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 is a super cute, tiny winery. They have some high end wines. They also use different grapes…read morethan the usual suspects, making for a unique wine tasting experience. The wine errs on the dry side. They also have a collaboration with the cidery next door and you can easily park at one and walk to the other. Tastings are free!

Second visit back to Pamplemousse Jus. Tastings are still complimentary!…read more Had a fun chat with one of the co-owners, James, who opened up a couple of bottles to try. We sampled 6 different wines; leon millot pet-nat, edgewood rosé, table white, orange riesling, co-ferment and a 2023 pinot noir. All were juicy and delicious. We bought a 2024 co-ferment ($36.00) and 2024 pinot pinot pet-nat ($34.00).

First winery of the day was to check out Sage Hills Vineyard. They're a 100% certified organic…read morewinery. Tastings are $10.00/person, non-refundable for 7 pours. No tasting sheet provided but our pourer was friendly. The tasting room is cozy (we sat in one of the corners with pillows) with a spectacular view of the lake. There's also a spacious patio area in the back. - Brut sauvage - Pinot gris - this was our favourite. Smooth, crisp and unfiltered. We bought a bottle ($30.00) for home. - Gewurztraminer - Rhymes with orange - Merlot - Syrah - Aft - fortified red paired with 75% dark chocolate. Worth the detour to try Sage Hill's organic wines.

First stop on a short winery tour. Very informative! They grow Gerwersteminer and Pinot Noir grapes…read morethat we saw on a quick walk to the lovely dining patio.

We were recommended Solvero Wines by another winery. They specialize in chardonnay and pinot noir…read more Bottles are $25.00 to $35.00. Their 2022 chardonnay recently won multiple awards; unfortunately, it's a club member only bottle now. Tastings are $15.00/person, non-refundable for four pours. They have a beautiful outdoor patio to relax and enjoy your tasting. - 2021 Pinot noir - a touch smoky, more tannins - 2022 Pinot noir - more rounded, smoother - 2023 Pinot gris - very dry - 2024 Rosé

The wines aren't great - the reds are undrinkable, the whites are slightly better. The food is…read moreoverpriced and mediocre at best. But the patio is one of the best in the Okanagan. Still a decent place to stop and enjoy the view while drinking an okay white wine in the sunshine. Eat beforehand.

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.

Heaven's Gate Estate Winery was recommended by Terry from Thornhaven Winery and we truly enjoyed…read moreour tasting with Anna. The tasting is $10 for 5 pours but can apply the $10 for any purchases. My favourite was their 2018 Gamy Noir in chilled. The Gamy Noir is so easy drink so perfect for summertime with a variety of food. The log cabin housing the shop is beautiful and cozy. The family who runs the winery also lives on the estate in another log house. There is live music in the summertime and guest are welcome to bring their own picnic to enjoy on their patio with their wines. On my next visit, we will be stopping by with our own picnic to enjoy their wines and to chat it up with Anna!

Been a couple of times to Heaven's Gate Estate Winery. Tastings are $10.00/person for five pours…read morebut refunded with a bottle purchase. Pourers are sweet and easy to converse with. Always a couple of interesting case deals. Last year, bought a case of maréchal foch ($150.00); uniquely earthy with a hint of dill and blueberry. Prices include all taxes and bottle deposits. - 2020 Viognier - 2022 Gewürztraminer - not your usual gewurtz. Bought a bottle ($21.00). - Sparkling gamay - an easy sparkling sipper. Bought a bottle ($24.00). - 2018 Gamay noir - tried two versions (normal and chilled). Interesting differences. - 2018 Malbec - 2018 Igneous - 2019 Cabarnet franc Worth a visit to HGEW.

Nice family owned winery. The owners work hard and have a lot of wine varieties. I liked their red…read moreblends the best. Wine tasting was fun as they are friendly and informative.

This was the best Boutique winery we visited in Penticton area…read more The owners, Paul and Julie, we so friendly and informative. I learnt that they age their wines which I found out later most wineries don't do because it takes up too much space and, thus, too costly. This is ideal for folks, like us, who live in a condo, as we don't have the space to age the wines ourselves. So technically, Pentage Winery does it for us, which is a bonus! Another bonus, was the private tour of their natural rock wine cellar, which was spectacular - a true natural wonder and definitely worth a visit if you are in the area! We booked a private tour in advance, as we realized most wineries request this and it was well worth it. The owner escorted us through their cellar explaining the details of their wine making processes. We also toured their gorgeous vineyard; the views of Skaha Lake were stunning. It was a clear summer day so we got some great photos!

This winery is a real gem…read more Wine tastings are by appointment only. The road leading down to the winery is very narrow and has a very sharp hairpin turn so I would not recommend driving if you have a motorhome. I don't think they accept groups of more than six. I believe it was the owner Lori??,who did our tasting. She is a sommelier and gave us very good information on the wines that we tasted. All the wines we tasted were excellent. I'm a white wine drinker and my favorite was the pinot gris (a gold medal winner). My husband was blown away by the two barrels (so called because they only made two barrels). Considering the quality of the wine the prices are very reasonable. I'm glad that we discovered Savard Wines. There is a tasting fee but it is waived with purchase. This is a real gem and well worth the stop for amazing quality wines at fair prices.

First time checking out Back Door Winery. They're neighbours with Big Apple Fruit Stand…read more Tastings are $5.00/person for 6 pours but waived with a $20.00 wine purchase. They had a couple of case deals. Spacious patio but not the most relaxing with cars zooming by on the highway. - 2020 Back Door viognier - 2020 Speakeasy gewurztraminer - good floral, lychee notes. - 2021 Locked up muscat - interesting earthy finish. Bought a bottle ($12.00 special). - 2020 Okanagan Hills estate reserve pinot gris - Secret stash rose blend - slightly sweet, fruity. Easy summer sipper. - 2019 Bootlegger merlot Decent wines at BDW. 3.5 stars.

The first time I tried Backdoor Winery, they did a social distance delivery of a case for $99 to my…read morehome in Kelowna. What a bargain! The second time I went with my friend from the Coast to do a tasting. We were given a very thorough tasting and at the end of it we were told that everything was open so if there were any specifics we would like to try we could feel free. They did a great job of keeping things clean and had a plexiglass at the tasting table. Great deals in cases and half cases. Loved their cherry wine.

09/29/15: Nice tasting room and inside décor ...... The winery is located slightly up the hill from…read moreSilk Scarf Winery. Our favorite wine: 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon ($36.00 CAD)

First time by today and I'll be back for sure. Wonderful wines with a very pleasant tasting…read moreexperience. Left with the 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Cut, the Reserve Chardonnay, 2016 Bland De Noirs and the MmxV Ceseendo. Could easily have left with one of everything. Now I have a reason to return. Spectacular vineyard.