery Tours at 11am, La Stella in Okanagan Falls. Daily from 10-5
1pm & 3pm daily. Winter 10am to 8123 – 148th Ave., May to October.
4pm, tours by appointment. Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 See ad on page 18/19.
See ad on page 12/13. Phone: (250) 495-8180
www.lastella.ca MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE
Intrigue Wines 1730 Mission Hill Road,
Toll Free: 1-877-474-3754 Lake Breeze Vineyards West Kelowna, BC V4T 2E4
www.intriguewines.ca 930 Sammet Road, Phone: (250) 768-6448
Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 www.missionhillwinery.com
JACKSON-TRIGGS Phone: (250) 496-5659 Dramatic underground cellars,
OKANAGAN ESTATE www.lakebreeze.ca an outdoor amphitheatre, and a
38691, 97th Street, 12-story bell tower provide visitors
Oliver, BC VOH 1T0 Larch Hills Winery
with an unforgettable winery
Phone: (250) 498-4500 110 Timms Road,
experience. Wine Shop & Tasting
Toll Free: 1-866-455-0559 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2P8
Rooms open year round. Participate
www.jacksontriggswinery.com Phone: (250) 832-0155
in a wide range of educational tours
Open Year Round for Tasting www.larchhillswinery.com
& seminars to be enjoyed, no matter
10:00am to 6:00pm Summer. your level of wine knowledge.
Laughing Stock Vineyards
10:00am to 4:00pm Winter. See ad on page 10/11.
1548 Naramata Rd.,
See ad on page 12/13.
Penticton, BC V2A 8T7
MOON CURSER VINEYARDS
JoieFarm Wines Phone: (250) 493-8466
3628 Hwy 3 East
2825 Naramata Road, www.laughingstock.ca
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6
Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Phone: (250) 495-5161
Le Vieux Pin Winery
Phone: (250) 496-0073 www.mooncurser.com
34070 73rd & Black Sage Rd
www.joie.ca Moon Curser Vineyards is a boutique
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Phone: (250) 498 8388 winery specializing in uncommon
Kalala Organic Estate Winery
www.levieuxpin.ca noble varietals like Tempranillo and
3361 Glencoe Road,
Roussanne. Rated number twelve
West Kelowna, BC V4T 1M1
Little Straw Vineyards amongst Canadian wineries by Wine
Phone: (250) 768-9700
2815 Ourtoland Road, Access Magazine. See ad on page 7.
www.kalalawines.ca
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7
Phone: (250) 769-0404 MT. BOUCHERIE
Kettle Valley Winery
www.littlestraw.bc.ca FAMILY ESTATE WINERY
2988 Hayman Road,
829 Douglas Road
Naramata, BC V0H 1N0
Marichel Vineyard & Winery Kelowna, BC V1Z 1N9
Phone: (250) 496-5898
1016 Littlejohn Road, Phone: (250) 769-8803
www.kettlevalleywinery.com
Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 www.mtboucheriewinery.com
KRAZE LEGZ Phone: (250) 496-4133 One of British Columbia’s largest
VINEYARD & WINERY www.marichel.ca family owned & operated vineyards,
141 Fir Ave, PO Box 108 featuring 100% estate grown
Meadow Vista Honey Wines grapes. The Gidda family has been
Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0
3-1352 Industrial Road, growing grapes in the Okanagan
phone: (250) 497-6957
West Kelowna, BC V1Z 1G5 and Similkameen Valleys since 1968.
www.krazelegz.com
phone: (250) 769-2337 Taste award winning wines at their
info@krazelegz.com
www.meadowvista.ca scenic wine shop overlooking Lake
Kaleden’s first winery. Swing by and
visit our speakeasy, try our award Okanagan. Open daily year-round.
