Wine Tours

Sip Happens: Exploring Summerland's Wine Tours

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Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Wine Trail is perfect for wine lovers, with vineyards and orchards dotting the landscape. Sip Happens Wine Tours offers a variety of packages of varying durations that take you through this wine paradise, ensuring a delightful experience with every sip.

Sips & Giggles Half Day Tour and Lunch

The Sips & Giggles Half Day Tour is great for those looking to explore Summerland’s renowned wineries without committing a full day. This four-hour tour includes tastings at three wineries and a stop for a bistro lunch at your own expense. Running from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, this tour is available from May to October and accommodates groups of 2-14 people. Guests are picked up and dropped off in Summerland, and the tour includes all tasting fees, chilled bottled water, and a fun, professional guide. The wineries on this tour, such as Dirty Laundry and Thornhaven, are selected based on customer satisfaction, ensuring a quality experience.

Sip Disturber Half Day Wine Tour

For those wanting a bit more, the Sip Disturber Half Day Wine Tour offers tastings at four wineries with up to 20 wines to sample. This tour, also four hours long, is available in two slots: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm or 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Like the Sips & Giggles tour, it includes round-trip transportation, tasting fees, and chilled bottled water. Whether you're in Summerland or Penticton, the tour covers pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a seamless experience. This tour guarantees a “sip disturbing” good time with a visit to four Bottleneck Drive wineries.

Holy Sip Full Day Wine Tour

The Holy Sip Full Day Wine Tour is for those who want to fully immerse themselves in Summerland’s wine culture. This six-hour tour, running from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, includes tastings at five wineries with up to 24 wines to taste. It also features a scenic and leisurely lunch at a vineyard (cost of lunch not included). Groups of 2-14 people can enjoy this comprehensive tour, which includes all tasting fees, round-trip transportation, and chilled bottled water. With stops at Fitzpatrick Winery, Zias Stonehouse, and Red Iron Grille at Dirty Laundry, this tour promises a well-rounded wine tasting experience.

Sunset Sipster Dinner Wine Tour

The Sunset Sipster Dinner Wine Tour offers an evening of wine tasting and dining. This six-hour tour, from 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm, includes tastings at four wineries and concludes with a two-hour dinner (dinner cost not included). With pick-up and drop-off in Summerland or Penticton, this tour includes all tasting fees, chilled bottled water, and reservations at top local restaurants like Fitz 19 and Zias Stonehouse. It's a perfect way to spend an evening enjoying Summerland's best wines and cuisine.

Why Choose Sip Happens Wine Tours?

Sip Happens Wine Tours provides a fun, professional, and comprehensive wine tasting experience. Each tour is designed to showcase the best of Summerland’s wineries, ensuring guests enjoy high-quality wines, beautiful scenery, and excellent service. Whether you’re looking for a half-day excursion or a full-day adventure, there’s a tour for everyone.

Plan Your Wine Adventure

Explore the flavours and beauty of Summerland with Sip Happens Wine Tours. Book your tour today and discover why Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Wine Trail is a must-visit for wine enthusiasts.

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