West Kelowna Wine Tours
West Kelowna Wine Tours
West Kelowna Wine Tours
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Michelle B
2 contributions
Sep 2020
My best friend decided that she wanted to go on a wine tour in Kelowna for her birthday only a week before the event, which incidentally was also Labour day! Well, despite nearly every reasonably priced tour being already booked up, as well as individual tastings at all the best wineries being booked up for weeks, West Coast Wine Tours hooked us up! After corresponding via email and a quick phone call from Melanie, she arranged an incredibly delicious and scenic tasting tour for us at what we otherwise thought were fully booked wineries, and all for a remarkably good deal, too! She also cleverly planned for us to have our lunch stop at the Quails Gate market, so despite not having the chance to do a tasting, we still got to enjoy their wines with our lunch and walk through the grounds to enjoy the lakeside scenery. Our driver, Gerard, let us play our own music in the lux van, and with his own great taste, introduced us to some great songs of his, too! He was also impeccably timed throughout the day, popping in to our tastings at the most opportune times to take photos of us at each winery and while enjoying the tastings.
I feel like we owe the whole terrific weekend that we had to the great experience of our wine tour. I would recommend them to anyone and will surely reach out to them again on our next trip!
I feel like we owe the whole terrific weekend that we had to the great experience of our wine tour. I would recommend them to anyone and will surely reach out to them again on our next trip!
Written September 14, 2020
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Olivia
Vancouver, Canada1 contribution
Aug 2020
Melanie was super accomodating, knowledgable and easy to book with. We decided to visit the Westside and we were able to visit all the specific wineries we were most interested in that other tour companies weren't able to guarantee for us. We had extra time so Melanie even sneaked us into an additional winery at no cost. Our group loved the tour so much and Melanie made it an A+ experience. 10/10 would recommend to all friends and family. Melanie also helped us book a houseboat that night at a super affordable price to watch the sunset on the water. We will definitely go with Melanie again the next time we visit to check out the Central or East side.
Written August 18, 2020
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Jessica
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
This was my first time doing a wine tour and Melanie did not disappoint! Melanie made sure to keep me in the loop when she confirmed all our bookings for the various wineries. She also came on time and was a fantastic tour guide with little tips or background info for each winery. My friends and I had the most amazing time and are already planning our next trip to Kelowna for a full day winery tour with Melanie. I would highly recommend going with Melanie for the tours, especially if it’s your first time! Thanks again for such a fantastic tour!
Written September 3, 2020
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Riun P
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Sep 2021 • Friends
There are many wine tour operators in this area so I did a little research of my own before I committed. West Kelowna wine tours had many awards under there name which was fairly impressive.
I was very pleased with my choice. We had an amazing day with the owner and operator Melanie Evans. We went to three amazing and unique wineries for tastings, Summer Hill, Vibrant Vines and Frequency.
We were allowed to enter the pyramid cellar of Summer hill. The background story of this winery is very unique and interesting. This was a definite bucket list item to check off.
The second winery was Vibrant Vines. This special place was boosting being the only 3D winery in the world. They did not disappoint me. The incredible 3D artistry created by the owners son was amazing. From prints to the wine labels, his craft was everywhere. My description doesn’t do it justice. After the tour we had a nice lunch in a scenic garden setting while listening to an amazing solo guitarist playing a wide variety of soothing songs. I wish I would have gotten her name. She was only 16 years old but her skills will be rival to some of our great artists. She seemed like a young Dido.
The final winery was Frequency, where it was a music studio and the owner had over 300 hours banked with Sony music. The concept of this particular place was the science behind music frequencies used to enhance the aging of the wine. A must see spot as well.
Melanie was was a wealth of knowledge during the entire day and her vibrant personality and sense of humour kept us smiling throughout the day.
We finished our tour on a great houseboat on beautiful Okanagan lake. Captain Mike showed us all the multi million dollar NHL homes along the scenic shoreline. We then had a fabulous bbq hamburger dinner with Caesar salad, and made our way back.
Melanie puts on a five star tour at an incredible price. I would definitely recommend it. And will be doing another one next year.
RP
I was very pleased with my choice. We had an amazing day with the owner and operator Melanie Evans. We went to three amazing and unique wineries for tastings, Summer Hill, Vibrant Vines and Frequency.
We were allowed to enter the pyramid cellar of Summer hill. The background story of this winery is very unique and interesting. This was a definite bucket list item to check off.