MEYER FAMILY VINEYARDS See ad on page 21.
winning wines and take in the view 4287 McLean Creek Rd,
from our scenic picnic area. Okanagan Falls , BC V0H 1R1 Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery
See ad on page 18/19. phone: (250) 497-8553 1285 Smethurst Road,



Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Phone: (250) 763-6344 Pentage Wines
Phone: (250) 496-5962 www okanaganvilla.com 4400 Lakeside Road,
www.nicholvineyard.com www.tastevibrantvines Penticton, BC V2A 8W3
Phone: (250) 493-4008
NK’MIP CELLARS OLIVER TWIST ESTATE WINERY www.pentage.com
1400 Rancher Creek Road, 33013 Road 9A, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 Phone: (250) 485-0227 Perseus Winery & Vineyards
Phone: (250) 495-2985 www.olivertwistwinery.com 134 Lower Bench Road
www.nkmipcellars.com Welcome! Visit the outstanding Penticton, BC, V2A 1A8
North America’s first aboriginal staff in our tasting room and enjoy Phone: (250) 490-8829
owned & operated winery dedicated a sample of our wines as you enjoy www.perseuswinery.com
to crafting premium VQA wines. the view from our tranquil patio.
Traditional Style “Feastivals” hosted Poplar Grove Winery
Aug - Oct, offer the chance to Orchard Hill Estate Cidery 1060 Poplar Grove Rd.,
experience NK’Mip’s mystical 23404 Highway 97, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6
atmosphere & breath taking view. Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Phone: (250) 493-9463
Open all year, tours & tastings daily Phone: (250) 689-0240 www.poplargrove.ca
May-Sept. See ad on page 12/13. www.orchardhillcidery.com
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
NOBLE RIDGE Orofino Vineyards 3303 Boucherie Road,
VINEYARD & WINERY 2152 Barcelo Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3
2320 Oliver Ranch Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0 Phone: (250) 769-4451
Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Phone: (250) 499-0068 www.quailsgate.com
phone: (250) 497-7945 www.orofinovineyards.com
QUINTA FERREIRA
www.nobleridge.com Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery ESTATE WINERY
wine@nobleridge.com (Not open to the public) 34664 71st Street
“Noble Ridge – A place where great PO Box 1650, Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
wine is made; great memories are Oliver, BC VOH 1T0 Phone: (250) 498-4756
created. Taste our award-winning Phone: (250) 498-4981 www.quintaferreira.com
wines in the Shop, Patio, in the www.osoyooslarose.com Located in the heart of Oliver, our
Vineyard.” See ad on page 18/19.
20 acres of vineyard and winery are
Ovino Winery
OKANAGAN SPIRITS located on the popular Black Sage
1577 Yankee Flats Road
2920 28th Avenue, Bench with a breathtaking view of
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3J4
Vernon, BC V1T 1V9 the landscape and community. Join
Phone: (250) 832-8463
Phone: (250) 549-3120 our community by following us:
www.ovinowinery.com
www.okanaganspirits.com www.twitter.com/QuintaFerreira
Set in downtown Vernon, Okanagan PAINTED ROCK ESTATE WINERY and www.facebook.com/
Spirits is the region’s award winning 400 Smythe Drive, QuintaFerreira
distillery, making specialty spirits Penticton, BC V2A 8W6
phone: (250) 493-6809 Raven Ridge Cidery
from the many fruits grown in
www.paintedrock.ca 3002 Dunster Road,
our valley. Our distillery welcomes
Situated on a spectacular bench Kelowna, BC V1W 4H4
visitors to come and experience first
overlooking Skaha Lake, Painted Phone: (250) 763-1091
hand, the delicate process of taking
Rock is creating ultra-premium www.ravenridgecidery.com
‘carefully selected’ local fruit and
distilling these into award winning Okanagan wines. Join us in the
Recline Ridge Vineyards & Winery
products. We produce a strong tasting room May 1-Oct 15; 11am-
2640 Skimikin Road,
selection of fruits spirits and berry 5pm. See ad on page 18/19.
