Adora Estate Winery

6807 Highway 97
Summerland, BC
V0H 1Z9

Adora sits on a small piece of land between the highway 97 and the lake.
You can just see the winery as you come down the hill towards Penticton.

The winery open in 2002 . The winery is owned in partnership by Reid Jenkins,
Kevin Golka and winemaker/consultant Eric Von Krosigk.

Their wines are known for their bold and robust wines. Their signature wines Decorus and Maximus bear
latin names but the vintage is written in Roman Numerals.

According to Winery owner Reid Jenkins: We like to buck the trend

 

Winemaker: Eric Von Krosigk
Philosophy: make intense wines, blended to put the spice points in and mature slowly.

Founded in 1961, Andrés has rapidly grown to become Canada's leading vintner, owning wineries in almost every province across Canada. A familiar name in BC, Andrés Wines is located in Port Moody. Its premium varietals are bottled under the Peller Estates and Bighorn labels. They won Calone Wines.

With a dream of owning his own winery the European-born winemaker, Andre Peller opened his fist winery in Port Moody, BC in 1961. Andre Wines has since gone on to open seven wineries across Canada. Known as one of the Canada's most successful wineries, Andrés Wines produces quality wines such as Bighorn Vineyards & Peller Estates.

Phil Soo Winemaker
Philosophy:
Combining our knowledge of grape varieties, climate, soil and winemaking techniques, we strive to produce the highest quality wines, true to varietal character. Following the philosophy of our founder, Andrew Peller, Peller Estates is committed to meeting the needs of the wine consumer with our quality wines.
The Company's award-winning premium Peller Estates and Hillebrand Estates brands compliment its popular-priced brands including Hochtaler, Domain D'Or, Franciscan and Similkameen.
With a focus on serving the needs of all wine consumers, the Company also produces and markets wine kit products from Brew King and Vineco International.

 

Andrés Wines Ltd. 697 South Service Rd. Grimsby, ON. L3M 4E8 (905) 643-4131 Fax: (905) 643-4944

Andrés Wines Atlantic Ltd. 491 Willow St. Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 6T3 (902) 895-2874 Fax: (902) 893-4976

Andrés Wines Alberta Ltd. 7530 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, Alberta T2H 1M5 (403) 252-5511 Fax: (403) 253-5759

 

Aquaherb Winery House

#26 – 2550 Acland Road
Kelowna BC V1X 7L4

Specializing in the production of wines made from, or with herbs, such as Ginseng, Echinacea, Eldelberry and Rosehip, Seabuckthorn, and other herbs.  The winery is owned by Stan Masciaszek

Winemaker:
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Arrowleaf Cellars

1574 Camp Road
Lake Country, BC
V4V 1K1

Arrowleaf Cellars is a family-owned winery established by Joe and Margrit Zuppiger and son, Manuel Zuppiger.

Located north of Kelowna on the 50th parallel, overlooking Lake Okanagan. Lake Okanagan is at its deepest here, dropping 240 m (800 ft) to the bottom. The moderating effects of this significant body of water allow the vineyard to ripen varieties such as Pinot Gris and Merlot on the northernmost reaches of grape production.

Arrowleaf Cellars derives its name from the Arrowleaf Balsamroot plants which dot the hillsides of the Okanagan.

Winemaker: Manuel Zuppiger
philosophy: Clean crisp cool climate wines

Baccata Ridge Winery

66-68 McManus Road ,
Grindrod , BC , V0E 1Y0 T:

A new winery located north of Okanagan Lake near Salmon Arms.   On his farm owner  Sheldon Moore's found numerous Yew trees , whose botanical name is taxus baccata, this prompted the winery's name.

The winery will open in 2007 as an Organic winery focusing on Ortega, Siegerrebe, Gewürztraminer, Gamay, Zweigelt and Maréchal Foch, along with Vidal for icewine

organic

Located in   the  Westbank's Lakeside neighbourhood (near Quails' Gate and Mission Hill).The owners are former Albertans Alex and Louise Lubchynski.  In 1995, five years after moving to the Okanagan, they acquired a Lakeside cherry orchard and converted it to an organic vineyard. In 1999  they received their  Similkameen Okanagan Organic Certification. They obtained a winery licence in 2006 Today they have 46,00 plants including Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Gewürztraminer Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Their 2008 vintage will be approx 1200 cases

Their daughter is the winemaker.

The winery's labels each include a musical staff, along with a musical reference on the back labels.

There is a musical history with the family. Alex was in a band singing and playing guitar.

