Great wine, great view, great view. Only thing that boggles my mind is they say it's a first come first serve when I comes to resignations. When we came there and would like some tables on the edge of the patio they said they are reserved? I thought they don't do table reservations only what's available at that time. Plus that table table was not being occupied for two hours when we where there and no one came to the table when we left. Suck also that our server got some of orders wrong. Paid more then expected. Oh well it was a cool experience. read more

Arrived here with limited time but managed to explore their shop and eat at their restaurant. Overlooks the Okanagan Lake, with beautiful views. There was a wedding taking place when we were there. What a perfect location!! Great winery, free tastings available,as well as 3 choices for $5. The shop also has lots of other items to purchase-crackers, cheeses, books, and other wine related items. There's a patio (with a great view too) where you can consume the wine bought and enjoy with the cheese/crackers. So glad we visited it, and I'm sure I will back!! read more

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The wine tour and scenery was amazing! The view from the restaurant is breath taking. It's definitely worth experiencing on a on a clear sunny day. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves on the entire tour. The restaurant is a very nice place to eat and was very busy. However, the food was not worth the wait and sadly below par. As much as we enjoyed the scenery, service, wine...the food just didn't meet the standards of everything else there. From the appetizers to entrees, everything was way over priced and really not good. However, it's worth the exceptional view and to experience it once. For a great experience, go to Quails Gate Winery for the tour, tasting room, and view...but skip the food. read more

2 free wine tastings of their best white (Riesling) and red wine (Old Vine Foch), personal opinion. $5 for 3 tastings, which you get back if you purchase 2 bottles of wine. Their prices for wine was pretty reasonable. The Riesling was ~$15, Old Vines Foch for ~$15, and Ice Wine for ~$35. Other wineries are charging $25 for a bottle of Chardonnay at Mount Boucheries and $100 for ice wine at Mission Hill for comparison. Tastings were done in decent wine glasses, standard Riedel size ones. Glasses were not changed to suite white or red being sampled. The personnel ensures that you tried it on order of strength of the wine. If you are feeling a little hungry, you could splurge on a $25 tasting that would include some pairings of food (nibbles) with wine. The tasting room also sold cheese and spreads to go with your wine. I did not see any bread - but they could have been out for the day as we arrived around 6 pm. Tasting room was quite picturesque. The restaurant and wine tasting room is perched high above a hill overlooking Okanagan Lake. Lovely architecture and manicured grounds - it might be interesting to go for a tour. read more

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One of my favourite wineries in Kelowna! I love their wines.. a big fan of their Chasselas - Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Rose. A new favourite is the Cabernet Sauvignon. Views are absolutely stunning. The lake, the vineyards, the mountains.. breathtaking! read more

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Families over 5 (we were 6 adults and one 2 year old) won't be able to sit down due to restaurant's incapacity to serve lunch for more than 5 people. Hostesses will be rude and the least accommodating, arguing we can't split up to eat in different tables with SEPARATE bills. No one will walk around tables as we are not kids, but still they will deny service if you are an international family with a toddler. read more

Took our money elsewhere. We arrived here with high expectations as I've read it's one of the must-go-to wineries when visiting here. When we arrived the tasting room was jam packed. I expected it to be more touristy and whatnot since it is a bigger facility, so it's not like I was exactly expecting more personal service that you get at the smaller wineries, but I also was not expecting to loiter around for 15 minutes waiting for a spot anywhere to open up. Nada. I think what disappointed me the most was that employees took zero notice. I've wine tasted in other large facilities in places like Napa and Sonoma where the feel is similar as it is a much larger production place - but no where have I stood around looking like an idiot for 15 minutes without being offered anything or without and employee trying to make room somewhere. So we eventually left and took our money down to the hatch next door where the staff were much more friendly and accommodating! read more

Wonderful wine. White wines are good here. Reds nice but I prefer their whites. There is a beautiful view of the lake from the restaurant and the winery which overlooks the rows of grapes growing in the sun. Again, another wedding at another winery. It just seems to be a great place to have a wedding! Lots of goodies to choose from in their shop for picnics if you happen to drive by. Get some cheese, some crackers, a picnic basket and a bottle of wine to create some great memories. read more

