I stayed 2 nights with my small dog in September 2025. The…read moreroom was clean and cool -- the weather was very hot, so the a/c was much appreciated. The breakfasts were very good, but the dinners were so-so. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I bought a bottle of the Chardonnay for a friend, and she subsequently shared it with me. I am not generally a fan of Chardonnays, but I really enjoyed the Crowsnest wine.

Nice spot for a meal and some wine. Gin and tonic was good too. Live music is a lovely touch…read more Servers were very attentive.

Our second and last pitstop in Cawston was at Orofino Vineyards. They were recommended to us by a…read morefriend that loves wine. It's a few minutes drive from Twisted Hills Cidery. We dropped in on a Friday afternoon (around 1:30pm). It wasn't busy so we had the full attention of their staff. Tasting menu is $5.00/person and gets you 5 samples. There was 11 to choose from (4 whites and 7 reds). As usual, tasting fee is waived if you buy a bottle. Bottles are in the $20.00 to $45.00 range (tax included). - 2018 white bridge - easy drinking white blend of muscat, chardonnay and riesling. - 2017 scout vineyard riesling - sweet aroma but a mineral taste that B did not particularly enjoy. - 2018 gamay- this was our favourite of the bunch so we bought a bottle ($25.00). Juicy, smooth raspberries. - 2017 scout vineyard syrah - peppery and earthy notes. - 2016 passion pit vineyard cabernet sauvignon - a classic cab sav. Very savoury. - 2016 hendsbee vineyard petit verdot- these are usually blended with other reds so it was interesting to try on its own. Much more tannin forward (aka. dry). Decent wines. 3.5 stars.

This winery is pretty and I enjoy their usual "big" Wines…read more Their 2016 Pinot noir (their pinots have been amazing) is absolutely horrible. Don't get me started on their gamay. Shame on you for marketing these disappointing unfiltered wines that reminded me of my grandmas hooch. It's especially bad business to force these into your wine club shipments. We contacted the winery about this and John Weber, Owner/winemaker responded by saying basically, our taste is unrefined and we would be happier as not part of their wine club. So we cancelled our membership.

This family owned winery produces excellent wines from local organic fruit. They have a variety of…read moresweetness 0-1 dinner wines and some excellent dessert wines in the sweetness 6-10 range. The fortified plum port is especially good. The tasting staff were friendly and knowledgeable and were personally involved in producing the wines. The winery store adjoins the Harker Organic Produce fruit stand.

A charming, cute little winery in the middle of the Similkameen. The store is created out of the…read morewinery house, which is a kind of sprawling mansion establishment that is roomy, spacious and cheery in the day. I saw little ones running about, which is always a fun sight on a winery. Their facilities for bottling are also near the house in what was probably previously their garage. They had few wines to sample since most were already sold out, but I had a blend of theirs, the Misceo. A merlot, cab sauv and cab franc blend, the Misceo is surprisingly light and agile on its feet, though for that same reason it doesn't have the same impact as other red blends. That's fine though, because it has a refreshing chocolate nose on its own. The taste does linger a bit for bitterness, but the resulting impression of brambly fruits and dark tea leaves one quite pleased. A charming winery that I look forward to seeing in its future development.

From Penticton, my friend and I decided to the long way home to Vancouver via Hwy 3 so we could…read morevisit Robin Ridge Winery as it has been on my friend's to-do-list. Boy, oh boy, we were not disappointed. Robin Ridge Winery is situated in the stunning Similkameen Valley. The 100% estate-grown, organic fruit is crafted into small quantities of high quality wine. I don't know how they do it (maybe with lots of love and also being certified organic!) but they produce intense and quality flavour wines. I enjoyed all the four wines from the tasting which starts with a white to rose and finishing with the intense Gamay red. Their "famous" 2020 Flamingo was not on the tasting menu as stock was getting low. I took the plunge and bought this rosé as it was not sold in the BC VQA while the other rosé, Flicker, and the Chardonnay were. The staff informed us that the rosé wines were named for birds starting with the letter F. How cute! Price points for the wines were surprisingly amazing for the high level flavours and also being a certified organic vineyard. My friend was so pleased , 2 more bottles came home with us. If you are visiting the Similkameen Valley, I strong suggest you stop by. The Chardonnay, Rosé (Flicker) and Gamay were the winners for me and others also agree as there are many winning medals displayed. I look forward to my next return and will be telling my family and friends about this spectacular winery that has it all and maybe some more surprises down the road.

Robin Ridge is a cute little winery in the Similkameen Valley. I first came here when they were…read morehaving a winery fun day, which is when they imitated Cock Robin and let the kids run around the premises, and set up a little archery game for all the kids to enjoy. That kind of family relaxing atmosphere is absolutely great, firstly, and I really like it. The proprietors of the winery are very friendly and the tasting desk is very well-versed in their wines. They usually have up to 8 different wines available for taste and aren't pretentiously charging huge fees like other parts of B.C. (I'm looking at you, Black Hills). In fact, they charge none at all! But you will almsot definitely walk out with something that you like. They have a huge array of reds and whites. In particular, I remember their Flamingo, which is a rose they made from their 15 year old son experimenting with table grapes (I'm guessing for a science experiment? Or for what 15 year olds always want to do, which is make their own wine?). The Flamingo is refreshing and sugarier than most roses, which is a perfect kind of summer wine to relax with. It also reflects that table grape kind of consistency. What keeps me coming back is one of the best medium reds in the province, their Gamay. A lovely wine that matched well with all manner of cheese that I could fling at it, this wine has a beautiful brooding dark fruit aroma but none of the insane amount of body that cabernet sauvignon or syrah carries with it. It's kind of like a merlot, but exciting. Actually, their merlot's quite good too... Definitely check out this place before heading out to Osoyoos. You won't regret it.

We loved the atmosphere and wines at Moon Curser! Karin made the tasting experience so fun. We…read morewould definitely recommend this winery.

My friends and I decided to visit Moon Curser for a tasting and although the individual running the…read moretour was knowledgeable and engaging, I wasn't wowed by the wines. I mean, they are good, but when compared to the other wineries in the area, the wines scored lower on my list. This was a smaller vineyard so the tasting area was held inside, which felt more like a basement even though it was on the ground floor. It's still worth a visit if you're in the area though.

We spent the night. All we needed to do was buy some wine. The wine tasting patio was very…read morepleasant. Wines all came from their grapes. Surprisingly large selection. And the wines were very good to my surprise. I enjoyed the heavy reds. Strongly recommend this as a one night stop.

Great local wine, full bodied and rich. Interesting owners with a wonderful ability to teach you…read moreabout their wines. Entertainment weekly on their inviting patio with amazing views. Dog friendly on the patio, which is always a plus in my book

Stopped in as we have not given this place a try let and absolutely loved it! The wines were…read morefantastic and very reasonably priced, the view was fantastic and the server we had was one of the best we've had. He had such a great knowledge about the farming process and spoke in great detail of how the grapes are grown. We learned so much! Our service also told us about the olive oil and white vinegar that they produce as well. We were able to taste them and they were fantastic! Would definitely return!!

We made a reservation for a tasting of their reds, and Wade took very good care of us! It is…read moreobvious he is very passionate about wine growing, soil conditions, and being sustainable, and he was able to share all of the differences in nuances in the wines we tasted. The wines are beautifully expressed, and reminded us of some of the great reds we tasted on our last trip to Italy - this is definitely worth a stop if you are in the Osoyoos area, just be sure to make a reservation in advance!