Celebrate your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with these West Kelowna Wines
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate your love than with a romantic evening featuring delicious West Kelowna wines? This vibrant region boasts a diverse range of wineries producing exceptional wines perfect for sharing with your special someone. Read on for eleven West Kelowna wines that are sure to make your Valentine's Day unforgettable.
Sparkling Wine
2022 150 Frizzante
This fresh and zesty 150 Frizzante has cherry, liquorice and citrus flavours on the palate. It is a perfect summer wine! Sip it chilled on a hot day on its own or with a light summer fare.
The grapes were grown in West Kelowna. They are meticulously maintained to ensure ideal growing conditions.
They were crushed and fermented separately to preserve varietal character. They were crushed and fermented for an ideal phenolic and colour balance. The Gewürztraminer was harvested and fermented later to bring some sweetness and fruitiness to the blend.
Inspiration Sparkling 2019
The bright bubbles of the wine along with its apple and stone fruit flavours complement the creamy filling of the puffs. The toasty notes in the sparkling harmonize with the delicate pastry. While the Inspiration Sparkling Brut is celebratory on its own, we also love to feature it in a holiday cocktail perfect for entertaining over the festive season.
Spritz & Giggles
We are beyond excited to be celebrating our sparkling release with you! A spritzy taste of pear, lively citrus fruit and juicy apple. A Sparkling wine for any occasion!
Giggle, it makes people wonder what you're up to!
MtB Mt. Bubbles
Mt. Bubbles is farmed at Lost Horn Vineyard in Okanagan Falls. This unique site, with its cooler climate and rocky soils, gives this bubbly its necessary verve.
Made in the Frizzante method, this wine is perfect as an apertif or used for sparkling cocktails. Look for bright citrus infused acidity and some classic Okanagan stone fruit character.
100% Chardonnay cool fermented in stainless steel, aged with lees contact, bottled frizzante style.
Rosé Wine
Magnum (1.5L) 2022 Border Vista Rosé bottles
Grown on a small vineyard estate in Osoyoos on the eastern side, our Border Vista Rosé, is a delightful, dry Rosé of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. This small vineyard has west-facing slopes on the most southerly part of the Okanagan Valley’s eastern side. When standing on this site, one has a feeling of being on the edge. Coupled with the “vista,” the view and right-of-way at this unprotected international border where Canada and US connect, it was fitting to name this wine Border Vista.
2023 Wildy Ever After Bubbly Rosé
Our semi-sparkling rose is bursting with cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, white pepper, cranberry and rose. Made with a blend of Zweigelt and skin contact Pinot Gris this crisp dry and fruity wild ferment rose is a crowd pleaser!
Cold ferment in stainless steel, and bottle right when it finished to preserve a small amount of bubbles.
Pair with salmon, pizza, or shrimp.
2022 Bubbly Rosé
In the glass, expect to find mouth-watering aromas and flavours of wild strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, grapefruit, cranberry, and delicate violets. This is a wine designed for celebrating all of life's simple pleasures - in good company.
The 2022 Season brought about some extraordinary challenges, and extra-ordinary joys for our family. Our lineup has officially grown as Proprietors Bobby Gidda and wife, Harpreet, as well as Christina Tumber and her husband each welcomed beautiful and healthy baby girls into our family. These beautiful little 'Bubs' are the inspiration for our new Bubbly Rosé. This extremely limited release was created to celebrate them.
This dry bubbly is enjoyable with or without food, and best paired with good company alongside life's everyday moments that make it magical. For something special, serve with oysters and a red wine mignonette.
White Wine
2022 Chardonnay
As one of the original wineries in the Okanagan, our first Chardonnay clone was planted more than 30 years ago, and we have cultivated some of the oldest and most sought-after Chardonnay blocks in the region. The Estate Chardonnay is crafted to be bright, fresh, vivid and celebrated by all who drink it.
Our Chardonnay is whole-cluster pressed then fermented in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak. A small portion undergoes malolactic fermentation then it is aged on the lees for nine months before blending and bottling.
Enjoy now through 2032.
Red Wine
2023 Small Batch Red
This bright, bold wine is a blend of Pinot and Frontenac Noir. Frontenac Noir is a dark-skinned, winter-hearty hybrid that produces a medium-bodied wine with all kinds of fresh and juicy fruit on the nose and palate. This, combined with the delicate and elegant nature of the Pinot Noir, makes for a well-balanced and easy-drinking red. Medium body and well-integrated oak. Think cherry, raspberry, and strawberry on the palate. Perfect for pairing (think burgers or spaghetti bolognese) and for sharing (this is not mandatory but encouraged).
2022 Cuvée Reserve
Our 2022 Cuvee Reserve is finished in the elegant style of our 2014 Cuvee Reserve. This medium-bodied red is a blend of Merlot, Cab Sauv and Zweigelt. On the nose are the sweet spices from the oak aging with cherries and red licorice. The palate is elegant and complex with flavours of blackberries, cherries, tea leaf and pepper which carry through on the finish.
2023 Pinot Nero
Living up to it's heritage, similar to our prior vintages, this small-lot, single vineyard Pinot Noir brings out our West Kelowna vineyards terroir with a beautiful earthiness followed by hints of dark chocolate, pomegranate and fresh cedar. Absolutely delicious on it's own or just as delicious paired with your favourite pasta dish, grilled vegetables or your favourite steak!
We took great pride in choosing the finest European oak barrels and allowed this vino to mature while in the barrel and then smooth out with some time in our cellar.
As with all our wines enjoyed best with family and friends in classic Italian style.
Cin Cin!!
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wine
Consider your sweetheart's preferences: Do they enjoy light and refreshing wines, or do they prefer bold and complex flavors?
Think about the food you'll be serving: Choose wines that complement the flavors of your meal.
Don't be afraid to experiment: Try something new and discover a new favorite!
Things to Do in West Kelowna this Valentine’s Day
Attend Sip With Your Sweetheart on February 8th: Join our wineries in celebrating the day of love with our annual Valentine’s Event! Get your tickets here.
Visit a West Kelowna Winery: For a truly romantic experience, plan a visit to one of the many charming wineries in West Kelowna. Enjoy a wine tasting together, savor a delicious meal at one of our restaurants, and soak in the stunning views of Okanagan Lake.
Book a Getaway or a Staycation: Explore accommodations on the Westside Wine Trail, and stay for specials from A View to Remember B&B and the Cove Lakeside Resort.
Winter Offers at The Cove Lakeside Resort: Rates from $175.20
Sweetheart Special at A View to Remember B&B: $159.00/night when you stay two nights, or $169.00 for a one night stay. Includes a special Valentine's chocolate treat!
Take a culinary class or dine with Mission Hill: The culinary team is offering Four- and Five-course Valentine’s Dinners alongside a special Valentine’s Day Culinary class. Click for more details.
Cheers to love and to the wonderful wines of West Kelowna!