Location: Osoyoos
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Osoyoos (/ɒˈsuːjuːs/, historically /ˈsuːjuːs/) is the southern-most town in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia between Penticton and Omak. Near the border with Washington state, the town is also adjacent to the Indian Reserve of the Osoyoos Indian Band. The origin of the name Osoyoos was the word sẁiẁs (pronounced "soo-yoos") meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language (Syilx'tsn). The "O-" prefix is not indigenous in origin and was attached by settler-promoters wanting to harmonize the name with other place names beginning with O in the Okanagan Country (Oliver, Omak, Oroville, Okanogan). There is one local newspaper, the Osoyoos Times.
Restaurants in Osoyoos
1. Osoyoos Lake Bench
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
More than 1,000 acres, leased from the Osoyoos Band, features four vineyard sites: Bull Pine Estate, Bear Cub, Cherry Grove and The Old Hayfield.
2. Wine Tours Gone South
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5.0 based on 371 reviews
A wine tour designed with you in mind! Best Value Wine Tour in Osoyoos, comfortable van with knowledge & fun guides, we can create day that will have you plan your return visit!
3. OK Wine Shuttle - Tours
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5.0 based on 350 reviews
OK Wine Shuttle offers the most wineries, the most choice and the most flexibility - all for the lowest wine tour prices in the industry. Serving the south Okanagan wineries, OKWS was named by BC Living Magazine as one of the Top 10 Things to do in 2016. Please see our website for info on tours - 4 and 6 hour HOHO, private and stagette tours - schedule, routes, pick-up locations, pricing, wineries and lunch options.
4. Swiws Spirit Tours
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5.0 based on 87 reviews
South Okanagan Wine and Cultural Tours. Discover the fascinating stories of Canada’s only desert and share in the rich living culture of the Okanagan people. Based in Osoyoos BC, we offer many winery and cultural tour options leaving from your accommodations door step.
5. Moxie Tours
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5.0 based on 53 reviews
Welcome! You are planning your special trip to the OKANAGAN VALLEY that you require to be easy and relaxing with understated luxury and personal service. We are a boutique operator that specializes in elevated wine experiences. Our advantage? We are particularly known for introducing our clients to “hidden gems” with “private tastings”, often accompanied by the wine maker or vintner. Your Okanagan Valley experience does not finish with your wine tour. If you are “feeling lucky” MOXIE offers the opportunity to enjoy the nightlife with luxury transportation to CASCADES CASINO in Penticton. Tables, slots, dinner and entertainment. We will be standing by to escort you back to your hotel. For the more adventurous, MOXIE offers the only one of its kind custom 2-SEAT MOTORCYCLE SIDECAR to wisp you away through the valley. Enjoy lunch perched high above the valley courtesy of any one of the first class winery restaurant. Cheers!
6. Tumbleweed Spirits
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By janet350561 - Ontario, Canada
Visiting my daughter in Vancouver and travelled to Osoyoos after the Labour Day weekend for a 5 day stay. To lift our "spirits" on a smokey day, we did a tasting at this distillery. Now I'm not a spirits drinker but was inspired from word of mouth to try their lavender infused gin. It did not disappoint. The distillery is easy to find (right off the main road and signage clearly marked). The tasting area is impressive and Chris was informative and passionate about the products. We had 4 tastings: whiskey, moonshine, vodka and gin. My daughter bought a bottle of the whiskey and gin. It was a very nice experience and would recommend!
7. Lakeside Cellars
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Lakeside Cellars is a story of established grape growers celebrating the potential of their grapes and vineyard sites. Our concentrated wines are expressive of Canada’s cool climate desert terroir. Vibrant, ripe fruit balanced with mouth-watering acidity pair perfectly with the sun-seeking lifestyle of our small beach town.
8. Vineyard Versed
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Vineyard Versed is a boutique wine tour company specializing in small group, private experiences in the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, including Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Naramata Bench, Cawston and Keremeos regions. We offer PRIVATE TOURS only - no awkward mingling with strangers on a packed bus or random winery stops. Take a seat in our new unmarked tour van that can accommodate up to 6 guests. Our guests can expect to spend a day touring in a luxury van with spacious interior and large windows. All of our tours are based on a 5 hour minimum fare. Our tours have been carefully arranged to highlight the unique craftsmanship of the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valley. Our tour operator has years of experience in these wine regions and is continuously on a quest to gain further knowledge in the wine industry. While our tours are not passenger directed, your tour guide will take you on a trip that is designed with your tastes in mind.
9. Lariana Cellars
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Lariana Cellars is a family-run, boutique winery in Osoyoos, British Columbia, focusing on small lot, premium wines.
Reviewed By 57jasonm - Vancouver, Canada
This is a very small low production winery that is well worth the visit. Be careful as if you miss the turn, you will end up in the border crossing as it is right on the road that is the border. That alone was kinda cool to see. All of their wines were simply delicious and a great price point for the quality. Very personable and happy to giver you a quick tour and answer all of your questions, we went back for more wine to bring home.
10. Nk'Mip Cellars
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4.5 based on 308 reviews
At Nk’Mip Cellars, we are the dedicated guardians of a proud legacy. As the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America, we are inspired to express our culture in everything we do. Our Winery itself is a bold celebration and strong reflection of our commitment to authenticity and deep respect for our colourful past. We extend an invitation to discover, not only the international award-wining wines we produce, but also the relentless spirit and remarkable history that inspire them.
Reviewed By 8Peter - West Vancouver, Canada
We fell in love with their Pinot Blanc - flinty, full bodied, clean and rich flavour - there are definitely grapes in the bottle. The other 4 wines were enjoyable too. Our tasting hostess was Karen - very charming, knowledgeable, one of the most "professional" tasting hostess in our over 100 winery visits worldwide. I feel the winery is more about making good wine than making money. I read about the Okanagan Indian Band Chief - Clarence Louie - it helped me understand the mission of the winery - superb but affordable wines. We lucked into speaking with Sam Baptiste, the General Manager of the Vineyards. He knows his grape stock in detail - the varietals, the clones, the suitable soils (Ok, terroir too!). His passion is incredible. The winery building is first class, the tasting room spacious and elegantly decorated, with huge native peoples content.
