Okanagan Falls wine tour: 4 award-winning wineries, tastings

Four wineries, four tastings, one afternoon on Corkscrew Drive

A half-day wine tour in Okanagan Falls takes you to four award-winning wineries along Corkscrew Drive, with tastings at each stop and a live English-speaking guide. You'll visit Hatfield's Fuse, Bonamici Cellars, Noble Ridge and See Ya Later Ranch or Nighthawk Vineyards and Wild Goose, tasting cool-climate wines like Gewürztraminer and Riesling in a fun, educational setting. Pickup and drop-off happen from Penticton, Kaleden or Okanagan Falls, with bottled water and air-conditioned transport included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half day wine tour in Okanagan Falls

• Pick up from Penticton or nearby
• Visit Hatfield’s Fuse winery and taste wines
• Stop at Bonamici Cellars for tastings
• Enjoy wine tasting at Noble Ridge vineyard
• Sample wines at See Ya Later Ranch
• Return to pickup location

The experience

You have a free afternoon in Penticton or nearby, and the South Okanagan's wine country is a short drive away. This half-day tour picks you up from your hotel or a central point and drives you straight into the vineyards along Corkscrew Drive, where the cool climate produces the sparkling wines, Gewürztraminers and Rieslings the region is known for. The route itself is built around four stops at established wineries, each one with its own story and its own tasting room.

At Hatfield's Fuse (named after a 1929 dynamite blast that loosened rusty nails on a church the town was moving) you'll taste 4 to 5 wines in a fun, educational setting and have time to shop if something catches your eye. Bonamici Cellars, founded by two friends with a passion for Italian wines, sits on a 10-acre property surrounded by other world-class producers. The tasting room is new, and the vineyard is 9 acres of their own. Noble Ridge came from a life-changing European trip: Jim and Leslie bought land in 2001 and transformed 3.5 acres of old vines into a 24-acre vineyard producing award-winning wines. See Ya Later Ranch sits high above the valley in a 1900s stone home built by the eccentric Major Hugh Fraser, who planted the first vines here in 1920. The patio views are unbeatable, and the winery welcomes dogs in a "Barking Lot" of their own. Depending on the day, you might visit Nighthawk Vineyards instead (a family-owned boutique winery in the heart of wine country), or Wild Goose Vineyards, where Adolf Kruger's 1983 planting of Riesling and Gewürztraminer inspired the "farm gate" winery concept in BC and now operates under new ownership.

The guide stays with the group throughout, keeping the tastings educational and the pace relaxed. Bottled water keeps you refreshed between stops, and the air-conditioned van means the drive is comfortable even on a warm afternoon. Tasting fees are covered, and your guide's gratuity is included in the price. The tour runs four hours total, ending with drop-off at the same location you started from.

What’s included

• Tasting fees at four award-winning wineries.
• bottled water throughout the afternoon.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• door-to-door pickup and drop-off in the Okanagan Falls area.
• live English-speaking guide.
• 15% gratuity for your guide included in the price.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Under 19: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcome

Operated by Sip Happens Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're based in Penticton or Kaleden and want a guided tour hitting four award-winning producers in one afternoon. You'll visit boutique wineries along Corkscrew Drive without needing your own transport between stops.

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Top questions

What kind of wines will I taste on this Okanagan Falls tour?

The South Okanagan's cool climate produces Gewürztraminer, Riesling and sparkling wines, which you'll encounter across the four wineries. Each stop offers 4 to 5 tastings in an educational setting, so you'll sample different styles and producers throughout the afternoon.

Can I buy wine at the wineries we visit?

Yes, you'll have time to shop for your favorite wine at each stop. Wine purchases are not included in the tour price, so you pay separately for any bottles you want to take home.

Where does the tour pick me up and drop me off?

Pickup and drop-off happen from Penticton, Kaleden or Okanagan Falls, depending on which location you choose at booking. The guide will confirm the exact time and meeting point when you reserve.

Is there a minimum age for this wine tour?

Yes, you must be at least 19 years old to participate in the tastings.

What's included in the tour price?

Tasting fees at all four wineries, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, door-to-door pickup and drop-off, a live English-speaking guide, and 15% gratuity for your guide are all included. GST is not included and will be added at checkout.