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Came here for dinner with a group of friends and were seated outside by the Terrace with beautiful views of the lake. I started with the arugula salad, nice and fresh, the apples made the salad! Then I had the sablefish for my main and it was excellent! Perfectly cooked crisp skin and veggie sides. For desert we finished with lemon brownie with black berries. I'd return again!! By far the best food served by a winery in the Okanagan. read more

I've not tried the food here, so can't comment on that. However, the wine tours are fun, and the wine itself is very nice. Not the best in the region, but worth a visit. My highlight of the tour was the icewine served in a chocolate shot 'glass'. It is so good, and arguably worth coming just for this. read more

We were actually here twice, once for dinner and once for wine tasting! The wine tasting was a part of a wine tour across Kelowna but found the winery to be very picturesque!! The wine tasting was very standard but the patio was great! For dinner, I would highly recommend this place! The prime rib was delcious and the dinner experience is great! The staff is great and the wine! Oh man the wine! read more

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The atmosphere was nice and the service was ok but the portion sizes where very bad. The Cornish hen was two different chicken legs (not a Cornish hen). Also the prices where insane like 50$ for a tiny meal. also bead is not complementary any more. read more

My favorite winery in Kelowna is definitely Quail's Gate. It's not as grand as the biggest winery in the area, but there's a charm about it that I love. It doesn't hurt that Old Vines restaurant is on the property as well. It's a wonderful way to enjoy a delicious meal overlooking the vineyard and water. Try to get a table out on the patio if the weather is pleasant. read more

Though quite commercial, tasting room and store is a nice experience. Tasting bar is excellently-positioned so that one can look out through huge windows to a stunning view of Lake Okanagan. The view is definitely the highlight. Store has some interesting local items. WIne is so-so. read more

This was a stop on our Vines and Views Tour. The grounds are beautiful and so are the views from the veranda tasting tables (for private parties). They had some delicious wines, my favorite being their Pinot Noir. They have an extensive gift shop area and the employees here were very friendly. read more

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Extremely disappointed in this winery. This is a top notch winery (usually) but as soon as we wanted to eat at the restaurant (after I've purchased multiple bottles of wine) we were treated extremely poorly. The hostess told us that we cannot be served (me and my boyfriend and this is his first winery tour) between the hours of 2 and 5. Apparently the winery doesn't serve food between 3-5 to "make it easier on servers". 1. I used to sever and servers don't need a "turn around time" to make their lives easier. This is complete BS. 2. The server told us we cannot be served from 3-5 without a reservation. So I said "I respect that, are you completely booked for the entire two hours?" And she said no. So I said "okay then I will go online and book a table" and she said "no you're actually not allowed to do that" and I asked why if you're only taking resos between 3-5? And she said because that's how it is. We left pissed off and hungry. It is extremely unacceptable for paying customers to be treated this way. Without a good enough reason! read more

One of the best wineries in the area, with a wonderful setting and tasting room to match the high-quality wines. This is a popular winery and can get busy, but they handle the volume well. The wines are good (as is the food in the associated restaurant). Of the Kelowna wineries, this was our favorite by a large margin (there are other really good wineries to the south, but this is the best in Kelowna proper). read more

The wines here are great and it's a beautiful place to visit when in the Okanagan. They offer daily tours of the grounds, and the restaurant serves delicious food throughout the day (of course with a fantastic wine list). The tasting room prices are very reasonable, with options of 3 wine tastings for $5 or $10 depending on if you want to try more of the reserve wines. The dessert wines are $5 per tasting but come in a little chocolate cup. If you are really into wine, you can also get into their wine club, which I think many wineries offer if you like a steady supply of vino. read more

