We came here after seeing the winery on the Kettle Valley Train ride…read more It was very busy. You had to pre buy your wine tasting before entering the tasting room, however tasting was only $6 so not bad. We got to taste 5 wines and there were a lot of choices for white wine. We tasted a few that we liked and we all left with 2 bottles a piece. The young man who did our tasting was great and told us a lot about the wine. The lady who cashed us out was wonderful, friendly and told us about their wine points and we got $5 off our purchase for signing up. Great wine, just a bit busy and touristy for me.

4 stars as the location is stunning. Didn't try the wine but the pizzas are ok. Thin crust and a…read moretouch soggy. Service was good and the views make up for it

Wow what a wonderful winery experience. I've been to a lot of wineries in the Okanagan and this was…read moreone of the best experiences I have had in a long time. We came here on a whim after a slightly sour experience at another winery. Boy am I glad we tried this place. Definitely a smaller winery with only a handful of wines, but everything we tasted was very good. The lady who did our tasting, Jean was very friendly, calm and so relaxed. And extremely knowledgeable about the wine, the grapes, the local area and the history of wine in Canada! I learned more about wine in the hour we spent there than I have learned in 15 years of tasting wine. Another wonderful thing was, and this is a first for me, that they had books and colouring for kids! No more dragging whining kids to another winery. Amazing! The patio was lovely and had an amazing view of the rolling hills and the lake. The wines were very good and we left with 2 bottles each. I have bookmarked this place and will definitely be back! If you are in the Naramata area doing wine tours, you HAVE to stope here. You will not be disappointed!

Well, this is confusing. It's Marichel, not Marechal. I don't know where the name derives from,…read morebut it's not related to the varietal. Marichel doesn't even harvest Marechal Foch; their specialty is Syrah. It makes me wonder where the name came from. If the winemaker is named Marichel, it would be simultaneously both an amazing coincidence and an irony. I actually know a chef with the last name "Kitchen". It happens. My girlfriend and I were on vacation through Okanagan wine country. Over six days, we visited sixty wineries. That's sixty wineries, not an exaggeration. We ended the trip with 120 bottles acquired. And apparently one does not visit Naramata without patronizing Marichel. As friends discovered our journey, no winery was recommended more. I totally understand why. Don't be led astray by claims of an epic décor, like some monument to viticulture--this is one of the more lackluster looking wineries in the region. The tasting room features a single picnic table. A picnic table. We almost missed the location twice. No, the reason to visit Marichel is their commitment in doing one thing really, really well. That says something about competing wineries. Many of them, even the estates, go for the "shotgun" approach, offering a chaotic scattershot of different wines, whites and reds, to cover all their potential customer palettes. I noticed after my trip those smaller wineries with larger selections seldom had a single bottle that spoke to me (not literally, as that would be a condition), but when specializing in one or two varietals, generally they do well with those bottles. For Marichel, harkening back to the aforementioned irony, it's Syrah. Marichel presents itself as the wine equivalent to Scientific American (the magazine; I know that's closely becoming an oxymoron). There's no pandering to the viticulturally-challenged. Marichel drops some mean knowledge beats on their websites and makes no attempts to explain them to proletariats. They grow only two grapes, Rhone varietals. When describing their Syrah, they claim it's made up of "scions and rootstocks, with Clone 7 on 3309 predominating." Yeah, I didn't understand any of that either. Marichel doesn't make Côte-Rôtie Syrah, Barossa Shiraz, or Viognier from Condrieu...because...that's apparently important. "And while we adore Cold Heaven Viognier from California, Tarawara Shiraz from Yarra Valley, and Hermitage Syrah from the Rhone... they've all been done." I'm a massive geek, and even I wanted to scream "NEEERRRRD!". They obvious love wine and want to share that passion with everyone. It's no wonder their Syrahs are so well renown. Okay. I'll buy two. The other aspect of Marichel I appreciate is that often, the individual poring the wine is the winemaker himself. A delightful fellow and obviously one that knows his craft. This makes the claims on the website even more authenticated. They also bottle a viognier, but in the end, it was their Syrah that spoke to us, that speaks to a lot of people. If you enjoy that varietal at all, you owe it to visit this place and snag a few bottles.

I'd just parked only to see someone packing away the sign that indicates that the cellar door was…read moreopen. That someone looked up and said something like: we're officially closed in about 2-minutes, but since you're already here, I'm sure we can manage a "power-tasting", come with me! Absolutely lovely energy in their new space. Even though it was obviously past closing time, the staff all seemed genuinely happy to be there and willing to assist the handful of customers that were still there, myself and even a couple more late comers. It was such a contrast to the experience I had only a day before when a few friends and I went to Monster Vineyards the day before - they were obviously quite displeased that we'd arrived close to closing and had the gall to ask if we could do a tasting, but I'll get to that review. This experience at Joie Farms was a lovely reminder that not everyone feels like they only should work till the end of their shift and a second more is them doing you a favour. Delicious wine, knowledgeable staff that was enthusiastic and willing to help, and a gorgeous new tasting room - a definite 5/5 experience.

