WINE TOURS

Penticton is the ultimate home base for wine touring and more, with close to 90 wineries within a 20 minutes’ drive of the city centre. Any time is wine time in Penticton and no matter the season, you’ll find authentic, intimate tasting experiences.

Sit back and relax while one of our professional tour companies takes you on the road to visit our award-winning wineries. Learn about the South Okanagan wine region with one of the many knowledgeable local operators.

If you are looking for adventure with your wine tour, Epic Cycling and South Okanagan E-Bike Safaris offer guided biking wine tours, and Hoodoo Adventures offers guided kayak and wine tours.

Many wineries remain open during the winter months, so come and enjoy a tasting of our local varietals including limited ice wines.

Wine Country

WELCOME TO WORLD CLASS WINE.

Explore the South Okanagan wine region and learn more about wine touring here

The Okanagan Valley is recognized as a world-class wine region known for its top-quality wines that regularly win national and international awards.

From Penticton to Osoyoos, there are over 180 wineries operating, producing more than 75 grape varietals. Each experience is authentic and intimate; often you will find the proprietor or winemaker behind the tasting bar regaling guests with tales of the grapes’ journey to the glass. Many wineries have added perfectly paired culinary offerings to entice you to stay longer and drink in the views.

Near Penticton, we have 3 distinctly different wine regions including Naramata Bench, Okanagan Falls | Skaha Lake and Bottleneck Drive in Summerland. Heading south you’ll find Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country and the Similkameen Valley.

Common Varietals

PEACHLAND/SUMMERLAND:

RIESLING, GEWURZTRAMINER, PINOT NOIR

NARAMATA/PENTICTON:

PINOT NOIR, MERLOT, PINOT GRIS, PINOT BLANC, CHARDONNAY, SYRAH, CABERNET FRANC, CABERNET SAUVIGNON

OKANAGAN FALLS/SKAHA:

CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR, PINOT GRIS

NARAMATA BENCH Naramata Bench Wineries Association

With abundant sunshine, cooling lake breezes and an optimal temperature range, the Naramata Bench is a premiere grape growing region in Canada. The vineyards of Naramata Bench boast ideal conditions for full-flavoured white varietals, as well as earlier ripening, elegant reds. A winding 13 km stretch of gorgeous lake views, vineyards, orchards and mountain views is home to over 45 wineries.

OKANAGAN FALLS & SKAHA LAKE Heart of Wine Country™

With Okanagan Falls at its heart, vineyards stretch northwards along the East Bench of Skaha Lake and across the water to Kaleden and then south over rolling hills above Vaseux Lake. Amazing views are found on both sides of the valley. The Okanagan Falls region now offers more than 15 wineries with wines that range from award winning bubbles to aromatic Rieslings and Gewürztraminers through to bold Syrahs and juicy Cabernet Sauvignons.

SUMMERLAND Bottleneck Drive

Visitors can easily guide themselves along the winding roads to enjoy sweeping vineyards, lush orchards, and over 20 award-winning wineries. The picturesque rolling hills lead you to delicious Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Rosé, in addition to an outstanding lineup of sparkling wines which will make any occasion a little more special.

TIP!

Stop into the BC VQA Wine Information Centre and ask their knowledgeable staff for tasting tips, and learn more about their wine shipping services for worry-free shipping of your South Okanagan wine purchases.

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97 Brewing

Bluff Estate Winery

Stock Vineyards

Dis�lling Li�le Engine Wines Lock & Worth Winery

Maple Leaf Spirits

Marichel Vineyard

Mocojo Winery

Moraine Estate Winery

Neighbourhood Brewing

Nichol Vineyard

Origin Wines

Poplar Grove Winery

Red Rooster Winery

Roche Wines

Ruby Blues Winery

Serendipity Winery

Slackwater Brewing

Terravista Vineyards

Therapy Vineyards & Inn

Three Sisters Winery

Tightrope Winery

TIME Family of Wines

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery

Upper Bench Winery & Creamery

Van Westen Vineyards

Wesbert Winery

Wildflower Dis�lling Co.

Yellow Dog Brewing