Wines of the Okanagan

The Golden Mile

Originally known for its gold mines today It is known for its wines. At one time 60% of all Okanagan grapes were grown here. It is one reason Oliver became known as the wine capital of Canada. The Golden Mile sub region lies south of Oliver on an east-facing bench backed by gentle mountains. Located a few miles south of Oliver the golden mile is 21 Km (13 miles long). Read more about the Golden Mile

Golden Mile is defined by a series of alluvial fans cut by four creeks coming down from the mountains on the west side of the Okanagan Valley. Much of the soil was laid down when the last glacier retreated. There is an overall consistency to these soils – some clay, some gravel, lots of rocks that are well worn by having been tumbled by the glacier. These are generally well-grained soils with a modest amount of organic matter. The vineyards on these fans generally have an east to south-east aspect, with occasional north-east aspects. The vines catch the early morning sun. As Bill Eggert likes to say, a person is at his best in the early morning; why should it be different for vines? The vines are also in the shade of the mountains by late afternoon*

The Golden Mile could become the first sub-appellation of the Okanagan

Wineries of the Golden Mile

~ Antelope Ridge Estate Winery	~ Cassini Cellars	~ Chandra Estate Winery
~ Fairview Cellars	~ Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery	~ Castoro de Oro
~ Hester Creek Estate Winery	~ Inniskillen Okanagan Vineyards	~ Orchard Hills Estate Cidery
~ Road 13 Vineyards	~ Rustico Farm & Cellars	~ Tinhorn Creek
~ Willow Hills Vineyard

Complete information on the Golden Mile Wineries

Osoyoos Lake Bench ~ Similkameen Valley ~ Black Sage Road ~ Okanagan Falls ~ Skaha Lake ~ Naramata Bench


Summerland and Peachland ~ Mount Boucherie ~ Kelowna and Lake Country ~ Northern ~ Kootenays

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