Tappen, BC V0E 2X0
liqueurs, complimented by Canada’s Phone: (250) 835-2212
Parallel 49 Vineyards
only Genuine Absinthe. We are www.recline-ridge.bc.ca
Hwy 97 and Road 8,
open all year round, six days a week.
Oliver BC V0H 1T0
See ad on page 24. Red Rooster Winery
Peller Estates 891 Naramata Road,
Okanagan Villa Estate Winery Penticton, BC V2A 8T5
1125 Richter Street,
Vibrant Vine Vineyard Phone: (250) 492-2424
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6
3240 Pooley Rd, www.redroosterwinery.com
Phone: (250) 762-9144
Kelowna BC V1W 4G7
www.peller.com



ROAD 13 WINERY Okanagan Falls, dog-friendly See Ya BC’s Premier Estate Winery.
13140-316 A Avenue, Road 13, Later Ranch offers award-winning See ad on page 12/13.
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 wines year round.
Phone: (250) 498-8330 See ad on page 12/13 & 18/19. Summerhill Pyramid Winery
www.road13vineyards.com 4870 Chute Lake Road,
Road 13’s Philosophy: Our motto, Seven Stones Winery Kelowna, BC V1W 4M3
“it’s all about the dirt” reflects our 1143 Highway 3, Phone: (250) 764-8000
belief that great wines start in Cawston, BC V0X 1C3 www.summerhill.bc.ca
the vineyard. Our wines express Phone: (250) 499-2144
www.sevenstones.ca Sunnybrae Vineyards & Winery
the special character of the South
3849 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road,
Okanagan’s renowned Golden Mile
Silk Scarf Winery Tappen BC
Bench. See ad on page 16/17.
4917 Gartrell Road,Summerland BC Phone: (250) 835-8393
Robin Ridge Winery Phone: (250) 494 7455
www.silkw.net TANGLED VINES
2686 Middle Bench Road,
ESTATE WINERY
Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2
Silver Sage Winery 2140 Sun Valley Way,
Phone: (250) 499-5504
Road 9, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Okanagan Falls , BC V0H 1R2
www.robinridgewinery.com
Phone: (250) 498-0310 phone: (250) 497-6416
Rollingdale Winery www.silversagewinery.com www.tangledvineswinery.com
2306 Hayman Rd Tangled Vines is a boutique winery
Skimmerhorn Winery featuring white wines made by
Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z5
1218 - 27th Avenue South, “three guys and a girl”. When life
Phone: (250) 769-9224
Creston BC V0B 1G1 gets too tangled, unwind with our
www.rollingdale.ca
Phone: (250) 428-4911 wines!. See ad on page 18/19.
Ruby Blues Winery www.skimmerhorn.ca
917 Narmata Rd., Tantalus Vineyards
Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery 1670 Dehart Road,
Penticton, BC V2A 8V1
6206 Canyon View Drive, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6
Phone: (250) 276-5311
Summerland, BC Phone: (250) 764-0078
www.rubytuesdaywinery.com
Phone: 250 494-0377 www.tantalus.ca
Rustic Roots www.sleepinggiantfruitwinery.ca
2238 Hwy 3, Therapy Vineyards
Sonoran Estate Winery 940 Debeck Road,
Cawston, BC V0X 1C2
5716 Gartrell Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0
Phone: (250) 499-2754
Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6 Phone: (250) 496-5217
www.rusticrootswinery.com
Phone: (250) 494 9323 www.therapyvineyards.com
RUSTICO FARM & CELLARS www.SonoranEstate.com
Hwy. 97 to Rd.16 to 123rd St. and Thornhaven Estates
Sperling Vineyards 6816-Andrew Avenue
left to the covered wagon.
