Arrowleaf Cellars

Out of all of the wineries we went to this is one of my favourites! The staff are very friendly and accommodating, the wine tastings were delicious and the view was breathtaking.
This was the first winery of the day that my friend I went to in Lake Country. As we pulled up to the parking lot we noticed the beautiful big red rose bushes as well as the breathtaking view of the vineyard and lake.
We were immediately greeted by one of the staff who welcomed us and asked us if we would like a wine tasting. Of course we said «Yes!» We started with their white wines. Their First Crush and Pinot Gris was delicious but my favourite was the Bacchus. It had a unique flavour — not too sweet and not too dry. We ended with their Pinot Noir which was also nice. I also liked their branding. It was classic, simple and beautiful.
They have a beautiful patio overlooking the vineyard and lake. We were unaware that they had a restaurant. We would have stopped for a bite to eat but we already had reservations at another winery restaurant.
After we made our purchase of wine, we went outside to take in the view. There are about 6 or so picnic tables that you can sit at and have a picnic. If you weren’t into trying out their kitchen, this would be a wonderful alternative.
I look forward to my next visit!

Wine snobs — stay away! I don’t want you spoiling this almost-​hidden gem. Arrowleaf is of my favourite places to stop around Kelowna; we usually make this our last winery on the way back to Calgary. They have a lovely view of a quiet part of Lake Okanagan, and have an outdoor picnic area that you can bring your own food to. It’s a good place to finish off my leftover pizza from other meals in the week :)
New tasting room has been open for a year now, and it is lovely, so disregard any reviews mentioning the décor of the old one. They now have both indoor tables and a patio seating area, where you can enjoy a glass of wine with some of the food from their new kitchen. A small but delicious selection of dishes was available earlier this month, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Very yummy soup! Plus plenty of desserts to tempt you. (Much to my delight, their separate picnic area has remained open, & you are still welcome to bring your own food there, if you wish.)
This is an easy winery to downplay, given their affordable prices (some bottles are as little as $ 13, and you get 10% off a mixed case) but the truth is, their quality has grown considerably over the past several years. They placed second in the list of the top 25 wineries in Canada in 2015, and virtually every one of their wines won at least a bronze medal at this year’s BC Wine Awards, which is impressive when you consider that many good wineries won few to no awards. Their Solstice Reserve was very popular at one of our wine parties recently, and Bacchus is a perennial fave in our home.
Note that they currently close in January and February, & the Kitchen is only open during high season.

Arrowleaf is the #2 winery right behind Mission Hill & you will know why when you try their wines. For a white wine lover, this is the place to be! They all taste great to me, they have a spectacular view. Can I take every bottle home? :)

Arrowleaf, just across from Ex Nihilo Winery is another great choice if you are in Lake Country and want to taste something different than Gray Monk.
They have upgraded their winery with a new tasting area and patio, as well as a picnic area. The great thing about the picnic area is that it is open to the public and you don’t have to buy anything or pay to use (so if you just want to enjoy a bottle and the view, you are welcome to do so).
Arrowleaf wines are different to the wines available at Gray Monk and Ex Nihilo. The wines are not my favorite but they are still pretty damn good. The tasting is free and you get a choice of four wines (best to bring someone with you) so that you can taste their various wines. My favorite so far from them has been the Zweigelt, a delicious, peppery red that pairs really well with a cut of steak (trust me). And at $ 20, is a very affordable red that is perfect for putting away in storage to age. Overall, Arrowleaf is a great winery to go to, especially if you have some time to kill, because once you see the view from the patio, it will be very hard to leave.

Easily some of my favourite BC wine.
Boyfriend and I stopped by here on our way to another winery — we actually didn’t know about Arrowleaf at that point, but thought «hey, why not?» and thank the heavens that we did!
At the time we were there it was a small tasting room, but well decorated. It was extremely busy, but the staff managed to squeeze us onto the end of the bar and take us through a tasting. I was astounded that this tiny place that I’d never heard of had some of the best wine I’ve had! I was in a white wine mood so ended up getting a bottle of the Bacchus and a bottle of the Gewurtz. Both are utterly delicious and I’m extremely sad they’re gone… Looking into whether they have a wine club now!

We were very disappointed with this winery. The woman who was selling wine was extremely rude every response was answered with an extremely snippy retort. We were thinking of buying some wine but after watching this woman I walked out. We have been to many wineries all over this continent and to many in Europe, I have never encountered such ignorance. The wine was really not very good and the building was old and outdated not elegant.

Not great. Washrooms are accessed from outside which is a bit difficult in the colder weather. Lovely staff. Wines, not so great. I was designated driver so didn’t taste but my 3 friends did. Some were so bad (sweet) they were dumped into the bucket immediately. I think the reds are a bit better as one friend bought one bottle. Prices are better than some nearby wineries. Worth a visit but taste carefully.

This is an intimate, little winery on a picturesque hillside overlooking their vineyard and Okanagan Lake. The wines are good, in particular their award-​winnng Bacchus is recommended. They also have a Vidal dessert wine which is an amazing alternative to dessert served over frozen grapes on a hot patio after a delicious meal. Keep in mind it is a dessert wine, so it is sweet but not as sweet as ice wine. I have never found the staff to be rude, perhaps more brief than some of the other large wineries but certainly helpful.
My favorite thing about this winery is the grassy area overlooking the views, I have seen a few couples with a small wedding party get married here and have myself picnicked on their lawn — it is highly recommended. The wine shop also has a tiny selection of cheeses and crackers if you didn’t bring our own.

I was a little disappointed with this winery. The wine was okay, a little but of a funny after taste but the lady serving us was a little rude. Maybe she wasn’t happy that we showed up a few minutes before the store closed, or maybe it’s because we look younger and she didn’t think we would buy any wine. Regardless, when people treat me like that it buts me in a sour mood. We did end up buying a bottle of wine from this winery, actually, I think we bought a couple… but I don’t think I’ll be going back any time soon.