With a view overlooking the valley and Okanagan Lake, the sunshine beamed on us as we sipped on our…read moreGewurztraminer and savoured our Magherita wood fired pizza. Joie Farm Winery calls it the 'picnique' area, which was aptly named. With picnic blankets and comfortable lawn chairs, and mini tables for you to rest your wine glasses, this was the perfect set up for a relaxing afternoon. We also had a wine tasting at Joie. My favourite Joie rosé was already sold out for the season, but I found a new favourite, the En Famille Gewurztraminer. It was so good that we decided to get a bottle to complement our pizza. They are now closed for the season and will open back up in May. I highly recommend coming here for a relaxing afternoon, just sitting in the picnique area!

This used to be one of our favorite wineries. It is still very good but I think the wine prices…read morehave increased quite a bit. Our wine tasting was good but I felt very impersonal. I'm not sure whether I would return.

Red Rooster, you're killing it. Out of the 6 wineries we went to, by far the best one in every way…read more The staff were all around excellent. The greetings were friendly, our hostess Carley knew a lot, and they all contributed to a great experience. Their tasting was very generous and was on this beautiful lawn suited for a wedding. Their reds are killers, couldn't recommend enough. Keep being the best!

Always a fun time at this winery and pick up a few bottle of delicious reds. I like tasting in the…read morebarrel room . It is Monday and it is 5 o clock! Had this wine called for the past 2 years. Time for a little Okanagan wine from Van Westen Winery in Naramata. Voluptuous 2013 - Defn: 67 % Merlot, 33 % Cab Franc Cases Produced: 452 Release date: Oct 1, 2016. A fantastically integrated and intense wine with a complex mix of blueberry, blackberry, cassis and plum with an interesting side of pastry crust, violet, burlap and pepper. The palate has elegance and freshness while also being bold and rich and the complex mix of dark fruits, savoury cedar, cigar, leather and spice make for a wonderful, long finish

Friendly people and knowledgeable too. We got the royal treatment and anywhere with a black lab on…read morea couch in the corner is okay by me! The wines were all interesting and some were exceptional. Definitely recommend this small operation, but don't expect granite countertops with fancy chochkas. This is a working operation. Thanks Jackie and Rob!! We'll be back!

Our second winery of the day was Wesbert Winery, founded by a South African family. They have three…read moreguest suites on site that are available for stays. Tasting fee is $10.00/person (for 6 pours) but is waived with a bottle purchase. It was packed when we went but our servers were kind and friendly. Appreciate how they bring out glasses of water when you sit down (they were the only winery to offer water). Bottles are in the $19.95 to $44.95 price range. They also have a small pizza and charcuterie menu. We bought a bottle of sparkling piquette ($19.95) for home. - Rosé sparkling 2020 - prosecco style bubbles (merlot grapes). - Bettie's meritage white 2021 - their take on a white "Bordeaux". - Adelaide white 2019 - blend of gewurtz and viognier. - Rosé 2020 - off dry. This is the base rosé used to make the rosé sparkling. - Gamay 2020 - tasted very young. Felt like it needs some time to mellow out. - Old timer's red blend 2018 - their version of a big, bold Bordeaux. Blend of 5 reds. Decent wines at WW but nothing particularly stood out for us.

My boyfriend and I visited this winery as a second stop on our tour. Louisa is truly a gem, I'd…read morecome back just for her! It's refreshing to meet someone who is genuinely passionate about their work and truly cares about their customers. I also loved that they served all the tasting glasses at once, which allowed us to enjoy them at our own pace and not feel rushed in the process.

Definitely a fav!! The view for this newer winery is just insane and worth the kinda scary road you…read moreneed to drive up, u will see. If you make an appointment (which is preferred) spend the extra money and grab the picnic options. I was super jealous of what the neighbors were chowing on. If you sre trying to be frugal, grab some Sammie's from Safeway or one of the local cafes and bring them with you. The lady that did our tasting was more than welcoming of outside food and us sticking around to chill and take in the beauty. I wish we had brought food ir did the picnic. U Can't add the picnic option when u are there because the good is picked up and prepped for each day. On to the wines.....so yummy The Chardonnay, was won of the best I have ever had, its actually giving my current fav (3 sisters) a run for its money. This Char is described as buttery, to me u really taste vanilla and caramel. Its just so lovely. I also quite enjoyed the "Trio" Meritage, so much so I bought 2 bottles and have already drank one. Trust me on this one, add it to your list!!!!

Origin Wines is absolutely lovely, and worth a stop! It's almost on the top of the hill, and we…read morestopped in after disc golfing at the top of Riddle Road. They have an outdoor seating area with wine tasting service served to you, with incredible views looking out over the valley. The staff member that attended to us was so knowledgeable and kind, we wanted to stay for hours (even though we couldn't). The wines you select for tasting come in a little box with fact sheets about each wine underneath the tasting glasses, which I loved. Having the wines served this way allowed us to sit and savour and not feel rushed to have the next pour. And about the wines - excellent! We went home with a couple of bottles, with the chardonnay as a clear winner. Come check this place out next time you're in the area, you won't be disappointed.