Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Went to the restaurant for lunch on June 1. Seated behind us was an elderly gentleman with a younger man, possibly his son, in his 40s perhaps. They seemed like a nice duo and were having a quiet conversation while having lunch. The elderly gentleman accidentally tipped his wine glass over spilling most of his red wine on the table, the floor and his feet. Though staff were helpful with the clean up, their server almost sounded condescending when the younger gentleman asked if it would be possible to get the glass topped up. I don’t remember her exact wording, but she informed them that they were welcome to purchase a new glass of wine. I understand businesses need to make a profit, however, if the winery is able to waive a wine tasting fee when one purchases a bottle at the wine shop, I was shocked that they couldn’t top up this man’s glass. I asked the men if I had possibly misheard her, but they confirmed my initial interpretation. When they got their bill, which was well over $200, they were still charged for the spilled glass. We were happy to hear that the men did not add a tip as a result. Though our meal was delicious, having seen and heard this interaction put an extremely bad taste in our mouths and a damper on our experience at the restaurant. We added a minimal tip to our bill as a result and we will not be returning.

We recently had the pleasure of visiting Burrowing Owl Winery in Osoyoos, BC, and it was an amazing experience. The wine tasting was exceptional, and Victoria, our guide, provided such detailed and insightful explanations of each wine. Her knowledge was so thorough that I felt confident I could do a blind taste test and still recognize the different wines. One of the standout aspects of the visit was that the tasting fee is a donation to the winery's Burrowing Owl program. This initiative supports the conservation of the burrowing owl, making the experience not only enjoyable but also meaningful. Overall, the combination of excellent wines, detailed explanations, and a charitable cause made for a memorable visit. I highly recommend stopping by Burrowing Owl Winery if you're in the area.

Another lovely stay at Burrowing Owl! Lovely, large and super clean room with all the amenities. Wonderful dining at an amazing long table French themed dinner. Such great tastes with unique twists on the cuisine(a french onion soup raviolo!) and fantastic service from everyone on the team. Close to so many other experiences but you get to feel like you’re getting away from it all in the serenity of the vineyard. The folks in the wineshop are so informative and friendly!!

If going for a tasting experience, I would skip. The tasting room is small with nowhere to sit. The staff inside the tasting room are super friendly and helpful. I briefly went into the restaurant to check if they do seated tastings, unfortunately I was ignored for a while and was eventually greeted in an unfriendly manner. I would recommend putting up some clear signs to say tastings are not done in the restaurant so people don't have to ask.

The charcuterie board for lunch was very good, however the recommended accompanying wine did not have the price listed. To our chagrin the wine was okay however it was only 5 ounces and served in a tacky plastic glass at $22 plus tax EACH. Please have the price included on the menu or have the staff advise what it costs at time of ordering. Lesson learned.

Beautiful Property, Exceptional Staff—But One Jarring Experience Left a Lasting Mark My partner and I recently stayed at the Burrowing Owl Estate Winery & Guest House, and while the property remains as beautiful as ever—with stunning vineyard views and luxurious accommodations—our most recent experience was unfortunately overshadowed by one deeply disappointing interaction. Let me start by saying this: • The check-in staff were excellent—warm, professional, and efficient. • The housekeeping and maintenance team were friendly and incredibly helpful, clearly taking pride in their work. • The room was immaculate, the views were breathtaking, and overall, the guest house still lives up to its reputation, for the most part. However, our breakfast experience was uncomfortable and disheartening. When I arrived at the breakfast room, I was greeted by the breakfast manager, who made a point of announcing that she had worked there for 9 years (though I heard her tell another guest it was 8—so the jury’s out). I was hopeful for the same great hospitality we’d experienced the night before. That hope vanished when my partner—a—younger Filipino man with a degree in hospitality and years of experience working at high-end establishments in Dubai and Qatar—walked in to join me. The manager’s demeanour changed instantly. The warm welcome turned cold. No small talk, no eye contact, no kindness—just a visible shift in energy that felt personal. We watched as every other table received friendly banter: “How was your breakfast?” “I made the jam myself!” “I’ve been here for 8 (or 9) years—my Boba taught me this recipe.” But for us? We got a flat “Are you done?” as our plates were whisked away—no warmth, no politeness. It was clear we were being treated differently, and it was upsetting to witness. To make matters worse, we heard this same manager make a rude, unnecessary comment to another guest buttering her toast: “Oh my, that’s a lot of butter!” she blurted as she passed by—completely uncalled for and unprofessional. My partner, who has worked in hospitality in Dubai and Qatar, immediately recognized this kind of treatment as a red flag. He also left his own review of the incident here, which I encourage you to read for additional context. Burrowing Owl is still a special place to us. Most of the staff were outstanding. But no matter how stunning the setting, hospitality is ultimately about people—and one individual’s dismissive, biased behavior has a way of tarnishing the whole experience. We left feeling judged and unwelcome—something no guest should ever feel, especially at a place of this caliber. We sincerely hope management reads this and takes it seriously. You have a world-class destination here. Please ensure every guest is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

