I have done these types of touring in Kelowna and Osoyoos a few times - you should know, I am not a…read morewine snob. This was my first time in the Penticton / Summerland area. I absolutely recommend Grape Escapes and would give Dino a 6th star if I could. They packed a picnic for us (it was my gf and i), got to taste wines with chocolates, etc. Very knowledgeable, you can immediately tell he is well liked and respected by the wineries. Lots of knowledge about wine but also the history behind each winery. So if you are a newbie like me, or a sophisticated wine conoceour, I am confident you will still learning thing or two, and have a great time It was a great weekend. Thank you Dino!

Had a fantastic day wine tasting with Rod as our guide. We had a wonderful and diverse selection of…read morewineries and Rod was a great guide, seamlessly ensuring that we each were well looked after and also safe. With a very nice lunch included, this was an amazing deal. Can't recommend highly enough and with the huge number of wineries in the area, we will definitely book another tour with Grape Escapes.

My girlfriends stagette in penticton was made amazing because of Nicholas Kruger he took all my…read moregirls to the river in his bus that was clean and comfortable with ac and heat for when we got out of the water and gave us amazing recommendations for meals and dancing , his rates are really fare and his music on the bus was awesome

The company we originally planned on booking through was unavailable and recommended conneseiur…read morewine tours. Horrible decision. First off, when we confirmed our booking about a week before our trip nick (owner) let us know that he hadn't entered us in the system by mistake but would make sure we had a bus available on the date we were requesting. Second, we booked the bus for 9:45 to leave by 10. The bus didn't show up until 10:45 because the driver went to the wrong resort based on an email that was sent back in February. The confirmation email that was sent a week prior to the trip with the correct address was ignored. Because of this, our entire day was shifted. We were rushed around and the driver seemed to be in a hurry to get us home by the original time of 6pm rather than extending it to make up for being late. The driver was speeding in extremely treacherous road conditions, and suggested that we skip a winery in order to accommodate for us being late....and wouldn't put music on for the ride. On top of all this, nick was absolutely awful to deal with. He told us the mistake was our fault for telling him we were staying in kelowna when la casa resort was actually not "technically" in kelowna (as non locals we had no idea - the address is in kelowna) and said "we would not be getting a dime back" We will be lodging a complaint with the better business bureau and disputing this charge. Absolutely horrible customer service.

We booked a 12 person bus for a wine tour and it was fabulous! Our driver Rod, was knowledgable,…read morefriendly, and so helpful organizing our day... we had a great time and highly recommend this company! We will do this again next visit!!

We had a group of 11 women doing wine tour. Our driver Roderick was over the top great!!! He looked…read moreafter all our purchases and made sure each bottle was marked with our initials and loaded our purchases on the bus. He also went into each winery ahead of us to ensure they were ready for our group. All we needed to do was enjoy the wine and beautiful views. I highly recommend this company and especially our driver. Will be using them next time.

Neither my fiance nor myself knew anything about wine, the only things we did know were the few…read morefacts from watching crash course videos on Youtube a couple days before our mini honeymoon trip so we didn't really know what to expect, but even with the immense lack of information on what we might like, Grape Friends gave us the best wine tour we could've asked for. We got driven around four different wineries in the Naramata region because a coworker had suggested we try chef Bongo's cooking (chef Bongo was a partner at the Naramata Heritage Inn, but started his own restaurant just down the road: Village Grounds - Cafe & Bistro). Karen started us with Lang Vineyards, got us to try wines from the most established vines in the region, the experience was delicious, the view was amazing, and the service was awesome. We got the maple dessert wine but truly regretted later for not getting the sparkling rose. Next was Mocojo Wines, again, amazing view and great wines, but what stuck out was the story about this winery, the design of their label and the name, definitely a must go winery! Throughout the tour, Karen made sure to check up on us, give us some tips on how we can enjoy the tastings and find out what we like, without the pressure of "you must buy something". In the end, I went from knowing nothing about wine to discovering that I'm a Riesling person and just because I think I'll like the fruit wines, doesn't mean I'll be able to find that perfect wine at an orchard winery. We'll definitely be back for more Grape Friends tours and you won't regret joining them!

My sister in law and I had a great time and went to great places! I do recommend Karen and her…read morecompany as she is on the ball! She even makes you dinner reservations!! The people we were paired up with were there to taste wine and have fun so don't be discouraged by traveling with others because it's a fun time!!

