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Similkameen Valley: Cawston & Keremeos
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Cawston BC
Regenerative and Sustainable Family Farming, Farm-To-Table Dining, Quality Craft Cider & More…All in the beautiful Similkameen Valley
Nestled right in the heart of the Similkameen Valley’s wine country, Klippers Organic Acres has everything guests need to enjoy all that the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valley regions have to offer.
Located just a 40 minute drive from Penticton, 45 minutes to the Naramata Bench, and half an hour away from Osoyoos; wine, culinary, and nature lovers, alike, will be sure to have a relaxing and immersive experience in the Okanagan/ Similkameen while visiting and/or staying at Klippers Organic Acres.
A bit of Klippers Organic Acres history… Klippers Organic Acres was founded in 2001 by Kevin and Annamarie Klippenstein when they purchased a 5-acre parcel of land in Cawston, BC to grow fruits and vegetables using organic principles. At this time, the Klippenstein’s goal was to provide healthy, high-quality produce to families across British Columbia. Since then, their goal hasn’t changed much. Today, Kevin and Annamarie are proud to say that they have been farming for over twenty years and what started as 5 acres has expanded to 60.
Today at Klippers Organic Acres… Klippers Organic Acres is proud to have stayed true to the regenerative agriculture practices that they have been implementing for over 20 years. Today, guests can enjoy the following on-site amenities:
ROW FOURTEEN An award-winning farm-to-table restaurant, in partnership with Chef Derek Gray. 725 MacKenzie Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0758 www.rowfourteen.ca
UNTANGLED CRAFT CIDER An organic craft cidery. 725 MacKenzie Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0758 www.untangledcider.ca
KLIPPERS MARKETPLACE AND CAFÉ 625 MacKenzie Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0832 www.klippersorganics.com
KLIPPERS GUEST SUITES Four guest suites. 2229 Ferko Road, Cawston Phone: (604) 316-3863 www.klippersorganics.com
TOURING NOTES
Common varieties grown: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Chardonnay Average Daily High Temperature July: 29C Average Hours of Sunshine: 2600 / Average Annual Rainfall: 256 mm Acreage: 633 / Soil: Stony, gravelly, and silty loams
The Similkameen Valley is considered the Organic Capital of Canada and consists of small vineyards, orchards and farms set among rolling grasslands and rugged mountains.
Situated on the banks of the Similkameen River, which breathes life into the otherwise arid terrain, it’s rich in a pioneering spirit and ranches and farms still thrive throughout the area. There’s also a mining history and hopeful prospectors continue to be drawn to the river’s edge to pan for gold.
The Similkameen Valley is described by the local tourism association as “off the beaten path, eclectic, out there and edgy.” It is certainly worth a visit.
The area enjoys a dry, breezy climate that helps keeps farmland free of pests, rot and mildew, which makes it suitable for organic growing. Along with its organic reputation, the region is also considered to be the Fruit Stand Capital, but is increasingly being recognized as a emerging wine region in its own right. It is one of the province’s Georgraphical Indications, with 15-plus wineries producing both grape and fruit products in the bottle. Most are concentrated in the KeremeosCawston area. They’ll make you think twice about what is possible with the region’s bounty.
The Similkameen boasts scores of accessible fishing lakes along with the remote backcountry terrain of Cathedral Provincial Park, a major attraction to adventure seekers looking for unparalleled experiences and breathtaking views. History buffs will be drawn to the old frontier-like atmosphere and landscape.
Robin Ridge Corcelettes
Clos Du Soleil
Hugging Tree
Klippers Guest Suites Untangled Craft Cidery Rustic Roots
Little Farm Winery
Row Fourteen and Klippers Marketplace and Café Orofino
Crowsnest
Horseshoe Found Eau Vivre
Seven Stones Vanessa
S’milka Vista Scout
PLEASE TOUR RESPONSIBLY
ARRANGE FOR A DESIGNATED DRIVER!