Winemaker: Alana Beaumont

Philosophy:

Located in Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley and British Columbia's Wine Capital, Bounty Cellars Winery is a négociant or ‘wine merchant' style winery producing only high quality wines from within the British Columbia and Pacific Northwest growing regions. The winery's name is inspired by British Columbia 's bountiful Okanagan valley.

Bounty Cellars was incorporated in March 2004 with its first bottling in May 2005. The winery was created under the expertise of Ron Pennington and Wade Rains, with the goal of ' thinking outside of the barrel. '

Fine wine is just one of aspects of Bounty Cellars, which also specializes in creating premium custom labels for a variety of clientèle.

The possibilities are endless for uses of a great wine with customized labels. Another unique feature of the winery is its ability to custom blend wines under the guidance of senior winemaker Alan Marks.

Signature wines are Similkameen Chardonnay, Osoyoos Lake Merlot, a red Meritage and Equinox an Alsatian style white blend.

Winemaker: Todd Moore

Philosophy: Quality wine with balanced approachable style; wine to be enjoyed by everyone...share the wealth of wine!

Calona Vineyard

1125 Richter Street
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 2K6

Calona Vineyards has the distinction of being British Columbia 's original winery; operating in BC since 1932 The winery is located in the heart of Kelowna. Today they crush approximately 1500 tonnes of BC grapes annually.
Calona Vineyard Artist Series feature labels created by BC artists.

In the summer of 2005 Andrés Wine LTD purchased Calona Winery along with Sandhill Winery

Winemaker: Katie Dickieson

Camelot Vineyards Ltd.

3489 East Kelowna Road
Kelowna, BC

The winery is owned by Rob Young and Denise Brass, two Air Canada flight attendants who have lived on an East Kelowna apple orchard for several years. Two years ago, they replaced the trees with vines and erected a winery.

Winemaker: Ann Sperling,Peter Gamble
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CedarCreek Estate Winery

5445 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, B.C. Canada V1W 4S5

A family owned winery operating on the hills above Lake Okanagan in Kelowna.
The Fitzpatrick family, who founded CedarCreek in 1986, has committed the winery to respecting the land in its viticulture practices; to honouring the rich agricultural tradition of their family rooted in the Okanagan; and to pursuing perfection in the bottle. The family has been residing in the Okanagan since 1913

The winery now produces over 40,000 cases of premium wines each year and is considered one the elite producers in Canada. It was named Canada's winery of the year at the 2002, 2005 and second overall for 2008.
Canadian Wine Awards competition

Product exceeds 30,000 cases.

Greata Ranch, the second vineyard is located between Peachland and Summerland. This historic orchard was settled in 1896 and was purchased by Senator Fitzpatrick in 1994 based on his boyhood memories of tasting sweet peaches from the property. CedarCreek restored its former agricultural splendor by planting 40 acres of Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir and Merlot.

CedarCreek is a destination winery that draws thousands of visitors each summer. CedarCreek excels in providing the most intimate of wine-country experiences. Its hospitality ranges from tours and tastings, fine dining to musical entertainment. The Vineyard Terrace is a seasonal restaurant (open mid June to mid September) with an elegantly casual ambiance and postcard view of the vineyards. Its annual Sunset Concert series features artists from around the world providing guests with magical evenings of wine, food and music while the sun rests gently on Okanagan Lake

Winemaker: Tom Di Bello
Philosophy: The secret to making great wine is passion and paying attention to the details - it is all the little things that add up to something special in the bottle

Celista Vineyards

2319 Beguelin Road
Celista, BC
V0E 1L0

Located on the  north shore of Shuswap Lake Jake and Margaret Ootes named their winery after the community where they live. They first planted vines in 2002 and now have two hectares (five acres) of grapes on their 65-hectare (160-acre) farm. They grow Maréchal Foch, Ortega, Madeleine Sylvaner, Madeleine Angevine, Gewürztraminer, and a small quantity of St. Laurent.

They hired Hans Nevrkla award winning winemaker and founder of Larch Hills Winery

winemaker Han Nevrkla

Dirty Laundry

7311 Fiske Street
R.R #2, S68, C13
Summerland BC
V0H 1Z0
Canada

Scherzinger Vineyards was originally bought by Edgar and Elizabeth Scherzinger as a cherry orchard. The orchard was removed and in its place was planted Gewürztraminer in 1978, then eventually Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. For the next seventeen years Edgar sold the fruit to Sumac Ridge, when happily, in 1995 he began producing his own wine.

