We had an absolute blast visiting Silver Sage Winery! The owners are hilarious and make the whole…read moretasting experience so much fun. Plus, the tastings are completely free! If you enjoy sweeter, fruit-forward wines, this place is a must-visit. They are best known for their dessert wines, and it was fascinating to learn that it takes a full 4 pounds of fruit to make just one of those skinny bottles. Their most unique offering has to be "The Flame". A dessert wine with a real jalapeño pepper inside the bottle! My personal favorite was the apricot-peach wine, which was delightfully sweet and packed with flavor. Great energy, amazing wines, and a memorable visit overall. Highly recommend stopping by!

Osoyoos was so beautiful, and Silver Sage Winery was the most wonderful winery we visited while in…read morewine country. The wine tasting was hosted by the hilarious Elena, the owner of the winery. The audience could not stop laughing as if we were all at a comedy show. She gave explanation of each wine we tasted while her partner poured the samples. In total, we were able to taste 12 out of the 13 wines that the winery produced. We started on white wines, moved onto reds, and finished with dessert wines. Honestly, everything was absolutely delicious. If I lived closer, I would be here regularly and store a bunch of their bottles in my pantry. On this trip, I bought a bottle each of the 2022 Sage Grand Reserve, 202 The Pearle, 2020 Blueberry, and 2022 The Flame. The whole experience was amazing, from the gorgeous vineyard to the delicious wine tasting.

Painted Rock Estate in Penticton is a family winery committed to the production of ultra-premium,…read moreterroir driven Okanagan wines from their single estate vineyard. Their modern and strikingly designed tasting room offers wines paired with charcuterie. Painted Rock is a definite must-visit on your next visit.

Pretentious and over-priced are words that come to mind when I think of my experience tasting here…read more The grounds and views are stunning, and a lot of money seemingly went in to the tasting room, as it does look modern and upscale. I found the staff friendly and talkative, but I wasn't impressed with the wines, typically around $35-45 a bottle, but taste-wise they would be more realistically priced around $20. The owner also boasted about how they would deliver a case across Canada to Ontario for $60. Which is exorbitant considering other wineries nearby only charge $15-20 per case for delivery. I get the feeling that if you have more money than sense, this is the place for you. However, a wise investor could spend their money better.

A well rounded winery from the landscaping, decor, ambience to the tasting…read more We sampled Jackson Triggs and Inniskillin wines and they were all well balanced wines. I'm no wine expert but they all tasted good to me.

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. Recommending a specific location for a wine trip in the Okanagan is like dialing the chevrons on the Stargate. Yeah...wow, I totally went there. I had started thinking about how you need a specific location and then a point of origin, and the connection to that old movie just dribbled to the surface. Regardless, before a suggestion, you need a point of origin. From the North, start with Kelowna. From the South, it's Osoyoos. If only rationed a few days, it comes down to those two, with Naramata the real reward for those dedicating more than a weekend to such a vacation. Thus, the BC branch of Jackson Triggs and Inniskillin (copy-pasted from here on because I know I'm going to get the spelling wrong at some point) is bizarre in that it sits away from basically everywhere. It's the only winery between Oliver and Okanagan Falls, or at least just before you reach the latter. So, unless you're on an extended trip, it's unlikely you'll take the trip. For us, it was an easy stop between larger concentrations of wineries. We left Osoyoos earlier so reached the complex just before its opening. I can see this place being busy during the afternoon, but at this morning, we had the place to ourselves. Unlike many other wineries in the region, Jackson Triggs / Inniskillin feels corporate, not unlike the Sandhill Winery near the dead center of Kelowna. As such, Jackson Triggs / Inniskillin a tad bit more sterile compared to others. With Naramata, you are most likely talking to owners or winemakers. Just around the corner sits the colossal steel drums that don't look dissimilar to the hyperboloid cooling towers of a nuclear power plant (and yes, I had to look that up). Inside, it is mostly dark wood and contrasting ceramic countertops. There is a larger tasting lounge when it gets busy, but for us, it was the standard bar. There was a good selection of wine, though this was a location for the girlfriend, not me. I don't mind the Inniskillin Icewines, but I have always personally placed the Jackson Triggs at just above mediocre. But if traveling between Okanagan Falls and Oliver, this is a great stopover between more distant locations.

Hands down the best winery in Oliver! Had a an amazing wine tasting, hosted by Sue! Sue was chatty…read moreand very confident about the wines! She was so fun and I wish she could have sat with us! The scene is stunning. You overlook the vineyards and golf course. The patio has several covered picnic tables and it is surprisingly cool. Its incredibly calm and really beautiful. The wine speaks for itself. I was on the hunt for the best Cab Sauv and found 2 of them here (plus more). FC has 1 white and an extensive list of reds! Every single red was incredible and I loved each one! They also have 2 wines that are not available for tasting (Madcap - predominantly Merlot and Two Hoots - predominantly Cab Sauv). These were both excellent table wines. Super easy to drink! Thank you Sue and Fairview Cellars for your outstanding service and wine!

We have been 'wining' in the Oliver area for over 10 years. Fairview Cellars is one of our…read morefavourite destinations. We loved our visits with Bill in the Wine cabin, tasting is beautiful wines. Now, Duermott and Danielle have taken up the barrel, and are continuing the stewardship of the terroir. We came down for the Pig Out 2025 festival and made our mandatory visit to the winery. We brought our own picnic, sat on the large deck, which has a breathtaking view of the golf course and the valley below. The sky was blue-blue-blue, the sun hot, we were grateful for the massive sail shade. Savanna, the lady working in the tasting room was attentive and kind. We had a wonderful tasting, excellent wine - but I have to say "The Rose made the day". Cool, refreshing - and meeting all of the tasting notes. It paired well with the charcuterie. Thank you both, Danielle and Duermott for your exceptional hospitality. Finally, a wine club where I don't feel like a 'face-less' number. All the best for the growing season.

I had a bad experience here awhile back and I was leery to return but I'm so glad I did and came…read morewith an open mind because it was my favourite experience of the day! The tasting hostess was delightful and the weather was nice enough we could sit outside. All the wines were incredibly high quality and the experience was great - we were consistently brought out options of wines we could choose between, which was helpful as our group had different palates. It was hard to limit my purchasing choices but I left with the white Pinot Noir and the Sauvignon Blanc (which three of us bought if that tells you how good it was).

Fun to try their bush vine Syrah…read more Had to stop by this winery to check out their bush vine syrah- the only of it's kind in the Okanagan Valley. It was a nice Syrah (light with very subtle white pepper notes) but not noticably distinctive from the other Syrahs in the valley. Their tasting room is beautiful, modern and has lovely sweeping views of the vines.

This winery was awesome. Beautiful views. Knowledgeable staff and super friendly. Loved how much…read moreIngrid knew of the process and the area. As tourists, I would recommend this place to any and all travelers. To top it all off, the wine was really really good.

Small and intimate tastings. Staff give lots of tasting notes and information. Wines are uniqiue…read moreand excellent without crazy prices. Owned by a husband and wife, the wife is actually the local GP. This winery was recommended by multiple wineries in the area.

It's well worth the hassle of calling ahead to make an appointment to taste their wines (and make…read moresure 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! :)

Stopped into this winery on our wine tour through the Oliver area. The road leading to this winery…read morefrom 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.

Fantastic staff/owner who kindly allowed our golden retriever to join us on our wine tasting…read moreexperience. She was very kind, soft spoken yet vibrant. And helped us choose which wines to taste and we weren't disappointed. Ended up purchasing a couple bottles that we can not wait to tap into! Thank you very much for the positive experience.

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.