Osoyoos Wine Tour: 4 Award-Winning Vineyards with Tastings

Taste your way through four vineyards in one afternoon

A half-day wine tour of the Osoyoos and Oliver wine trail visits four award-winning vineyards—Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Bartier Bros., Nostalgia Wines, and Rust Wine Company—with 4–5 complimentary tastings at each stop, a guide, door-to-door pickup and drop-off, and gratuity included. The tour runs 4 hours and departs from Osoyoos or Oliver accommodations. Minimum age is 19; wine purchases at the vineyards are optional.

Step-by-step itinerary

Osoyoos Half Day Wine Tour

• Pick up from Osoyoos or Oliver
• Visit Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
• Enjoy 4-5 wine tastings at Burrowing Owl
• Visit Bartier Bros. Winery
• Taste 5 wines at Bartier Bros.
• Visit Nostalgia Wines
• Enjoy 4-5 wine tastings at Nostalgia Wines
• Visit The Rust Wine Company
• Enjoy 4-5 wine tastings at The Rust Wine Company
• Return to accommodation

The Experience

The tour picks you up at your Osoyoos or Oliver hotel and drives you straight into the wine trail. Four stops, each a different vineyard with its own story and approach to winemaking. At Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, you'll taste 4–5 wines while learning how the operation balances cutting-edge technology with protecting the antelope brush ecosystem around Osoyoos Lake—the team relocates snakes, builds bluebird boxes, and preserves meadowlark nests as part of their daily work. The winery sits at the northern tip of the lake, and the desert landscape frames the tasting room.

Bartier Bros. is a family operation started when Michael Bartier's brother planted grapes on their wife's family property in Summerland; Michael has worked in the cellar ever since and now guides tastings surrounded by mountain views. You'll taste five wines of your choice and hear what makes the winery distinct. Nostalgia Wines, a female-owned operation rebranded in 2021 and named the third best small winery in Canada by WineAlign in 2024, offers three tiers of wines—the playful Pin-Up Series, the classic Nostalgia Series, and the exclusive Family Collection—all from their 14.5 acres. The final stop is Rust Wine Company, which sources from five vineyards across the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. Their home vineyard, South Rock, dates back to 1963 and produces some of British Columbia's only Zinfandel; the property includes a heritage house with a living desert roof and sits at the southern tip of the Golden Mile Bench.

Your guide handles the route and timing, and the price covers all tasting fees upfront—no surprises at the bar. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water is provided throughout. Pickup and drop-off happen at your accommodation in either town, so the morning and afternoon logistics are settled before you arrive. If you want to buy a bottle at any of the four stops, that's your choice at checkout.

What’s included

• Door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your Osoyoos or Oliver hotel.
• wine tastings at all four vineyards (4–5 pours at each stop).
• guide service in English.
• 15% gratuity for your guide.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• air-conditioned vehicle.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sip Happens Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit four wineries in one afternoon without driving—the guide handles transportation and timing so you taste at each stop without waiting.

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Top questions

What kind of wines will I taste on the Osoyoos wine tour?

Each vineyard offers different varietals and styles. Burrowing Owl, Bartier Bros., Nostalgia Wines, and Rust Wine Company each pour 4–5 wines during your visit, and at Bartier Bros. and Nostalgia you choose which five wines you'd like to taste. Rust Wine Company specializes in Zinfandel and other varietals from their South Rock vineyard, which dates back to 1963.

Does the tour include hotel pickup and drop-off?

Yes, door-to-door pickup and drop-off are included at your Osoyoos or Oliver accommodation. The driver handles the route between the four vineyards, and you don't need to arrange transport.

Are the wine tastings and guide gratuity included in the price?

All tasting fees at the four vineyards are included, and the guide's 15% gratuity is built into the tour price. You pay nothing extra at the tasting bars. Wine purchases are optional if you want to take a bottle home.

How long is the half-day wine tour?

The tour runs 4 hours from pickup to drop-off, covering four vineyards on the Osoyoos and Oliver wine trail.

What is the minimum age to join the wine tour?

The minimum age is 19 years old. A valid ID is required for anyone tasting wine.

What makes Burrowing Owl Estate Winery different from the other stops?

Burrowing Owl sits in the antelope brush ecosystem at the northern tip of Osoyoos Lake and combines world-class winemaking with active conservation—the team builds bluebird boxes, relocates snakes, and protects meadowlark nests as part of their daily operations. The desert setting and the commitment to preserving the delicate environment set it apart from the other three vineyards.