Osoyoos was so beautiful, and Silver Sage Winery was the most wonderful winery we visited while in wine 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. read more

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I've done a lot of wine tastings but this was very unique. Not the tasting itself, which was done by (I believe) the owner up at the bar, but by the style of the wines. They were all so unlike anything I've had before. And she took us through twelve wines! The place itself is gorgeous and I'd love to have a picnic here. The only downside was the tasting was quite rushed. At one point I wasn't done my wine before water was added to rinse things out. At another time my friend was still drinking her wine when a different wine was added to the glass. read more

Silver Sage Winery - Garden - Wineries Near Me - Oliver, British Columbia

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We LOVE their Pinot Noir!!! (They also have a really hot aperitif wine called The Flame - which is infused with chili peppers . We visited the winery when we were in Kelowna and Penticton for a holiday. Lovely, helpful people! Gorgeous grounds and a very elegant tasting room! Hoping they have a successful harvest of Pinot grapes this year (our weather hasn't been kind to them of late). Will visit again!!! read more

On the hill just past the US/Canadian border. Most unique tasting. Our host was very pleasant and knowledgeable. We tried all of the wines and a perfect amount to taste. We started with gewurztraminer with sage and went on from there. We did purchase the wine with red pepper in the bottle and thought it would be a great mixer in cocktails. read more

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Perhaps the best tasting experience I've ever had at any winery. Elena was our host and her quick wit and charisma made our tasting experience unforgettable. It was because of her attention to detail and quips about each wine that really set it apart. None of the overly pretentiousness of some other wineries I've encountered. The tasting was FREE and included THIRTEEN different wines. Whites, reds, and dessert wines were explored and my favourites were the 2020 Gewurztraminer, 2020 Pinot Blanc, 2019 The Pearle, and 2019 The Flame with the pepper in the bottle. I couldn't leave without getting a couple bottles. You won't find them in government liquor stores, so get out there for a visit and pick some up! read more

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We've been touring the Okanogan Valley for a number years every summer looking for the best wines. I have to say that Silver Sage has the most interesting and delicious wines and the wine make her here gives a wonderful presentation. There's no tasting fee because their wines are so fantastic people line up at the counter. It is our yearly destination now! read more

Silver Sage Winery - the entrance to the winery - Wineries Near Me - Oliver, British Columbia

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Spoiler alert: OMG, the wines at Silver Sage are AMAZING. At Silver Sage Winery, stop #7, for those of you keeping track, the wine tasting is very systematic and impersonal. The employee pours the sample, gives a rapid spiel about the wine that they have obviously recited for the hundredth time that day, and then quickly moves on to the next wine, with no time to waste. Despite the slightly off-putting manner of the way the sampling is conducted, you're too busy marvelling at how delicious the wine is. They give you samples of all (I think) their wines, and on the day of our visit, there were 12 out of 13 samples available, and Initially, I thought there was no way that I was going to try all 12 wines, as I was feeling the effects of sampling wine all day, but the wines were so interesting and tasty, that I couldn't resist. The first wine we sampled was the Gewürztraminer. Delicious, as expected. Then the Pinot Blanc, which was also really good. But the third wine, their Sage Grand Reserve, which is a Gewürztraminer fermented with sage.... OMG. The wines sampled were: -White wines: Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Sage Grand Reserve -Red wines: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sunset -Dessert wines: Merlot, The Pearle, Blueberry, Pinot Blanc, The Flame, Raspberry The Flame was another favourite. It's a late harvest Gewürztraminer, infused with chilli pepper. There are two versions, one mild, and one regular version. The regular version literally has a chilli pepper in the bottle, while the mild does not. The wine tasting is by donation, but because I spent nearly $80 on three bottles of wine (the Sage Grand Reserve; the Flame--the one with the chilli pepper in it, of course; and the Sunset), I did not feel bad about not donating, or eating all the cheese cubes in the bowl. [Yelp collections: Wine Time!] read more

