Black Hills Estate Winery

30880 Black Sage Road
Oliver, BC

Never take your eye of this Okanagan winery. Back Hills Estate Winery vineyards have some of the most favourable grape growing conditions in the country, resulting in exceptional terroir. Located on the famed Black Sage Road, 13 kilometres north of Osoyoos, BC and 10 kilometres south of Oliver, BC. 

The winery has a long history of producing amazing wines. This tradition should continue under the new owners Andrew Peller Ltd.

Black Hills was the first winery to plant Carménère in the Okanagan. It remains one of three or four wineries growing this venerable Bordeaux red varietal. 

Platinum Medals 2 @ the All Canadians.

Their flagship wine, Nota Bene, debuted in 1999 and remains a standout blend.

Chaberton Estate Winery

064 216 St.
Langley City, BC V2Z 1R3

 

The pride of the Fraser Valley founded in 1975. Chaberton is the most popular winery in the Fraser Valley. Known for it award winning Bacchus and Siegerrebe.

Their Cabernet Sauvignon was also received a double gold;

Chaberton Estate Winery produces over 50,000 cases of wine a year, made not only from grapes grown in their vineyard but also from grapes grown in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys.

Outstanding producer of Siegerrebe and Bacchus

Barrel Aged Chardonnay   Gold at the All Canadians

Cabernet Sauvignon  Double Gold

The winery did extremely well at SavorNW

Checkmate Artisan Winery

4799 Wild Rose Street
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

The Golden Mile Winery is owned by Anthony von Mandl. They are known around the world for their Chardonnay.

Anthony von Mandl owner of Mission Hills Winery bought the winery and vineyards of Antelope Ridge ( Original name was Domaine Combret ) because of its success with Chardonnay. Antelope Ridge was the supplier for Mission Hills award winning Chardonnay.

Their 2015 2016 and 2019 Little Pawn Chardonnay award a perfect 100 by noted wine writer John Schreiner.

In addition to Chardonnay, the winery expects to produce organic Merlot. Since winemaker Philip McGahan has a great deal of experience with Pinot Noir they will experiment with that variety.

The original vineyard Dekleva is located beneath Mt Kobau and the Thompson Plateau. The Chardonnay these vines were planted 40+ years ago

D"Angelo Estate Winery

979 Lochore Road,
Penticton BC

The winery has a nice little corner on the Naramata Bench. Its not the fancy tasting room kind of place. Its simply a winery that makes exceptional wines.

A dream became a reality 40 years ago for Sal D'Angelo. The accomplished winemaker purchased a 50 acre plot of land in Amherstburg ON back in 1983. The search for land for a vineyard originally began in 1979 as Sal had an ambition to start his own winery. Sal then set his sights on BC and in 2001 when he purchased a plot of land on the Naramata Bench making Sal the first individual grower-vintner to produce wines in both Ontario and British Columbia.

The wines include rare gems like Tempranillo and Montepulciano.

Sette Coppa Appassimento NV award a Gold medal at the all Canadians.

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Daydreamer

1305 Smethurst Road
Naramata, BC

Daydreamer is a sustainable, family-run winery based on the beautiful Naramata Bench in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. It is the dream of Rachel and Marcus Ansems, Master of Wine, who have both been involved in the wine industry for over 20 years.

Marcus has won awards for his Syrah, Riesling and Amelia. Ailema been a nice blend of Viognier and Syrah.

Fort Berens

1881 Highway 99 North
Lillooet, BC

The cream always rises to the top. In this case, Fort Berens always produces top-notch wines.

The historic town of Lillooet is home to Lillooet's first commercial winery and vineyard. Is Fort Berens Estate Winery the harbinger of BC's newest wine region? The winery is managed by Heleen Pannekoek and Rolf de Bruin.

In the Spring of 2009 they put 20 acres of river bench under vine with 36,000 plants, consisting of six varietals; Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Recently, they planted an additional 18 acre vineyard at their estate, allowing the winery to focus on Lillooet-grown fruit

French Door

5462 Black Sage Road
Oliver BC

Le vin c’est la vie

When you have a strong winemaking you expect fine wines to be produced. The team at French door is among the best! The team is headed by the much respect Pascal Madevon. Completing the team is winemaker and Viticulturist Brianna Toor.