The second winery was Vibrant Vines. This special place was boosting being the only 3D winery in the world. They did not disappoint me. The incredible 3D artistry created by the owners son was amazing. From prints to the wine labels, his craft was everywhere. My description doesn’t do it justice. After the tour we had a nice lunch in a scenic garden setting while listening to an amazing solo guitarist playing a wide variety of soothing songs. I wish I would have gotten her name. She was only 16 years old but her skills will be rival to some of our great artists. She seemed like a young Dido.
The final winery was Frequency, where it was a music studio and the owner had over 300 hours banked with Sony music. The concept of this particular place was the science behind music frequencies used to enhance the aging of the wine. A must see spot as well.
Melanie was was a wealth of knowledge during the entire day and her vibrant personality and sense of humour kept us smiling throughout the day.
We finished our tour on a great houseboat on beautiful Okanagan lake. Captain Mike showed us all the multi million dollar NHL homes along the scenic shoreline. We then had a fabulous bbq hamburger dinner with Caesar salad, and made our way back.
Melanie puts on a five star tour at an incredible price. I would definitely recommend it. And will be doing another one next year.
RP
Written September 5, 2021
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Kim B
1 contribution
Jul 2021
If you are online searching for the best Kelowna Wine Tour....stop here! You have found it with West Kelowna Wine Tours and especially with owner/operator Melanie! I had the pleasure of going on my first wine tour on Monday July 26, and Melanie made it a fabulous experience. Don't let a little smoke scare you away. You will be transported in air conditioned comfort and she will personalize your experience. Cider can be on the tasting menu too! Melanie knows where to take you, and the short cuts to get you there on time too! We enjoyed beautiful vistas, amazing wines...and even lunch on a boat on Lake Okanagan. Thank you Melanie for an unforgettable experience.
Written July 28, 2021
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Jessica Godau
Grande Prairie, Canada4 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
I went on the “Hallowine” tour on the haunted bus! Was a lot of fun and a great way to spend the Halloween weekend. Melanie was a great tour guide! I would have liked a little more detail in the initial email when I booked rather than multiple emails with little bits of info leading up to the date. Otherwise, the tour went great!
Written November 1, 2021
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Joëlle H
1 contribution
Aug 2021
My friends and I booked with Melanie for a wine tour - for two of us it was our first time in the Okanagan. Melanie ensured that we saw the best wineries within the timeframe that we had. She picked us up and dropped us off at the place we were staying. The bus was fun and decked out in wine themed décor. She customized our experience based on what we indicated we wanted to see. She took photos of us and recommended lots of great spots and alternate routes for future visits. Melanie was very easy to deal with, flexible and very knowledgeable, not to mention fun. She has many years experience and was a great resource for any questions that we had. Would definitely recommend West Kelowna Wine Tours to anyone looking for a great experience!!!
Written August 14, 2021
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Dee
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Friends
The bus Melanie picked us up in essentially had no AC so we were sweating the whole time. Late pick up and early drop off. Every tasting felt very rushed like we had to chug our wine. Wouldn’t recommend.
Written August 18, 2020
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I am very sorry you felt that way, the bus I picked them up in had ac .
We had to have the windows open for ventilation.
Due to covid 19 and the new way of normal, all tastings are a maximum scheduled 30 min with every winery.
Wineries are now reservation only, all operators and public have to stay on their schedules in order to comply with the covid 19 regulations..
We do our best to follow the covid 19 procedures in trying to keep everyone safe and happy.
Thank you!
Melanie
Written August 19, 2020
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Harpreet A
1 contribution
Aug 2021
My friends and I booked at West Kelowna Wine tour and Melanie was such an easy person to get in contact to book. She replied back with our concerns and questions. We booked 5 wine tours and Melanie made sure we kept within our time frame but also making sure we saw everything and even helped taking pictures of my group. This is one of the best wine tours to take, it allows you to pick and choose which wineries you want to go and see. This overall experience was so amazing and memorable. If I am ever back again I will definitely be booking through Melanie again 10/10 service and experience.
Written September 1, 2021
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Andrew
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Couples
We were looking for a wine tour last minute (about 12hrs prior to the tour), Melanie got us booked with a tour she had that wasnt full and managed to get us into almost every winery on the tour despite needing advance booking to the wineries. The only winery we werent able to get a reservation for, she was still able to get us a welcome glass and give us a tour with her own knowledge of the place. She definitely went out of her way to make sure the whole group got the best experience possible. Thanks Melanie!
Written July 27, 2021
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