Wine Fest 2019
Wine lovers got to experience the best of the Okanagan’s bounty this past May during the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society’s Spring Wine Festival. Taking place from May 1 to May 12.
The festival highlighted local wineries and featured over 90 wine-centric events, taking place up and down the entire valley.
It’s a well-kept industry secret that wine aficionados love to visit the Okanagan in the springtime, when wineries aren’t busy with the Christmas rush or summer tourists, and winemakers can instead focus on connecting with guests and sharing their vineyard’s story.
Guests of this year’s festival experienced a variety of events, from pet-friendly vineyard tours, to star gazing wine pairings, to classic chef dinners featuring new spring releases. One of the society’s most popular events, the signature Spring WestJet Wine Tastings, was a hit once more, selling hundreds of tickets and featuring dozens of wineries and over 100 wines for guests to try, as well as live music and nibbles. New to the festival this year was Putting & Bubbles, an afternoon guests spent at Sunset Ranch Golf and Country Club tasting whites, rosés and bubbles, while enjoying the green working with local pros on their putt.
Next up for The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is their Summer Festival set to take place in Kelowna, and promises to feature the best wines in the valley. For more information go to