We went for the wine tasting which was $5 and donated towards the local burrowing owl society. Dale who walked us through the tasting was very knowledgeable and a delight. We got to try a balance of whites and reds, and purchased a few bottles which are typically harder to get in the lower mainland. I would come back again, highly recommend it.

Have visited many times, this was the first time bringing our dog. He was well-loved through the whole visit! Great wine as always. Staff were excellent.

The tasting room was surprisingly unbusy this morning, so it surprised us when we were still asked to squeeze into a small tasting space along the bar (the boys ended up standing behind us). We were taken through five wines with a good variety of white and red. We had a surprise sixth. I bought a bottle of their Athene, which wasn't even one we tasted--I just know I like it! Fair prices for the wines but this visit was just average; it didn't blow anyone away.

To be honest the wine did not blow my mind. Dont get me wrong it was all really good and the tasty room is very nice. My wife did buy a wine and some souvenirs but I did not grab a red. HOWEVER lunch was amazing! Honestly one of the best I have had in a long time!! The salmon was so perfect! Moist and just delicious! We had the special, not sure what it was. Random stuff on bread. Mushrooms, cheese, meat and sauce but omg it was amazing. I know my description is terrible but I should have listened to what it was! The service was decent. You can check out a viewing tower and other parts of the winery as well. All in all well worth going to!

We ended up venturing out to Burrowing Owl 2x while on our trip to Osoyoos The first time was with my wife and my brother and sister in-laws The second was with my wife and my father in-law and my wife's uncle The winery is HUGE Vast acres of different grapes cover the land The winery also moonlights as a resort where you can stay at the guest rooms they have They have a pool are as well where you can swim and lounge out There is a restaurant there which has menu fit for a winery A bit on the pricy side but it's what you get when dining at such a place The highlight for me was the observation deck From there you can get an amazing view of the winery, getting a good look at the sprawl of grapevines the cover the land You can also venture lower into where they produce the wine Unfortunately if you get to the bottom, the area was closed off due to construction Myself along with my brother and sister-in-law ended up doing a wine tasting the first time we were there There is a set menu of 5 wines they provide you The two whites you get are the Pinot Gris and Chardonnay The Gris was definitely my fav of the two Chardonnay really wasn't for me due to the buttery taste I got from it The three reds we got were the Pinot Noir, the Merlot and the Athene I really liked the merlot as it had a really nice light taste to it and I'm not really a red wine drinker I also like the hybrid Athene which was unique We got thrown in at the end of the session a nice sweet port wine More on the sweet side but super yummy My father in-law and my wife's uncle even enjoyed their tasting as well when we went again with them, and they are Italian so you know they are about their vino The servers were that did the wine tastings were really good and gave us extensive info on the wines we were tasting Loved that the $5 tasting fee went to the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society which one of my sister in-law's who is animal lover appreciated Lots of neat souvenirs to bring back Would definitely recommend this place a must see winery in the region

Beautiful restaurant with a view. I enjoyed a pasta carbonara and my wife and I asparagus risotto. Service was friendly and responsive. I recommend the tasting room also and climbing up the tower to see the view even better. There is lodging available and EV charging stations for Tesla and non-Tesla too.

Nice room with a good view and some interesting souvenirs. Very friendly service. World-class, mid-priced wines. Fee is ridiculously cheap and is given to charity. You will drink more wine than the price!

Food Ambience and Service was exceptional! Following a wine tasting , brunch on the terrace , Salmon eggs Benedict overlooking the vineyards drinking Chardonnay was heaven . Can't wait to stay in the guest house overlooking the pool . Many thanks to the great staff for a memorable experience.

You have to put this winery on your must sees! And, make sure you eat at their restaurant. The food and views are amazing. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable as well. All of the staff are friendly and engaging. I absolutely love it here!

What a great experience for us party of 4. It was our first time, but not the last . Wine tasting was great considering all wines, red and white, are delicious with excellent taste . Besides we had lunch at its restaurant and such a great menu and great choices in the menu. Rachael gave us a friendly and very professional service. Thumbs up for BOEW.

