Wine Articles

St. Hubertus Estate Winery (Kelowna) - Located on a bend in Chute Lake Road along Okanagan Lake is St. Hubertus Estate Winery, a charming hillside site with a recently unfortunate history. The original winery buildings, dating back to the early 19th century burned to the ground in the Okanagan Mountain Park fire of August, 2003. All is rebuilt, however, and the only reminders of the fire are the displays and pictures that catalogue the winery's destruction, as well as some wines named for the fire (Fireman's Red, Glowing Amber Chardonnay).

Nk'Mip Cellars (Osoyoos) - Nk'Mip (pronounced Inkameep) Cellars is a joint project between the Osoyoos Indian Band and Vincor International and enjoys the prestige that comes with being North America’s first Aboriginally owned and operated winery. The winery site looks over Lake Osoyoos and is located in what remains of the Pocket Desert- the only desert in Canada.

Desert Hills (Black Sage, Oliver) - Brothers Randy and Jesse Toor recently founded Desert Hills Estate Winery after having planted land on the Black Sage bench with vinifera. It is a family-run estate winery and is located in a non-descript building dwarfed by the sizeable house adjacent to it (be sure to turn left folks!).

CedarCreek Estate Winery (Kelowna) - CedarCreek Estate Winery recently underwent substantial renovations. The refurbished facility and tasting room is immaculate and seems more fitting to a Mediterranean hillside than the Okanagan lakeshore. The interior wine shop is warm and features an array of other products in addition to CedarCreek's wines.

Blasted Church (Okanagan Falls) - Blasted Church (the winery) sits atop a bluff overlooking Skaha Lake, providing it with a lovely vista. Visitors can enjoy the view from benches in the parking lot, or from the tasting room, which is located inside a little log house.

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery - Burrowing Owl Estate Winery had its first commercial wine release in 1997, however its vineyards were planted earlier in 1993. Since then, the winery has received widespread accolades for its wines, particularly its red vintages, resulting annually in sold-out inventory.

Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards - Formerly LaCompte Estate Winery, Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards sit atop Hawthorne Mountain, and from a distance it almost looks as though the rows of plants could slide right off of it. This is one of the highest altitude wineries in Canada and is more of a destination winery as it requires a bit of a deviation from the beaten path.

A Guide To Modern Wine Racks - Modern wine racks, such as popular tower wine racks, are becoming all the rage these days. Find out why.

Wine 101 - Tasting wine is often a daunting process. One of the easiest things to do is decide whether you like a wine or not. One of the hardest things to do is to describe it.

Texas Winery - A Broad Array of Texas Winery Gifts Is Available To Woo Almost Everyone - If you are an avid wine lover and wish to spend your entire day out in a natural environment along with tasting different wines then there is no better option than to visit a Texas winery. Undoubtedly, a visit to Texas winery is a process of discovery, because the experience might resemble a trip to a retail boutique, a working farm, or a tourist Mecca, depending on the winery’s operations.