vinAmité Cellars is a South Okanagan boutique winery in Oliver BC that produces wines using…read moretraditional French-style varietals. Their tasting room is small but this spot is not to be missed so be sure to book ahead through their website.

This place goes under the name of vin Amite now and it's right off hiwway 97 just south of Oliver…read more This is probable the smallest winery we visited on this past trip. It's has a lovely tasting room with a beautiful deck out back that overlooks the vineyard. We decided to sit down and have their Charcuterie plate paired with their wines. What a great sampling it was!! The lady came out and even brought us another wine to try that they have limited bottles left of. We ended up spending a nice lunch hour on the deck enjoying the food, wine and view. I recommend taking a stop and checking this small family run vineyard out.

One of the best wineries in the Okanagan region. Not only are the views stunning, but the wine is…read moredelicious and you can't beat the wine tasting price point. If you haven't booked one of the private tasting rooms, you'll be taken outside to the back patio of the building to enjoy great wine and a stunning view of the valley. Guests can also plan ahead for a picnic on the property with a purchase of a bottle. The gentleman who lead us through our tasting was wonderful (and VERY patient - we'd hit another winery before we got to Noble). He had a lot of knowledge to share. You'll definitely want to leave with a bottle or two, and your $10 tasting fee goes toward your purchase. Free parking in the lot on site.

Great tasting experience, one of the best views in the Okanagan Valley, bring your PikNik, buy a…read morebottle of wine and enjoy the property. We had a special treat with their Port

Had to leave a review, as the Rose wine is one of the best I've tasted. We're definitely going…read moreback and picking up a case before they're sold out! Lindsay was very nice, educated us on her great wine selection, and her puppies even came by to greet us. Made us feel very much at home! One of my favourite wineries in Naramata now.

Amazing wines, lovely property and the friendliest yellow lab you've ever seen. Great experience…read moretasting wine and learning about the history of the estate and local culture. Colin was knowledgeable and very friendly. Definitely will return in the future!

The Grandmasters Tasting Experience: Jackson did an outstanding job of presenting Checkmate wines…read morein a personable and engaging fashion. He also toured us through the property and winery before seating us at the best patio in the Okanagan. The wines, charcuterie and views were amazing. We also appreciated the time taken by membership manager James to make us feel welcome and set up the rest of our VIP day touring two other premium wineries in Oliver. It was a five-star experience. We'll be back for more.

Don't get me wrong, the wine is exquisite but the staff is snobby and not friendly. During the…read moreexperience, I felt severely judged and unwelcome at this establishment. I come to Oliver/Osoyoos, 2-3x per summer and absolutely love the wine served in this region, Checkmate is the only winery where I feel the guests are unwelcomed unless wine club members.

When a winery holds tastes by appointment only I typically am dissuaded to visit. However my love…read moreof Laughing Stock broke this rule. A lovely private tasting hosted with great knowledge and friendliness. The story behind this vineyard is far better explained in person. Blind trust red and white, pinot gris and of course the Portfolio have all accompanied me home from this visit. Anyone that visits be sure to play the blind trust game! Their website is also extremely well done.

When two successful financial consultants give it all up to buy a winery and take a vow of poverty,…read morewhat do you get? Laughing Stock. It's clever, it's a great story, and they try every day not to live up to the name. Critics agree they're succeeding! The Pinot Gris is a good place to start -- it's affordable at $19.90 and has a great fruit taste, but it's not too simple. Step it up and try their Portfolio ($38.90), a big red blend that hits all the right marks with me. We didn't get the warmest reception, but we appeared in their tasting room right before closing time. The tasting room is modern and minimal with an amazing view of the valley and lake. It's a beautiful place to visit and shouldn't be missed in your Naramata Bench tour!

Was pleasantly surprised during my first visit to this winery. I had tried their wines before but…read morehave never been to the winery itself. The woman pouring the tastings was very knowledgeable and friendly. The Port style wine was one of our favorites by far.

My girlfriend and I were on vacation through Okanagan wine country. Over six days, we visited…read moresixty wineries. You can follow our various locations with this disclaimer. That's sixty wineries, not an exaggeration. We ended the trip with 120 bottles acquired. On a rather isolated hill just south of Okanagan Falls sits a family of smaller wineries all worthy of a visit. The first two on this list is Wild Goose and Stags Hollow, which is a fifteen-second walk from each other, literally next door. Thus, a visit to one equates to visiting both. But be aware that these wineries are like Anna Kendrick, petite and an acquired taste. But I adore that actress, and I walked away with several bottles that day. The actual tasting rooms are small, and in total, both visits won't take long, but there is also Liquidity and Noble Ridge nearby, and those wineries are amazing, and it would be crazy to go here without visiting them all, so go do that. About the only thing odd about the location is that because they on a hill, they're basically beside the highway, but you have a winding route to get where you need to go, but it's still worth it.

Extreme hospitality. This is a new winery, but fantastic quality and value. This family has history…read moreand it is a refreshing place compared to some other places that only care about charging you for tastings rather than tell you about their wines and give you some time to sit and enjoy. I loved this place, will be back. Loved the whites, loved the reds! Nothing more to say, it's about the wine

Fiona is a an angel! If you want exceptional bread, you must come here. And go early. I came Friday…read moreat 2:30 pm and they were all sold out of bread. I picked up some cheeses and salami for chacuterie anyways but I wanted that bread! I came on Monday (at 10 am) and was able to scoop up 8 breads! The flavors are super good (try the asiago). The location is stunning. Wine barrels serve as tables (each with a hand sanitizers). You overlook fields of vines and the Oliver horizon. Everyone is so friendly and happy. I never got to try the wine but I will hands down go back. Again, Fiona is a magician. Her breads are so creative and exceptionally flavorful. The bread melts in your mouth and perfect to sop up the wine. Thank you for adding this treat to my Oliver trips!

**Note: Reviews are based on my experience when I was there during early September…read more I love carbohydrates in any form, especially bread. Platinum Bench is a great place to grab fresh artisan bread for your breakfast. Come early for it because it SELLS OUT. However, I would be conscious of how much you want to order and when you order. Platinum's bread is hot out of the oven, with a crunchy crust, pillowy soft inside, with the right texture of chewiness. We tried 4 types of bread, and overall, I would recommend: - Asiago Cheese - Gorgonzola & Fig Preserves The smell of the bread is amazing, and the taste delivers with the right amount of sweet/savory balance between the cheeses + fruit. I would've wanted more/bigger pieces of fig preserves or pear in the bread, but that's just my personal preference. The only thing I wasn't too impressed with was the service. In any type of food service, I expect kindness, welcoming attitudes, and compassion. However, the lady who was there at the time was not friendly and had an overbearing attitude which was a major disappointment and turnoff for me. Aside from the poor service, some improvements I would suggest to the overall physical environment include: A. Have a bigger sign that states each type of artisan bread you sell - this will allow people to see the options you offer. This will help avoid huge clumps of people hovering at one place, and allow customers know what they want to order ahead of time. B. Have a sign that specifically states where the line for bread is, and where the line for wine tasting is. It was quite confusing and not well marked. C. Have signs that states which parking spots are reserved for wine tours vs private cars. Overall, not bad. Don't think I'll be going back to try out their actual winery experience, but if you are wine-hopping around the area, I think dropping by for their artisan bread can be worth it.