Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver, BC, V0H1T0. Take Hwy 97 south from Oliver turn west on number 7 road follow signs. Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery has been a fixture on the western side of the Okanagan Valley since its opening in 1995. Tinhorn Creek own and operates about 100 acres of vineyards in the Okanagan Valley on two different sites. The 89.5 acre Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench is planted with Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Semillon, and Syrah vines. The 30.5 acre Tinhorn Creek Vineyard where the winery is located is planted with Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner, Pinot Noir, and Merlot vines.
They allow both guided and self guided tours of their winery. They name their fermentation tanks for people who helped them get the winery up and going. On the Saturday afternoon when I was there they were hosting an outdoor dinner and concert for the members of their wine club and celebrating the release of their 2007 vintage wines on the opening weekend of the Okanagan Wine Festival. There was a very large turnout for this celebration.
For those that live in Canada you may wish to join their “Crush Club” where they will give you a 15% discount on a case of wine; however, you must pay the shipping cost. See their web site for details. In the Google Custom Search (top right), type in Tinhorn Creek Winery and choose “THE WEB” tab.
Their wine tasting room is open from: May – Oct 10am – 6pm. / Nov – Apr 10am – 5pm. Ph # 250-498-3743 / 888-484-6467
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