Silver Sage Winery - Wineries Near Me - Oliver, British Columbia

The first winery I visit every time I am in Osoyoos - a must visit! We always end up leaving with a case of wine. We pick up their Grand Reserve, Pinot Blanc, Sunset and The Passion. We also always grab a few dessert wines - their blueberry wine is delicious and has 4 pounds of fruit per bottle and tastes like fresh picked blueberries. Absolutely amazing! read more

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Would you like some humour with your wine? You'll get it here! The host and hostess crack jokes about their wines -- some are even on the naughty side, I love it! They have a selection of white and red table wines, including a very unique white called Sage Grand Reserve ($26.96). It's made with Gewurztraminer (an already fragrant grape) then fermented with wild sage plants. The resulting aroma is like nothing you've tried before. Another unique find here is The Flame Aperitif Wine($24.95). It's a late harvest Gewurztraminer with a hot red pepper in the bottle! You can sip it on its own or take your Caesar to a whole new level. I *love* Caesars made with The Flame instead of vodka. It's highly recommended!! They also have a wide selection of grape and/or fruit dessert wines. There is a beautiful garden out front, so if you're there in the summer, make sure to leave some time to smell the roses! read more

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Beautiful estate with beautiful garden. Tasting was free. I tasted 3 red wines and 3 fruit wines, all wonderful! I bought Merlot $20 with tax. Fruit Wines were around $24 before tax. White wine Sage ($26 before tax) was very good as well. フルーツワイン3種類と、赤ワイン3種類を試してみたのですがどれもとても美味しかったです。テースティングは無料でした。Merlotを購入、税込20ドル強でした。フルーツワインは24ドル(税抜き)、Sageのホワイトワイン(税抜き価格26ドル)もとっても美味しかったです。 read more

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Hooray! A great winery without the nasty tasting fee. And not only have they away from charging you a fee for trying a few wines, they encourage you to try them all! And they have a wonderful spread to offer. The kind lady who led the tasting session was full of great quips and ideas of what to pair the wine with, even mentioning that they have a companion book coming out soon as customers enjoy their stories and recipes so much! The wine just flies off the shelf here. We bought more than we could comfortably afford, but we'll squeeze the budget elsewhere to accommodate wine of this caliber any time. Oh, and the grounds and roses are amazing! What a treat! If you only buy one, bring yourself home a bottle of "The Sunset", such a perfect bottle to open later on and its sure to be filled with all the happy memories of the Valley. read more

Hands down the best winery I've been to. There was a wait time but well worth it. They have a show that they perform for each tasting. You can fit 20 people into each showing. It's free and you try about 10 wines. The host is the owner and she is really funny. The wines are extremely delicious and unfortunately, you can't get them anywhere else. I completely loved my experience here and am a huge fan. read more

WOW! We visited several wineries on our tour, and this one was our favorite by far. It is worth the wait. The wines are fantastic, the owners are incredible, and the tasting is a true show experience. I cannot say enough good things about this winery. One of the owners heard we were celebrating my grandmothers 80th birthday and she gifted a bottle of their sparkling for her. Highly recommend you visiting! Bonus points to them for clearly taking the pandemic seriously, by providing a clean, safe, and distanced space for tasting. Excellent all around! read more