French Door Estate Winery is a family owned and operated winery and vineyard. Founded in 2019, located on the beautiful Black Sage Bench, South of the town of Oliver.

They are one of the few wineries to be awarded 2023 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Award.

 

Garnett Ranch

26405 Garnet Valley Road
Summerland BC

The newest adventure of Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie who built Okanagan Crush Pad.

Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie’s impromptu decision to forgo retirement and journey into the wine business. The pair first launched Haywire in 2009 as a tiny virtual wine brand. In 2011a permanent home for Haywire was established on Switchback Vineyard in Summerland with the opening of Okanagan Crush Pad.

The Garnet Ranch is an amazing property. Barbara and I had the honour of been one of the first to visit the Garnet Valley Ranch. Located a little North west of central Summerland.

What we will be watching for is the quality of the wines coming from the Ranch. Matt Dumayne is the Crush Pad head winemaker.

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Hillside Estate Winery

1350 Naramata Road
Naramata, BC V2A 8T6

The historical winery will be entering its 41 st year of winemaking in 2025. In 1989 Hillside, together with Lang Vineyards and Wild Goose, lobbied the Provincial Government to bring about the Farmgate Winery Policy that was instrumental in changing the B.C. Wine Industry.

Their notable winemaker Kathy Malone believes that great wines start in the vineyard.

The unoaked Pinot Gris is a Gold Medal winner along with their Chef's White blend.

Hillside is the only BC winery producing Muscat Ottonel, a truly unique and unusual aromatic white wine.

Kalala Organic Vineyards

3361 Glenco Road
West Kelowna

Founder and President Karnail Singh Sidhu left his native India in 1993 with an Electrical Engineering degree and 25 years of experience in agriculture. Upon his arrival in Canada, Karnail moved to the pristine Okanagan Valley and started a family. He learned his trade at Summer Hill Pyramid Winery developing organic techniques. The winery overlooks the lake, opening 5th of July 2008. The vineyards were deemed certified organic in September 2010.

Kalala Organic Estate Winery won top spot in the Chardonnay du Monde competition in 2016 for its 2013 Chardonnay Icewine

In 2020, the B.C. Grape Growers’ Association presented its inaugural Viticulturist of the Year award to Karnail.

 

Laughting Stock Winery

1548 Naramata Rd
Penticton, BC

This is a winery that had a very good reputation when owned by David and Cynthia Enns. Today the winery continues to soar to new heights under Arterra Wines.

Kelowna born Sandy Leier is the winemaker. The winery was named #1 Small Winery at the National Wine Awards.

Lake Breeze Vineyards

930 Sammet Road
Naramata, BC

Located on the renowned Naramata Bench over looking Lake Okanagan. Lake Breeze was named for the winds that blow across the bluffs year round.

Their 14 acres were planted in 1985 making them some of the oldest vines on the Bench

Garron Elmes is president and winemaker so watch for Lake Breeze in 2025.

 

Mann Farms

790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford,
BC, Canada, V2S 7N4

They are the Rodney Dangerfield of the wine industry they just do not get enough respect for all the quality wines they produce.

Maan Farms has a long and proud history of providing quality local produce to the citizens of Abbotsford, the Fraser Valley and Greater BC. Started in 1977 by Jawahar and Gurbachan (Grandpa and Grandma) Maan with the help of their three children. Maan Farms began by producing cole crops, but soon shifted to growing the delicious strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries for which they became famous.

They are the Rodney Dangerfield of the wine industry they just do not get enough respect for all the quality wines they produce.

Their Raspberry Dessert named Best Fruit wine of the Year at the All Canadians.

 

Mayhem Wines

4287 McLean Creek Rd,
Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1

Sister Terry and brother JAK have been involved in each other’s lives for all their life. Why not spill over into business? And this time they dragged their spouses, Andrew Stone and Janice Stevens along with them.  If that’s not a recipe for Mayhem

Meyer and Mayhem are related wineries.

