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.

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.

Many who come to the area are drawn to Dirty Laundry because of heavy marketing and a huge…read moreexpansion, but all the hype seems to dilute the fact that their wine is sub par. If one is looking for wine rather than a tourist trap, Thornhaven is the go-to winery in Summerland. The place is very intimate and often has excellent live music. But you come for the wine. And the wine is brilliant. Typically a winery will have two to four good wines, but every year they have five to seven astounding wines. If you are looking for award-winning wine, all you need to do is look beyond the tasting bar and view the awards that fill the wall, floor to ceiling. Next time your in the area, make a point to step off the beaten trail to Thornhaven.

Thornhaven Estates Winery is one of my favourite winery in Summerland, BC. Been a few times…read more Always excellent service and always walk out with a bottle or two. The tasting is $5 non-refundable but you get 7-8 pours. Terry is so knowledgeable, and he does not influence your taste bus buds but works with you to find your best taste. Two years ago, I bough their rose but this time I bought the 2022 Pinot Meunier ($24 including tax and bottle deposit). Terry also suggested another local small family winery for their Gamay Noir - which we also loved. Thornhaven's settling is beautiful with rows and rows of vines and peaks of the Okanagan Lake and hilltops. Buying a bottle or glass of wine and you can bring in our own picnic to enjoy on the patio or the Adirondack chairs.

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.

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.

Always a good time at Elephant Island…read more Tasting is $10.00/person, non-refundable for 4 pours. There's always two flight options to choose from. The orchard is great to relax and sip on a few wines. - Gin botanical cider - we were offered a cider to start before our flight. Light, subtle gin flavour. - The Rockstar ($10.00) - we were given 2021 pear, 2021 black currant, 2022 framboise fortified, 2022 apricot dessert and 2022 cassis. We were happy to sample a few more wines. All their fruit wines are delicious. Only the pear was light in flavour.

DIRTY WINE GLASS and WATER glass. Review the photo…read more Food: - they don't offer food here. Service: - I specifically drove 14 hours from Calgary to this location as I remember 6 years ago this would my fondest memory of Kelowna. That changed very quickly. - This old lady with glasses, white shirt, and curly white hair that was managing the cash register around 1-130pm on August 11th 2023 was very rude to our party of "12". We told her we didn't need a table that large as not everyone in our group drinks and wanted to explore the winery. She started to give us an attitude and said that we can't have the rest standing around the winery. Could it be racism ? I 1000% believe so. Seeing that we were a group of Asian people she definitely didn't give us the service that she gave to other parties. My family was really excited to come here as majority of them was their first time here. 100% would NEVER come here again. I would recommend anyone that is not white to come her as this place is RACIST towards no white people Horrible service. Shameful. Awful experience. The ONLY upside was our wine tasting lady. She was very nice, but due to the sour experience of that cashier lady. I will never come back. Our party was about to buy 10 bottles of wine to bring back to Calgary and lucky we brought our services elsewhere. Ambiance: - terrible. Due to the experience above.

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.

How have we not made it here on our many previous tours of the Summerland wineries? It's a bit off…read morethe beaten path, but was definitely worth it as we love the floral whites that grow so well in the Okanagan. Summer Gate is a small family affair, producing only ~1500 cases of high quality organic, off-dry whites such as Riesling, Muscat and Kerner. They perennially win gold medals for their wines, and we enjoyed them thoroughly.

Our first winery of the day was at SummerGate Winery. It's a family run winery (husband and wife…read morecombo with their kids helping out). They're a certified organic winery that specializes in white wines. Tasting fee is a non-refundable $10.00/person (for 6 pours). They only offer tastings outside where you can sit at one of their many patio tables. Our pourer was very sweet and friendly. - 2021 Muscat ottonel - this was unique. - 2021 Solstice - a blend of four white wine grape. - 2021 Kerner - 2021 Riesling - our favourite from the wines we tasted. The "sweetest" of the bunch. Riesling was well balanced and crisp. - 2021 Rosé - notes of strawberry and cream. They use pinot noir grapes for their rosé. - 2021 Moscato frizzante - the bubbly version of their muscat ottonel. All their white wine offerings are dry and very low in sugar. Check out SummerGate if you're a fan of organic, dry white wines. 3.5 stars.

The cutest little farm to table patio restaurant on the way to Naramata!!…read more I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon and this was the most serene patio with a beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. I had the prosciutto with a side of bread and it was to die for. We also tried the pasta and ciabatta sandwich. All was great and you could really taste the freshness of the ingredients. They even grow their food right on site. For dessert we had the lemon tart and espresso ice cream. The lemon tart was the star of the show, not too tart not too sweet. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive and helpful. There was even a little dog going around to greet the customers!! One thing to note is that they do not take reservations, so I would recommend getting there early to ensure a table. Overall great experience and I can't wait to come back.

A lovely selection of wines and a garden-style patio with a simple but delicious menu of items to…read morechoose from. My wife and I shared both a roasted chicken sandwich and a bench burger and both really hit the spot along with our many wine samplings. Each plate also came with a small side salad. A lovely spot to fretter away an afternoon!