Hey, the one with the beard & mustache oil who thinks graffiti is ironic...this is not your time to speak up about what defines a wine. This is my turn--I get to talk. My girlfriend and I were on vacation through Okanagan wine country. Over six days, we visited sixty wineries. You can follow our various locations with this disclaimer. That's sixty wineries, not an exaggeration. What's the biggest lesson to take back from it? For one, don't feel pressured to buy wine from every winery, because you end up trying to squeeze almost a hundred bottles into a tiny Nissan versa note. Once you include the boxes we had shipped, it ended up being 120 bottles. Now that the Wines of BC department of Save On is found basically across the province, there is no reason to purchase outside of those unique bottles found only at the wineries. We don't regret our purchases; they just made transportation rather difficult. That being said, this is that one exception. Silver Sage CANNOT be found at the Wines of BC at Save On. You would have to acquire a bottle from an independent liquor store, or you just stop into the picturesque winery and have a case shipped no charge, which is what we did...which is what I did because the girlfriend was passed out in the car. Here's the thing, we'd just come from Black Hills and had taken in their VIP Cabana tasting, which involved six very generous portions of wine. And maybe it was the heat, but the girlfriend waved the white flag not long after, remaining in the car while I took in one of my personal favorites of the entire trip. Silver Sage offers no personalized tours I could fine, no avant-garde decor. The winery doesn't resemble a Spanish colonial monastery. The grounds looked amazing, and I enjoyed the single lane road with blind corners leading in. I wanted to take a walk around the fields, but...you know...passed out girlfriend in car...priorities. While inside the mansion, I found one of the two tasting bars, and squeezed my way beside a group of elderly tourists. The flight of wine would have taken me to Cuba--they offered ten samples. They were thankfully small, but in retrospect, I wished there was just a splash more. These wines are amazing, and I know someone wearing thick-rimmed oversized glasses, a flannel shirt, suspenders and Doc Martens will correct me in that Silver Sage wine is not technically wine because of their use of infusions. First of all, those people can stuff it. Yes, you, I see you, the one dressed like a 1930's hobos. Sit down, no one cares about your bruised palette. Oh dear, this sweet wine was too much for your sensitive stomach? You think you're a wine expert because you saw the documentary Somm and someone told you wine isn't wine unless it puckers your tongue and tastes like you licked a two-week old ashtray. Silver Sage makes good wine. The selection is wide, and I've yet to know someone of respect that didn't enjoy their selection. NA-NA-Na-na...I see you there, the one with the bowtie scoffing so loudly, you're actually spitting on the person in front you, you don't count. The host was friendly and funny, and every listener was glued until the end. With free shipping on twelve bottles or more, I took the liberty to acquire a mix of reds, whites, and dessert wines. Silver Sage is an amazing location and the numerous positive reviews have it in the right. Ignore the pretentious judgements from people trying to find a lofty perch to look down on. Silver Sage stands tall regardless. I returned to my car to a waking girlfriend, willing to tackle the next location. She doesn't know what she missed. Of all the wineries in Okanagan, Silver Sage is the top on the list for a return visit, the absolute mandatory visit for anyone in the region. read more

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I cannot add a single thing that so many others before me have posted. THIS IS MY FAVOURITE WINERY Go there. Make sure you try The Flame Their wines have no sulphites Everything they make is fabulous, from the Sage infused white, to the intense Reds to the sweet and spicy desert wines. Did I mention "try the flame?" You need to try the flame. read more

The antithesis of classy nearby wineries such as La Stella, Tinhorn Creek, Burrowing Owl and Maverick. Not good. Sickeningly sweet wines that I find hard to believe anybody can enjoy. I also don't really understand why mullets exist, though, so I guess there's that. read more

Great experience, great wine! Host was fantastic with a great sense of humour. Highly recommend.

6/19/2012 This is absolutely my favorite winery. You should go here, no matter where in the world you are located. Silver Sage is run by two older Romanian ladies. We were guided through their unique selection of wines by one of the ladies, and it was just a treat! It's a donations-only tasting of everything from standard dinner wines to framboises and serrano infused dessert wines. Even I bought two bottles! Each wine comes with a nice description. Take the "Sunset" wine, for example (which I bought a bottle of, after the tasting + story): "you open this bottle in the afternoon - you won't see the sunset!" I just love the complete lack of pretentiousness here - the donation-only lack of tasting fee is a nice gesture - as if anyone in their right mind would actually leave this place without at least one bottle of wine. Oh and did I mention the tastings are pretty generous, too? And there's like 12 of them? The "Flame" is worth a try, for sure. It's just fun that Silver Sage makes all sorts of unique wines (many are dessert wines) - a nice change from the standards you see at most wineries. I can't wait to go back here, hopefully next year. This place rules. read more

