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        0 kilometers 40  N      Armstrong
        0 miles    40             Silver Star Resort
                         Vernon
                                Coldstream       TOP
          Merritt            Oyama               6  LOCAL
                                                    WINERIES
                               Kelowna
                               International Airport
                   West Kelowna  Kelowna         Burrowing Owl
                                                 Estate Winery
                              Myra Canyon
                         Lake                    ⌂ 500 Burrowing Owl
                         Okanagan  BRITISH       Pl, Oliver
                 Summerland  Naramata  COLUMBIA  Chic, premium winery
                                                 with a top restaurant
       Princeton    Penticton                    and a series of luxurious
                          Skaha Lake             guest rooms.
 Sculpture on the shore    Okanagan Falls
 of Okanagan Lake                                Elephant Island
 at Penticton         Oliver                     Orchard Wines
                                   Rock Creek    ⌂ 2730 Aikens Loop,
                      Osoyoos
                                                 Naramata
              UNITED  S T A TES                  Family-run estate
                                                 known for its exquisite
                                                 fruit wines, in
                                                 particular its Apricot
       lakefronts – Okanagan Lake   4            Dessert Wine.
       and Skaha Lake. Beach life is,
       under standably, a big focus   Osoyoos    Mission Hill
       here. Other activities include   Kitschy but thoroghly   Family Estate
       gently floating the channel   enjoyable, this resort town   ⌂ 1730 Mission Hill Rd,
       between the two lakes on a   experiences some of the   West Kelowna
       comfy tube, hopping from   driest and hottest summer   Iconic and ultra-
       one vineyard to the next on   temperatures in the country,   modern, this winery
       scooters over in neighboring   and Osoyoos Lake is the   has a sculpture garden
       Naramata, or daring to scale   country’s warmest freshwater   within its stunning
       the towering Skaha Bluffs, just  lake; a winning combination   grounds. Make sure you
       a short drive south of town.  that draws many visitors to   sample the Pinot Noir.
                           the beaches along the
                           lakefront every summer for   Nk’Mip Cellars
                           sunbathing and watersports.   ⌂ 1400 Rancher Creek Rd,
                                                 Osoyoos
                                                 Indigenous-owned
                                                 winery and resort
                           5                     selling top Chardonnays
                           Summerland            and Rieslings.
                           This small but charming   See Ya Later Ranch
                           lakeside town is home to   ⌂ 2575 Green Lake Rd,
                           several 19th-century buildings   Okanagan Falls
                           and stunning views from the   Tastings are held inside
                           top of Giant’s Head Mountain,   a beautifully restored
                           an extinct volcano. You can   early-19th-century
                           also ride a locomotive here   hilltop home with
                           along a preserved section of   spectacular views. Try
                           the Kettle Valley Railway.  their Gewürztraminer.
                                                 Covert Farms Family
                           6                     Estate
                                                 ⌂ 300 Covert Pl, Oliver
                           Oliver                The perfect spot to
                           Officially labeled as the Wine   sample a range of
                           Capital of Canada, the area   organic wines, tasty
                           around Oliver is home to over   charcuterie and
      Vineyards in Okanagen   40 wineries, many of which   delicious pick-your-
      Valley, with the Mcintyre   offer excellent dining and   own produce.
      Bluff in the distance  accommodation options.
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