1405 Pioneer Road, Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z7
Phone (250) 498-3276
Kelowna BC V1W 4M6 Phone: (250) 494-7778
www.rusticowinery.com
Phone: (250) 764-1767 www.thornhaven .com
Swirl and savor our boutique
www.sperlingvineyards.com
winery portfolio from old-fashioned
TINHORN CREEK VINEYARDS
tumblers while sharing the ambience SpierHead Winery Road No. 7, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
of an antique-filled olden-days’ 3950 Spiers Road, Kelowna BC Phone: (250) 498-3743
tasting saloon. Bring along your Phone: (250) 763-7777 Toll free: 1-888-484-6467
country picnic to the chuckwagon www.spierheadwinery.com www.tinhorn.com
where we’ll provide dishes and
On a hillside overlooking vineyards,
cutlery, then stroll through and STAG’S HOLLOW
sagebrush, and the old gold mining
enjoy our on-site community art WINERY & VINEYARD
creek that is its namesake, Tinhorn
gallery. See ad on page 23. 2237 Sun Valley Way,
Creek offers visitors an unrivalled
St. Hubertus & experience with stunning views, a
www.stagshollowwinery.com
Oak Bay Estate Winery self-guided tour, and stunning wines
info@stagshollowwinery.com
5225 Lakeshore Road, from its estate vineyards.
Stag’s Hollow is an established
Kelowna, BC V1W 4J1 Bench. See ad on page 16/17.
family winery with a philosophy
Phone: (250) 764-7888 of quality, balance and Township 7 Vineyards & Winery
www.st-hubertus.bc.ca sustainability. Taste familiar varietals 1450 McMillan Avenue,
like Merlot and Pinot Noir but also Penticton BC V2A 8T4
St. Laszlo Vineyards
discover new ones like Tempranillo & Phone: (250) 770-1743
2605 Hwy. 3,
Grenache. See ad on page 18/19. www.township7.com
Keremos, BC V0X 1N0
Phone: (250) 499-2856 Stoneboat Vineyards Turtle Mountain Vineyards
7148 Orchard Grove Lane, 3111 Agnew Rd,
Sandhill Wines
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Vernon, BC V1H 1A1
1125 Richter Street,
Phone: (250) 498.2226 Phone: (250) 540-1011
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6
www.stoneboatvineyards.com
Phone: (250) 762-9144
The Vinegar Works
www.sandhillwines.ca SUMAC RIDGE ESTATE WINERY 10216 Gould Avenue,
17403 Hwy 97 N Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z8
SEE YA LATER RANCH
Summerland BC V0H 1Z0 Phone: (250) 494-7300
2575 Green Lake Road,
Phone: (250) 494-0451 www.valentinefarm.com
Okanagan Falls , BC
www.sumacridge.com
phone: (250) 497-8267
Open Daily for Wine Tastings, Van Westen Vineyards
www.sylranch.com
Winery Tours or a Founder’s Tasting (by appointment only)
Located in a historic 100 year
in an intimate tutored environment. RR#1 - 850 Boothe Road,
old stone house, surrounded
Enjoy the wine! Enjoy the Food! at Naramata, BC V0H 1N0
by vineyards and overlooking


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Come visit... stay a while and experience our unique niche of boutique
wineries and cideries. We look forward to meeting you!