Of the 14 wineries we visited this was one of our better wine tasting experiences. There is a non-refundable tasting fee but it is donated to a burrowing owl conservation effort. We had a reservation and were directed to a large high top circular table that could seat 6. Everyone was able to be socially distanced but the server could take care of more than 1 couple very efficiently. The wine pours were generous and very good descriptions given. We were given a decent amount of time to savour each wine as it was poured. Even although my husband is a red wine drinker he says that burrowing owl pinot gris is one of his favourite white wines. All tax and fees are included in the pricing We purchased a bottle of pinot gris and a bottle of merlot. The wine tasting offers very good value.

Very bad experience attempting to eat in the restaurant on July 13, 2023. After being seated by the hostess, we were abandoned and left to sit. Our water selection was never brought. No one came to take our order. While the place did not appear to be overly busy with customers, staff was very busy having prolong conversations at tables. We overheard one server in a lengthy conversation regarding her tattoos and a server at another table going on and on about her father-in-law who resides on Cortez Island and recently got internet service. It's a pity. We had driven on a local's recommendation several miles from Kelowna specifically to Burrowing Owl for lunch. Oh well.

Where do I start...I recommend skipping this winery, it was a HUGE disappointment. As soon as we arrived we were treated as if we were a burden. It was an absolute terrible experience. Understandably they were busy, but arrived only a few minutes into our tasting they made comments that we were too late but that we would have a short tasting as a result. Therefore, the tasting experience was insanely rushed and felt incredibly uncomfortable as the tasting person was awkwardly standing there waiting for us to finish our tasting- noticeably anxious and distracted. I wanted to run out the door, the vibe was so bad. The manager (we assume) walked over to once again remind us of how busy they were (5 mins into our tasting) and how she had a big party coming in soon to take our place, awkwardly pointing out how she needed the space we were occupying (well thank you, we feel really important now ;) This was our first winery we visited in Canada and it left a bad taste in our mouth (I don't even know if the wines were very good because I couldn't focus on the experience). We came in with the intention of buying a lot of wine because we were so excited about this one and the reviews we read- we even put back everything we had planned to buy in the gift area due to the service. And side note: but they don't have burrowing owls here so nothing cool to see (and it's a bit misleading) It just feels like a tourist trap where they try to make as much money as possible. We walked out disgusted and disappointed, never to come back again.

We all loved our Cauliflower soup, Prawn barley "risotto", and Zucchini spinach quiche while sipping their 2015 Pinot noir ... delicious! Wonderful service as we seated outdoors!

Burrowing Owl, our 8th winery, was our last stop of the day. It was a lovely winery, and I've heard good things about the wine (it is my co-worker's favourite winery, which is why I wanted to stop here). But perhaps because I was tired and tipsy after a full day of wine tasting, I wasn't so into the wines that I sampled. There was nothing wrong with the wine, but nothing stood out. Next time I am in the Okanagan, if I visit Burrowing Owl, I will be sure not to do so after a long day of drinking. The tasting fee for four samples is $3, and proceeds go towards the conservation of burrowing owls. [Yelp collections: Wine Time!]

Beautiful winery surrounded by estate vineyards. Knowledgeable staff made for an interesting wine tasting experience. The surrounding property also has lodging & a world class restaurant.

The entire campus here is amazing! Smack in the middle of sprawling vineyards sits this place of wonder! Our sommelier was excellent in describing what we were thinking and detailing out each wine and what we should be expecting. Perfect for beginners and advid wine drinkers alike! Tasting fees are also donated to help save Burrowing Owls! The facility itself is great! Lots of great views of the vineyards as well as a tower 360 degree view of the entire plantation. A must see! Definitely recommend and will be back!

One of my favorite stops in Oosoyos, mainly because of the reds we sampled in the tasting room. All the money (just $3) from the tasting here goes to a nonprofit owl conservation society that supports the namesake burrowing owls that seem to return to the area in smaller numbers each year. Imagine being the one bird of prey that decides to burrow into abandoned gopher holes rather than to make a nest up high in the trees, making this baby bird of prey frequently prey itself, as owlets are gobbled up by larger predators, hawks, foxes, coyotes, larger eagles. Out of all the winery restaurants we tried in Okanagan (just a few honestly) we found this one to be the most reliable food-wise and enjoyed our meal here, from wines to starters to main courses (Skip their sandwiches though.) The wine was nice and drinkable, particularly their Athene blend, their Syrah & library Syrah.

fantsastic views and wine...special mention ti the pinot gris! for only $3 ...you can sample up to 4 wines...with proceeds all going to save the owls. sonora dining room gives you excellent views of the valley below! wine prices are more reasonable than mission hill! only drawback, the winery is perched right in the middle of nowhere... but the winery offers accomodations and a good pool with tranquil settings! perfect for a retreat!! cheers

Loved the Burrowing Owl. Amazing experience. Friendly staff. Tasty wine. Spectacular views. We enjoyed a hot summers day sipping and tasting the lovely foods prepared for us. Must try.