The winemaker is Ajay Chavan who moved over from Checkmate.

Keep an eye out for their Pinot Gris . Ceramic ball vessels used by Mayhem Wines for their Pinot Gris. The Pinot Gris is fermenting in puncheons and ceramic vessels outside to keep the temperature cool. This will improve the creaminess and mid pallet weight, adding complexity in texture and flavour.

Meyer Family Vineyards

4287 McLean Creek Rd,
Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1

Meyer Family Vineyards has been crafting premium wines in the Okanagan Valley since 2006 and in 2010 they opened a tasting room in Okanagan Falls.

The Meyer Family Vineyards they were awarded Gold for their Micro Cuvée Old Main Road Vineyard Chardonnay at Decanter worlds. They also pick up a number of medals at the National Wine Awards.

Their Chardonnay and Meyer 2022 B Field Blend wins Platinum at the All Canadian

Make sure you keep your eye on them in 2025.

Mission Hill

1730 Mission Hill Rd
West Kelowna,BC

Mission Hill Family Estate is one of the most iconic and celebrated wineries in British Columbia, located in West Kelowna overlooking Okanagan Lake. It's renowned not only for its award-winning wines but also for its stunning architecture and deep commitment to sustainability.

Mission Hill was crowned Winery of the Year for the sixth time, marking a historic achievement as the most awarded winery in WineAlign’s 25-year history.

Platinum Medals:
2022 Perpetua
2022 Terroir Cabernet Franc

Monte Creek Winery

404 Highway 97
Oliver BC

You have to be impressed what what Monte Creek Winery has done since the Sidhus family immigrated from the Punjab in India

Situated on the biodiverse 1,200-acre property just a 10-minute drive outside Kamloops City, Monte Creek Winery offers guests a breath-taking view of 75-acres of vines.

It would take this entire page to list all of the awards they have received in recent years.

Their growth has been a Canadian success story!

 

Nostalgia Wines Inc

4900 Black Sage Road ,
Oliver BC. V0H-1T1

Gina Fernandes Harfman. is a very good winemaker. She is also the owner. She has produced some excellent wines over the years

To my surprise and pleasure they make an outstanding Kerner. You will also be surprised by her Malbec Petit Verdot

Yes, keep your on Nostalgia in 2026

 

Painted Rock

400 Smyth Drive
Penticton, BC

What more can you say about this world class winery that has not already been said.

Named InterVin International Winery of the Year for 2018/2019

won “2020 Decanter Wine of the Year “ in the blend category with our 2017 Red Icon.

4 Gold 8 silver at the National wine awards

Never take your eyes off the Painted Rock!

Poplar Grove Winery

425 Middle Bench Rd
Penticton, BC
V2A 8T6

One of Naramata Bench most popular wineries. Founded in 1993, Poplar Grove Winery is one of the original five wineries on the Naramata Bench. Tony and Barb Holler purchased the winery in 2007 with the long-term vision and commitment to building one of the most respected wine growing estates in Canada.

The Legacy, 2019. Okanagan Valley, 750 ml. winner NY world wine competition.

At the 17th annual Decanter World Wine Awards, Poplar Grove Winery was awarded a prestigious gold medal for its signature blend, The Legacy.

 

Quails' Gate Vineyard Estate Winery

3303 Boucherie Rd
West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3

Dick Stewart and his son Ben opened Quails' Gate Estate Winery in West Kelowna, in 1989. Their passion was Pinot Noir and the desire to prove red wines could flourish on the south-facing slope of Mount Boucherie, the soil been a mixture of volcanic rock and clay.

Quails' Gate is known as an industry leader in the area of viticulture and places a huge emphasis on the development of exceptional wines through the research of new experimental varietal clones and canopy management techniques with high-density plantings. Since 1996 more than 60 acres have been planted with 75,000 new vines.