We (two seniors and daughter) stopped at the Silver Sage Winery during a BC road trip and stay in Osoyoos. The winery was recommended to us by staff at another winery we had visited earlier, and we were not disappointed. The tastings, and information provided, were totally-fun, and very informative. We were encouraged by the 'host' to taste a rather long list of offerings - my first reaction was 'ouch', too many, and so many other wineries still to visit, and wines to try!! But I was intrigued by the whites, and tasted a few - 'the sage', a gewurtztraminer (with sage) did it for me - a bottle of that, and 'sunset', a 'blush' for my lady, left with us. This was a fun, winery visit and tasting. The 'host' really does her thing to make one enjoy the visit - entertaining, and informative as well. The wines were enjoyed too!! read more

Silver Sage winery is located in a monstrous house along the old Okanagan river channel. The winery exterior is almost park-like, with manicured lawns, flowerbeds and willow trees along the riverbank. A regal iron gate marks the entrance to the facility's long drive. There is also an outdoor patio and gazebo where visitors can relax. Silver Sage's vineyards were planted in 1996 by Victor and Anna Manola, Romanian immigrants who had lived in Vancouver prior to purchasing the current 25 acre site. Silver Sage is not a conventional winery in its products or methods. The winery offers various fruit dessert wines, including The Flame, which is bottled with a chili pepper. The Sage Grand Reserve is gewürztraminer fermented with sage, resulting in unusual, but enjoyable wines. Silver Sage has an ample tasting room, and can accommodate a fair number of visitors. Be prepared to encounter line-ups in the summer (as per usual in the Okanagan). Proprietor Anna Manola is often at the tasting bar, and can obviously provide a wealth of information on the winery. Last Word: This winery is a worthwhile visit for those with a sweet-tooth for wines, as well as those looking for a different wine experience. read more

be prepared - on a busy day, you can hear the hostess outside, across the property, because she wears a microphone. The tasting room is so busy on weekends that I have just given money to my friends, sat outside and enjoyed the rose garden, and pretty much avoided actually having to taste inside - I tried their wines later because microphone + tons of drunk people + heat = no thanks. Flame is very interesting aperitif, and even Burrowing Owl Vineyard has a Caesar based on Flame with pickled garlic scapes. read more

This is my favourite winery in the Okanagan. The German lady who owns it is hysterical :) they have the most amazing selection of wines and you get to taste each one at the tasting, which is free. And don't worry there's cheese & crackers between glasses. The wines are mostly fruit wines but some aren't too sweet. There's even a spicy white that actually has a hot pepper in it...trust me it's not for the faint hearted ;) I come here every time I'm in the region and it's never a disappointment. A fun and delicious way to spend a warm summer afternoon. read more

Wow. My first time visit and definatly not the last. I never liked desert wines but we ended up buying at least one of all the wines we tasted. Even the deadly Flame. Make sure Elaina is doing the tasting for you. She is the best. She does a great job making you feel welcome, especially if your name is Raoul. She just kept peppering us with serving suggestions for each of the wines that made my mouth water. read more

By far the best wine in British Columbia! Anna was very welcoming to her guests and her passion for her winery shone through. The education on her wines was incredible but not overwhelming. Do not miss this winery! Thank you Anna and crew at Silver Sage. read more

Absolutely amazing experience! Very friendly and fun-filled atmosphere. Delicious variety of wines to try, couldn't help but buy an entire case! Thank you for the great experience! read more

This winery was a WOW! They allow you to taste what seems like a dozen wines! All of which being served by a the hilarious middle aged women working the room. They offer unique flavored wines. I had to grab a bottle of their hot pepper wine. It's spicy and sweet and there is a pepper inside the bottle. read more

Fun tasting of a lot of interesting wines. They really break the rules by adding sage, berries, fruit, and peppers to some of their wine. You gotta try the pepper wine. The tasting room really had a show going on. She had a spiel about each wine and she made everyone enjoy the tasting. read more

We went to this winery in late August. Full disclosure, I'm a Level 3 WSET student and am always looking for something unique and interesting. This winery did not fill the bill. Car salesman style tasting room tactics and wine that tasted pretty much like dimetapp, to be honest. This was the only winery of 17 in Oliver/Osoyoos and 13 in Summerland/Kelowna we visited that we felt so strongly and negatively about. Not surprised that lots of people like it - but the wines are poor quality and wouldn't stand up to anything judged on a world stage. read more

