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6 hot Okanagan spots that feature local wines on the menu

There are so many amazing BC wines to drink! Support local and drink local!
There are so many amazing BC wines to drink! Support local and drink local!

When in wine country, you drink local wine.

Sometimes, this can be harder than it sounds so best to check out the wine lists online before you go and please do support our independently owned and operated businesses.

Here are a few places that you are sure to find a great selection of super local wine:

Tutt Street Tapas & Wine you will always find a super small Garagiste wine to try!
Tutt Street Tapas & Wine you will always find a super small Garagiste wine to try!

1. Tutt Street Tapas & Wine: This is the kind of wine bar where everybody knows your name. Mostly because owner Rita Myers is basically a one-woman show and puts her whole heart into operating this cozy little nook. Rita is a passionate and knowledgeable wine aficionado and a major supporter of the local small wineries. She hosts Wine Wednesday events brininging in the winemakers to chat with guests and pour wine. Note: lots of yummy veggie options on the menu. https://tuttsttapas.com

2. micro bar bites: Next door to their big sister RauDZ Regional Table, this hip little tapas bar focusses on good food and drink. The somms at RauDZ know their local wine scene and pick from the best including the new and the micro wineries. https://microkelowna.com

Mile Zero Wine Bar in Penticton has a huge array of local wines available by the glass
Mile Zero Wine Bar in Penticton has a huge array of local wines available by the glass
Image Credit: facebook//milezerowinebar

3. Mile Zero Wine Bar- Penticton based, the Cronie family has a huge range of local wines by the glass and by bottle. There are a whopping 20 wines offered by the glass and the list changes every Friday. https://www.milezerowinebar.com

Waterfront Cafe & Catering has 1/2 price select wines on Tuesdays!
Waterfront Cafe & Catering has 1/2 price select wines on Tuesdays!
Image Credit: facebook//waterfrontcafe

4. Waterfront Café – The sister resto downtown is called Waterfront Wines for good reason – they know wine. Chef/co-owner Mark Filatow is also a sommelier and he and his team of winecentric staff know a thing or two about what you should be drinking. The Café behind the hospital is open all day and is a great spot for a delicious snack and a glass of vino. https://waterfrontrestaurant.ca

The team at Krafty is all about great food and drink
The team at Krafty is all about great food and drink
Image Credit: facebook//kraftykitchen

5. Krafty Kitchen- A lovely room housed in a cool brick building downtown Kelowna, Krafty is all about delicious food, cocktails and they love B.C. wine. They love it so much that they even offer wine tours of Kelowna and West Kelowna. https://www.kraftykitchen.ca

Oak & Cru has a long list of BC wine choices
Oak & Cru has a long list of BC wine choices

6. Oak & Cru- Located in the Delta Grand Okanagan, you might guess from the name that this is a wine-focussed restaurant and you would be correct. Loads of local choices here by the glass and bottle. This is a full-sized restaurant with a great menu. https://oakandcru.com


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