Discover local flavours and festivities in Summerland
Spring is in the air, and there’s no better time than during National Tourism Week to invite people to explore Summerland later this month.
From April 18 to 21, Bottleneck Drive Association of wineries invites locals and visitors to mark the occasion by celebrating the opening of the season with a visit to its Spring Preview Weekend. Visitors will have a chance to explore local flavours, enjoy family-friendly fun and share the joy of discovering one of BC’s most charming destinations.
“Spring Preview Weekend is a celebration of what makes Summerland so special,” says association chair Jordan Kubek. “As we recognize National Tourism Week to help us kick off the season, we invite everyone to experience our community on Easter weekend, to meet the makers, and share the story of Summerland with others.”
Bottleneck Drive is Summerland’s signature craft beverage trail, home to 17 members that are wineries, cideries, a brewery and a distillery, all offering unique and handcrafted products. As you travel through vineyard-lined roads and lakeside landscapes, each stop brings something new—from crisp ciders and bold reds to refreshing cocktails and small-batch spirits.
During Spring Preview Weekend, visitors can enjoy Easter egg hunts, exclusive tastings, behind-the-scenes tours and more. With three distinct touring routes to follow, it’s easy to discover new favourites or revisit familiar ones.
The following Bottleneck Drive members will be open for the Easter Weekend:
Controlled Entropy Distiller 18006 Bentley Rd Unit 215 controlledentropy.ca | @cedistilling
Detonate Brewing 9503 Cedar Ave #104 detonatebrew.com | @detonatebrewing
Dirty Laundry Vineyard 7311 Fiske St. dirtylaundry.ca | @dirtylaundryvineyard
Dominion Cider 16012 Gould Avenue dominioncider.com | @dominioncider
Haywire Winery 16576 Fosbery Rd. haywirewinery.com | @haywirewine
Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery 8001 Happy Valley Road heavensgatewinery.com | @heavensgatewinery
Lightning Rock Winery 6611 Giants Head Rd. lightningrockwinery.com | @lightningrockwinery
Lunessence Winery 5716 Gartrell Rd. lunessencewinery.com |@lunessencewine
Millionaires’ Row Cider 14113 Dale Meadows Road millionairesrowcider.com | @millionairesrowcider
Pamplemousse Jus 9819 Lumsden Ave. pamplemoussejus.ca | @pamplemousse_jus
Sage Hills Vineyard 18555 Matsu Drive sagehillswine.com | @sagehillswine
Sleeping Giant Winery 6206 Canyon View Rd. sleepinggiantfruitwinery.ca | @sleepinggiantfruitwinery
Solvero Winery 25205 Wildhhorse Road. solverowines.ca | @solverowines
Summergate Winery 11612 Morrow Ave. summergate.ca | @summergatewinery
Summerland Heritage Cider 3113 Johnson St. summerlandcider.com | @summerlandheritagecider
Vows and Vines Vineyard 20623 McDougald Rd. vowsandvinesvineyard.com | @vowsandvinesvineyard
Check out @bottleneckdrive and each member’s social media channel for information, updates, and for the specific dates and times they will be open to welcome you.
[photos by Best Ever Studio]