At the 2024 National they achieved 1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze

 

Ruby Blues

917 Naramata Road
Penticton BC

The funkiest, small boutique winery in the South Okanagan's Graham Pierce is headed to the Naramata Bench. Pierce has joined Ruby Blues as full time Head Winemaker.

Graham has an extensive knowledge of the Okanagan wine region in addition to his experience in the winery operations. 

Prudence Mahrer co-owner with her husband Beat knows the Naramata grapes like no one else.

They have been award 4 Lt Governor awards for excellence

Shrugging Doctor Beverage Co.,

483 Berry St,
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 1N6

Challenging the province of Manitoba. Shrugging Doctor is a proud producer of wine, sangria, cider, spirits, mead, and other alcoholic beverages. With new facilities in 2024 Shrugging Doctor will continue to push the boundaries of what you can do in central Canada.

The door were first open in 2016 by two Winnipeggers; Zach Isaacs and Willows Christopher. These two are not afraid of going outside the box.

Shrugging Doctor Beverage Co, MB best mead at the All Canadians

They continues to explore the possibilities

 

 

SpearHead Winery

3950 Spiers Rd,
Kelowna, BC V1W 4B3

SpearHead Winery has been awarded THREE Platinum Medals at the 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada!

Located ten miles from Kelowna's city hall the winery sits atop of Spier Road. To reach the tasting room and gallery you must drive through the Orchards and vineyards. The winery opened in 2010 and is owned by Bill and Marina Knutson along with Bruce Hirtle/Vancouver; William Knutson/Vancouver.

There is not enough space here to list all the awards their wines have received.

Named Best Performing small winery at the All Canadian.

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Van Westen Vineyards

2800A Aikins Loop
Naramata, BC
V0H 1N0

It is all about the skills of the winemaker Robert Van Westen.

Known for big, bold reds like Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Bordeaux-style blends

His Viognier is among the best produced in the Okanagan.

His red blends are also very popular.

Watch for Van Westen Wines!

They have been awarded LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE a number of times.

 

Vanessa Vineyards

1090 Highway 3,
Cawston, BC
V0X 1C3 Canada 

Vanessa Vineyard itself is located in British Columbia’s Similkameen Valley, a region known for its rugged terrain and ideal grape-growing conditions.

Howard Soon joined Vanessa Vineyard in 2017 as Master Winemaker, bringing decades of experience and a reputation for excellence. He was honored with the Karl Kaiser Canadian Winemaker Award in 2021, recognizing his contributions to the industry. His work at Vanessa has been pivotal in crafting some of Canada's most profound red wines, including the celebrated Meritage blend

 

Wild Goose Vineyards

2145 Sun Vally Way
Okanagan Falls

In July of 2021, the Wyse family of Burrowing Owl Vineyards proudly announced their acquisition of the tremendously popular Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery. Wild Goose continues to produce some of BC's best wines. You definitely want to keep an eye on them.

If your a Gewürztraminer  you will be a fan  of this winery winery.

BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards –

Their 2023 Reisling won best of Class at the Oregon Awards. The Pinot Noir 2022 won gold

 

Bee Boyzz Meadery

 4742 McGillivray Blvd.
Oak Bluff, Manitoba

The cold Manitoba winters are not going to keep these Manitobans down.

Manitoba’s first bee to bottle meadery, family owned and operated. Kon and Julie Paseschnikoff, are the beekeepers and owners of Bee Boyzz Honey and now meadery. The Paseschnikoffs run approx 175 hives with Kon, Julie, and three children Katarina , Daniel and Gregori all helping. They make traditional mead, melomels, metheglins - and many more - with local Manitoba honey and fruit.

They have been featured on CTV Morning Show.

Brickers Cider

6642 Norwest Bay Road
Sechelt BC

The District Municipality of Sechelt is located on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. Here is where 3 guys Nick, Morgan, Bronson, Russell, and a lady Chris, started their cider house. Anne Bricker was Chris' mother and Morgan, Bronson and Russell's grandmother.

Nick Farrer is the founder and cider master. Russell Moore founder and head cider maker

Their ciders are growing in popularity every year.

