OKANAGAN WINE NEWS

The Similkameen Valley reveals itself quietly, a rugged corridor of rolling hills, river bends, and open grasslands. One of Canada’s oldest wine regions, it carries a deep agricultural history shaped by wind, sun, and mineral rich soils. The climate is both warm and restless, allowing grapes to develop intensity while retaining freshness. Wines here feel…

The South Okanagan wine region stretches through a landscape shaped by desert hills, wide skies, and long, luminous days. This is British Columbia’s warmest wine growing area, where vines thrive in sandy soils and intense summer heat tempered by cool evenings. The wines are generous and sun driven, with expressive Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and…

The Penticton and Naramata Bench wine region sits along the eastern edge of Okanagan Lake, where light, heat, and water shape everything they touch. Vineyards cling to sun warmed slopes, drawing character from ancient soils and cooling lake air. Here, wines speak clearly of place, from elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to vibrant Riesling and…

Discover the beautiful and diverse wine region of Okanagan Falls in British Columbia, Canada

Consul General Of France Chooses Okanagan Winemaker For Top Award: On June 9th, 2023, winemaker, Severine Pinte, was knighted with an Order of Agricultural Merit by the Consul General of France. The decisions on who to knight comes from the French minister of agriculture themselves. There are a handful of chefs that hold this honour,…

Discover the wineries of West Kelowna, a unique, volcanic terroir in British Columbia

There are over 26 Kelowna wineries not counting those located in West Kelowna. There are wine trails all throughout this beautiful region taking you to vineyards and wineries up into the rolling hills, along the lake shore, up to lake country and on the east bench. You can pick up a Kelowna Wine Trails Guide…

There was a week long cold snap in December 2022, just before Christmas. Parts of the Okanagan saw temperatures dip below -22 C for a few days at a time. This is very challenging to wineries, because many grape vine buds just can't handle the cold. If the buds that set on the vines in…

BC's Similkameen Valley has often played second fiddle to the bigger and more established Okanagan Valley. Now, it's time to shine! A recent article from Decanter Magazine called the Similkameen one of Canada's best kept secrets and showered praise on its wines. Also, this is not the first time that the internationally renowned publication has…

We've given the site a major facelift and added some great new features to help you find the best Okanagan wineries and Okanagan wine events so you can enjoy the best of what this spectacular region of British Columbia has to offer. Here's a quick rundown of what's new: All new, beautiful design across the…