Welcome to Lake BreezeThere is something magical about a summer afternoon on the Naramata Bench. We have been here for over 20 years, farming this same vineyard, and overwhelming little moments of calm still exist. The kind of moments that make you stop and admire — even after so many years. At Lake Breeze we endeavour to create wines that are a natural expression of the grape and where it was grown, taking the best of the vineyard and transferring it to bottle with as little intervention as possible.   Tasting Room HoursAprilFriday - Sunday 12:00 - 4:00pmMay 1 - October 1510:30am - 5:30pm Daily1-250-496-5659 ext.202The Patio RestaurantOpening April 29. General Information1-250-496-5659CLICK HERE FOR MAP DIRECTIONSBlogWinetripping: Your Guide to the Best Wineries of British Columbia - Okanagan & Similkameen Design your ultimate trip through British Columbia's gorgeous Okanagan & Similkameen Valley wine country.Get ready to visit the very best producers, hand picked for you in each region from Osoyoos to Lake Country.Explore BC's hidden gem wineries, and glamorous modern tasting rooms.

Included in Winetripping Okanagan & Similkameen —Top Wineries Get the inside scoop on 89 of the best wineries to visit, including what to try at each tasting room, plus tasting fees, high season hours, price range, and amenities including on site restaurants and hotel suites.Tasting Room TipsLearn tasting room etiquette, including how to sniff-swirl-sip, and whether it's OK to spit out your wine!BC Grape GuideLearn about the top grape names you're most likely to see on tasting room menus, including classics like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, plus Petit Verdot and Ortega.Wine Word GlossaryYou'll feel and sound like an expert after reading the glossary, which covers many of the words you'll see on labels and in hear at the tasting bar. From concrete eggs, and residual sugar, to 'VQA'.The Year in Wine CountryRachel shares the best times of year to visit, and best days of the week too, if you want to avoid the crowds. Sub-RegionsThe valleys are big places, decide which parts you want to explore first with Rachel's write-ups on: Similkameen (Cawston, Keremeos), and Okanagan (Osoyoos, Oliver - Golden Mile, Oliver - Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Falls & Skaha Lake, Penticton & Naramata Bench, Summerland & Peachland, Kelowna - Westbank/West Kelowna & East Kelowna, and Lake Country).

Easy ItinerariesJust want the best? Winetripping includes sample itineraries of standout producers, for each sub-region in the guide. Getting ThereFind out which route will be the most scenic (think ground squirrels, and winding river roads), and which will get you there fastest.best coffee table books on wineTour GuidesGet Rachel's recommendations for the best tour companies and wine shuttles. what kind of wine goes best with saladFun ActivitiesFind out about 14 outside the box activities to add to your wine tour, including star gazing and snake spotting.the best bc wineVintage GuideAn easy to read guide to recent vintages, including 2010 to 2016. Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley Painted Rock Estate Winery

Black Hills Estate Winery Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley Church & State Wines Campbell Valley Park in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada Upper Bench Estate Winery KELOWNA, B.C. – A single bottle of Okanagan VQA wine has been chosen the Premier’s Award winner at the 2016 B.C. Wine Awards.Kelowna’s Spierhead Winery’s 2014 Pinot Noir Cuvee was selected best wine in the province this year.The industry chose Summerhill Pyramid Winery Owner Stephen Cipes for the Founders Award, recognizing his contributions to the industry.Cipes is attempting to create an entire organic Okanagan Valley by 2020, starting a petition.More than 600 wines from around B.C. competed for awards this year.The awards evening kicked off the 36th annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival.Platinum awards went to:Road 13 Vineyards Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2012Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Blanc de Blanc 2010Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2014Red Rooster Winery Riesling 2015SpierHead Winery Pinot Noir Cuvee 2014Deep Roots Winery Syrah 2014TIME Estate Winery Syrah 2013CedarCreek Estate Winery Platinum The Last Word 2013

© 2016 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Spring Celebrations to Kick-off the Season, 23rd Annual Spring Okanagan Wine Festival KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA – March 30, 2017: Grey skies can’t keep the excitement away! The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is thrilled... Announcing the 2017 British Columbia Best of Varietal Competition & Awards March 7, 2017 - The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is delighted to announce the 23rd British Columbia Best of Varietal Wine Competition presented... Okanagan Wine Festivals Society reels in a new partnership Kelowna, Canada - January 26, 2017 The cast has been thrown and the catch is in, The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society (OWFS) is proud to announce... Okanagan Wine Festival Society Announces New 2017 Board of Directors NOVEMBER 28, 2016: TheOkanagan Wine Festivals Societyis pleased to announce its new board of directors for the coming year. Newly appointed at the...TravelWith the ocean as a backdrop, Parksville Uncorked pairs the best of B.C. wines with regional cuisine by Gail Johnson on at

For a lot of Mainlanders, Parksville is just a place you drive by on your way from the Nanaimo ferry terminal to Tofino. But the oceanside town had an influx of visitors this past weekend during Parksville Uncorked, its annual festival of food and wine. Next year will mark the fest's 10th anniversary. Held at the end of February and hosted by Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre and the Beach Club Resort, it features Parksville Untapped, an evening dedicated to regional breweries and distileries; Swirl, a fest within a fest with wines from more than 50 B.C. wineries and food by both hotels; Tinhorn Creek winemaker and CEO Sandra Oldfield joined forces with Tigh-Na-Mara executive chef Eric Edwards, who's a North Vancouver native, for a six-course meal that I attended as a guest at the resort. Among the dishes was a pheasant duo (seared breast and confit leg) with shallots, Saskatoon-berry puree, French beans, and farro risotto. That was paired with Tinhorn Oldfield Series Merlot 2012, cinnamonny and caramel-y.