It's well worth the hassle of calling ahead to make an appointment to taste their wines (and make sure you do call or you'll be disappointed). If you're not from the area, make sure to get directions when you talk to them! You turn off Highway 97 onto Oliver Ranch Road. You go up, down, and curve around a fair ways until you reach a small side road. Then this road winds around the mountain, through the vineyard, turns into a dirt road, keeps winding ... finally you make it to the parking lot for the winery. But the reward! Whoa! It's the most incredible view of Vaseaux Lake and the mountains, which look blue from here hence the name of the winery. That's before you step inside the intimate tasting room and get a tasting with loads of personal attention. Their wines are all delicious. They make small lots of pretty much everything, so the selection really varies as they sell out quickly. Their sparkling brut is amazing and worth the drive out here alone. And at $23.90 a bottle it's not bank-breaking bubble, either. If you can get your hands on any of their striped label Pinot Noir, do it! It goes for around $35. I also love their Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris with fish or in the summer or in the afternoon ... or anytime, really. Make the call. Drive the adventure. Savour the wines and then stock up! Oh, they have a really nice dog, too! :) read more

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Stopped into this winery on our wine tour through the Oliver area. The road leading to this winery from Okanagan Falls in the North was beautiful. Lovely rolling hills with rows of vines curving along the mountainside to capture the sun. The winery is simple in design. Its not like some of the wineries where they merchandise everything from corkscrews to cookbooks. Our decision to come here was a result of enjoying their wines at The Beach House Restaurant in West Van. Although it was 2 years ago that we dined there, the name and product certainly left an impression. We were given a sampling of their latest productions and offerings. They make small batches of a variety of whites and reds and although they could not offer us a sample of any reds, they did have the product to sell us. The prices range from $20 and up, so they were quite reasonable for a good bottle of wine. I believe the product is available for ordering on-line. Put yourself on the mailing list to get latest updates. read more

Driving off the beaten path from Osoyoos to Kelowna a mini side trip to Blue Mountain's winery gives a small sense of adventure and interesting vistas. The winery's property is stunning, and the small parking lot gives a sense of privacy; inside their is a cool, reserved ambiance to their small tasting room ... perhaps a slight pretentiousness - or more likely its recognized authority on making good wines gives it an aire of slightly uncomfortable sophistication, which could be be countered by being more of a wine expert. That aside the main reason for being there was to try its world recognized Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc - both were proudly poured by very knowledgeable staff espousing all the technical merits of their wine - and at a slight suggestion other vintages were eagerly brought out for comparison. If there is but one teasing fault it is their Pinot Noir! It's rarely available! Its fine reputation has eager buyers lining up to buy it and its relatively limited Spring release gets sold out quickly. Back to the 09 Pinot Gris - for a summer wine its excellent! Clean, crisp, complex, refreshing and only $21. an exceptional value for an estate bottled wine; the Pinot Blanc was similar, but without the complexity for only $18. Heading back in the Spring to try the Pinot Noir. read more