Lake Country & Scenic Sip Winery Guide

Lake Country's pioneering estate winery since 1976 — one of BC's first five wineries, home to Canada's original Pinot Gris planting, the celebrated Lookout Restaurant, four distinct tasting experiences, and sweeping panoramic views of Okanagan Lake from the heart of the Scenic Sip Wine Trail.

A beloved Swiss-Canadian family estate winery on Lake Country's Scenic Sip trail — named Canada's No. 2 Winery of the Year, producing 16,000 cases annually from 46 acres of cool-climate vineyards, with award-winning aromatics, creative seasonal tastings, French-style cream puffs, and some of the most breathtaking Okanagan Lake views on the entire trail.

An art-inspired estate winery on the Scenic Sip trail in Lake Country — named from a Frederick Hart sculpture meaning "Out of Nothing," Ex Nihilo produces exceptional small-lot wines from 20 southwest-facing acres overlooking Okanagan Lake, with rotating art exhibitions, CHAOS Bistro small plates, and immersive multi-course Dinner Series events.

A warmly inclusive family-owned boutique winery on Lake Country's Scenic Sip trail — founded in 2008 by two Okanagan families united by a shared passion for wine, producing award-winning sustainable cool-climate wines with approachable tastings, legendary Social White and Sparkling Rosé, wine slushies, yoga events, and one of the friendliest tasting teams on the entire trail.

Lake Country's most spectacular destination winery — a majestic 61-acre granite-soiled estate on the shores of Okanagan Lake, producing world-renowned Pinot Noir and aromatic whites from BC's northernmost wine region, with an internationally award-winning architecture, underground wine cave system, and the celebrated BLOCK ONE Restaurant.

A spirited organic estate winery on Lake Country's Scenic Sip trail — named after Prohibition-era speakeasies and owned by Jerry and Charlene Wowchuk since 2007, producing certified organic cool-climate wines alongside Marno's Woodfire Pizza, legendary wine slushies, free-roaming vineyard chickens, and one of the liveliest live music programs on the trail.

A spectacular 100% estate-grown winery on Lake Country's Scenic Sip trail — 110+ acres of O'Rourke Family Vineyards producing award-winning cool-climate wines, with a unique round-bar tasting room offering panoramic lake views, a half-acre organic vegetable garden, TripAdvisor's No. 1 Restaurant in Lake Country, and a Riesling rated among the world's finest.

The Okanagan's most anticipated winery opening of 2026 — a breathtaking 30,000 sq. ft. Persian-inspired cultural landmark perched above Okanagan Lake in Kelowna's McKinley Beach, where East meets West in a four-storey gravity-flow winery, 19.5-metre observation tower, Journey Restaurant with Josper-fired Persian-Canadian cuisine, and world-class small-lot wines from Senior Winemaker Jim Faulkner.

A charming Dutch-Canadian boutique estate winery on the scenic backroads of North Kelowna — designed by renowned architect Robert Mackenzie, sitting on land beneath an ancient glacial lake, producing small-lot 100% estate-grown wines including the legendary Baco Noir, Zweigelt, and Lemberger in a stunning English garden setting with panoramic valley views.

Kelowna's first and only certified organic farm cidery — producing small-batch handcrafted ciders from 100% estate-grown fruit on SunReal Organics farm on Gale Road, with a rooftop patio, cozy lounge, wood-fired pizza, Korean chicken, cider flights, and a farm-to-bottle philosophy rooted in environmental sustainability and genuine Okanagan authenticity.

The Okanagan's most ambitious craft brewery destination — a 10,000 sq. ft. flagship brewhouse and 200-seat full-service restaurant on Lake Country's Okanagan Rail Trail, where BC Lower Mainland coastal roots meet Okanagan hospitality in a sun-soaked outdoor patio setting with award-winning sessionable ales, upscale casual dining, trivia nights, and easy cycling access.