Intown: Oliver/Osoyoos Attractions - wineries
Here are the wineries in & around Oliver & Osoyoos:
Black Hills Estate Winery
30880 Black Sage Road
RR# 2 S52 C22
Oliver BC V0H 1T0
(250) 498-0666 fax: (250) 498-0690
Hours: Open daily 11 - 5 pm during Wine Festivals; Weekends May 1 - October 31 and Tuesday - Sunday; July 1 - September 30.
Burrowing Owl Vineyards
100 Burrowing Owl Place
Black Sage Road,
Mailing: RR 1, S.52, C. 20
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-0620 Toll Free:1-877-498-0620 Fax: 1-250-498-0621
Winemaker: Bill Dyer
Founder Jim Wyse is committed to ecological balance to produce world-class wines being produced. Their creative viticultural and enological practices include more than 100 bluebird boxes and two bat nurseries to devour insects, instead of using insecticides and pesticides. Since 1997, the winery has been producing wines under its own label.
Restaurant on premises. Restaurant Reservations: 250-498-6202. Hours: Wine Shop open daily, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm from May - November. Tasting available for a $2 donation to the Burrowing Owl Recovery Society. Tours: By appointment only.
Carriage House Wines
32764 Black Sage Road,
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-8818
Winemakers: Dave Wagner
Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm May through October, any other time by appointment. Tours: Available by appointment
Crowsnest Vineyards
Surprise Road, Box 301,
Mailing: Mailing: RR#1 S18 C18
Cawston, BC, V0X 1N0
(250) 499-5129 Fax: (250) 499-5129
Winemaker: Anna Heinecke
The winery is nestled in the valley on the Upper Beach near Crawston. Named after Highway #3 which is also known as the Crowsnest Highway.
Facilities include dining lounge, patio and newly designed wine and gift shop.
Hours: May-Oct, open at 10:00 am - 6:00 pm & Nov-April 11am-4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Tours: By appointment only
Desert Hills Estate Winery
RR#1 S-52, C-11
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
PH: 250-498-1040
Domaine Combret
32057 #13 Road, PO Box 1170
Oliver, BC, V0H 1TO
(250) 498-8878 Toll free: 1-866-terroir Fax: 250 498 8879
Winemaker: Olivier Combret
Hours: daily, 9:00 am to dusk
Fairview Cellars
13147 334th Street
Oliver BC V0H 1T0
(250) 498-2211 Fax: (250) 498-2130
Winemaker: Bill Eggert
Hours: 1:00 - 5:-00 pm; Tours: By appointment
Forbidden Fruit Winery
620 Sumac Road
Cawston BC V0X 1C0
250-499-2649
The winery is located in the very southern end of the Similkameen Valley right on the Similkameen River, surrounded by natural desert habitat and old growth river bottom forest.
The family farm has been Organic since 1977, recieving Certified Organic Status in 1984, the year BC began certification.
Fruit varieties grown include Asian Pears, White Peaches, White Cherries, and for icewine varieties (apples, pears, cherries etc.). Signature wines are Asian Pear off-dry, White Peach Dessert and Iced Apple,
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery
RR#1, S23, C4, (Road 8)
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-3537 Fax: (250) 498-3510
Winemaker: Walter Gehringer
Hours: June-Oct 10am-5pm daily
Nov-May 10am-5pm Mon-Fri
Open for Wine Festival periods as well as Victoria and Thanksgiving Weekends.
Gersighel Wineberg
RR#1, S40, C20, (29690 Hwy 97)
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 495-3319
Winemaker: Gerd & Helgi DeGussen
Golden Mile Cellars
12343 - 316A Ave, Road 13, (mailing: RR#1 S-28A C-10)
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
ph: 250-498-8330 fax: 250-498-8331
Consulting Winemaker: Ross Mirko
Restaurant on Premises
Hours: Open Easter Weekend and regular hours May 1-Oct 31 daily 10am to 6pm; Winter: by appointment
Herder Winery & Vineyards
716 Lowe Drive
Cawston British Columbia, V0X 1C0
250 499-5595
Experienced winemaker Lawrence Herder and his wife sharon were seeking to establish a winery in the Similkameen Valley of British columbia after ten years in California.
