Kelowna Trip Overview
On this Lake Country wine tour, you will visit some of the best wineries the Okanagan Valley offers, each with award-winning wines and breathtaking views of local vineyards and Okanagan Lake. Tour and enjoy wine tastings at 5 wineries on this tour. Wineries on this tour may include: Ancient Hills Estate Winery, Gray Monk Estate Winery, Arrowleaf Cellars, 50th Parallel Estate, O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, Intrigue Wines, Ex Nihilo, and Blind Tiger Vineyards
Metropolis Wine Tours encourages guests to dress up in costumes! Pick a theme and go for it. As one of our guests commented, “If you are looking for a High Octane FUN wine tour, this is it!”. Halloween is not the only day to dress in costume! For Example – International Talk like a Pirate day is on September 19th.
Metropolis Wine Tours also offers a “WIN THE DRAW” contest.
If you book with our company your name will be entered to win a Year’s Wine Club Membership. Check our website for more details.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 6 hours
Starts: Kelowna, Canada
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
On this Lake Country wine tour, you will visit some of the best wineries the Okanagan Valley offers, each with award-winning wines and breathtaking views of local vineyards and Okanagan Lake. Tour and enjoy wine tastings at 5 wineries on this tour. Wineries on this tour may include: Ancient Hills Estate Winery, Gray Monk Estate Winery, Arrowleaf Cellars, 50th Parallel Estate, O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, Intrigue Wines, Ex Nihilo, and Blind Tiger Vineyards
Metropolis Wine Tours encourages guests to dress up in costumes! Pick a theme and go for it. As one of our guests commented, “If you are looking for a High Octane FUN wine tour, this is it!”. Halloween is not the only day to dress in costume! For Example – International Talk like a Pirate day is on September 19th.
Metropolis Wine Tours also offers a “WIN THE DRAW” contest.
If you book with our company your name will be entered to win a Year’s Wine Club Membership. Check our website for more details.
Itinerary
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Stop At: 50th Parallel Estate, 17101 Terrace View Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1B7 Canada
Curtis Krouzel and Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel along with their highly skilled team have created a world-class wine destination only 15 minutes from the Kelowna airport by crafting international award winning wines while hosting five-star events and unique catered dining experiences. In 2018, they are scheduled to open the next phase of the estate which includes a new events space, fine dining restaurant, extensive wine cave system and a glass ‘Transparent’ tasting room.
50th Parallel Estate has been built from scratch to create a wine destination experience that is second to none.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arrowleaf Cellars, 1574 Camp Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1K1 Canada
Arrowleaf Cellars is a family owned and operated winery located in beautiful Lake Country, BC. Our winemaker, Manuel Zuppiger, completed his training in Switzerland and refined his craft in Australia before returning to BC with the goal of producing terroir-driven wines of exceptional quality.
Arrowleaf officially opened its doors in the spring of 2003, with 2001 reds and 2002 whites. Our Tasting Room, designed by award-winning architect Robert Mackenzie, opened in 2014.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Blind Tiger Vineyards, 11014 Bond Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1J6 Canada
A small family run organic vineyard in Lake Country, British Columbia. Previously an Alpaca farm, the family began planting vines on the property. In 2010 they planted their first blocks of Riesling and Gewürztraminer, then later added Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.
The farming operation received it’s Organic Certification from the North Okanagan Organic Association in 2013. The vineyard’s growing philosophy is to raise quality vines with as little chemical intervention as possible. Natural compost fertilizers are used to maintain ideal soil nutrient profiles, sulphur is used to control fungus on developing grapes, and a flock of heritage chickens roam the rows performing pest control duties.
Blind Tiger Vineyards officially opened its doors to the public in 2015 during the growing and wine tourism season.
“We invite you to come enjoy our dream and taste our hard work.”
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ex Nihilo Vineyards, 1525 Camp Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1K1 Canada
The story of Ex Nihilo is a journey of love and a shared passion to create exceptional wines. The dream began when Decoa and Jeff Harder first came across a sculpture that inspired the name Ex Nihilo, Latin for ‘Out of Nothing’. It was the catalyst for the creation of the winery and its emergence as a premier, award-winning Okanagan Valley wine producer.
On a trip to Napa Valley in 1999, owners Jeff and Decoa came across a working model replica of Ex Nihilo on display in San Francisco. The couple immediately fell in love with the art, and by the time they left the gallery, Jeff proclaimed that one day they would build a winery and call it ‘Ex Nihilo’. The original sculpture by Frederick Hart adorns the west façade entrance of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gray Monk Estate Winery, 1055 Camp Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 2H4 Canada
The Heiss family moved to the Okanagan Valley from Europe via Edmonton, Alberta with dreams of owning a successful vineyard. In 1972, George & Trudy Heiss were at the front of the line presenting their request to be allowed to make (and sell) wine from their own grapes. That began the Estate Winery program – which many believe was the turning point for British Columbia Wines.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Intrigue Wines, 2291 Goldie Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1G5 Canada
Intrigue Wines was established in 2008 when two families joined together to explore their passion for wine.
The strength of the partnership is in the complementary experiences that each partner brings to the table.
A winemaker, an accountant, an internet entrepreneur and a healthcare advisor – all pursuing their fascination and curiosity for wine.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, 2290 Goldie Rd, Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1G5 Canada
The Carrs Landing estate is a 300-acre property with panoramic views of surrounding orchards, vineyards, rolling mountains and the glistening water of Okanagan Lake. Inspired by Europe’s most famous wineries, the property features 110 acres of vines, 300 metres of winding tunnels and 12,000 square-feet of cave space to store and age wines.
Duration: 30 minutes
