January to March

After the Autumn harvest of grapes that go to make some of the world's best Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Rieslings and Gewürztraminers, many vineyards remain laden with grapes left to shrivel in the winter cold.

Then, suddenly, in the middle of the night in the middle of winter, the grapes are picked, and crushed with the frozen water crystals skimmed away. What remains are the beginnings of the Refreshment of the Gods.

Ice Wine.

Let us take you to the Okanagan where you can visit the vineyards and wineries in winter. Enjoy all their fine wines but know that you are in the wineries at a very special and exciting time of the year.

Have a look at our Okanagan Winery tour for more details on your visit to the Okanagan at this mystical time!