Touring the Okanagan Falls Wineries Association Region

On May 31st we had the opportunity to visit some of our neighbours in the OK Falls Winery Association.  This was an opportunity to get to know some of the people in our association and also find out a little bit about each of the wineries and what makes them unique.

Our first stop was to see Jeri and Josh at See Ya Later Ranch who were very welcoming and did a great job sharing all the wines SYL is producing.  As their new patio is constructed they are encouraging people to enjoy lighter fare out on the grassy lawn in front of the winery for picnics under the shade of the trees.  



Cheese boards and charcuterie are available on site everyday with featured specials on the weekends. Wine shop hours are 10 am till 5 pm every day.

Our second stop of the day was at a new winery in Kaleden that neither of us had visited before.  Top Shelf Winery has a hockey theme and the wine shop has a great memorabilia area.  Myra and Len are in their first year of operation and have three wines to try. All of the wines have great hockey theme names like Slap Shot Chardonnay, Point Shot Pinot Gris and Over the Top (OT) Merlot.  The tasting included great cheese from Village Cheese in Armstrong to complement the wines.  They also sell gelato!

On June 30th they will be celebrating their grand opening from 2 – 6pm and invite everyone to visit for some great food and entertainment.

Next door to Topshelf is Kraze Legs Winery, also relatively new.  The entire winery is themed around the 1920’s and has a great area to bring your own picnic or purchase an assortment of cheeses and crackers onsite.  With stunning views of Skaha Lake from the west side a really unique place to spend a few hours.  All of their wines are named after dances from the 20’s like “All that Jazz” and “The Bees Knees”!

A quick stop at Bighorn Ridge to meet Carla and see the magnificent view from her Guest House was greeted with a brief rain shower on our arrival but we were dry and comfortable under the shelter of the guest house.  What a peaceful place to stay in the Okanagan.  Rustic elegance in wine country.  Also pet friendly!

On our return Noble Ridge was the next stop.  We visited with Katie and Tamsin and sampled some of the wine’s from Noble Ridge including the King’s Ransom.  Noble Ridge is open 10 – 5 each day and has a stunning deck to enjoy a picnic.  You can bring your own or take a sampling of local cheese and charcuterie available at the winery.  They have a great assortment of gift items and are hosting some interesting events in the coming weeks.  June 30th is their Calgary Stampede 100th Anniversary celebration Breakfast complete with white Stetsons and great food and entertainment.  Stop by before you start touring that day!

Our final stop of the day was at Meyer Family Vineyards on Mclean Creek Road where we sampled our way through the majority of their portfolio graciously hosted by Jak, Sharon and Van Dorin. After lots of laughs we were on our way back to Blue Mountain.  Meyer Family Vineyards also offers private Sommelier led tastings.  These are completely customizable and must be booked in advance with the winery.

Alas we were unable to visit all off our neighbours due to time constraints but we are hoping to get out to Painted Rock, Blasted Church, Wild Goose and Stag’s Hollow another day.  Thanks everyone for making us feel so welcome and we look forward to sending visitors to all the unique wineries in the Ok Falls Winery Association this season.