3-Day Winery and Food - Okanagan - Kelowna, Summerland, Penticton, Osoyoos

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South Okanagan Wine & Cuisine



Savour the succulent flavours of our famous food and wine pairings

The Okanagan valley offers a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves fabulous wine accompanied by fine cuisine. This is a perfect opportunity to taste the global culinary infusion of locally grown products complimented with renowned Okanagan wines. On Day 2, leave the driving to someone else as you visit, snack, sip and dine at five of the best wineries.

Day 1 – Vancouver to Kelowna (4 hours)Depart Vancouver at 8 am via Coquihalla Highway (approx 4.5 hours)
Take Highway 97 south to Peachland
First stop in the Okanagan is for lunch at the Bonfire Grill located in the Cove Lakeside Resort in West Kelowna. The menu at the Bonfire exhibits flavors and cooking styles of the Southwest combined with west coast ingredients. Out of this comes “Cuisine of the Sun” that is inspired by the flavors and cooking styles from the Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan Desert regions. Pair these temptations with a glass of Okanagan wine and you have the makings of a terrific first lunch!

Your second stop on this afternoon is not far away to a tasting and tour at Greata Ranch Vineyards & Winery. One of the most beautiful locations to view the sparkling waters of Okanagan Lake is the veranda at Greata Ranch. Your experience wouldn’t be complete without a refreshing glass of their award winning wine.

A further 15 minutes south, you’ll arrive in Summerland for your overnight stay.
Suggested Accommodation:
Summerland Waterfront Resort

Tonight, we suggest a visit lakeside to Local Lounge & Grill. This stylish waterfront lounge and restaurant next to the Summerland Waterfront Resort features fresh regional flare in a picturesque setting. Local provides a contemporary, elegantly casual atmosphere. Visit the grill and experience the ultimate in comfortable, refined dining. For those wishing to bring a meal back to your hotel room or you can dine on site, consider Victoria Road Deli and Bistro in Summerland featuring Mediterranean flavours that is open until late in the afternoon.

Day 2 Summerland to Osoyoos to Summerland with Great Estates
This morning begins with a journey to visit five of the most exceptional wineries in the Okanagan Valley. You will be part of the Great Estates of the Okanagan Wine Tour, a fully-guided trip that will take you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Okanagan; a route off the beaten path and not marked on standard wine tour maps. Enjoy VIP tours and tastings starting at the award-winning Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, British Columbia’s premier estate winery; the culturally diverse Nk’Mip Cellars, North America’s first aboriginal owned and operated winery; the unique Inniskillin Okanagan winery and world-renowned for it’s award-winning icewine; the new tasting gallery at Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Winery where the promise of great wine moments await you and the quirky See Ya Later Ranch Winery where history meets tradition.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a culturally inspired lunch on the Terrace at Nk’Mip Cellars overlooking Osoyoos Lake and Canada’s only pocket desert. Later, you will be treated to local and artisan cheeses paired with Icewine at Innksillin Okanagan and then you’ll finish your day back in Penticton.

This is the perfect opportunity to tour wineries the safe and fun way. Leave your car at home and let the Great Estates of the Okanagan guides entertain you for the day. All transportation, tours and tastings, meals and vouchers are included. Special overnight accommodation add-ons to the Great Estates program are available at The Cove Lakeside Resort  in Peachland and Summerland Waterfront Resort. Guided half-day express tours and self-guided day tours are offered as well. (Contact Great Estates program for details)

Accommodation suggestions include:
Penticton Lakeside Resort
Best Western Inn at Penticton

Day 3 Penticton to Vancouver (4 hours)
On your last day before you leave Penticton, you may want to visit the B.C. Wine Information Centre. The wine store and gift shop offers VQA wine samples and educational seminars. The Centre also has a selection of wines from producers throughout the Okanagan valley. It’s a rare chance to find all your favourite BC wines in one location.

Depart Penticton on Highway 3A to Keremeos and then east 8 kilometers through Cawston on Highway 3 to your first stop today to the shores of the Similkameen River and the quaint Forbidden Fruit Organic Winery. The farm has grown organic fruit for years and supplies several large western Canadian stores with produce. This may be your first opportunity to taste fruit wines. Forbidden Fruit has a number of them including several white wines that are similar in taste to grape wines. Make sure you take crackers to go with the awesome jellies they make.

A Stop at Harker’s Organic Farm and Rustic Roots Winery is also suggested. Tour the fields and orchard and pick up some freshly picked fruit and vegetables. Harker’s supplies produce to some of the most respected restaurants and organic grocers in BC. Try some of their fruit wines as well!