There is a reason why this wine tour is so much cheaper than the others online…read more I went with a friend on August 27th, 2017. 2 pm start with the pickup from the holiday inn express kelowna. The driver was great but we feel as though paying $60 each was not worth the tour and heres why: The wineries they choose: 1) The view winery (which also made us wait a substantial amount of time) only let us sample a portion of their wines. Others around us, and there was 5 stations to observe, were given 3 more wines to taste and their in house ciders which we were not offered. 2) Meadow vista, although unique was limited in scope of their wines. 3) Kitsch vineyard only had 3 whites for sampling. Our host had known this fact and told us this. In the case of kitsch winery, we feel as though either we should have been taken to another winery as compensation, or altogether been taken to another winery as offered on your website. The van didn't have any air conditioning and it was 33 degrees out.

Great experience with the Coconut Express Wine tour. We booked a private van for 8 of us... Fits…read more14. The value of the wine tour was incredible. Visited 8 wineries in 4 hours and went to amazing places that had tasting fees waved. The service was awesome. All the staff members were extremely nice and informative. I HIGHLY recommend Coconut Express while touring the okanagan vinyards!

Phenomenal tour guide service! Our group of 7 booked for a 4 hour wine tour and our Chauffeur,…read moreStuart, went above and beyond to make the experience so much fun and very educational. Thank you Stuart! We will be back!!!

Before you book ask how many weddings are planned during your stay? If any avoid! Weddings equal…read moreyelling , screaming, assaults, etc. The place gets packed with rude dirty inconsiderate Alberta, lmd or foreign creeps that wreck everything at the resort from 7 am to 3 am. It's worse than a mental hospital with no rules! We had to have a weapon and travel in pairs. It's thunder dome! Triple lock your doors and put ear plugs in to not hear the screaming. Vacation in Ukraine or Palestine would be more relaxing. Avoid if you like your family!

Is this hotel really located in little sleepy Summerland? The Summerland Waterfront Resort is a…read moregorgeous hotel with lovely accommodations. We booked a room here for a short 3 night stay and were excited to find an internet rate of $71 a night plus tax. When I arrived, I was amazed at what such a low price can get you in Summerland!! I know it's not their peak season, but wow! Our room was ready when we arrived and we were excited to find an incredibly comfortable Queen sized bed, a full kitchen with stove and oven, fridge and freezer, and a big bath tub in the very modern and pretty bathroom. The room was small and a bit cramped, but that's mainly because they try and fit so much into a small space. Our room had a gas fireplace, TV, table and chairs, full kitchen, large armoire, full bathroom, and even a balcony with chairs and table. Everything felt new, fresh and clean. Some family members stayed in the two bedroom suite which had a partial lake view. They were supposed to be in the full lake front view two bedroom suite, but the hotel messed up. We had told them that we had 3 people over the age of 85 who would be sharing a suite. When we got there, they had put us in a suite with a great view, but it had stairs to a loft and the other bedroom was a Murphy bed that you had to move a 6 person table to access. Obviously that isn't going to work for our seniors. We were quite annoyed, but the new room was nice. It wasn't quite what we had asked for, but it was very nice. The full kitchens are really convenient, especially if you are staying a while. The bath tub had very high sides, and it could have used a safety bar or handicap bar to help you in and out. I'm only 36 and of average height, but the tub sides were really high for me and when you are wet, you could slip. They have free WiFi throughout the property, just ask for the pass code when you arrive and it's the same for every hot spot. Overall, the hotel is beautiful. You are steps away from the lake, minutes from downtown Summerland and the surrounding wineries. Penticton is a short drive away and I can't imagine there is anywhere nicer in the area.

Our second winery of the day was Wesbert Winery, founded by a South African family. They have three…read moreguest suites on site that are available for stays. Tasting fee is $10.00/person (for 6 pours) but is waived with a bottle purchase. It was packed when we went but our servers were kind and friendly. Appreciate how they bring out glasses of water when you sit down (they were the only winery to offer water). Bottles are in the $19.95 to $44.95 price range. They also have a small pizza and charcuterie menu. We bought a bottle of sparkling piquette ($19.95) for home. - Rosé sparkling 2020 - prosecco style bubbles (merlot grapes). - Bettie's meritage white 2021 - their take on a white "Bordeaux". - Adelaide white 2019 - blend of gewurtz and viognier. - Rosé 2020 - off dry. This is the base rosé used to make the rosé sparkling. - Gamay 2020 - tasted very young. Felt like it needs some time to mellow out. - Old timer's red blend 2018 - their version of a big, bold Bordeaux. Blend of 5 reds. Decent wines at WW but nothing particularly stood out for us.

My boyfriend and I visited this winery as a second stop on our tour. Louisa is truly a gem, I'd…read morecome back just for her! It's refreshing to meet someone who is genuinely passionate about their work and truly cares about their customers. I also loved that they served all the tasting glasses at once, which allowed us to enjoy them at our own pace and not feel rushed in the process.