Similkameen WILD Forbidden Fruit
BC WINERIES We recommend that you call ahead or refer to winery websites to ensure that they are open at the time of your visit. Winery information may change throughout the course of the year. SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY: Cawston & Keremeos Cawston
Crowsnest Vineyards 2035 Surprise Drive, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-5129 www.crowsnestvineyards.com Eau Vivre Winery & Vineyards 716 Lowe Drive, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-2655 www.EauVivreWinery.ca
FORBIDDEN FRUIT WINERY
620 Sumac Road., Cawston Phone: (250) 499-2649 www.forbiddenfruitwine.com Forbidden Fruit Winery is a family owned and operated certified organic boutique winery located on a certified organic tree fruit farm, vineyard and nature estate along the banks of the pristine Similkameen River. The winery produces small lots of premium award winning tree fruit wines and grape wines. See ad on page 2. Horseshoe Found Winery 715 Lowe Drive, Cawston Phone: (778) 773-9605 www.horseshoefoundwinery.com Little Farm Winery 2155 Newton Road, Cawston www.littlefarmwinery.ca Not open to the public Orofino Vineyards 2152 Barcelo Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0068 www.orofinovineyards.com Rustic Roots 2238 Hwy 3, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-2754 www.rusticrootswinery.com S’milka Vista 1002 BC-3, Cawston Phone: (604) 353-1666 www.smilkavista.com Scout Vineyard 761 Highway 3, Cawston www.scoutvineyard.com not open to the public Seven Stones Winery 1143 Highway 3, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-2144 www.sevenstones.ca Similkameen WILD Winery 306 Sumac Road, Cawston Phone: (604) 807 5659 www.similkameenwild.com Vanessa Vineyard 1090 Highway 3, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-8811 www.vanessavineyard.com
CIDERY
UNTANGLED CRAFT CIDER
725 MacKenzie Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0758 www.untangledcider.ca Embracing a tree-to-tap philosophy, all of the fruit used to make the unique & natural craft ciders at Untangled is grown on-site at Klippers Organic Acres. See ad on page 18, 19.
Keremeos
CLOS DU SOLEIL
2568 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos Phone: (250) 499-2831 wine@closdusoleil.ca www.closdusoleil.ca Clos du Soleil, a boutique winery in the Similkameen Valley, specializes in terroirdriven wines from Bordeaux varieties. The wines are elegant, classic, complex and age-worthy. For the latest updates on our Tasting Room hours and to book tastings online, visit www.closdusoleil. ca/visit or email wine@closdusoleil.ca. See ad on page 21. Corcelettes Estate Winery 2582 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos Phone: (250) 499-5595 www.corceletteswine.ca Hugging Tree Winery 2505 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos Phone: (250) 499-2201 www.huggingtreewinery.com Robin Ridge Winery 2686 Middle Bench Road, Keremeos Phone: (250) 499-5504 www.robinridgewinery.com
WHERE TO EAT
KLIPPERS MARKETPLACE AND CAFÉ
625 MacKenzie Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0832 / www.klippersorganics.com Klippers Marketplace & Cafe acts as a hub for guests to enjoy quality coffee, lunch, baked goods, local produce, grocery items, gifts, and more! See ad on page 18, 19.
ROW FOURTEEN
725 MacKenzie Road, Cawston Phone: (250) 499-0758 / www.rowfourteen.ca Cuisine from the earth, the way nature intended. Row Fourteen is a farm-to-table restaurant located in the Similkameen Valley focused on creating innovative & meaningful connections between the kitchen, the people, and the land. See ad on page 2, 6, 18, 19.
WHERE TO STAY
KLIPPERS GUEST SUITES
2229 Ferko Road, Cawston Phone: (604) 316-3863 www.klippersorganics.com Nestled in the heart of the Similkameen Valley’s wine region, Klippers Organic Acres offers spacious & luxurious accommodations for guests to enjoy a down-to-earth stay. See ad on page 6, 18, 19.
CLOS DU SOLEIL WINERY
