One of my favourite, tourist in your own town things to do is visit new wineries, breweries and cideries. It seems that no matter how often Isa国际传媒檓 out there are always new places opening up, which is great. If you havensa国际传媒檛 yet been out to visit these spots, do yourself a favour and get out there and explore, pick a region, support a new local business and stop in and some of your favourites in the same region; you wonsa国际传媒檛 be disappointed.
1. Squeezed Winery, Oliver
This winery has been making wine for five years until now yousa国际传媒檇 find their wines in may cold beer and wine stores, restaurants and grocery stores. While you can still pick up these wines at these places now you can visit their tasting room which opened in June. These easy drinking fruit forward wines are a great every day drinkers, when you visit the tasting room theysa国际传媒檒l say that their wines pair well with sitting on a patio with your friends creating new memories. Hours are 11am-6pm daily. On-site are also two guest suites located right above the tasting room. Learn more at
2. Four Shadows Vineyard and Winery, Naramata
New on the Naramata Bench this winery opened in May and is featuring some great wines including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Blanc and Riesling. There is a photo on the wall that has an image of the ownerssa国际传媒� four children showing the shadows on the ground, which is how they named their winery. This winery has a guest cottage that you can rent and spend your time overlooking the vineyards in Naramata. Hours are 11am-6pm Monday-Saturday. To learn more visit
3. Upside Cider, Kelowna
I was lucky enough to be part of a group that got to visit a few days before they officially opened their doors in June. These tasty ciders come from fruit throughout the Okanagan, and offer semi-sweet and late harvest dry ciders. On-site yousa国际传媒檒l also find a farm market Sun Real Organics selling organic produce, and try their cheese and charcuterie boards, they also have a plant base option. Hours are 10am-9pm Sunday-Thursday + 11am-11pm Friday-Saturday. Learn all about this new cidery at
4. Slackwater Brewing, Penticton
This brewery opened in Penticton in June and is serving beer from twelve draft taps, enjoy from one of two tasting bars in the building. Hungry? They serve pub inspired food that will all go great with your beer. While they are new they have already won awards for their beer including Peoplesa国际传媒檚 Choice sa国际传媒淏est Beersa国际传媒� at Okanagan Fest of Ale and Peoplesa国际传媒檚 Choice sa国际传媒淏est Brewerysa国际传媒� at Great Okanagan Beer Fest. Open 11:30am-10pm Monday-Thursday + 11am-12am Friday + 10am-12am Saturday + 10am-10am Sunday. Find out more about this new spot at
5. Alchemist Distiller, Summerland
Opened in May yousa国际传媒檒l find apple based gin, apple liqueur and absinthe on their tasting bar. This Craft Distillery offers three products to choose from and is open 12pm-6pm daily. Learn more:
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is the owner of Impact Events & Brand Management located in Kelowna. When not helping businesses with their events and getting their brand out to the world shesa国际传媒檚 busy exploring the Okanagansa国际传媒檚 beaches, wineries, patios and hiking with her dogs Grace and Penny.
