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Arrowleaf Cellars

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.

Arrowleaf Cellars barrel cellar seated tasting experience and charcuterie board Lake Country BC Okanagan Valley

Highlights:

  • Named Canada's No. 2 Winery of the Year at the National Wine Awards of Canada — 16,000 cases annually from 46 acres

  • Founded in 2003 by Swiss-Canadian dairy farmers Joe and Margrit Zuppiger — son Manuel trained in Switzerland and the Barossa Valley

  • Iconic view deck and tasting room opened 2013 — commanding panoramic views of Okanagan Lake

  • Seated Private Tasting in the barrel cellar — four wines with views of the barrel cellar, $18 per person, groups of 7 to 18

  • Wine and Cheese Pairing — five wines and five fromage duos led by a senior wine educator, $45 per person

  • Taste Spuds — five wines paired with an expertly curated chip selection in one of the most playful tasting formats on the trail, $26 per person

  • French-style artisan pastries — seasonal cream puffs that sell out quickly, alongside charcuterie boards and flatbreads

  • Picnic area with blankets provided — bring your own food alongside a bottle from the shop

  • Weekend farmers market and food truck events — seasonal, check calendar before visiting

  • Dog friendly on a leash in the picnic area — not permitted on the patio

Arrowleaf Cellars barrel cellar seated tasting experience and charcuterie board Lake Country BC Okanagan Valley

The Vibe

Arrowleaf Cellars carries a distinctly European soul that reveals itself immediately — in the old-world winemaking philosophy, in the Swiss family warmth of the hospitality, and in the quietly spectacular hilltop setting above Okanagan Lake that makes guests feel they've stumbled into a corner of the Swiss countryside. Founded by Joe and Margrit Zuppiger, who emigrated from Switzerland in 1986 and spent years farming dairy and fruit before purchasing the Suncrest Vineyard in 1997, Arrowleaf is a winery built on patience and genuine agricultural love. Son Manuel's winemaking training in Switzerland, Australia's Barossa Valley, and at Hillside and Tinhorn Creek brought an international perspective that elevated the estate to national recognition — and yet somehow the place has never lost the quiet, unhurried charm of a family operation that simply loves what it does.


The Experience

Arrowleaf offers one of the most creative and flexible tasting experiences on the Scenic Sip trail — from the intimate barrel cellar seated tasting for larger groups to the beloved Taste Spuds pairing that matches five wines with a rigorously curated chip selection in what is genuinely one of the most joyful and inventive tasting formats in the Okanagan. The view deck and picnic area are the social heart of the estate — blankets provided for cooler evenings, charcuterie boards and flatbreads served from the kitchen, and tables overlooking the vineyard rows rolling down to the blue expanse of Okanagan Lake. The artisan pastry program is a genuine highlight — the seasonal cream puffs in flavours like Black Forest, Hazelnut Chocolate Praline, and Passionfruit Vanilla sell out early and are worth planning around. Weekend food truck visits and seasonal market events add further reasons to check the calendar before you visit.


The Wine

Winemaker Manuel Zuppiger produces a portfolio of distinctly cool-climate, terroir-driven wines that reflect Lake Country's unique position between three lakes — Wood Lake, Kalamalka Lake, and Okanagan Lake — with a microclimate that moderates summer temperatures and extends the growing season beautifully. The aromatic whites are the backbone of the portfolio, led by a crisp, fruit-forward Pinot Gris, a richly aromatic Gewürztraminer, and the rare Bacchus — one of only 50 acres planted in all of BC — that delivers an exotic fragrance and dominant peach character unlike anything else on the trail. The reds, including the gold-medal-winning Solstice Pinot Noir and a structured Zweigelt, round out a lineup that consistently rewards exploration across every vintage.


Good to Know

  • Best for: Couples, food lovers, Swiss and European wine enthusiasts, groups seeking creative tasting formats, picnic lovers

  • Don't miss: The Taste Spuds tasting experience — one of the most uniquely fun wine pairings in the entire Okanagan — and the cream puffs, which sell out fast

  • Signature wines: Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Bacchus, Solstice Pinot Noir, Late Harvest Vidal

  • Tasting fee: $18 per person for barrel cellar seated tasting — $26 for Taste Spuds — $45 for Wine and Cheese Pairing

  • Reservations: Required for groups of 7 or more — walk-ins welcome for smaller parties

  • Dog friendly: Yes on a leash in the picnic area — not permitted on the patio or inside the tasting room

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