Shuswap: Salmon Arm, Tappen & Celista

SHUSWAP

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Salmon Arm, Tappen & Celista

Common Grape Varieties: Marechal Foch, Ortega, Siegerrebe, Gewurztraminer, Kerner Average Daily High Temperature (July): 26C Average Hours of Sunshine: 1802 / Average Annual Rainfall: 469 mm Acreage: 100 / Soil Type: Silt, clay, sandy loam

If you’ve ever been to the Shuswap area of British Columbia, you’re well aware that its generous waterways make for a boater’s paradise.

Indeed, the Shuswap Lake system boasts more than 1,000 kilometres of pristine shoreline and is home to the largest houseboat fleet in the country.

But did you also know that the area is starting to make a name for itself in wine?

The Shuswap may be further north than some wine producers would consider ideal, but it enjoys a unique micro-climate that results in fresh, fruit-forward wines with plenty of character. Today, there are more than 100 acres of grape vineyard supplying grapes to almost a dozen wineries stretching as far north as Calista.

This region is an ecological gem. Amid this natural habitat you’ll find smatterings of grass-roots communities with charming cafes and boutiques and an active and inspiring artist culture. Its overall population is small, but swells in the summer with tourists attracted to the region for houseboating, camping, fishing and for the August music extravaganza known as the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival. Those looking to escape from it all will love the numerous park campgrounds where exploration abounds through trails along the forested Shuswap Lake shoreline.

Another draw is the Adams River salmon run in October, which presents the unique opportunity to combine a wine tour with viewing millions of sockeye salmon returning for the spawn.

Nature lovers will appreciate the area’s waterfront trails and boardwalks. Margaret Falls features a rock chasm and offers an enchanted forest feel with a unique ecosystem of flowers, trees and shrubs.

The Shuswap has a deeply rooted farming community and food enthusiasts are invited to do a farm tour that also includes the charming wineries of the area. It’s a terrific way to explore the regional food culture.

INFORMATION SERVICES

SHUSWAP TOURISM

555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm Phone: (250) 833-5906 info@shuswaptourism.ca www.shuswaptourism.ca See ad on page 48, 49.

Little Shuswap Lake

CHASE SORENTO

Shuswap Lake

Recline Ridge TAPPEN

SHUSWAP: Salmon Arm, Tappen & Celista

Sunnybrae Vineyard

Marionette Mara Lake

Shuswap Tourism

SALMON ARM

Larch Hills

GRINDROD

Baccata Ridge

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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 Edge of the Earthchange throughout the course of the year.

SHUSWAP: Salmon Arm, Tappen & Celista

SALMON ARM

LARCH HILLS WINERY

110 Timms Road, Salmon Arm Phone: (250) 832-0155 www.larchhillswinery.com Discover the finest wines, produced at the highest elevation winery in Canada. We have a patio where people can enjoy the breathtaking view of the valley. Book a tour or take a self-guided tour. Come and Enjoy the great wines and hospitality. Open daily 9-5 year round. Live music on long weekends. See ad on page 48, 49.

MARIONETTE WINERY

2540 - 40th Street N E, Salmon Arm Phone: (250) 832-7702 www.marionettewinery.com email: marionettewinery@gmail.com Come see us this summer! Marionette is the only winery within the city limits of Salmon Arm just minutes from downtown and Canoe Beach. Our summer hours are April and October: Thursday-Friday from 12-5pm and June, July, August and September daily from 12-5pm. We have a food truck serving on our patio Friday and Saturday nights until 9pm and live music on our ‘Sangria Saturdays’ which run throughout the summer. See ad on page 48, 49. Ovino Winery 1577 Yankee Flats Road, Salmon Arm Phone: (250) 832-8463 www.ovinowinery.com and child friendly patio and vineyard. ARMSTRONG Open daily May to October, possibly longer. Local arts and crafts for sale in the wine shop. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. See ad on page 48, 49.

TAPPEN

RECLINE RIDGE VINEYARDS & WINERY

2640 Skimikin Road, Tappen Phone: (250) 835-2212 www.reclineridgewinery.com Recline Ridge is a family-owned winery, in the heart of the Shuswap. Come and taste our full-range of hand-crafted and award-winning wines. Our Wine Shop and Tasting Bar are open daily, from April 1st to November 1st. Check our website for hours. See ad on page 48, 49.

SUNNYBRAE VINEYARDS & WINERY

3849 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road, Tappen Phone: (250) 835-8373 www.sunnybraewinery.com We invite you to taste our award winning, BC VQA Estate wines on our Lakeview patio overlooking Shuswap Lake, at the base of Bastion Mountain. Better yet, stay for a glass of wine and charcuterie. Dog

CELISTA CELISTA ESTATE WINERY

2319 Beguelin Road, Celista Phone: (250) 955-8600 www.celistawine.com Double gold-medal winning winery. Open daily from 10:30 to 5:30 May to October. Located nine kilometres past Scotch Creek Provincial Park, on the North Shore of Shuswap Lake. Free wine tasting. Enjoy a glass of wine with gourmet crackers, cheeses, chutneys and pepperonis on our beautiful garden patio Okanagan overlooking Shuswap Lake. Guided tours Lake Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 am or by appointment other days. See ad on page 48, 49.

VERNON

CELISTA ESTATE WINERY Double gold-medal winning winery. Open daily from 10:30 to 5:30 May to October. Located nine kilometres past Scotch Creek Provincial Park, on the North Shore of Shuswap Lake. Free wine tasting. Enjoy a glass of wine with gourmet crackers, cheeses, chutneys and pepperonis on our beautiful garden patio overlooking Shuswap Lake. Guided tours Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 am or by appointment other days.

LARCH HILLS WINERY Discover the finest wines, produced at the highest elevation winery in Canada. We have a patio where people can enjoy the breathtaking view of the valley. Book a tour or take a selfguided tour. Come and Enjoy the great wines and hospitality. Open daily 9-5 year round. Live music on long weekends.

MARIONETTE WINERY Come see us this summer! Marionette is the only winery within the city limits of Salmon Arm just minutes from downtown and Canoe Beach. Our summer hours are April and October: Thursday-Friday from 12-5pm and June, July, August and September daily from 12-5pm. We have a food truck serving on our patio Friday and Saturday nights until 9pm and live music on our ‘Sangria Saturdays’ which run throughout the summer.

RECLINE RIDGE VINEYARDS & WINERY Recline Ridge is a family-owned winery in the heart of the Shuswap. Enjoy our hospitality and award-winning wines. Our Wine Shop, Tasting Bar, and licensed patio are open daily, from April 1st to October 31st. Check our website for hours.

SUNNYBRAE VINEYARDS & WINERY We invite you to taste our award winning, BC VQA Estate wines on our Lakeview patio overlooking Shuswap Lake, at the base of Bastion Mountain. Better yet, stay for a glass of wine and charcuterie. Dog and child friendly patio and vineyard. Open daily May to October, possibly longer. Local arts and crafts for sale in the wine shop. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

WATERSIDE VINEYARD & WINERY Waterside Vineyard and Winery was established in 2014 and thrives today as a farm-based winery, along the Shuswap River, hosting desirable wines, unique in their flavour palates. These cool climate wines are rich in flavour and distinction, bringing characteristics of the landscape into each carefully crafted wine. They have truly become wines you love to love. Join us for a tasting and experience how raising a farm within the vineyard has enriched our land, our vines, and our wines.

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