Had an amazing time visiting the winery. The tasting was great and the staff were amazing. We definitely recommend visiting this winery, we will be back again hopefully to stay or eat at the restaurant!

Fabulous experience we go every year and are never disappointed . Our host for tasting was great and knowledgeable

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery and many more today ! Really great wines and I love it when the tasting fees go to the SPCA or another animal related cause ! Drink up friends !

When I first tried Burrowing Owl's Gerwertztraminer several months ago, I became an instant fan of gerwertztraminers. Last night I enjoyed their gerwertztraminer at their restaurant. Today, we returned to the wine shop. Unfortunately, they did not have any gerwertztraminers available, but we tasted three other wines that they had available. We chose the 2006 chardonnay. I can't wait to open the bottle! If you are looking for an off season getaway (through Dec. 15), call Burrowing Owl about their Guest House. They have 10 guest rooms and one penthouse. For $119/person ($127.50 on weekends), stay at the Guest House and get breakfast and a 3-course dinner at their Sonora Room Restaurant.

Burrowing Owl is an imposing winery way up on the hill of the Black Sage Bench. You can get a fabulous view of the South Okanagan Valley from their patio. The winery has a self-guided tour with lots of written material posted around for you to educate yourself about the wine making process. It's one of the major wineries to visit when you're in the area. The wine shop is usually busy, since Burrowing Owl wine is developing a cult-like following with Vancouverites. You don't get the same personal face-time with winemakers as you often do at smaller wineries. Sometimes you get lucky, but not too often. Burrowing Owl wines tend to be a bit more expensive, for example, their Meritage is $45. Whites are still around the $25 mark. Be sure to check out their restaurant! It's worth the wait to get a seat on the patio. I love Okanagan summers!

Very lovely setting but the place is too busy, the wine just OK and the restaurant was a huge disappointment. Wraparound deck overlooking the valley would have been nice but each table had a view of poorly maintained, nearly dead flower basket. Burger should have been tasty but was cold, obviously prepared ahead of time and reheated. Soup was tasteless. Server was at least very nice and manager comped my lunch. Sorry to see this. Hope they can turn it around.

I love everything about the winery and the tasting room. The shop sells so many unique items! The young lady at the front desk for both check in and out that was the sweetest woman, so kind! Really, the only negative here is that the restaurant overlooks the pool and hot tub, offering zero privacy. Same thing with the porches, being so open with neighbors. Best winery and shop. Friendliest staff!

We've been here several times and everytime we go, the service in the tasting room gets worse. People that are employed there simply don't care about the experience that people are looking for. Also the vintages of reds have slipped for about 4 consecutive years. '15 was a good year but if you couldn't produce good wine in '15 you weren't a wine maker.

The 5 stars are for the resturaunt. I'm not rating the winery as a whole. The food is amazing. The service fantastic. I ate lunch here in late October and they had just changed the menu to the fall. I had the special which was the lamb chops and I was blown away. They were cooked to perfection, the presentation was fabulous. Its a little pricy, but worth it. We did our wine tour after the summer rush, so it wasn't too busy. The waitress was prompt without being pushy and everybody was superfriendly (even after my cell phone rang, oops - sorry...). Desert was also amazing. I had the carrot cake with the goatcheese icing, and now I am googling how to make goat cheese icing. It came with ginger icecream, which wasn't too overbearing. Perfectly complementary. My friend got the bread pudding with the wiskey icecream. She loved it as well. Healthy - Yes. Lots of healthy options. They offer wine suggestions on the menu so you know what to drink.

