The best wineries offer more than just fine wine – Zolo’s top 10 wineries in Kelowna won’t disappoint. Besides being a fantastic year-round vacation spot, Kelowna is well-known as the center of Canadian winemaking and is famous for its beach, skiing in the winter, and numerous outdoor activities.

In Kelowna, wineries are practically everywhere, from the city limits to the hillsides surrounding Okanagan Lake. However, it isn’t easy to pick just a few places to visit because there are over 120 wineries and 200 vineyards in the region.

Zolo has eliminated the guesswork and compiled a list of the ten best wineries in Kelowna based on reviews, industry awards, and field research.

1. Mission Hill Family Estate
Mission Hill wines consistently place among Canada’s best in competitions like the International Wine and Spirit Competition and the Decanter World Wine Awards. Wines are paired with locally inspired cuisine at Terrace Restaurant.

2. Tantalus Vineyards
Tantalus’ vineyards, which overlook Kelowna and Lake Okanagan, are some of the oldest in the valley; the first plantings took place in 1927.

3. Gray Monk
Gray Monk Winery is one of Okanagan Valley’s oldest and most renowned wineries. Enjoy a casual meal or a seated tasting on the patio of the Lookout Restaurant while taking in the breathtaking views.

4. Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Summerhill Pyramid Winery, a family-run gem on the Kelowna wine scene, is well-known for its enormous pyramid cellar built with sacred geometry.

5. Quails’ Gate
Quails’ Gate, known for producing exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, is situated on an extinct volcano, giving the vineyard soils richness and depth.

6. The Hatch
The Hatch team produces gorgeous wines—reds, whites, bubbles, and rosés—and offers a visiting experience and gift shop unlike any other in the valley.

7. Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
This winery is situated on a 60 million-year-old dormant volcano. Enjoy a wide range of wines and tastings, vineyard sabering and a proprietor’s tour with the owner Bobby Gidda.

8. CedarCreek Estate Winery
CedarCreek is one of the eight original wineries in British Columbia. It boasts a spectacular view of Lake Okanagan along with delicious wine.

9. Sandhill
Sandhill, a winery in the heart of Kelowna, is known for its exceptional wines and unique urban winery atmosphere. Due to its urban setting, you may run into Canadian celebrities there.

10. The View
The View is a family-owned winery on land that has been in the family of president Jennifer Turton-Molgat for 100 years.

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