What to Expect on a Kelowna Wine Tour: A Complete Guide If you’ve never taken a Kelowna wine tour before, you may be wondering what the day is actually like. A Red Dog Wine Tours afternoon experience is designed to make wine tasting easy and relaxed: we pick you up at your Kelowna or West…
Plan on about 45–60 minutes at a winery for a typical Kelowna wine tasting. This gives you enough time to enjoy the tasting, listen to the presentation, ask questions and browse or purchase wine without feeling rushed. The exact amount of time can vary depending on the winery, the type of tasting and how busy…
Can I Take a Wine Tour From a Downtown Kelowna Hotel? Yes. Downtown Kelowna is one of the most convenient places to stay if you want to take a wine tour. Red Dog Wine Tours provides door-to-door pickup from hotels, B&Bs, vacation rentals and residences within our designated Kelowna and West Kelowna service area. The…
A private wine tour can be worth the extra cost for a couple if you value privacy, personal attention and flexibility. On a private tour, the experience is focused on your group. You can ask more questions during tastings without competing with other guests for attention, and the tour can be adapted if you have…
For a small private wine tour, the vehicle should be chosen for passenger comfort, accessibility and the overall experience rather than simply having enough seats. For smaller private groups, Red Dog Wine Tours uses a Mercedes-Benz Metris passenger van. It is a commercial-grade passenger vehicle designed to comfortably carry adults, with large windows and convenient…
Summer is the busiest time of year for Kelowna wine tours, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid it. July and August are popular because the weather is warm, the vineyards look spectacular and wineries are operating at their busiest. The important thing is to plan ahead. Book your wine tour or winery tasting appointments…
If you’re visiting several wineries on your own, someone in your group needs to remain responsible for driving. That person should plan on not drinking the wine, even if you expect to have only small amounts at each tasting. A wine tour involves multiple tastings, and the safest approach is to have a completely sober…
What to Look for When Comparing Kelowna Wine Tours When comparing Kelowna wine tours, don’t compare them based only on the price or number of wineries. Look at what you’re actually getting for the time and money you spend. A good wine tour should make your day easier, not simply take you from one tasting…
The best way to tell if a Kelowna wine tour company is good is to look beyond the overall star rating and read what previous guests actually say about the experience. Look for consistent comments about the guide, winery selection, pacing, vehicle, pickup service and organization. Pay particular attention to whether guests describe the tour…