An early lunch stop back to Cawston takes you to Crowsnest Vineyards. This winery includes a new building that features a restaurant and overnight suite accommodation. Take in the sights on their vineyard side patio and enjoy a German varietal wine and delicious cuisine paired to perfection!

After lunch you will enjoy a leisurely trip back to Vancouver on Highway 3. This Highway takes you through the village of Keremeos (don’t forget to stop at one of the many fruit stand in Keremeos) and on to Princeton where you will head West through Hope and onward to Vancouver.

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4-Day Summer Okanagan Wine Festival Tour - Kelowna, Summerland, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos (July 7 - 15)Okanagan



The Okanagan Valley offers a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves fabulous wine accompanied by fine cuisine. The 11th annual Summer Okanagan Wine Festival July 7 - 15, is the perfect opportunity to taste the global culinary infusion of locally grown products complimented with renowned Okanagan wines.

With over 40 events planned for 2012, this expanded valley-wide festival continues to be a premier summer experience in the province.

This itinerary provides a basis for planning and can be easily modified to fit in the events of your choice which can be found at the Okanagan Wine Festivalwebsite. Due to the close geographic proximity between events, simply adding an additional day at each destination listed below will enable you to greatly broaden the variety of your experience.


Day 1 - Vancouver to Kelowna (4 hours)Depart Vancouver by taking Highway 1 to Hope, Highway 5 to Merritt, and Highway 97C (The Connector) to Kelowna.
Kelowna makes a great base for attending festival events in the Central Okanagan area of the valley. Events combining wine tastings, music, and meals will be happening at wineries, vineyards, restaurants and hotels and resorts.

Overnight in Kelowna suggested accommodation recommendations:
Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel and Villas

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre
Sandman Hotel & Suites
The Cove Lakeside Resort
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
Lake Okanagan Resort
Comfort Suites
Holiday Inn West Kelowna

Day 2 - Kelowna to Summerland / Penticton (1/1.25 hour)Depart Kelowna by taking Highway 97 south.
There are many wineries to visit and events taking place in and around Summerland, Penticton and Naramata. Learn about wine and food pairing, combine your own picnic with a wine tasting, music on the patio with your wine, or how about a western-themed wine tasting combined with a barbeque and live country music.
Overnight in Summerland or Penticton. Suggested accommodation recommendations:Summerland Waterfront Resort
Penticton Sandman Hotel
Penticton Lakeside Resort
Penticton Ramada
Gods Mountain Bed & Breakfast

Day 3 - Summerland / Penticton to Osoyoos (1 hour)Depart Summerland / Penticton by taking Highway 97 south.
On your way to Osoyoos, visit Oliver "Wine Capital of Canada" and take in some of the many Festival events.Take in some 'rock and roll' music in an amphitheatre while enjoying your glass of wine, sit high atop a mountain with panoramic views of the valley enjoying a wine tasting and barbeque, view artwork presented by a premier Okanagan artist as you sample 'liquid art' presented by local winemakers or attend a seminar on the Canadian Wine Industry. Learn about responsible and innovative vineyard practices while you sample wines on a patio overlooking a working vineyard.

Overnight in Osoyoos. Suggested accommodation recommendations:
Watermark Beach Resort

Day 4 - Osoyoos - Oliver - OsoyoosStart the morning right with a decadent Bubble Breakfast after touring the Sparkling Cave. The warmth of the desert sun sets the stage for more wine and cheese beach parties. Enjoy a gourmet brunch and wine tasting, a French Country evening featuring French-inspired cuisine. While you are in the area, visit the Osoyoos Desert Centre and the Nk'Mip First Nations Cultural Centre.

Overnight in Osoyoos. Suggested accommodation recommendations:
Watermark Beach Resort

Day 5 - Osoyoos to Vancouver (4.5 hours)Depart Osoyoos on Highway 3 heading west towards Manning Park. Connect with Highway 1 at Hope heading south to Vancouver.
Add-on Suggestion - Vernon and Salmon ArmIn Kelowna, head north on Highway 97, approx. a 1 hour drive to Vernon and approx. a 2.5 hour drive to Scotch Creek.
There are 11 wineries and vineyards located in the North Okanagan region considered to run from Vernon north to Scotch Creek on the Shuswap, the northern most edge of the wineries in BC.

Overnight in Vernon. Suggested accommodation recommendations:
Predator Ridge Resort

Overnight in Salmon Arm. Suggested accommodation recommendations:
Podollan Inn
Prestige Harbourfront Resort
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