This place is pretty adorable, I can't think of a better place to spend an afternoon in the sunshine. We had such a fun time here, the staff were amazing, very theatrical when they told us about the wines and they kept us all quite engaged the entire time. If you are a novice wine drinker or prefer a sweeter wine, this place is for you. unfortunately, that means it really isn't for me. Nothing against this place I just found their wines way too sweet. We ended up picking up a beautiful bottle of dessert wine which in my mind is the only thing that should be sweet about wine. If you are looking for wines that are infused with fruit, and are easy to drink this is your place! read more

Not sure what to expect at a winery or wine tasting and was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the host was. We (for donation) tried a very large assortment of wines and had an accompanying spread. I wasn't sure I was in love with wine as much as my family and now I realized I just haven't had good bc wine. My favourite would be the sage flavoured white and the apricot/peach dessert wine. I regret not buying more but the very informative lady who works there advised they ship across bc for free .... I only have to buy a case (assorted is encouraged) ...darn :) read more

Still LOVE this winery. Came here again this year on a wine tour with my bf and the place was definitely the favourite of the whole tour group (we visited 9 wineries in 1 day so that was quite the accomplishment). Hilarious. Charming. And beautiful vineyard to top it all off. Very fruity wines. Easy to drink. No sulfates. Definitely still my favourite winery. read more

If your palate runs toward the sweet end of the spectrum, this is the place for you. The host was very attentive. He had his routine down, but that didn't distract us. We were given a lot (12 I think? ) of wines to sample. We ended up buying wines unlike anything we'd ever tried before: one with a sage infusion, a raspberry wine, and one called The Flame that had a pepper steeping in it. Added bonus: No tasting fee. We'll be back! read more

The staff were absolutely fabulous but the wines were awful, unless you like syrupy sweet ones. But it is worth going just to be entertained by the staff. read more

This estate winery has a little something for everyone. Both reds and whites are very fruity, easy drinking, not to be cellared. As the estate also has large fruit orchards, a wide selection of fun and novel flavoured wines are also available. The prices are reasonable (normally below $20), and the tasting entertaining. A good place to end your day, especially if you plan on trying The Flame. read more

Great tasting. Get to try it all! Very funny ladies working the counter! The Flames dessert wine is a very unique and fantastic spicy as anything, dessert wine. If you like hot I highly recommend it!! Pinot Noir is great too and I don't normally like them! read more

Worth a stop just to try "The Flame," a spicy icewine. Awesome.

I had so much fun here! Great customer service filled with tons of humor. The only downside was that it was really loud and packed with people. But I will take that as a good sign because everyone was excited and having fun. I will most definitely return! read more

Silver Sage Winery - The flame! Had to buy this one!! - Wineries Near Me - Oliver, British Columbia

Stopped here based on a friends recommendation. This is the first place we visited where we loved all of the wines - event the dessert wine with the hot pepper! The hostess was lots of fun and very informative - The wines were great value. We will definitely be buying more! read more

I really wanted to like this winery as the ladies who run the tasting room are hilarious and fun.Unfortunately,the wine is easily the worst tasting swill in the Okanagan.While the rest of the wineries in the valley just get better and better every year,with the exception of some tepid ones like Oliver Twist or Stoneboat,they seem to be more interested in providing entertainment than well-made wines.To be honest...I can't believe how bad the wines really are. read more

You will have an amazing wine tasting experience the moment you step onto the property! The staff are welcoming, friendly and fun - their presentation is by far the best I have ever experienced!! The winery grounds are beautiful and well kept!! I have been to Silver Sage yearly, I try to go more than once a year!! I have also had the opportunity and priviledge to stay at Anna's B&B!! She is a fabulous host!! And... the wines... there isn't a Silver Sage wine I don't enjoy! They are unique, full of flavour and easy to drink! The bonus... there are no sulfates or tannins! Next time you are in the area, don't miss out on Silver Sage ~What Happens at Silver Sage, stays at Silver Sage~ read more