There has never been a better time to visit BC Wine Country this Spring, Summer or Fall.
If you need convincing, here are 10 reasons.
1. Wine Tasting
One of the many advantages of tasting local BC Wines is the lower cost compared to other wine regions.
You can still visit some wineries in BC Wine Country and obtain a free wine tasting if you buy a bottle of wine.
Do you like to explore for new wine varietals to taste?
Then go to the Tag Cloud in the right column and click on the variety you are interested in and up comes all the wineries we have reviewed that have this variety of wine for you to try.
For example, exploring Pinot Noir? Go to this link.
Be sure to check out the Okanagan Wine Festival Society website for special BC wine tasting events.
2. Wine-Friendly Food
Do you crave great Fresh Farm or Sea to Table Food?
Check out the following article for restaurant details – The Best Okanagan Winery Restaurants, which includes information on the following winery restaurants.
Lake Country
- BLOCK ONE at 50th Parallel Estate Winery
- Peak Cellars Garden Bistro
- Gray Monk – The Lookout Restaurant
Kelowna
- Home Block at CedarCreek Restaurant
West Kelowna
- Blu Saffron Bistro, located at Volcanic Hills Winery
- The Modest Butcher at Mt. Boucherie Winery
Peachland
- 19 Bistro @ Fitz Restaurant
Penticton / Naramata
- The Restaurant at Poplar Grove
- Hillside Bistro
Oliver
- The Restaurant at Phantom Creek Estates
- Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek
- Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek
3. BC Wine Country Mountains and Lakes
Do you enjoy breathtaking scenery?
No words are necessary!
4. Orchards and Country Markets
Do you love fresh fruit and vegetables?
5. BC Wine Country History
Do you like to listen to winemakers talk about the latest vintage or “how their winery was started”?
6. Driving or Cycling by Vineyards
Do you love to look at “the vines” on a sunny day or at twilight?
If you are interested in wineries in a particular area of BC just go to the Category section in the right column of BCWineTrends and select the area you are interested in.
Here are some direct links to wineries by region.
- Fraser Valley
- Kootenays
- Lake Country
- Okanagan Falls
- Kelowna
- West Kelowna
- Naramata
- Similkameen
- Vancouver Island
- Thompson Valley
7. Stop at the local Beach
Would you like to take a swim or go boating on a hot summer day?
8. Dog-Friendly Wineries
Do you want to bring your BFF with you? Dog-friendly vacations in British Columbia | Okanagan Life Magazine
9. Great BC Wine Country Golf
Do you like the challenge of world-class courses?
Looking for a course to play then check out BC Golf Course Map – BC Golf Guide
10. Luxury Accommodation
Do you love to pamper yourself and stay at luxury hotels?
Here is an article with a list of wineries that provide premium accommodation – Vacation Planning? BC Winery Accommodation.
Check out our Handy list of BC Wineries before you plan your next trip to BC Wine Country.
Cheers
Julian