Mission Hill Family Estate

British Columbia, Canada

Mission Hill’s 12-storey bell tower is a signal of the leafy Okanagan Valley’s modern winemaking success, its handmade French bronze bells calling guests half-hourly to its beautiful grounds on the hills of Mount Boucherie, vineyards winding down to the lake. Founded in 1981, it has become one of British Columbia’s most lauded estates – as much for the elaborate architecture as the wines, a giant stone archway crafted out of a single five-ton piece of Indiana limestone leading through to idyllic courtyards, gardens, a loggia and an amphitheatre that can host up to 1,200 people for open air concerts. Tour the atmospheric barrel cellar, where a single oculus is the only window up to ground level and its array of tastings, including the sommelier-led ‘Behind Closed Doors’ experience. The Terrace restaurant utilizes locally sourced, seasonal produce in addition to the grounds’ own beehives, orchard and organic herb garden to create chic yet sustainable dishes (the chef does lots of pickling, curing and canning for preservation).

Key Information

Opening times

Mon – Sun: 10:00 – 20:00 (please check website for seasonal updates)
Signature wine

Oculus
Wines produced

Red, Rosé, Sparkling, Sweet, White
Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Meritage, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Viognier
Tasting options
Restaurant
Time from airport

35 mins from Kelowna International Airport