 

Chinook Honey Co

Chinook Arch Meadery
Okotoks , Alberta, T0L 1K0

Over looking the beautiful foothills close to Calgary you find Alberta's first honey winery owned by Art and Cherie Andrew. The name “Chinook Arch Meadery” was chosen to reflect the unique weather phenomena that occurs in the lee of the Rocky Mountains where our honey is harvested and where the mead is created.    

 Chinook Honey Company started as a beekeeping hobby in 1995   The original 2 hives soon expanded to 6, then 12 and now have blossomed to approximately 280. Art's passion for his bees was contagious, and it didn't take long before his wife Cherie started joined in.   In 2004 they opened their store The Honey House  

In June 2024 Cherry Seduction and Fire 'n Spice both won Double Gold Medals at the All Canadian Wine Championships

Crossmount Cider Company

30 Glen Road,
Crossmount, SK

Crossmount is a small village just south of Saskatoon. The Crossmount Cider Company was incorporated in 2014. The first apple tree saplings were planted this same year and the cider press, washers and fermentation tanks were ordered. Three varieties of Crossmount Cider Company’s signature blend were launched in spring of 2016. These were Flatlander Gold, Flatlander Dry and Flatlander Crisp. By summer, a fourth blend, called Citri-Hopped, was added and this was followed by a fifth blend, named Cider & Black, in early 2017.

The  orchard is comprised of 1500 trees with apple varieties bred on the prairies.

They are the largest cidery on the Prairies

 

Festina Lente Estate Winery Ltd.

21113 16th Avenue
Langley BC, V2Z 1K3

An amazing cellar of really good meads!

Located in the beautiful countryside of Langley township ( horse country) near the USA boarder. The meadery is owned by Teresa Townsley and Bill Townsley

As beekeepers and winemakers, it was a natural fit to explore the lost tradition of Mead or Honey Wines. Of course, over the years, tastes change and we have developed a drier and more sophisticated honey wine that can be appreciated for many years. Honey wine is the white wine that ages like a red, so white wine drinkers can now command room in the most refined cellars and enjoy the depth and breadth of ever changing flavours over time.

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Spitit Hills Winery

240183 2380 Drive West
Millarville, Alberta

A flower wine winery located in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta. Spirit Hills is owned and operated by the Bonjean family, whose lineage includes generations of French winemakers with vineyards in the Auvergne, France.

Their meads and cider did quite well at the award competition in 2025.

 “Following the dreams of your heart often does not make financial sense and comes with big risks,” says Ilse Bonjean. “But we have learned that living the dream brings out the best in us. It makes us feel alive and releases our passion, creativity, love and gratitude. Not only in us, but also in our children. We hope to pass this love of life and dreams onto our grandchildren.” Carpe Diem!

 

Wards Hard Cider

2287 Ward Rd
Kelowna, BC
V1W 4R5

 

This is the cider house that made me realize how good cideries can be.

Great Granddad Ward emigrated from England to Canada in the early 1900’s and moved onto our family orchard in 1918. In 1922 Wards Packinghouse was built and became the main packing facility for neighboring Southeast Kelowna orchardists.

In the 1970’s, grandsons Ted and Chris Turton took over ownership and management of the property and continued growing premium pears, cherries and dessert apples as well as vitis vinifera grapes.

Later, under Chris’s lead, an apple belt-press was installed into the old packinghouse and the framework for Wards Cider was laid. In 2006 his daughter Jennifer Turton-Molgat joined the company and became involved in developing the family estate into a winery and cidery.

Awarded best cider at All Canadians

Ve oh Lay

5616 Simpson Road
Summerland, BC

"I opened a bottle of Ve Oh Lay Acres Appeachiation 2022 and was blown away by the flavours of this wine."- Customer

Ve Oh Lay Acres is an 11 acre farm, kitchen and winery located in Summerland, BC. Owner Laurent co-owner has wine making in his blood. He can trace his families beginning in the wine industry back to 1886 when Brothers Pallade and Simon Violet in Thuir, France develop an apéritif wine known as Byrrh..

Now making Grape wines.

Watch for this new winery!