Okanagan Valley is a wine region of British Columbia, Canada.
The signature grape is Merlot, backed by Riesling, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Vines root into clay and sand.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as lakeside and valley floor.
Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with rich fruit flavors, crisp and refreshing, vibrant bubbles and a fresh and zesty palate, plus one more.
The named areas within are Black Sage - Osoyoos, Golden Mile Bench, Kelowna, Naramata Bench and Okanagan Falls, plus one more.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and cheese platters.
Serve at 15 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied with rich fruit flavors.
Dry white: Crisp and refreshing.
Sparkling: Vibrant bubbles and a fresh, Zesty palate.
Sweet white: Lush and rich.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- 50th Parallel Estate Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Malbec, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Checkmate Artisanal Winery Fool's Mate Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Diabolica Wines Red Wine, Okanagan Valley, Canada
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Seafood
- Cheese platters
- Spicy dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 15 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Okanagan Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Okanagan Valley known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Okanagan Valley make?+
03.Where is Okanagan Valley?+
04.What food goes with Okanagan Valley wine?+
05.How long does Okanagan Valley wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Canada, or the wider British Columbia guide.