Rocky Creek
Winery

TOURING NOTES
22 OAKS WINERY
#1 - 6380 Lakes Road, Duncan
phone: (250) 709-0787 _______________________________________________
www.22oakswinery.ca
_______________________________________________
AVERILL CREEK
6552 North Road, Duncan _______________________________________________
phone: (250) 709-9986
www.averillcreek.ca _______________________________________________
DAMALI LAVENDER FARM, _______________________________________________
WINERY AND B&B
3500 Telegraph Road, Cobble Hill _______________________________________________
Phone: (250) 743-4100
www.damali.ca _______________________________________________
ENRICO WINERY _______________________________________________
3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay
phone: (250) 733-2356 _______________________________________________
www.enricowinery.com
_______________________________________________
GLENTERRA VINEYARDS
& THISTLES CAFE _______________________________________________
3897 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill
phone: (250) 743-2330 _______________________________________________
www.glenterravineyards.com
_______________________________________________
MERRIDALE CIDERWORKS,
BISTRO AND ORCHARD SPA _______________________________________________
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
_______________________________________________
phone: (250) 743-4293 /1.800.998.9908
www.merridalecider.com _______________________________________________
ROCKY CREEK WINERY
_______________________________________________
1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay
phone: (250) 748-5622 _______________________________________________
www.rockycreekwinery.ca

Phone: (250) 496-0067 Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery De Vine Vineyards
www.vanwestenvineyards.com 1140 - 27th Avenue South 6181B Old West Saanich Road
Creston, BC V0B 1G1 Saanichton, BC V8M 1W8
View Winery & Vineyard, The Phone: (250) 428-8768 (250) 665-6983
#1-2287 Ward Road www.bailliegrohman.com www.devinevineyards.ca
Kelowna, BC V1W 4R5
Phone: (250) 860-0742 Beaufort Vineyards & Estate Winery Deol Estate Winery
www.theviewwinery.com 5854 Pickering Road, 6645 Somenos Rd.,
Courtenay, BC V9J 1T4 Duncan BC V9L 5Z3
Volcanic Hills Estate Winery Phone: (250) 338-1357 Phone: (250) 746-3967
2845 Boucherie Road, www.beaufortwines.ca www.deolestatewinery.com
West Kelowna, V1Z 2G6
Phone: (778) 755-5550 Blue Grouse Estate Winery Divino Estate Winery
www.volcanichillswinery.com Vineyards & Winery 1500 Freeman Rd.,
4365 Blue Grouse Road, Duncan, BC V0R 1L3
WILD GOOSE VINEYARDS Duncan, BC V9L 6M3 Phone: (250) 743-2311
2145 Sun Valley Way, Phone: (250) 743-3834 www.divinowine.ca
Okanagan Falls, BC www.bluegrousevineyards.com
phone: (250) 497-8919 Dragonfly Hill Vineyard Winery
info@wildgoosewinery.com Blue Moon Estate Winery 6130 Old West Saanich Road,
B.C.’s original Farmgate winery!! 4905 Darcy Road Victoria, BC V9E 2G8
Growing and producing premium Courtenay, BC V9J 1R5 Phone: (250) 652-3782
British Columbia wines! Phone: (250) 338-9765 www.dragonflyhillvineyard.com
See ad on page 18/19. www.bluemoonwinery.ca
ENRICO WINERY
Willow Hill Wines Carbrea Vineyard & Winery 3280 Telegraph Road
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 1885 Central Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P3
Phone: (250) 498-6198 Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0 phone: (250) 733-2356
www.willowhillwines.com Phone: (250) 335-3120 www.enricowinery.com
www.carbreavineyard.com Home to award winning wines
Working Horse Winery and friendly people! Join us in our
5266 Coldham Road, Chase & Warren Estate Winery Cantina for a wine tasting and stroll
Peachland, BC V0H 1X2 6253 Drinkwater Road, through our picturesque vineyards
Phone: (250) 448-5007 Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8W6 of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Ortega,
www.workinghorsewinery.com Phone: (250) 723-WINE Cabernet Foch, and Cabernet Libra.
www.chaseandwarren.ca Relax and sip wine in our picnic area
Young & Wyse Cellection
by the trout pond. We would love
9503 12th Avenue , Cherry Point Vineyards
to meet you and show you around.
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V1 840 Cherry Point Rd., RR3,
Our mission is to please you with
Phone: (250) 495-3245 Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3
premium quality wines.
www.youngandwysewine.com Phone: (250) 743-1272
See ad on page 27.
