The little engine that could...not get us to leave! Just kidding. We left. Eventually. It's hard when they have a gorgeous tasting room and patio, sweeping views of Okanagan lake and vineyards, and tiers of delicious wine to taste. You can choose between two tastings - 5 selections from their premium platinum, gold and silver … Continue reading Big Bold Wines at Little Engine
We have been loving small, family-run wineries lately, and Little Straw in West Kelowna is no exception. Except that they are, because they have FOOD! Double the points for this! Anywhere that provides us with copious amounts of delicious wine has an automatic key to our heart, but add a smorgasbord of our favorite foods … Continue reading Drawing the Big Straw by Visiting Little Straw Winery
Today marked the retirement of Sandhill Winemaker Howard Soon, the longest serving winemaker in Canada with 37 consecutive vintages to his name and numerous notable awards. The winery, located in downtown Kelowna, may not have the romantic vineyard ambiance that makes other Okanagan wineries so popular, but where they don't lack is inside, where you'll … Continue reading Unique Tasting Experience at Sandhill Winery’s Urban Centre
(Continued from The WInecouverites Take on Oliver...) The next morning, we headed to Naramata, for three final tastings before we headed home. We highly recommend these three wineries because they have each pulled off a perfect trifecta of award-winning wines, breathtaking scenery, and delicious food: Hillside, Poplar Grove, and Lakebreeze Wineries. You will not … Continue reading The Winecouverites Take On Naramata
Next on our Winecouverite adventure was Church and State Winery's Coyote Bowl location, 10 minutes south of Oliver. [If you visit Victoria, take note that they have a second location in Brentwood Bay (10 minutes from downtown Victoria) which features a bistro where Executive Chef Desiree Perrin serves up a locally sourced luncheon daily during … Continue reading Winecouverites Take on Oliver, Part Three: Church and State Winery
We were not greeted by a glass of wine at the door, a la Hester Creek, but we were greeted by Lola, the vineyard dog (the adorable Bernese mountain dog is the loyal companion to Black Hills Winegrower, Steve Carberry), which was fine by us considering the abundance of delicious wine which we were about … Continue reading Winecouverites Take on Oliver, Part Two: Black Hills Estate Winery
The Winecouverites had our inaugural wine tasting trip this past August 2013 in Oliver and Naramata visiting Hester Creek, Black Hills Estate, Church & State, Poplar Grove, Lake Breeze, and Hillside. Our lovely driver Roy from the South Okanagan Limousine Company escorted us on a scenic drive from our lakefront stay in Kaleden to our … Continue reading The Winecouverites Take on Oliver, part 1: Hester Creek
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