Barrels outside the Stoneboat wine shop.
Stoneboat Vineyards thankfully still remains one of the best kept secrets in the Okanagan Valley. This small, family run vineyard and winery offers some of the best Pinots in the valley and the guest experience is unmatched.
Located just a few minutes south of Oliver, nestled off of the famed Black Sage road, Stoneboat is right in the heart of the most exciting part of wine country.
Stoneboat has a small tasting room that is usually manned by one family member or another. This affords a great opportunity to meet the people behind the wine, and learn a fair bit in the process. There is ample parking.
Jay, the young winemaker at Stoneboat.
Their wines are carried in many Vancouver restaurants and wine shops, but to truly understand and appreciate the wine it’s well worth making the trek to the Okanagan. You’ll have the opportunity to try and fall in love with a much greater selection of their wines and really get a feel for the land and the landscape that influenced and inspired their foray into winemaking.
Note: Rumour has it they are launching online sales this Spring.
More Information & Hours: http://www.stoneboatvineyards.com/
UPDATE: As of May 2010 Stoneboat has made shopping available online. Shipping is available within British Columbia for a flat rate of $20 for the first case and $10 for any additional cases. Currently they have their full Spring Release online.
