How much wine do you taste on a Kelowna wine tour?
How Many Tastings Are Included on a Red Dog Wine Tour?
Our standard public afternoon wine tours visit 4 wineries, with a wine tasting at each stop. That means you’ll have four separate wine-tasting experiences during the afternoon, with an opportunity to sample wines and experience the character of each winery.
If you’re new to wine tasting or want to know what to expect when visiting a tasting room, our Ultimate Guide to Wine Tasting in Kelowna provides a more detailed look at the wine-tasting experience in the Okanagan.
The number of individual wines offered at each tasting varies depending on the winery and the tasting format. Most tasting experiences include several different wines, giving you the opportunity to compare varieties, styles and vintages rather than simply trying one wine at each stop.
Because each winery controls its own tasting format, we don’t promise an exact number of individual pours on every tour. One tasting might include three or four wines, while another may include more depending on the winery and the tasting experience being offered that day.
How Much Wine Will I Actually Drink?
Wine tasting pours are considerably smaller than a normal glass of wine. The exact pour size varies by winery and tasting format, so the total amount of wine you’ll consume depends on the individual tastings.
The purpose of a wine tasting is to sample and compare wines, rather than drink a full glass of every wine offered. You don’t have to finish every pour, and you can ask the tasting-room staff questions about the wines you’re most interested in.
For more information about what to expect when visiting a tasting room, including appropriate tasting-room etiquette, see our Visitor Guidelines for Tasting Rooms.
Are Tasting Fees Included?
Yes. Standard tasting fees at the wineries included in your Red Dog Wine Tour are included in your tour price. You don’t need to pay separate tasting fees at each stop.
Transportation, tasting fees, bottled water and a light snack are included in your tour. You can see the full list of what’s included on our Tour Includes page.
Is Water Provided During the Wine Tour?
Yes. We provide bottled water and a light snack during the tour. We also recommend eating lunch before your afternoon pickup so you aren’t starting the tasting portion of the day on an empty stomach.
Can I Buy Wine at the Wineries?
Absolutely. If you discover a wine you particularly enjoy, you can purchase bottles directly from the winery. We provide secure storage for your wine purchases in the tour vehicle while you continue your tour.
What Should I Expect From a Kelowna Wine Tour?
A wine tour is more than simply visiting wineries and drinking wine. You’re travelling through wine country with a local guide, learning about the region and its wines while someone else handles the driving. Our Kelowna Wine Country Basics guide provides more information about what it’s like to explore the region.
If you’re considering whether a guided tour is the right way to experience the region, you can also read Why Take a Guided Wine Tour? for more information about the advantages of having a guide and transportation.
And if you’d like to learn more about the region itself before your visit, our guide to Okanagan Wine Country explores what makes the area such a special wine destination.
Four wineries, four tasting experiences, and no need to worry about driving. Red Dog Wine Tours handles the transportation so you can concentrate on enjoying the wines and discovering Okanagan wine country.