Kelowna Wine Trails brochure
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A new brochure has hit the shelves at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and local wineries, and we are very proud of it! The brochure is a great planning piece for locals and visitors alike, featuring 5 distinct wine trails in the immediate Kelowna area, and giving details on the diverse wine experiences right in our own backyard! This Claire Newell piece in the weekend’s Vancouver Sun gives some details.
Wow - a breathtaking view from St. Hubertus Winery in Kelowna
“The Kelowna area has always been historically significant to the BC wine industry and to the Okanagan in general as its wineries were among the first to be established and it’s widely recognized as the birthplace of BC Wine,” says Nancy Cameron, President and CEO of Tourism Kelowna.
Here's a vista from the Westside Wine Trail, one of 5 magnificent trails in the Kelowna area.
The five trails include the Scenic Sip of Lake Country (Ancient Hills Winery, Arrowleaf Winery, Ex Nihilo, and Gray Monk Estate); the East Kelowna Wine Trail (The View Winery, SpierHead Winery, Vibrant Vines, Camelot Vineyards, and House of Rose); the Lakeshore Wine Route (Tantalus Winery, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, St. Hubertus, and CedarCreek Estate Winery); the Westside Wine Trail (Mission Hill Family Estate, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, Little Straw, Volcanic Hills, Mount Boucherie, and Kalala Vineyards); and the Heritage Downtown Visit featuring Calona Wines (BC’s oldest commercial winery), and tying in nicely to the Cultural District and Museums.
Vines in the mirror... In pursuit of gorgeous wines and view on a Kelowna Wine Trail.
“Each of our wineries offers a unique and appealing experience….no two are alike,” says Jane Hatch, General Manager of Tantalus Winery. “We want to shine the spotlight on the distinct personalities of each winery and engage with visitors on a variety of levels. There are 5 wine trails right at your hotel doorstep, each easily enjoyed in a day with enough room to spare for leisurely winery dining and shopping along the way. It’s a wonderful surprise to find that within such close proximity to the city, there are vast tracks of vineyard and farm land, lake views, and an earthiness usually reserved for remote places. All these things set wine touring in Kelowna apart from other wine destinations, and we’d like to celebrate that with our visitors.”
Pick up a Kelowna Wine Trails brochure at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and participating wineries, and check out the incredible wine touring available in the Kelowna area. Enjoy!