A Taste of Luxury Wines In the Okanagan
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Take a drive through British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and you’ll find yourself surrounded by diverse regions, breathtaking views and a serious surplus of world-class wineries. In fact, the area boasts 86 percent of the province’s vineyard acreage and features 186 licensed wineries, ranging from family-run boutique vineyards to large-scale operations.
Set against the backdrop of the Okanagan’s natural beauty are sleek, modern wineries that integrate expert design and elevated architecture into their aesthetic. The clean lines, contemporary shapes and intentional material selections infuse tours, experiences and tastings with an added touch of luxury. Whether you’re drawn to the rich traditions of the wine-making process, want to discover an award-winning product crafted right on site, or you’re finally ready to learn the difference between a Merlot and Pinot Noir, these wineries can turn you into a modern connoisseur in elegant, state-of-the-art settings.
Terravista (Penticton, BC)
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Terravista Vineyards is inspired by the great outdoors and sharing a beautiful product with friends. With ambitions to simplify viticulture practices while reducing its environmental footprint, the winery embraces alternative energy sources and reduces interventions in its vineyards when possible. To celebrate its commitment to sustainability, Terravista is releasing five new wines this year under its En Terre label — the first, a vibrant Riesling that the brand calls a testament to the distinctive Gold Digger and Boulders blocks on its sprawling property.
Sandhill Wines (Kelowna, BC)
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Sandhill Wines are derived from grapes that come from one of six unique vineyards on the property, each possessing its own combination of soil composition, slope, sun exposure and drainage. The result? One-of-a-kind conditions that produce truly distinct characteristics. Sandhill offers exclusive wines that are only available at the winery, as well as small-lot, harvest, terroir-driven collections.
Phantom Creek Estates (Oliver, BC)
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Phantom Creek Estates prioritizes achieving optimal texture, layers of complexity and integration with oak in each of its wines. Its reds are hand sorted and each berry is held to the highest standards before it’s pressed and fermented in Rousseau oak casks and small French oak barriques. For its whites, grapes are pressed whole cluster, then wild fermented in custom Stockinger oak casks, crafting an exceptional product from historic vineyards.
Painted Rock Estate Winery (Penticton, BC)
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Painted Rock wines are produced exclusively from fruit grown on a single-state vineyard that features 27 acres of plants, with each variety including at least two clones to ensure a breadth of blending opportunities and complexity. The land was chosen specifically for its unique west sloping bench surrounded by an amphitheatre of rock that produces ideal temperatures, air flow and soil structure, ensuring its collection of Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Rose, Syrah and more, continue their world-class reign.
Martin’s Lane Winery (Kelowna, BC)
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Martin’s Lane is located on striking, rugged terrain—a stark contrast to the gentle, guiding approach it takes to producing wine. Using gravity alone, the winery is built on a hillside where fruit flows into the top level of the building to ferment, then continues through each lower level until it reaches bottles. There is no interference and not a single pump is used in the process, producing elegant, complex expressions of Pinot Noirs and Rieslings.
Liquidity Wines (Okanagan Falls, BC)
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Set at the intersection of two growing regions, Liquidity embraces both artistry and style in its winemaking—but it’s the winery’s commitment to orchestrating its guests’ sensory experience that sets it apart. Through tranquil walks through the vineyard, intimate wine tastings or leisurely lunches in its newly opened restaurant, Liquidity curates everything from intentional music selections to the aromatic allure of its wines, all set upon the backdrop of the visually striking Vaseux Lake and Mcintyre Bluff.
Checkmate Winery (Oliver, BC)
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At Checkmate Winery, each step of the production process is tended to by hand. Across five different vineyards, each a unique expression of its soil and mesoclimate, all canopy management, leaf-pulling and cluster-thinning is approached with gentle precision. Featuring a library of Chardonnays and Merlots, each Checkmate wine goes to bottle unfined and unfiltered to maintain the most complete expression of its grapes and terroir.
Therapy Vineyards (Naramata, BC)
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Surrounded by panoramic views of its vineyards, the Okanagan Lake and Giant’s Head Mountain, Therapy Vineyards produces aromatic, fresh and crisp whites, and reds that are balanced, well-aged and approachable from the day you take it off the shelf. Appealing to every level of wine connoisseur (even if your knowledge ends at ‘red or white’), Therapy provides an inclusive, welcoming experience for its guests, and even features a five-room inn where guests can indulge in its portfolio at their leisure.