The best wines of Okanagan Valley

Discover the best wines of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia as well as the best winemakers of Okanagan Valley and estates of Okanagan Valley to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Okanagan Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Okanagan Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Okanagan Valley. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Okanagan Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Okanagan Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Okanagan Valley

Red wines from the region of Okanagan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or rabbit with cider and prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Okanagan Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Okanagan Valley

  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.38/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Okanagan Valley

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Okanagan Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Okanagan Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Okanagan Valley.

Discovering the wine region of Okanagan Valley

Main vineyard of western Canada, unique climatic contrast. Cooler north: fine Pinot Noir with red fruits, mineral Riesling, balanced Chardonnay. Sunny desert south (Osoyoos): firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, spicy deep Syrah. World-renowned specialty: Icewine from Riesling or Vidal, sweet and concentrated (apricot, honey, candied fruits), from grapes frozen on the vine.

150 km along the lake, 200+ estates. Sunniest region in North America.

Great white wines of Okanagan Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Okanagan Valley

White wines from the region of Okanagan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of baked pumpkin, goat cheese and bacon quiche or aïoli.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Okanagan Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Okanagan Valley

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.23/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Okanagan Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Okanagan Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).

Great sparkling wines of Okanagan Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Okanagan Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Okanagan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese), tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or moroccan kefta balls.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Okanagan Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Okanagan Valley

  • 1996With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Okanagan Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Okanagan Valley

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The word of the wine: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

Great pink wines of Okanagan Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Okanagan Valley

Pink wines from the region of Okanagan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, alsatian fondue or sauté of pork with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Okanagan Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, strawberries or raspberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Okanagan Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Okanagan Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Gamay
  • Zweigelt
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Okanagan Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

Great sweet wines of Okanagan Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Okanagan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken in red wine, chicken maffé (africa) or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.33/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

  • Riesling
  • Vidal
  • Optima
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

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The word of the wine: Chaptalization

The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.

Great natural sweet wines of Okanagan Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Okanagan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, mathieu's lamb tagine or colombian lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Okanagan Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

  • 2009With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

  • Merlot
  • Marechal Foch
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay Noir
  • Zweigelt
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Okanagan Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.

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