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2023/24 BC Wine Tour Handbook

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The Official British Columbia Wine Tour Handbook is the most requested guide used by visitors and locals alike to plan, explore and take note of their BC wine tour experience . We are passionate about sharing the wonderful and diverse regions of BC Wine Country, and equally passionate about producing a quality publication that is informative, user friendly and a great read!

The BC Wine Tour Handbook is trusted and well recognized as BC wine country’s premier wine touring guide and is your guide to the wonderful and diverse BC Wine Country. 

Inside you’ll find information on touring and tasting, regional maps to help you plan your itineraries and space for you to jot down your notes on wines and memories of your tour. Our comprehensive list of 380+ BC wineries makes this travel guide an invaluable tool for your wine tour experience. You’ll also find information on Where to Eat, Where to Stay and Things to do. BC’s 9 wine regions are described and driving maps help you find your way. 

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If you wish to purchase this publication you can choose to have a printed guide mailed to you or to download the interactive digital file. 

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Tried, Tested and True… The BC Wine Tour Handbook was conceptualized in the late 1990s when the need to replace the napkins people were writing notes on during tastings was recognized. In 2002 when the interior region’s winery count nearly doubled to 60 wineries… the time was right to launch our first issue. The convenient carrying size, comprehensive content and beautiful design that expertly showcases British Columbia’s wine regions has proven to be a valuable tool for all levels of wine enthusiasts.  

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Okanagan Wine Country

Lakeside cabins in the heart of the okanagan, the perfect location.

Fall is the ideal time to visit the Okanagan and Ponderosa Point is perfectly located to accommodate your visit. Enjoy the local wineries at their peak by sampling the many fine Okanagan wines, touring the vineyards, enjoying the delicious lunch and dinner offerings or one the many unique events and the fall wine harvest celebrations. Visit the Penticton Tourism website to learn more about wineries in this region.

When you are done enjoying the wineries and all that the Okanagan has to offer, relax and do as little or as much as you want at Ponderosa Point. Enjoy a dip in Shaka Lake, cook a good meal made from local ingredients or read a book on your lake view deck. Ponderosa Point has all the amenities you need for a holiday of a lifetime.

Almost all Okanagan wineries are less than an hour’s drive in any direction from Ponderosa Point.

Okanagan Wine Regions

The South Okanagan has the greatest concentration of wineries in the entire valley. There are various wine subregions in the valley:

• Black Sage (Osoyoos)
• Golden Mile (Oliver BC)
• Okanagan Falls

Wineries closest to Ponderosa Point:

• Black Market
• Play Estates
• Anthony Buchanan

Situated in the heart of Okanagan Wine Country Ponderosa Point is the perfect vacation property for your fall wine tour accommodation. Visit us and enjoy wine tasting at local vineyards while staying in cabins at a waterfront resort on Skaha Lake. Ponderosa Point has it all – beautifully landscaped grounds, private beach, tennis, volleyball and watercraft are all included.

BC Wine Tour Handbook

Guide to the wonderful and diverse B.C. wine country

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Okanagan wine info, tasting tips and touring suggestions

Okanagan Named World’s 2nd Best Wine Region By USA Today

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• List of Wineries near Okanagan Falls –  winesofcanada.com
• List of Wineries in Okanagan Valley –  okanaganwines.ca
• Regional Wine Tour Info –  winetourhub.com

THE 10 BEST British Columbia Wine Tasting Tours

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1. Sunset Sip Wine Tour

2. Taste of the Valley Private Wine Tour

3. West Kelowna Wine Tour

4. Private Tesla EV Friendly -Wine Tour & Charcuterie

5. Kelowna or West Kelowna Afternoon Sightseeing Wine Tour

6. Kelowna Zipline and Wine Tour

7. Private Tesla Eco-Wine & Cidery Tour & Charcuterie

8. Victoria Grapes to Grains Full Day Guided Tour

9. West Kelowna Half-Day Guided Wine Tour With 4 Wineries

10. Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver

11. Kelowna Wine Tour on an E-Bike with Lunch

12. Osoyoos & Oliver Sip Disturber Half Day Wine Tour

13. Lake Country Scenic Wine Tour With Wine Tasting Experience

14. The Fraser Valley Winery Tour

15. Private Small Group Local Wine and Cider Tasting, Central Saanich

16. Granville Island Uncorked Vancouver - Walking Food Tour

17. Evening Sip, Savor, Stroll Tour

18. Naramta Wine Trail Sip Disturber Half Day Wine Tour Shared Tour

19. Fraser Valley Wine Tour

20. Half-Day Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour with Tastings

21. Full Day Tour - Guarantee Tasting At Mission Hill Winery & Quails Gate Winery.

22. Victoria Boutique Winery Tour

23. Private Wine Tasting in Beautiful Cowichan Valley

24. Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley)

25. Naramata Bench 5 Winery Tour

26. West Kelowna 5 Winery Wine Trail

27. Vancouver Day Tour | Visit The Most Unique Places! Private

28. Wine Tour - West Kelowna Signature Sip

29. Cowichan Valley Premium Wine Tour

30. Okanagan Private Wine Tour In Your Own Vehicle

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