A view of the estate from above.
There are few wineries in British Columbia that have remained as steadfast to their original vision as Painted Rock Estate Winery.
We first visited the Skinners’ lakeside property overlooking Skaha Lake in 2020, when founder John Skinner spoke passionately about creating world-class Bordeaux-inspired wines from a single estate vineyard. Six years later, my return came for an entirely different reason—researching a story on helicopter wine tourism.
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Our first feature in Western Living Magazine.
We’re excited to share a milestone with you—our first feature in Western Living magazine!
➡️: The Best Okanagan Wineries for Architecture Lovers – Western Living Magazine
The story highlights five wineries (Martin’s Lane, Phantom Creek, Painted Rock, Black Hills, and Haywire Winery) that have taken the visitor experience to another level through exceptional architecture. While great wine is always the main attraction, these wineries prove that thoughtful design can make a visit even more memorable, creating spaces that are as inspiring as the wines they produce. From bold, modern statements to beautifully integrated vineyard settings, each winery offers something truly special. We hope you’ll enjoy the read and perhaps even add a few new destinations to your wine travel wish list.
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Best BC Wineries with a View
There are few things more pleasurable in life than sipping a glass of wine while enjoying a stunning view. For those of us lucky enough to live in BC, our local wine regions serve up among the most beautiful and unique around, along with the wines to pair perfectly.
Our latest article for The Daily Hive lists our top recommendations here which include CheckMate, Phantom Creek, Mission Hill, Painted Rock, Blasted Church, Blue Grouse, Martin’s Lane, Poplar Grove, Nk’Mip Cellars, & Summerhill Pyramid Winery.
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BC grapes almost ready for Harvest.
The Okanagan Wine Initiative (OWI) is a collaboration of some of the top wineries in BC, who got together with the purpose of promoting the region’s wines to the international marketplace. Their purpose statement on their website states it well: “The Okanagan Wine Initiative was formalized in 2018 by a group of winery owners seeking to elevate the region’s rich and diverse narrative through business excellence and the promotion of quality Okanagan wines outside of British Columbia, Canada.” This summer we met with three of the 5 wineries that currently make up the OWI and asked them to tell us more about their project.
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