#exploreKelowna Blog

There has never been a better reason to visit Kelowna than right now! Come taste the new spring wine releases and load up your cellars for the summer parties ahead. 

Visiting the wineries are always fun, but sipping wine with your best furry friend is even better!

Just because winter has arrived doesn’t mean that wine-touring season is over. We can enjoy touring and tastings all year long in Kelowna!

With fall comes the changing of leaves, sweaters, grapes coming in from the vines and apple harvests in the orchards.

Now that October is here, it's time to think about Halloween. With harvest season in full swing, locally grown pumpkins are available and many of the Kelowna attractions will feature Halloween-themed events.

Wineries with big personalities, great events, live music, and wine pops; Kelowna’s Fab 5 Wine Trail is a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.

This past weekend, my partner and I took in one of Kelowna’s five Wine Trails. The Fab 5 takes you around East Kelowna to taste great local wines. And these 5 wineries are working overtime this summer to enhance your experience and take it to the next level. 

Love wine? Me, too! Here’s a local tip: wineries are always introducing new wines and some of them are exclusive, have limited numbers or sell out quickly, so you have to visit the winery to get it

We have a love affair with food. More than just a means of feeding our bodies, food is an experience. It brings us together as families, friends and communities. That love affair begins long before a first bite. It begins with anticipation.

The tables at Old Vines Restaurant at Quails’ Gate Winery are ready for holiday cheer.

We love visiting the local wineries at this time of year because the busy season and harvest are both over, so the winemakers have more time to visit. This time of year presents the best opportunity for an intimate or technical wine experience where you can learn about the wines from the people who are making them.

Prefer to take your best friend with you everywhere you go? Then you will love the dog-friendly wineries in the Kelowna area.