Hester Creek Estate Winery
13163 - 326 Street, P.O. Box 1605,
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-4435 Fax: (250) 498-0651
Winemaker: Kirby Froese
Hester Creek Estate Winery is one of British Columbia's most awarded estate
wineries, and is located just south of Oliver in the scenic "Golden Mile." Hot,
sunny days and cool, refreshing nights, yield fruit flavours of an intensity not
found in grapes grown in the warmer, southern regions of the world.
Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily; Tours: Three times daily
Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards
Winemaker: Sandor Mayer
RR#1, S24, C5 (Road 11)
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-6663 Fax: (250) 498-4566
Hours: May - October, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Tours: May - October, 11:00 am & 3:00 pm daily
Jackson-Triggs Vintners
38691-97th Highway 97 N.
PO Box 1650
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
(250) 498-4981 Fax: (250) 498-6505
Nk'Mip Cellars
1400 Rancher Creek Road
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0
Telephone 250-495-2985
Facsimile 250-495-2986
Winemakers: Randy Picton
The winery site, on a bench overlooking the shores of Osoyoos Lake, is one of the most attractive in the South Okanagan adjacent to a tract of natural desert land which contrast with the newly planted vineyards and orchards. Over 230 acres of prime Vinifera and French Hybrid grapes are grown on these South/West facing slopes used by several B.C. wineries including Andre's Wines, Summerhill Winery, Gehringer, Nk'Mip Cellars, Mission Hills, and Vincor International for their award winning wines.
Hours: Summer: open 9:00 am - 7:00 ; Winter: open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Noble Ridge
2320 Oliver Ranch Road
Oliver, BC
Telephone 403-243-6314
Hours: open 11:00am - 5:00pm
Orofino Vineyards
2152 Barcelo Road
Cawston, BC V0X 1C0
ph: 250-499-0068
Nested among the almond and walnut trees of the Similkameen is Canada's first and currently the only strawbale winery. The family owned winery named after the mountain overlooking the winery is owned by John and Virginia Weber . Orofino means Fine Gold in Spanish.
hours: May-Oct 10am-5pm daily; winter by appt.
Silver Sage Winery
32032 87st, Road #9
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
(250) 498-0310 or (604) 939-0326
Hours: May-Oct 9:00am-6:; Nov-April 10:00am-5:00pm. Free tastings daily.
St. Laszlo Vineyards Estate Winery
Winemaker: Joe and Andrew Ritlop
Site 95, Comp 8
Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0
(250) 499-2856
Located near Keremeos, the winery has operated since 1978 under the direction
of Winemaker Joe Ritlop. The slopes of the River are the homes of St Lazlo's vineyards.
The wines are organically produced from the vine to the bottle. The wines have a full body style.
Grape varieties include Tokay, Perle of Csbade, Chaunac and Verdelet
Icewines are produced too. The winery also produces some sensational tasting fruit wines.
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
RR#1, S58, C10 (Road 7)
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-3743 or 1-888-4-TINHORN (toll free) Fax: (250) 498-3228
Winemaker: Sandra Oldfield
Visitors will find a lush vineyard with views of the grape crush pad, and impressive interior galleries overlooking the stainless steel tanks, oak barrels, and the cellar below. The self-guided tour of the winery and vineyard enables visitors to stay as long as they wish with ample learning opportunities about the winemaking process. The wine shop & tasting room staff will answer any questions after your tour. Buses and groups are welcome. Special or guided tours can be arranged by appointment.
Winter hours: 10 am-5 pm October - May; Summer hours: 10 am-6 pm May - October
Vincor International (Jackson Triggs)
Box 1650, Hwy 97,
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
(250) 498-4981 Fax: (250) 498-6505
Winemaker: Bruce Nicholson
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