This is a 3.5 I wish I could give them a better review but I can't. Unfortunately we booked a day where it ended up raining. So we were placed outside for our testing, which was cold. They could only accommodate one group inside. So we outside on a rainy, cold day. I thought the wine was great but not the food selection that came with the tasting. I thought it was very expensive for what you got. I didn't like the chocolate that came with the dessert wine. Actually I didn't like the dessert wine either. Our sommelier was really nice and knowledgeable, of course. I did leave purchasing 2 bottles because I am a fan of Quails Gate wine but I didn't think this tasting was worth the money. Sorry Quails Gate! read more

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I took 2 out of town guests to taste at Quails Gate. I was very pleasantly surprised at the knowledge of the wines, winemaking and valley history from our Sommelier Katrin. So different from most other wineries in the area. Thank-you Quails Gate for the professional experience. read more

A little pretentious...came for a small birthday celebration party of 4. Drink orders were ignored as we were told we had to put our orders in both appetizer and main. Personally I like to have a cocktail then order wine with dinner but we had no choice as the waiter told us he has to pair a wine with our choices .... Most of us already know our choice of wine we prefer .... I found it very controlling as we were given no choice. Food came and went nothing spectacular but service lacked as we sat there for quite some time with our dirty plates and what is with the 5 oz pours of wine? Don't mind paying for good service but this was definitely lacking. read more

Ate in the Old Vines Restaurant for our anniversary. Ordered scallops for an appetizer and they were quite a disappointment. $20 for what was supposed to be two scallops, which is quite expensive in the first place, but they came as three of the sorriest looking scallops I've ever seen at a "fine dining" restaurant. One medium sized scallop and two puny funny little lop-sided scallops that were over cooked and cold. Not good. I ordered the Cornish game hen and that was okay but my husband had a steak and he said he'd had better steaks in his day and that was almost $50. It came as two skinny little steaks. It ended up being sub par food for a large price. Too bad because they are located in our neighborhood and we'd like to be able to dine closer to home on a regular basis. Even the Keg would have been a better choice. Also, the server disappeared and we didn't see our drink refill for 15 minutes after we'd ordered it. Just as we were thinking she must have forgot, she appeared. Otherwise, the service was okay but certainly nothing special. Won't be returning. Not worth the price. read more

Quail's Gate winery is beautiful and their wine is great! You should definitely go there for that! HOWEVER, they have HORRIBLE service at the restaurant. I went there on the Canada Day long weekend and heard it was a first come first serve basis for lunch. So we went there and the hostesses made many excuses to prevent us from dining there. They said their patio was full when it was empty. They couldn't seat our large group of 8 together even when we said it was okay to sit in separate groups. They said we won't be able to sit beside each other and we were fine with that. They even recommended us to go to another restaurant for lunch. Another group of 2 came in after us and they easily got a table. Finally after many tries, they reluctantly said we can be seated in the patio with half an hour wait. And guess what! Our tables were beside each other, despite what they said earlier! Even during our entire lunch, there were still many tables available. The food was not bad and our waiter's service was friendly compared to the hostesses. Though, the food did take over half an hour to come. Overall, I would just come here for the wine and not the restaurant. read more

My girlfriend and I recently stopped by for a wine tasting and had a fantastic experience. The main room was quite full for tastings so they decided to put us in the back room (which we were unsure of), but it was a blessing in disguise. We were greeted by the sommelier, Anthony, who took us through a variety of wines while provided useful insight as I'm a bit of a wine newbie. Learning about the different processes for making various wines was quite interesting and just enough information to not be overwhelmed. Anthony was fantastic company and Quails' Gate is very lucky to have him! All the staff wore masks and we felt very safe with all of the other precautions practiced by the staff and business. The views from the back room of the estates were gorgeous. We will be back again for sure! read more

