Wine Country
Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Apricot and more! These are all wines you will find an abundance of in the Thompson Okanagan Wine country. With over 60 wineries in the region a visit to a winery is a must do. World-class wines are being produced at our well renowned wineries.
Meet the people who grow the grapes and make the wine. Not only are these wines exceptional but also the people who make it are always happy to chat with you and educate you. It's easy to leave as the next wine connoisseur.Why are our wines so special? The Okanagan Valley provides the perfect conditions for growing high quality grapes. The lakes within the valley provide warm summer air masses and frigid winters, which allow for producing the finest wines including late harvest and icewines.
The Okanagan is the oldest and main grape growing region in BC. Not only does the grape growing climate vary from one of the region to the other, but also the styles of the winemakers are also quite different. Due to the nationalities of the winemakers coming from around the world whose styles pay tribute to the wines of the their origin; including France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, South Africa and more. When taking your wine tour you will notice that due to a warmer climate, harvest in the south is about three weeks before it is in the north.
The varying climate also determines what wine varietals are produced. If the timing of your visit is just right ensure that you watch the crush at a winery, a fun way to see how wine really gets started.
