Lake Country, BC wineries
15829 Greenhow Road, listed by Sotheby's International Realty Canada, full caption
15829 Greenhow Road, Lake Country. Listed by the Hall Cassie Marshall Group, Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
By Wine BC's account, Lake Country is the northernmost grape-growing area in the Okanagan Valley. Here is each winery that gives a Lake Country address on its own site, what that site says you can do there, and the cidery in Oyama.
In short
- Wine BC lists Lake Country as an area of the Okanagan Valley, officially designated in 2022.
- Eight wineries give a Lake Country address on their own sites, and Folktale Cider makes cider in Oyama.
- 50th Parallel, Gray Monk, Peak Cellars and O'Rourke Family Estate each run a restaurant.
Sources read . Source links accompany the answers below.
The wineries
Each winery with a Lake Country address on its own site, and the cidery in Oyama, as their sites describe a visit, read 30 September 2026.
- 50th Parallel Estate (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Terrace View Road, Lake Country
A tasting room where booked appointments come before walk-ins, tours, and the Block One restaurant, which moves indoors for the winter.
- Arrowleaf Cellars (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Camp Road, Lake Country
Tastings to book, a patio and a picnic area. Closed from 24 December to 28 February.
- Blind Tiger Vineyards (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Bond Road, Lake Country
Tastings, and wood-fired pizza on the patio, in season. Closed for the season from 27 September 2026.
- Ex Nihilo Vineyards (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Camp Road, Lake Country
A tasting room open daily, booking recommended and walk-ins taken as space allows. Chaos Bistro is closed for a la carte service and runs a dinner series.
- Gray Monk Estate Winery (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Camp Road, Lake Country
Seated tastings to book and a walk-in tasting bar, a vineyard tour, and The Lookout Restaurant, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Intrigue Wines (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Goldie Road, Lake Country
A tasting room open all year, booking recommended and walk-ins welcome, and a picnic area from May to October.
- O'Rourke Family Estate (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Commonage Road, Lake Country
Private tours and tastings by reservation only, the Row 188 restaurant, and places to stay on the estate.
- Peak Cellars (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Goldie Road, Lake Country
Tastings booked ahead or walk-in as space allows, and the Garden Bistro.
- Folktale Cider (its own site, opens in a new tab)
Irvine Road, Oyama
A cidery with a kitchen. On its summer hours it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
O'Rourke Family Estate and Folktale Cider are not on the lifestyle map: neither has a point in OpenStreetMap yet.
Is Lake Country its own wine region?
Yes. Wine BC lists Lake Country as an area of the Okanagan Valley, officially designated in 2022, and calls it the northernmost grape-growing area in the valley.
Wine BC names Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Chardonnay among its grapes.1
How many wineries are in Lake Country?
Tourism Lake Country counts eight. Eight wineries give a Lake Country address on their own sites: 50th Parallel Estate, Arrowleaf Cellars, Blind Tiger Vineyards, Ex Nihilo Vineyards, Gray Monk Estate Winery, Intrigue Wines, O'Rourke Family Estate and Peak Cellars.
Folktale Cider, in Oyama, makes cider rather than wine.2
Is there a wine trail in Lake Country?
Six of the wineries make up the Scenic Sip wine trail: 50th Parallel Estate, Blind Tiger Vineyards, Peak Cellars, Intrigue Wines, Ex Nihilo Vineyards and Gray Monk. The trail's site has a map of all six.3
Which Lake Country wineries have a restaurant?
50th Parallel Estate has Block One, which moves to an indoor room for the winter; Gray Monk has The Lookout Restaurant, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Peak Cellars has the Garden Bistro; and O'Rourke Family Estate has Row 188.
Ex Nihilo's Chaos Bistro is closed for a la carte service and runs a dinner series. Blind Tiger serves wood-fired pizza on its patio in season.4
Do I need to book a tasting?
At most, booking is recommended rather than required. Intrigue welcomes walk-ins, Ex Nihilo and Peak Cellars take them as space allows, and Gray Monk keeps a tasting bar for walk-ins only.
50th Parallel gives booked appointments priority over walk-ins, and O'Rourke Family Estate's tours and tastings are by reservation only.5
Are the wineries open in winter?
Some are. Intrigue's tasting room is open all year, and 50th Parallel's restaurant moves indoors for the winter.
Arrowleaf Cellars closes from 24 December to 28 February, and Blind Tiger Vineyards closed for the season on 27 September 2026. Check each winery's own hours before you go.6
Which wineries offer tours?
50th Parallel Estate runs tours alongside its tastings, Gray Monk runs a Vines and Views tour of its vineyard, and O'Rourke Family Estate runs private tours with a tasting, by reservation.7
Can I bring a picnic?
At two of them. Intrigue Wines has a picnic area open daily from May to October, and Arrowleaf Cellars has a picnic area and a patio, the patio open daily until 23 December.8
Sources
- Wine BC, Lake Country.
- Tourism Lake Country; Folktale Cider, Contact.
- Scenic Sip wine trail, Wineries.
- 50th Parallel Estate, Block One; Gray Monk Estate Winery, The Lookout Restaurant; Peak Cellars, Tasting Room; O'Rourke Family Estate, Tours and Tastings; Ex Nihilo Vineyards, Visit; Blind Tiger Vineyards.
- Intrigue Wines, Visit; Ex Nihilo Vineyards, Visit; Peak Cellars, Tasting Room; Gray Monk Estate Winery, Visit; 50th Parallel Estate, Tasting and Experiences; O'Rourke Family Estate, Tours and Tastings.
- Intrigue Wines, Visit; 50th Parallel Estate, Block One; Arrowleaf Cellars, Hours and Contact; Blind Tiger Vineyards.
- 50th Parallel Estate, Tasting and Experiences; Gray Monk Estate Winery, Visit; O'Rourke Family Estate, Tours and Tastings.
- Intrigue Wines, Visit; Arrowleaf Cellars, Hours and Contact.
As published by each winery, Wine BC, Tourism Lake Country and the Scenic Sip wine trail, read 30 September 2026. Hours change through the year; check the winery's own site before you go.
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