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I'm torn because I had terrible service from one part of the winery and terrific service from the another part. So, I will have to be fair and give them an average marking. Quails Gate Winery is a beautiful property. There are several layers of greenery and it sort of feels like a Japanese Tea Garden. It's breathtaking yet quaint at the same time. So - the bad: Me and the gals decided to go to the restaurant to have a bite and enjoy the sun on the patio and we were given a great table that would allow us to do just that. We started drinking our water, took couple of pictures and all of a sudden, the maitre'd told us we had to move because another group of people were coming in and they needed the table. I was furious! They said we could take another table that was in the shade. Thanks for the five star service! I wanted to give him a piece of my mind but my friends tried to cool me down by changing gears to do some wine tasting, instead. The good: Thankfully, the sommelier was a terrific host and certainly saved the day. He was patient, personable, friendly, and sympathetic. $5 dollars for 3 tastings of wine and two bottles of wine (at least) each, we grabbed some crackers, cheese and other goodies and they had set us up on a table that was usually reserved for the private wine tastings, after hearing about our awful experience. We must have stayed there for two hours because there were about 4 empty bottles and 4 giggly girls. In addition to the wines that we had tasted, earlier, we polished off a bottle of the 2009 Pinot Noir and a terrific bottle of the 2010 Chasselas-Pinot Blanc-Pinot Gris, which was my favourite and I'm not a white wine drinker. I'm so glad my friends came in to put the brakes on my mood because if we had left after the fiasco in the restaurant, I would not have had the pleasant experience in the tasting room. Thank goodness for good wine, great service, and terrific friends. read more

Absolutely my favorite winery in the Okanagan! The wine is amazing and the staff in the tasting room are so welcoming! You walk in and just try wines unlike Mission Hill up the road that won't let you sample till you pay up front. After sampling wines and taking some amazing photos, the restaurant is really good. Is it expensive...yes. But it's a high class restaurant with quality over quantity food. We did our engagement photos here; I only wish they did weddings. read more

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In four days in the Okanagan Valley, my husband and I visited eleven wineries. Of all we visited, Quails' Gate was definitely my favorite. The large property was similar to the wineries I visited in Napa Valley, and I found the tasting experience to be much more welcoming than at the neighboring Mission Hill. The large tasting room looks out on probably the best view in the valley, with large vineyards making their way down to the lake. I liked that the majority of the grapes are grown in the immediate area, and that there is a longer history of making wine with this winery. Tastings are complimentary if you buy a bottle of wine, and whether or not you do a tasting, two tastes of their two feature wines are complimentary. The woman handling our tasting was absolutely wonderful, and kept bringing us more and more wines to try. She gave us a small taste of one of their premium Syrah wines, and it was one of the best wines we brought home with us. All the wines we tasted were wonderful and we had a hard time not buying all of them. The shop has lots of neat wine gifts to browse, and there is also a restaurant on site. We planned on visiting the restaurant but similar to some other reviewers, we were off-put by a less than welcome reception by the hostess, and decided to take some snacks from our car and have a picnic out on one of the benches. We had so much fun tasting and relaxing at Quails' Gate, and spent way longer than we had initially planned exploring the grounds and enjoying the view. read more

Quails' Gate Winery - View from the tasting bar - Wineries Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

Very nice restaurant. We had the brisket and the duck pasta along with the sourdough bread. An excellent view (if it's not cloudy), but a pretty pricey place. We both would come back. read more

Quails' Gate Winery - Excellent view, great food - Wineries Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

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Had the best lunch here at the restaurant with a gorgeous view! The food was sooo good!!! I especially loved the seafood fettuccine and the salmon tartare. There are recommended wine pairings for each main which is a nice addition. The restaurant has a fancy feel so I couldn't recommend bringing children. Plenty of parking and of course the wine tasting room is right next door. read more

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The outdoor patio is a nice spot for lunch, we love the steam mussels and clams, and the truffle fries. The main course braised chicken with pasta was a bit on the salty side, but the risotto was very refreshing. Desserts were average at best. The picturesque view made up for it. read more

Quails' Gate Winery - Steam mussels and clams - Wineries Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

We didn't manage to do a tasting here as we were hungry & ate at their Old Vines restaurant instead, but we did come up after our meal to buy two bottles of the Chenin Blanc - the best BC wine I've ever had. They had no problem locating a couple of chilled bottles for us. Gorgeous vineyard with fantastic lake views. Definitely a must on any Oakanagan wine tour. read more

