Intown: Oliver/Osoyoos Attractions - wineries
 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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