We had an amazing time checking out the Alchemist Distiller. The spirits are so good and the owner…read morewas so friendly. Definitely would recommend checking this place out if you're in the area! Absolutely amazing experience.

We visited their new Shakers cocktail lounge- upstairs in their establishment. Love the decor,…read morereminds me of a speakeasy. Very comfortable and cozy. The service was fantastic!! Drinks were excellent and our charcuterie board was so tasty with a good variety of meats, cheese, breads and spreads! Highly recommend and will be back:)

I've been to Urban distillery twice now and I'm hooked. The cucumber gin is by far my favorite, and…read moreI felt the personal service at the tasting table was excellent. The host gave all sorts of ideas on how to make a cocktail out of the different vodkas, gins and whiskeys. Lots of parking and a great little restaurant in the back means a great destination next time you are on the westside.

Owners were so nice and informative. Sampled all spirits and were very impressed. My husband and I…read moreleft with a bottle of gin and cherry moonshine.

From the owner: Nestled in Osoyoos, British Columbia, Tumbleweed Spirits crafts Canadian whiskies ranging from…read moreBourbon-style to 100% Rye, capturing the essence of the West. Complementing our lineup are moonshines like Fireweed, Apple Pie, Raspberry, Haskap, and Cherry, each offering a taste of Canadian landscapes. Join us in savoring tradition and innovation in every sip at Tumbleweed Spirits.

Love Sharpe Distillery. Their new whisky is unbelievable and of course the delicious botanical gin…read more Huge outdoor space perfect for events and fun in the summer! Also, staff is lovely to say the least. Great place all around.

Just wonderful! The cardamom drink I had, the lovelies behind the counter and the locally sourced…read morecharcuterie. There's a cooler and you can choose your farmers sausage, cheeses, olives etc. and they'll provide a board and knife. I bought the botanical gin, big size for $50ish. Yes to all of it.

Oh hello, Legend, you saucy minx!…read more We first visited Legend this summer when it had a nice hum of tourists doing tastings, and stacks of fun, cute merchandise to play with. The boozes were crazy delicious and the view is truly spectacular! We returned this past weekend and discovered a beautiful transformation! Apparently, for the winter months they've opened as a lounge! Now serving cocktails and amazing looking snacks (including fresh made salsa!) it retains its gorgeous charm, while adding an extra cosy element. We did a tasting flight again, served in beautifully elegant glasses, and damn they are awesome! The vodka is creamy and smooth, the gin is herbalicious, and don't even get me started on their smoked rosemary gin. SMOKED. ROSEMARY! FOR REAL! Boyfriend and I both bought a bottle because REASONS. It is so crazy amazing!! And apparently really awesome mixed with a strong ginger beer, which I can't wait to try. Go. Now. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 (although make sure you bring a bunch of money for booze!) just GO and enjoy!!

Absolutely beyond great staff. I live in Florida and found out about the company after looking up…read moreWyatt Whisky. My son is named Wyatt and I wanted to find some whisky with the same name as him. Chris and everyone I have talked to at Legend have gone above and beyond to help make that a reality, even with the extremely large headaches that come along with shipping companies, and dealing with customs. Can not recommend these people and their product enough. Thank you again

There are a couple of places where you can do tastings and purchase spirits in the Okanagan. Maple…read moreLeaf Spirits is definitely among my favourites and I recommend them wholeheartedly. They have a variety of Okanagan fruit flavoured liqueurs, as well as some stronger spirits. You can do tastings of all of them, just like at a winery. Jorg, the distiller, obviously takes pride in his work... and his pets. He was excited to show and tell us (upon request) all about his chickens, his quails, and his parrots. Very cool and random afternoon.

What? Didn't you see it? The turn was right back there. I know, you were distracted by the two…read morewineries on your left, and although worth your time and money, I was telling you to look right. Up that hill. You'd have probably missed it if I hadn't told you, that distillery just there--what? Yes, I said distillery. I know you came here for wine, and there are dozens of opportunities for those, but there are few distilleries. And don't they have worth to? Some of them blur the lines--what's a port than just a wine spiked with hard spirits. Maple Leaf Spirits shares iconography with Lang Vineyards; that's a winery but both deal with fermented maple syrup. The line blurs further; Maple Leaf does utilize grapes, but creatively turns them into grappa--how wonderfully original. And originality is a precious asset in a region saturated by dozens and dozens of buildings all pandering minor variations of essentially the same yeast-based fermented fruit drink. The Maple Leaf Spirits location itself is nothing special, at least the day we arrived, which was a few months back. They might have been renovating, but the time we arrived, it looked like half the place had been torn down. So, I cannot speak of the décor because it might have been in transition. It was a minuscule tasting bar in a small building fringed by dirt paths and absolutely no pageantry. But they do sell over a dozen different types of hard alcohol. I even purchased one, part of a scant few non-wine related bottles on our recent trip. The girlfriend and I had been touring Okanagan wine country, visiting 60 wineries in a week. We brought back 120 bottles. One was not a wine, but rather a Maple Liqueur from Maple Leaf. We wanted to purchase more, like the grappa above or maybe even one of the fruit brandies, but we ended up just getting the one...they are not cheap. These are bottled like, and carry a matching price of, icewines. In fact, when you compare them to the original--sorry that's Original--Canadian Maple Wine by Lange Vineyards, the Maple Leaf competitor is six dollars more. But we don't regret it, and I feel locations like Maple Leaf are vital in wine-dominated regions like the Naramata Bench. Our host at the time was friendly, and I really wish we had picked up another bottle, but what can I say, we were on a budget...kinda. You can find Maple Leaf just up the hill across from Red Rooster and Ruby Blues. I walked between the locations because they are all literally that close. Don't miss it...I know that adorable Volkswagen microbus is begging for a photo, and you should snap it. Just stop. Park. Take a trek, and taste what's up that hill.