This is my favourite wine tour to take when up in the Okanagan. They give you a brief history of the winery and fully explain why they plant each type of grapes in the spot that they're in. You go through the processing plant and they show all of the different machines and the bottling area. Then it's off to a lower part of their fields and then the best part, tasting!! My favourite samples at the tasting bar are the ice wines in the chocolate cups. The shop has not only tons of products available, but also a very knowledgeable and helpful staff. You can purchase fresh bread and cheeses there and the little shop where you start the tour has sandwiches and snacks available if you're hungry but don't wish to eat a sit-down meal at the restaurant. read more

Family-owned for 3 generations, Quails' Gate is one of the premier wineries of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. The Stuart family has produced a number of notable and award-winning wines under their Quails' Gate label. My favorites include the Family reserve Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and the Old Vines Foch. While at the winery, be certain to stay for dinner at the Old Vines Restaurant, one of the finest culinary experiences in BC wine country. The wine list includes a number of library wines from years past that are no longer available in the retail wine shop. During major holidays, the restaurant usually offers a special multi-course prix-fix menu that showcases both the chef's talent and the producers of locally-grown sustainable ingredients. read more

Great views! I didn't do a tasting cause was short on time but I did go into the store and grab a dry Riesling because it's my favourite next to the rose. read more

Had a great time here. Elizabeth was amazing in both personality and experience! She even recommended a few other local wineries to try out each with its own personality! Wine was also fantastic! read more

Came here to take some wines Shaina and Casey showed us what's up don't know what I would do if they weren't here they showcased most brilliant wines I'm seeing in Western Kelowna... Kudos ladies kudos... I would only come back if Sheena and Casey were working that day they are Trill read more

Quails' Gate Winery - Came here for a quick glass of wine. Casey and Shaina were very pleasant showcased the most amazing wines!!! The two best ladies - Wineries Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

We were seated once we arrived, but before we even sat down, taken off our coats or had ordered a drink, our server was reeling off the specials to us. We were busy greeting one another and deciding who was sitting where, and it was very inappropriate. None of us remembered anything she said. We were then seated for approximately 15-20 minutes waiting for our drink orders to be taken, and the men in our group were on one end of our table, and the ladies on the other. The men finally flagged down our server to order their drinks, and she took their orders and left, without asking for the ladies! We waited another 15 minutes for her to return, and when everyone in our party were all seated, we opened the sparkling wine, and when she came to pour ours, one of the ladies advised that we would have liked to have ordered drinks earlier, and her response? "Yeah, the men jumped the line on that!". Once we had a glass of the sparkling and ordered our starters and mains, we were ready to order our first drink, and it was a good thing we did, because for the entire four hours we were at your establishment, we were never asked again if we wanted to order another drink, when we most definitely wanted to! When the starters arrived, the scallops were lukewarm and not hot at all. For everyone who ordered them. Massive disappointment. When the mains arrived, I had ordered a side of brussel sprouts to share with the table, and I shared some with five people. They all tried one, and promptly put the rest of them back in the bowl, where we discovered an inch of maple syrup. They were totally inedible, which is why the bowl stayed full the rest of the night. read more

Great wine, excellent customer service, amazing views. Family run and it shows. Unpretentious and classy. Restaurant will please the most discerning foodie. read more

We came to the vineyard for dinner and of course had to taste some of Quail's Gate's wines before. For 5$ you get to taste 3 wines and 2 complementary ones. So 1$/wine, which I think is very reasonable. And if you buy two bottles, you don't have to pay for the tasting. We had a very friendly German server who was happy to chat to fellow Germans and for us it was very interesting to hear about live in Canada. We are no fans of dessert wines, but our server recommended we try and insisted they are very different to the German ones. And she was right, they were what we liked best and ended up buying. The tasting room is decorated very nicely and the view over the vineyard is fantastic. read more

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Beautiful winery overlooking the vineyard. The interior is quite nice with its open layout. I haven't been to the restaurant so I can't really comment on that but the retail area is quite nice. They also have a little table with colouring pages for kids which isn't a bad idea. You do pay for wine tasting but it was only $5.00 and you got to taste three different wine. We ended up getting a white wine at the store. Cute little knick knacks if you are looking for gifts for others. read more