THE OKANAGAN
The beautiful, boozy Okanagan! Think lakes, wine, vineyards, hills, and sunshine. My tip: always stop at the fruit stall on the side of the road (and get that second glass of wine. Obviously.).
To Drink
Caffeinated
Lake Country Coffee
The small, local cafe in Lake Country. Lattes in cups just like on FRIENDS.
Boozy
Barn Owl Brewery
Great beer and a great spot (Kelowna).
to Eat
OKF Grill
A grill right by the lake with no indoor seating. A great, messy burger.
Papitos Pizza
Take away only. Thick(er) crust and oh so good.
O’Rourkes Winery
A winery but it goes underneath eating because their food is AMAZING.
WINERieS & CIDERIES
Wineries
Grey Monk Estate Winery
One of my favourite wineries in the area. A BEAUTIFUL view of the lake and a great restaurant. I’m partial to a red wine and their merlot is good but it’s their crisp whites that really shine.
Arrowleaf Cellars
One of my absolute favourite spots in the region (try their Pinot Noir, I promise). They have picnic tables where you can bring your own snacks and enjoy the view!
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
50th Parallel
The Vibrant Vine Winery
An unexpected and individual winery amongst them. They often have live music on their lawn.
Blind Tiger Vineyards
Honestly, not worth the trip.
Quail’s Gate
Not a huge fan of this one either.
Cideries
Upside Cidery
My favourite is the cherry cider. A great view and a great charcuterie board.
Truck 59 Ciderhouse
Good cider, and they had a food truck with poutine (yum).