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery had its first commercial wine release in 1997, however its vineyards were planted earlier in 1993. Since then, the winery has received widespread accolades for its wines, particularly its red vintages, resulting annually in sold-out inventory. The Burrowing Owl winery site is perched on a hillside on an eastern bench of the South Okanagan. The fortress-like building is difficult to miss from a distance, and is now even more imposing with the recent addition of a 10-room guesthouse, which features a sizeable outdoor swimming pool and breakfast room. Burrowing Owl features a four-star restaurant, The Sonora Room, offering full lunch and dinner service as well as afternoon tapas. The winery's wrap-around patio has beautiful views of the valley, and is a lovely setting for lunch or dinner. Be sure to make reservations in advance for dinner, as evenings tend to be busy during the summer season. (1-250-498-6202 for reservations). Burrowing Owl's vineyard location enjoys long afternoon sun exposure, creating a great setting for the development of rich flavours. Wines can sell out quickly, particularly Merlot and Meritage, so it is advisable to contact the winery in advance. Visiting the winery is the best way to acquire wines. Last word: Be sure to enjoy the self guided tour that is offered and pack a camera - the view from the bell tower is nothing short of stunning.

We stayed here for 4 nights. The place only has 10-12 rooms and is 10 min drive to Osoyoos, but the service is great, the area is quiet, the views are great as well. The room was a good size. Our bed was comfortable but our other family members said their beds were too soft so there doesn't seem to be consistency in bed quality. If that's important to you, better ask for that before booking. The prices are reasonable off season, but in June 2016 rates were listed at $399 per night. We came May 13-17 and we paid $259 per night. One good part we didn't know about is FREE breakfast. It was delicious, amazing, all fresh and lots of food. Iris was there 3 out of 4 days, she makes the best egg quiches. There was cereal, toast, yogurt, granola, sweets, fresh fruit, coffee and more. If you think of a price of breakfast for 2 each day the price becomes more palatable for higher season prices. The cleaning service was on point. Overall a great place to stay if you want piece and quiet vs staying in Osoyoos.

The Guest House is surrounded by such beautiful scenic wineries. The view is stunning. Upon check in Joyce was very helpful. She walked us to our room and showed us how everything works. Bob was very nice as well. We were in room #10. Definitely a room worth asking for. I's on the upper level in this room the windows face both sides of the wineries, so you get 2 views. Spacious room! Very well laid out, nice sized balcony. The pool is nice and has a hot tub. The restaurant on site was great. The food was delicious!! However on the downside if you are sitting outside especially during dinner time, there are lots of fruit flies and even with a glass cover you have to be careful. There were some fruit flies flying around during breakfast too. Despite the fruit flies, this is an amazing place to stay. You will have no regrets. It is geared towards couples, so was nice and quiet and relaxing. No families or kids when we visited. Room Tip: Ask for room #10. If that ones not available, all other rooms are great as well. There's only 10...

Loved this winery. After a 5 hour drive we were all hungry and hot and tired and just wanted to soak in what Osoyoos/Olive has to offer. The view alone at this winery makes it worth visiting. They also have accommodations at this winery - definitely meant for couples, very romantic environment. There's an outdoor pool with a cool sundial outside. My boyfriend was so impressed with the grounds and the view that he said he wants to stay here the next time we come out here just the two of us (we did a group trip this time with 6 people). We had lunch at The Sonora Room which I will detail in a separate review. Now for the winery experience: They have this cool stairwell that you can access through the restaurant that takes you upstairs to the lookout deck, it's really just like 5 flights of stairs but along the walls there are posters and informational signs about how the wine is made, what the different types of grapes are and so on. I enjoyed it and the information was well presented - getting wine educated is actually fun! It is a $3 donation per person for a wine tasting (they restrict you to 4 types of wine) but I think if they sense that you are actually interested and not just trying to get drunk of wine tasting they are quite nice about trying more. They were pretty busy when we were there but we were served well and we didn't have to wait extremely long. wines are average priced, we ended up taking home two of their 2011 Malbec, loved their Pino Gris (hint of apple, with a sweet up front taste), and my boyfriend got the Athine I believe it's called - this one was quite strong and had hints of pepper which I don't personally enjoy but he loved it. I had a great time here and would definitely visit again.

Burrowing Owl is a lovely resort winery destination. They have a luxurious guest house with 10 rooms and a suite, a fine dining restaurant, winery tours and a beautiful tasting room. And it was easily 200% busier than any other winery that we stopped at. So why not 5 stars? We were totally turned off by all of the lemmings packing the tasting room and monopolizing the tasting counters. The unquestioning devotion is not entirely baseless as we tasted a 2009 Chardonnay and a 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, both of which were worthy of high praise, but even so, in our opinion they were not the best in the Okanagan or worth the prices that were quite a bit higher than their competitors. Good on you Burrowing Owl, through successful marketing, a lovely environment and a decent product you have managed to convince a large contingent of people with disposable income to desire your product above any other. Interestingly enough this was the only tasting room that pushed the tasting fee even if you made a purchase.

