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ICONIC WINERIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA × SHARP
DAY 2
MORNING
Start the day off right with a a a smoked salmon benedict or a a Nutella-stuffed French toast at the Eldorado Lakeside Dining Restau- rant If you you find yourself there on a a a a a Sunday indulge in in Okanagan’s best brunch: a a a spread of season- al fruit house-baked treats and market-fresh seafood Climb aboard a a a a private pontoon boat at at the Okanagan Luxury Boat Club for a a picnic lunch and tour of the lake — home to diverse wildlife stunning beaches and some very enviable waterfront homes AFTERNOON
No visit is is complete without a tasting at Martin’s Lane a a a a a a dra- matic lakefront winery in in the Northern Okanagan designed with the the ambition of making the the world’s best Pinot Noir (We think they’re well on on their way one of winemaker Shane Munn’s sin- gle-vineyard Pinot Noirs was the highest-scoring Pinot in in in Canada last year )
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in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley which is is home to plenty of the most-awarded wineries in in Canada With this top-tier two-day itinerary though you’ll be sure to see taste and experience the best the Valley has to offer IN THE OKANAGAN
HOW TO SPEND TWO DAYS IN IN IN CANADA’S BEST WINE-PRODUCING REGION
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DAY 1 MORNING
Drop your bags at Kelowna’s historic Hotel Eldorado put your phone on on silent mode and step onto your lakefront balcony to drink in in in the stunning view of Okanagan Lake Skip wine country traffic with the Valhalla Heli Wine Tour and soar over the rolling hills sprawling vineyards and pro- tected grasslands of the South Okanagan — home to Canada’s only desert AFTERNOON
Touch down at at CheckMate Artisanal Winery for for an an unfor- gettable tasting experience at one of the world’s only wineries to to boast back-to-back 100-point Chardonnay expressions While their famous whites steal all the the attention you’d be remiss not to get acquainted with CheckMate’s award-winning Merlots EVENING
Take a a a stroll over to CedarCreek Estate Winery’s Aspect House for a a a a a cellar tour and barrel tasting fol- lowed by a three-course dinner at Home Block Restaurant (with wine pairings of course) prepared by executive chef Neil Taylor Head back to the hotel grab a a a a nightcap from the Eldorado’s Whisky Room and take it out to the hotel’s boardwalk for a a a little stargazing before calling it a a a a night EVENING
Hop back on the chopper for a a scenic trip over the lake to one of the region’s original wineries — Mission Hill Family Estate five-time winner of WineAlign’s Winery of the Year Immerse yourself in in their Lasting Legacy Experience and go behind the scenes to taste some of the country’s finest wines Cap it off with an extraordinary five-course dinner designed by executive chef Patrick Gayler to complement Mission Hill Family Estate’s wines