Discover the Finest Expressions of the Okanagan Valley
The Okanagan Wine Experience
Iconic Wineries of British Columbia is a select collection of celebrated wineries that showcase the finest wine expressions of Canada's acclaimed Okanagan Valley.
Nestled deep among the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, the Okanagan Valley is a rare natural gem. Here, ancient glacial activity has left a stunningly beautiful divide filled with the highest concentration of different terroir in the winemaking world. This, together with the dramatic and challenging continental climate, requires viticultural and winemaking skills of the highest calibre in order to produce world-class wines in a truly world-class way. This is winemaking on the edge.
Martin's Lane Winery
Martin’s Lane is a remarkable, architecturally stunning 6-level gravity fed winery dedicated to the creation of extremely limited quantities of Pinot Noir and Riesling. Shane Munn, Winemaker and General Manager, harvests scarce quantities of grapes from four small estate vineyards in the Northern Okanagan Valley. Using gravity, he guides the fruit through only five precise movements without using a single pump to minimize movement throughout their journey. Martin’s Lane Pinot Noir and Riesling, always single vineyard, showcase the purest and most natural expression of vineyard varietal, and vintage.
Mission Hill Family Estate winery
Mission Hill Family Estate, located in the heart of British Columbia’s pristine Okanagan Valley, offers visitors an exceptional experience in a setting of unparalleled natural beauty and extraordinary architecture. Established in 1981 by Proprietor Anthony von Mandl, O.C., O.B.C., the family-owned winery is known for its exemplary vineyard estates and award-winning wines. Heralded as ‘the gold standard of wineries’ by Condé Nast Traveler, the winery offers cultural programs including the annual summer concert series, culinary programs, and international art exhibitions.
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
CheckMate Artisanal Winery was born out of a bold vision that by harnessing the impact of climate change our winemakers could produce astonishingly elegant wines in a very unexpected place, British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The story of CheckMate is one of innovation, passion, risk, and determination. What originally began as an outrageous dream, is now setting a new standard for excellence.
Here in the ecologically pristine Okanagan Valley, glacial fed lakes stretch along a narrow valley floor at an altitude of more than 1200 feet. As the world warms, cool regions such as the Okanagan Valley provide a new frontier for world class Chardonnay and Merlot. A recently completed winery designed by architect Tom Kundig welcomes guests to taste year-round.