We showed up at 4:35 pm on a Saturday and were told they it has not been busy so they were going to…read moreshut down and then we were asked if we could come back tomorrow. We had planned to by cider but after the VERY poor customer service, we will never go back. Very disappointing

Our first stop of the day was at Summerland Heritage Cidery. We've never tried their ciders before…read morebut we were in the area to check out two other cideries. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 2:00pm). The inside is quaint but the outdoor patio is cute and relaxing. They also have some merchandise for sale (clothing, snapbacks and growlers). Tastings are $2.00/person but waived if you buy a bottle. We were able to try all 7 of their flavours. They offer discounts if you buy multiple bottles (10% off half case, 20% off full case). Ciders are priced in the $7.17 to $12.13 range (taxes not included) and they offered growler refills ($9.78/L). - The Flume - this is their driest cider which they call "bone dry". We aren't huge fans of the dry varieties but this wasn't bad. - Porter's dry - another dry but this was a bit more earthy in flavour. - Woodland hopper - this was my favourite of the bunch we tried. Well balanced, slightly floral and different. We bought a bottle ($7.78). - Margarita gose - this is their newest flavour and part of their discovery series. An off dry aged on lemon verbena, lemon zest and salt. Perfect for summer. B really liked it so we also bought a bottle ($7.78). - Farm pressed pear - they use four types of pear. Light with a good mouth feel but the pear flavour was a tad too subtle. - Tuesday's original - this is their first cider that they made. Decent for an off-dry but we didn't find it memorable. - Sweet paradise - this was the sweetest of their lineup, hence the name. Enjoyable. Another solid cidery in Summerland. If you're a cider fan, SHC is definitely worth a try.

Back for our annual visit to Dominion Cider. Tastings are still $5.00 waived with purchase; magic…read morehour, three experimental flavours and two apple sodas. Their sodas (plum & sage, ginger & peach, lavender & vanilla, cucumber & lime) were refreshing. Bought several experimental series bottles; once and future (perry with quince), times like these (cider with sauv blanc and apricot) and bright young things (perry with crab apples) along with halcyon days with rhubarb ($6.25) and a 4-pack apple sodas ($20.00).

Always a good time when we stop into Dominion Cider to see what's new…read more Tastings are now charged (for 4 pours) but the fee is waived with purchase. Our pourer was super friendly and bubbly. We were given two bonus pours of their experiments series. Bottles are $20.00 and a 4-pack is $24.00 (tax included). - April in Paris - winesap single variety. - Nom de plume - off dry, plum was very subtle. - All that glitters - tang of nectarine comes through and smelled heavenly. We bought a bottle ($20.00) for home). - Hope springs eternal - peaches, smoother than the nectarine. - Times like these - kveik fermented cider. A beer cider hybrid. - Castles in the sky - super delicious. They use grapes from Lightning Rock. We also bought a bottle ($20.00). Definitely check them out if you're a fan of craft ciders.

This is one of the places I always stop at passing through to the Okanagan…read more They make a variety of apple and different fruit ciders, as well as non-alcoholic cider. They also have "Pommeau" which they describe as cider-if-it-was-port, and it's unlike anything I've tasted before. Tasting fee is waived if you buy a bottle. My personal favourite is the Pear. The building is a geodesic dome with windows, very neat. My only knock would be the price - it's $15-18 for a 750mL bottle. (As of 2022)

We've loved Twisted Hills Craft Cider ever since a friend introduced us to them. They specialize in…read moremaking organic ciders. We decided to take the long/scenic route so that we could make a pit stop to their CiderDome. We dropped in on a Friday afternoon (around 1:00pm). It wasn't busy but the server manning the cider bar was friendly and enthusiastic. We both did a tasting (don't believe their was a fee) and sampled 5 flavours. Bottles are in the $14.00 to $18.00 range (taxes included). You save a $1.00/bottle when you buy 3 or 6 bottles. Sadly, they were out of their sparkling orchard ($7.00) which I wanted to buy/try. - Kingston's twist - semi-dry. - Calville blanc - semi-sweet. - Midnight cherry - semi-dry blend of apples and cherries. Enjoyable but I was hoping for more brightness from the cherries. - Tangled rose - semi-sweet blend of apples and Santa Rosa plums. We've had this before and it is delicious. Our favourite! We bought three bottles. - Glo haven - semi-sweet blend of apples and peach. We bought half a dozen bottles for home so that shows how much we enjoy Twisted Hills ciders. Go!

We'd discovered La Petite Abeille Cider (aka. little bee) last year. They specialize in French…read morestyle sparkling ciders. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (with 1:00pm reservations). Staff is friendly, amiable and very knowledgeable on their ciders. Tasting fee is $5.00/person and includes four pours. Each fee is waived with the purchase of a bottle. Their standard bottles (750mL) are $24.90 to $39.90 but this year, they had some new flavours ($12.90 for 375mL). They've even started selling fancy candles! - Pear charmat - this is their champagne style cider. Smaller bubbles and the driest of their offerings. Perfect to celebrate a special occasion. - Sparkling pear - their version of a prosecco cider. Larger bubbles meant a less dry, smoother finish. - Sparkling apple + pear - fruitier and a slightly creamier texture. - Sparkling rosé - this is our favourite of the bunch. Blackberry note really comes through. - White/red/black currant apple + honey ($12.90) - we bought three bottles to try each of their new currant ciders. Unique ciders at LPA that you'll be hard pressed to find elsewhere.

We loved this place. The cider was delicious. The service was wonderful. Sitting on the patio…read moreenjoying a delicious glass of cider and enjoying the scenery is a great way to spend some time.

It's been a year since our original visit to Creek & Gully and things have changed. They offer…read moretastings outside in their backyard patio, which comes with a gorgeous view. Tastings are now $10.00/person (for 5 pours + apple juice to finish) but is waived with a purchase of $20.00 or more. Their cider bottles are in the $22.00 to $26.00 (tax included) price range. We came as a walk-in when all the picnic tables were full. One worker was kind and offered to do the tasting by one of their barrels until a table opened up. The other worker wasn't helpful or friendly. - Newtown granny 2020 - a bit more citrusy and mellow. We bought a bottle ($22.00) for home. - Century - Aurora 2020 - this was the same as last year (merlot). Slight off dry finish. Apparently, they use a different grape in each year's edition. - Goldie 2019 - their barrel aged cider. Aged in oak barrels. - Crabby apple - solid like last year's version. - Juice - still as good as we remember. Crazy that it's good to drink for up to 2 months. Decent ciders at C&G. Make a reservation if you don't want to wait. 3.5 stars.

Wow! Great views from the deck. Our server was very friendly and did a great job on explaining the…read moreciders we were tasting. The pastries and sausage rolls were delicious.

Best cider in town and always a great tasting experience! We try to stop by a few times every…read moreSummer and see what's new.

A beautiful spot, overlooking the lake. You can grab cider and sit across the apple orchard just…read moreabove the lake. Beautiful spot. I'm happy to see they have gained a lot of popularity since our last visit. We went back on a Sunday afternoon, and it was quite busy. There was a Persian food truck outside. My memory of the cider and service was better than what we experienced. I found the draught ciders to be flat, and this wasn't the case previously. I hope they get back to their previous high standards.