Gin and donkeys!…read more Next on our itinerary was Wiseacre Farm Distillery. We had booked a tour and tasting and were greeted by Talulah and Juniper, the owners' friendly dogs. Kristi, one of the owners, gave us a tour and the history of their farm and animals -- Peppa and Patsy, the donkeys; Valentine the cow; and Grandpa Joe, the elderly rooster. After the tour, we sampled their gin and vodka in a gorgeous tasting room. Unfortunately they didn't have their famous lavender gin for sampling or purchase, but we enjoyed what we sampled and we purchased several bottles of their gin and vodka. (And I will definitely be purchasing more in the future, as well as their lavender gin.) I absolutely loved Wiseacre Farm Distillery -- it was the highlight of my trip. If you are in Kelowna, be sure to visit Wiseacre! [Yelp collections: Kelowna 2020; Wine Time!]

Wiseacre Farm Distilery is a cute spot nestled into the woods of East Kelowna and taste some…read moresmall batch spirits while exploring and meeting the animals on the farm.

Wow. Ahhhmazing. Beautiful. Truly Canadian. And AHshleee what is one of the best taster servers we…read morehad in all of the six wineries we visited. She was natural a new her stuff so well that I actually asked her if she dreams in it. Visit the TP, taste the wines, try their spirits as well. The gin is quite fantastical. I think it would be amazing with ice and soda water. No tonic because of the amazing flavors of lavender and chamomile among others. A must.

If you're visiting from California the wines leave a lot to be desired. I'm giving 3 stars because…read morethe wine makers in Kelowna can't help the fact that their climate isn't ideal. We received 4 or 5 tastings. We didn't purchase any bottles. The staff was friendly and they have a great view off the back patio. Some things to know about Kelowna wine tasting in general. All tastings throughout Kelowna are very small and once you do find a wine you actually like, they don't allow revisiting. Also, don't expect to receive tastings of anything other than what is strictly on the menu. Even if you are interested in a particular bottle and would like to try it, you most likely won't get to taste it. Another thing to note, don't expect wine tasting to be an "experience." Everywhere flys through the tastings. The experience showed me how grateful I am living in California and just a couple hours from Paso Robles.

Absolutely an amazing service. If you're looking for an amazing day around wine country, don't…read morethink twice, book them. Extremely professional, helpful, super responsive and they never hesitate to go out of their way to make sure you're looked after and have a special day. As a customer (and a small business owner myself), I can't recommend them enough.

WHAT AN AWESOME TIME!…read more Our friend booked this (party for six) and the bus picked us up from our resort (Playa Del Sol) at 10:45am. We proceeded to pick up another group of nine girls for a stagette party from another resort. Caleb was our driver and not only was he SUPER friendly, he was EXTREMELY informative and made great recommendations (Hello? We brought home six bottles of ice wine!) on wine (especially what was available in local liquor stores or not). We stopped at three wineries: Rollingdale, Indigenious, and Quail's Gate. We then dropped the stag party off at the boat while we went to Kalala Winery to try their 2016 Award Winning Icewine (luckily they had some in stock for us to take home!). We then drove down to the docks and switched places with the stag party and hopped on the boat with 'Nice-To-Look-At-Nick' for a stroll down the lake for a nice dip. It was really refreshing after a long day of wine tasting. Life vests were provided for us non-strong (read here: drunk) swimmers that wanted to jump in but didn't trust our alcoholic instincts. The water was fantastic! Nick was a great host as well. We arrived back at our hotel around 5:45pm so a full day! This was a great trip. I enjoyed, not only the wine tasting, but everything I learned from Caleb, a superb guide and our boat ride and swim with easy-going Nick. Very hospitable and such a great time! Highly recommended!

Best wine experience I have had! Instantly we were immersed in the world of BC wine. Mikes…read moreknowledge of the local area and close connections give you an experience that cannot be replicated. Mike will introduce you to all the winery staff who give you more attention through your tastings and tell you tonnes more about the wine simply because you are with him! His humour will keep you laughing all the way to the end! Get to know Kelowna and BC wines, go on the Roots and Vines Tour!

We had an amazing day with Nigel from start to finish! He picked us up, drove us all around to six…read moredifferent wineries in Kelowna, cracked jokes, and taught us a great deal about wine and wine making. My fiancé and I were thoroughly impressed with how professional Nigel was while simultaneously making us feel like we were close friends. When we come back to Kelowna, we will definitely come back to Roots & Vines! You are in good hands with this company and you won't regret it. Plus, the price is well worth it! Highly recommended.