I stayed in Osoyoos during the last week of June, and we visited this grocer a few times…read more Everything was exceptional: choice, cleanliness, freshness, and friendliness. If I lived there, this would be my grocer.

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In September, my friends and I spent a fabulous weekend in Osoyoos/Oliver touring the wineries. In…read moreorder to save money (which I spent all on wine!), and because our accommodations had a kitchen, my friends and I decided to purchase groceries and make our own meals, instead of eating out. Being practical (as well as the only girl in our group of four), I suggested that we purchase groceries in Vancouver and bring them with us. But my friend, who had been to the area earlier in the summer, said it wasn't necessary, that there was a grocery store nearby. However, he didn't mention it was a Buy-Low, and I stupidly assumed is was a Safeway, or some other decent grocery store. My friend also said that he had checked the store hours, and they close at 9pm. We rushed from Vancouver in order to make it by 9pm, and arrived at 8:15pm, and saw a big sign outside stating that the store closes at 8pm. Luckily we had had a quick bite to eat a few hours earlier at some crappy food court in some sad mall on our way to Osoyoos, because it turned out that there were no grocery stores open past 8pm; the nearby pub stopped serving food at 10pm (we arrived there at 10:15pm); and the nearby pizza place wasn't open, despite it being a Friday night. Anyway, we went to Buy-Low the next day, and while we were able to purchase what we needed, the food was expensive! Maybe it was because the store was in Osoyoos, the middle of nowhere, but the prices were much higher than even Safeway! Decent selection of items, but the with the high prices and short operating hours, it was like shopping in Reykjavik (although Reykjavik had one 24 hour grocery store, while the other one closed at 6pm). [Yelp collections: Grocery Stores]

This Buy-Low is THE secret to a great Osoyoos vacation!…read more Fools that we are, we assumed that (as in our own neighborhood) the Buy-Low was the discount, not-very-good grocery store. In fact, it's by far the best grocery shop we've discovered in these parts...so good that if it were in Vancouver, it's probably where we'd shop. Like the name promises, it's a well-priced source of all the essentials. But it also has an excellent produce department, a wide assortment of (mostly conventionally raised) meat and fish, a remarkably eclectic bakery and a really great range of East Indian (and to a lesser extent, Asian and Mexican) foods. We found everything from buffalo mozzarella (several kinds!) to gluten-free baking supplies to delicious spanish cookie/cracker things (Rosales tortas) that have a cult following on the internet, but which we'd never previously discovered. If you're in Osoyoos, start your shopping here.

This is probably the easiest place to review because it is so awesome. Enough good things cannot be…read moresaid about the farm tour at Covert Farms or the beauty of their farm. We were the only two who had signed up for the tour, so were given a real personalized treatment, which was extra special. The tour started out on the back of Gene Covert's truck and though it was a cold day, it was bearable... And even more so when we got to meet the herd of beautiful llamas on the property. We stopped by the cab sauv grapes and tasted a few right off the vine, while learning about the history of the property. Our next stop was the blackberry and strawberry bushes where we were given a to-go box to fill with these sweet, organic, off-the-vine treats. And, lastly, the tour ended with a charcuterie board-paired with wine. We tried 9 kinds of wine and really enjoyed them all! This should be on everyone's list of things to do while in Oliver, BC!

U pick blueberries in July! Also strawberries- check their website for the season. Bought some…read morelovely zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers and basil.

Oliver Garden and Fruit Market is our go-to one-stop shop for all things fresh and delicious…read more Minty, Ankur and the rest of the crew are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. My girlfriend and I have been loyal customers for 3 years now and we are always blown away with the quality of both product and service that they provide. Nothing in the grocery stores can compare, nor can rival markets.

Always a wonderful experience at the mazama store! We make no fewer than 3 trips to this locale…read moreevery time we're in the methow valley. Their baked goods and sandwiches are incredible! (salted baguette, banana chocolate chip muffin, scones, zesty sandos, beet+goat cheese sando are our go-tos). And they serve excellent coffee as well! The staff are always very kind. The inside of the store itself is quaint and stocked with interesting products and nice souvenirs (such as the mug i bought myself). There are several picnic tables outside to enjoy your food and drink in the sun!

Nice coffee and a great croissant. This place was busy considering the location in the middle of…read morenowhere and SR20 still snowed in. The baked goods lived up to their reputation. My croissant was so flakey it seemed to be snowing golden flakes of goodness. If you are driving in the area, it's worth a stop.

This market is to a big-city Whole Foods as Air Canada Jazz is to Air Canada. In other words, it's…read more the same brand, but it's teensy weensy and you aren't completely sure it'll get you to your destination. This Whole Foods is a health food store, not a gourmet store; it's smaller than the smallest Whole Foods in Vancouver, which means it's less than a quarter the size of a "real" Whole Foods. If you're looking for a few specialty items that you can't get anywhere else, you may be in luck. There's a huge selection of vitamins, a good assortment of gluten-free and other specialty health food-type ingredients, and a very large bulk food department. What you won't find are the goodies that make the full-size Whole Foods so tempting, and so dangerous. Very few preprepared foods, and no salad bar. A very modest selection of cheese and meats. A selection of baked goods commendable mainly for offering wheat-free options. A couple of aisles' worth of boxed and canned goods. And one more note: we accidentally bought milk that was 3 days past its expiration date. So do check the dates on all purchases before hitting checkout.

Good natural food store. It has a decent selection fire its size. It's not part of the Whole Foods…read morechain of stores so don't make that mistake. The atmosphere is pleasant and I liked the produce. The place has a focus on local products, which is nice. It can be s bit pricey but it's your best bet for natural food in Penticton.

So you are driving along, and really there isn't any real reason to stop in this small town, per…read morese... You would be incorrect for so many reasons, because in reality, there is one of the best reasons to stop here, this is it... the Hedley Country Market. Why we stopped, we needed a potty for our kiddo. Why we stayed, we discovered a place that was making fresh made Sausage rolls, and Pies... wait, what? Yes, made in house, with someone who actually cares about the way food should be made, without all the additives, is this small town market. First off, the place smells like a bakery, but it's not that, it's the hub for this old mining town.. which stopped mining like a century ago, but it's not empty, in fact there are people here who are as nice as one can be, this market serves up kindness and tasty food. Yes, they have all the normal pantry items, crisps/chips, and liquor, but the Gem of it is the kitchen. Honestly, I want to write a bunch more, and they would deserve every positive word written about them... but here's all you need to know, don't just drive past this town, or this shop. It's a great place to load up on something made in-house, that will have to writing home, in fact, this Yelp review proves that point. Highly Recommend.. and did I mention the Sausage Rolls?

What an amazing little store. Run by a hard working family it was very well supplied. The home made…read morefoods were excellent. We had the homemade sausage rolls and potato soup. Plus they sell booze. Stock up for all your camping foods plus treats for the kids. Lots of ambiance. Not many of these small town places left. Stop by for a treat and head back in time. Great service like it used to be. Plus alcohol sales!