Today the Scherzinger Vineyards is owned and operated by Ron & Cher Watkins, who purchased the winery May 2001. They changed the name to Dirty Laundry in 2005

Sprawled upon a hilltop overlooking rolling orchards below, in an exclusive area of Summerland known as Paradise Flats, the grape vines grow as they should; with their feet dry and their faces looking south-east towards the water of Okanagan Lake. Enjoy this same incredible view from the patio, where visitors are welcome to bring along their picnic basket lunch and be served their favorite Scherzinger wines on the patio.
Visiting Scherzinger is like going back to the old country. It's unpretentious surroundings and the gracious yet casual style of Ron & Cher Watkins is the hallmark of any European cottage winery. They take pride in the wines they produce and welcome visitors from all over the world to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

The Kettle Valley Steam Train passes along the vineyard – great view of it from our patio

Winemaker: Ron Watkins & Gary Strachan (wine consultant)
Winemaking philosophy:
Quality in wines using " No herbicides, every effort not to spray pesticides ” . Let the grape stay on the vine longer, to produce its own sweetness.

 

East Kelowna Cider Company

Owned by David and Theressa Ross. Who Authors John Schreiner
describes as two very hard working individuals. They run a 3.6 hectare apple orchard on Kelowna's east side. They petition the government to acknowledge HArd Apple Cider made from desert apples and won

Ex Nihilo Vineyards Inc.

1525 Camp Rd
Lake Country , BC V4V 1K1
Canada

A ten acre property located on the southwestern facing slope that overlooks the beautiful Lake Okanagan.
This vineyard, due to the effects of its microclimate, slope and soils, is considered one of the best sites in the world to produce premium Icewine. The Rolling Stones Icewine is crafted in limited quantity from grapes grown exclusively from this site.

Ex Nihilo translation, a Latin word meaning 'out of nothing

Owned by Celebrity Cellars a California based company specializing in limited edition celebrity wine bottles

Winemakers: Graham Pierce, Rob Thielicke

First Estate Cellars

5031 Cousines Road
Peachland

The winery was originally launched in 1972 as Chateau de Treanier by Marion John. After establishing the winery, Marion sold it in 1979 to Bob Claremont who renamed it Claremont estates. The winery ran into problems and was once again sold to Goldie Smithener who renamed the winery Cheateau Ste Claire.

The history of First Estates has been one of buy and sell
the winery was just recently sold to the Sivertsti family
The winery now hopes to produce wines in what they call the "Back to Italy" style

Garnet Valley Vineyards

28411 Garnet Valley Road
Summerland , BC , V0H 1Z3

 

Owned and operated by George Lerchs and Gerri Davis   They began their adventure after retiring moving to the oKanagan and opened the Grape Escape Bed & Breakfast

The property  had 10 year old vines on it at the time of purchase, George had learned to make wine from friends and with just a hectare (2 ¼ acres) of vines produced grapes for home use ,friends and amateur winemakers. When the guests asked to buy wine, he decided to open the winery The Vineyard is expanding with careful planning. The primary varieties grown here are Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer,

 

Winemaker: George Lerch
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Granite Creek Estate Winery

2302 Skimikin Road
Tappen, B.C. Canada V0E 2X0

Mayka and Doug Kennedy began winemaking at home, and their enthusiasm led them to explore the wine regions of Europe. Mayka's degree in Chemistry and chemical engineering are a strong asset in understanding the technical side of winemaking. Her skills are complemented by Doug's management experience, and both have a love of wine.

The winery is located on a very unique and strategically located piece of land in the Shuswap Lake country. The mix of soils aspect, topography and climate, gives us a microclimate highly suited to grape production. The farm property, in addition to its grape vineyard potential, has many other attributes relative to agriculture tourism. It crosses the entire valley at the head of Tappen Valley and serves as the eastern gateway to Skimikin Valley. The farm has high agriculture capability ratings and is surrounded on three sides by forested crown land. It is made up of agricultural lands and forested lands and supports a seven-kilometer trail network, which ties into the larger crown land trail network. A very unique resource available to guests is a 30-acre bowl made up of a series of springs that we've named Granite Springs. This is the source of water for Granite Creek now known as Tappen Creek. The Farm and Winery are named after the original name of Granite Creek which was changed due to historical events. The bio diversity of this spring area is quite unique and supports a lot of B.C. coastal vegetation in this interior location. It is highly environmentally sensitive on one hand, while offering valuable educational experience.

The winery is just a short distance up road from Recline Ridge.

