Every month we feature one local business that makes Lake Country a great place to live. This October it's 50th Parallel Estate, the first winery to share its photography with us. Thank you to their media team.
Why we love it
The winery sits on the east side of Okanagan Lake at 17101 Terrace View Road, with vineyard rows running down toward the water. The award-winning building is all glass, steel and warm wood, and the covered terrace lined with barrels may be the best seat in Lake Country at sunset.
Book a guided tour and tasting through the new underground wine caves, stay for lunch or dinner at Block One, or join The Unparalleled Club for member releases. October is harvest season, when the vineyard is at its most beautiful.
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Harvest on the 50th parallel
We walked the rows in late September as the grapes hung heavy on the vines. Lake Country's long, warm days and cool lake nights are a big part of why the wines here taste the way they do.
Thinking about living close to wine country? Lake Country gives you lake access, vineyards and a short drive to the Kelowna airport.
Plan your visit
50th Parallel Estate Winery
17101 Terrace View Road, Lake Country, BC
250-766-3408 · 50thparallel.com
Check the winery's website for current tasting, tour and restaurant hours, and book ahead in busy seasons.
Live near the vineyards
Explore homes in Lake Country and talk to Sean Phillips, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Executives Realty who knows the area.