www.cherrypointvineyards.com
THE COASTAL REGION Garry Oaks Vineyard
Church & State Wines
1880 Fulford Ganges Rd.,
22 OAKS WINERY 1445 Benvenuto Avenue,
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5
#1 - 6380 Lakes Road Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J5
Phone: (250) 653-4687
Duncan, BC V9L 5V6 Phone: (250) 652-2671
www.garryoakswine.com
Phone: (250) 709-0787 www.churchandstatewines.com
www.22oakswinery.ca GLENTERRA VINEYARDS
COASTAL BLACK
Come taste our wines in our & THISTLES CAFE
ESTATE WINERY
beautiful tasting room overlooking 3897 Cobble Hill Rd,
2186 Endall Road,
the lake and mountains..... Enjoy a Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5
Black Creek, BC V9J 1G8
bottle in our gorgeous picnic area phone: (250) 743-2330
Phone: (250) 337-8325
with friends. See ad on page 27. www.glenterravineyards.com
www.coastalblack.ca
Estate Grown, Sustainably farmed,
Alderlea Vineyards Coastal Black wines are handcrafted
small lot wines. Sit indoors or on
1751 Stamps Rd RR#1, on site with our own berries and
the patio and enjoy seasonally
Duncan, BC V9L 5W2 honey. Our hope is to excite your
inspired cuisine at Thistles Cafe in
Phone: (250) 746-7122 palate, and revive your body and
the vineyard.
www.alderleavineyards.com spirit with our wines that are full of
See ad on page 27.
flavour and complexities.
AVERILL CREEK See ad on page 8/9. Godfrey-Brownell Vineyards
6552 North Road, 4911 Marshall Rd.,
Duncan, BC V9L 6K9 DAMALI LAVENDER FARM,
Duncan, BC V9L 6T3
Phone: (250) 709-9986 WINERY AND B&B
Phone: (250) 715-0504
www.averillcreek.ca 3500 Telegraph Road
www.gbvineyards.com
Join us on the slopes of Mount Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4
Prevost in our tasting room or on Phone: (250) 743-4100 Honeymoon Bay Blackberry Winery
our patio overlooking spectacular www.damali.ca 9940 Southshore Road,
views of the Cowichan Valley. Open Indulge Your Senses. Wander in the Honeymoon Bay, BC V0R 1Y0
11am - 5pm, 7 days a week, Apr lavender fields, sample our wines Phone: (250) 704-6111
16 - Oct 10. Call or check out our including some specialties flavoured www.honeymoonbaywinery.com
website for winter hours, maps, with lavender. Enjoy a glass in the
directions and more. Twitter @ picnic area overlooking the farm. Malahat Estate Winery
AverillCreek. Wine on Island Time! See ad on page 27. 1197 Aspen Road,
See ad on page 27. Malahat, BC V0R 2L0
Phone: (250) 474-5129



TOURING NOTES
One hundred and fifty years ago the
Hudson’sBayCompanybeganconstruction
of Fort Berens on a sage-brush covered Wine #1 :: ______________________________________
bench on the east side of the Fraser
River, at Lillooet, British Columbia. This _______________________________________________
trading fort was to serve the thousands
of prospectors who flocked to the region _______________________________________________
in search of gold. This historic site is
now home to Fort Berens Estate Winery, _______________________________________________
Lillooet’s first winery and vineyard.
_______________________________________________
In the spring of 2009, we planted 20 Wine #2 :: ______________________________________
acres with six varietals: Riesling, Pinot
Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet _______________________________________________
Franc and Merlot. This fall, we expect our
vineyard to hang ripe with grapes for the _______________________________________________
first time. Until we harvest our first crop
of grapes, we source premium grapes _______________________________________________
from the Okanagan. Our wines are hand
_______________________________________________
crafted: elegant, well balanced and with
lots of fruit. Offered at a fair price, our Unique Feature of the Winery :: _____________________
wines are accessible for a broad audience
and allow for outstanding food paring. _______________________________________________

Fort Berens Estate Winery Ltd. _______________________________________________
1881 Highway 99 North
PO Box 758 _______________________________________________
Lillooet, British Columbia
Notes :: ________________________________________
V0K 1V0 Canada
phone: 250 256 7788 _______________________________________________
fax: 250 256 7780
toll free: 1-877-956-7768 _______________________________________________
email: info@fortberens.ca
twitter: @FortBerens _______________________________________________


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