Okanagan Wines profile for Calona Vineyards, 1125 Richter Street Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2K6

Calona Vineyards
	1125 Richter Street Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2K6 Canada (250) 762-3332 http://www.calonavineyards.ca/ requestinfo@calonavineyards.ca	Winery Ratings Staff: 6.50 Wines: 5.50 Ambience: 5.00 Architecture: 5.50 Overall: 5.63
Calona Vineyards has the distinction of being British Columbia's original winery. As a pioneer in the BC wine industry, Calona leads the way to higher levels of craftsmanship and professionalism. Calona's wines are award-winning, rivaling the world's most established names to prove Okanagan Valley is at the international forefront of fine wine production. Calona Vineyards Artist Series tells a story that begins on the label and finishes on your palate. It's about award-winning wines and wonderful art brought together to reflect each other's brilliance. Each painting is carefully selected for the special way that it evokes the unique flavour of the wine. It's an exhibition of individual taste and a showcase for the wines of Calona Vineyards. Calona Vineyards Private Reserve wines are a rare treat. A relationship among the grower, the winemaker and Mother Nature; Late Harvest and Icewines showcase the spectacular potential of each grape selected, but only when nature allows. Find out why this liquid gold is so coveted as we examine how it is made.

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Reviews

Bernice
Richmond, BC
Tue, 10 Jul 2007

I was most impressed with this winery, and my husband and I plan to bring our friends (who are "wine aficionados") here on our next trip to Kelowna, probably this fall or next summer. Well presented, and with the "neophyte" in mind, we were amazed by it all. I never realized there was so much technical expertise needed to make truly great wine. The paintings added a great deal to the overall experience, and enhanced our visit altogether. And the staff was expert at making us feel more than welcome. The wines offered were outstanding, and we bought altogether five bottles; I bought three I couldn't live without, and my husband chose two he thought our daughter and her husband would enjoy. Our son-in-law spent many of his formative years in France, and developed a fine 'nose' for only the best wines and vintages. We felt sure he'd enjoy them, and he certainly did; he didn't even want to share them! We'll be back - hopefully sooner, rather than later!