Winemaker: Gary Strachan
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Gray Monk Estate

1055 Camp Road,
Okanagan Centre, British Columbia
V4V 2H4
CANADA

One of the most prestigious wineries in British Columbia with a proud history of producing quality wines. The owners are George and Trudy Heiss. They began back in the 1970's and were leaders in establishing the BC Estate winery program. The Heiss family is the only remaining "family" winery of the original estate wineries licensed in the early ´80s

The winery has a beautiful location on the slopes above the Okanagan Lake.

Latitude Fifty Series may be the wineries greatest commercial success launched in1991 A very affordable wine perfectly blended . Another popular wine is their Siegerrebe . The winery has a wide portfolio.

The Grapevine restaurant holds numerous events and provides live entertainment in the summer

Winemaker: George Heiss, Jr
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Greata Ranch vineyards

Greata Ranch is owned and operated By Cedar Creek Estate Winery of Kelowna.
This farm winery sits below the highway upon lake side property. The Verandah has an amazing view of lush vineyard, mountains and the sparkling Lake Okanagan you can sit back and relax over a "picnic style" lunch.

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Hainle Vineyards

5355 Trepanier Bench Road
Peachland British Columbia
V0H 1X2

Nestled in the very heart of wine country in the Okanagan valley, Hainle Winery is located moments South of Mission Hills and Quails Gate; and 5 minutes North of Greata Ranch. Only 355 km (220 miles) from Vancouver , Hainle is one of Canada 's founding wineries, and boasts a wide variety of award-winning organic wines.

The winery dates back to 1988 with the real story beginning in 1972, when the winery's original founder, Walter Hainle, produced North America's first icewine.

The winery has continued to make organic wines, and production is soaring thanks to 47 hectares (115 acres) of vineyard planted in the south Okanagan region. Signature wines include Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, and the popular Zweigelt.

The winery boasts several other attractions to visitors, including The Vineyard Restaurant and The Producer's Cookery school.

Also the location for Deep Creek Wine Estate

Winemaker Jason Parkes
Philosophy: Hainle Vineyards has an ongoing commitment to organic viticulture and winemaking

Hijas Bonitas Vineyard

20623 McDougald Road
Summerland BC V0H 1Z6

 

Owned by Lawrence Hopper's

The primary varieties in the vineyard, which is in a bowl tilting toward the lake, are Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Merlot. An admirer of the Spanish language, Hopper calls the property Hijas Bonitas – beautiful daughters – in honour of his two daughters

The winery is currently under construction Opening Spring 2008

Hollywood and Wine Vineyard

9819 Lumsden Avenue
Summerland BC V0H 1Z8

Neil and Betty Massey   own 4.5-hectare (11-acre) in the  beautiful Summerland's Dale Meadow Valley. The name comes from Neils experience as a  driver for BC's booming movie industry.

The adventure began in In 2002, after removing the apple trees, they planted vines on the undulating landscape. They now have about 3.25 hectares (eight acres) of grapes — Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Léon Millot, Zweigelt, and a little Merlot. Right from the beginning they chose to grow the grapes organically. They opened in 2007

The vineyard includes Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, a few Muscat varieties and two early reds, Zweigelt and Léon Millot

Winemaker: Consultant Christine Leroux

 

House of Rose

2270 Garner Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1P 1E2

House of Rose Winery is located on the outskirts of Kelowna on the Okanagan Plateau in British Columbia. The vineyard and winery are situated in an area known as "the Belgo Bench" with both soil type and microclimate contributing to an excellent site for grape growing. The winery is nestled among apple orchards with a view of the mountains in all directions. Established in 1993

The winery is known for its Winter Wines and  Vintage Okanagan Port

Winemaker: Heather Fripp consultant: Gary Strachan
Winemaking Philosophy: We strive for excellence in our vineyards and wine making

Hunting Hawk

4758 Gulch Road
Armstrong BC, VOE 1B2
Canada

This winery first opened near Armstrong in 2002. In 2005 a second location was opened at the Historic O'keefe Ranch near Vernon. Owned by Russ Niles

In Armstrong the vineyards

Signature wine: Foch

Kalala Organic Vineyards

3361 Glencoe Road
Westbank, B.C. CANADA
V4T 1M1

 

The winery over looks the Lake. Founder and President Karnail Singh Sidhu left his native India in 1993 with an Electrical Engineering diploma and 25 years of experience in agriculture. Upon his arrival in Canada, Karnail moved to the pristine Okanagan Valley and started a family. Since 1993 he has been busy Managing Canada's largest certified organic vineyard. He opened the winery in 1997.

Winemaker
Philosophy: let the terroir and varietal characteristics to be fully expressed by adhering to minimal handling and gentle processing from growing to harvesting and to final vinification