We were introduced to Burrowing Owl when some friends dragged us here. At first we didn't understand why, but we soon discovered that this place is awesome. Impressive wine, friendly staff, and a nice restaurant make this a top notch place to visit. I just wish we'd bought more wine while we were there..

Can I give them 4.5? Already well known as a great OK winery. I think that their grounds will soon rival Mission Hill, although not quite the same scale. Guest house, tower, restaurant, fields, ... fabulous! And the wine of course.

We spent a few days of our honeymoon here 3 years ago. We loved it so much that we came back to visit from Seattle. Sadly the food and service were both disappointing at the restaurant. Very small portions for the money, and the staff were not service oriented. I would recommend the restaurants across the valley over the Sonora. We were disappointed after being so excited to visit again from Seattle.

The Burrowing Owl was the last stop after a few wineries so we were kind of running a bit out of steam. The place is beautiful featuring what appeared to be a nice restaurant and 10 guesthouses that apparently are VERY busy during the summer (we asked to see one but they were all booked). The wine shop itself is quite nice, tasting were $2 per person. They they donate the $2 to an owl charity. This was the only winery that didn't refund the tasting when we bought a few bottles of wine from them (but as it was going to a charity this was definitely acceptable). Their higher end wine was more expensive than the other wineries we visited. Room rates (2010) are (min stay required during peak season): feb 12 - apr 1 - $175 apr 2 - apr 30 -$225 may 1 - june 24 - $275 june 25 - oct 11 - $350 oct 12 - oct 31 - $250 nov 1 - dec 19 - $175 To me this seems VERY expensive, the rooms did not appear very big, but judging by the brochure the rooms looked very nice. I would love to come back and stay here, but at that price it would tough to fork over that sort of dough.

I was lucky to run into a bottle of the 2013 Pinot Noir at the Summmerhill LCBO. Apparently, someone had made a special order and the store had a few left and glad I picked up one. The Pinot is testament to the fabulous and globally competitive reds (Pinots, cab francs, Merlots) that Canadian vintners produce.

You want a picturesque vineyard? you got it here! I was highly tempted to bribe an employee just so I could take a few laps in their pool at the guest house overlooking the vineyard. The restaurant is excellent, with good food, and my friend SWEARS by the Flame Caesar. For those of you that don't know, Flame is a ice-wine with a jalapeno, made by another vineyard nearby. Amazing.

You have to be deliberate in order to get to this winery, but it is well worth the drive in. There can't be many wineries in the world with a view like the one you can enjoy from the deck at Burrowing Owl. The tours are wonderful just like the wine, and the food as well. Next trip we will definitely be wanting to make an entire evening out of it!

Gorgeous place!! Worth the trip just for the view....but that may be it. The wine was OK but nothing more. In comparison to their rivals, I'd put them in the average....nothing piqued my interest enough to want it again. Stop for the view, restaurant, and do try the wine but just don't expect the best for the area. The grounds are some of the best for the area, and the staff are quite nice and fairly well informed. It is a bigger winery, and with it's attraction, the tasting room does get quite crowded at times. Price points are a bit high for quality, but do try the restaurant....especially if you can sit on the deck outside.

We arrived at the restaurant roughly a quarter to 1 in the afternoon on a holiday Sunday, asked if we had reservations which we did not. They would not be able to seat our party of 4 until 2pm. We waited by wandering around. Stopped back at 1:45 pm to see if a table was available, were told again 2pm sharp. Seated at 2:05. Were waited on fairly promptly. We ordered our food, 3 mains and 1 appetizer. Small portions, good flavor but the appetizer was little more than a plate of garnish and they charged $17 for something that looked like a "sneeze in a plate". They also charged absurd amounts for their own wine which they don't have to even ship or market it. I think they think this is downtown Vancouver and they are a five star restaurant which they are not.

When you say merlot, look no further. Not a huge fan of their whites but man do they know how to make a killer red. Merlot and Athena are my go to reds for company and steaks.

Both the winery and the restaurant are super. The restaurant had a grilled cheese sandwich that was so great we came back for it the next day and our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about wine and recommended some great wineries. We loved almost every red. The 2013 Meritage was a particular favourite but we walked off with a 2006 cab Sauvignon and meritage which were just perfect. It is great that a large winery manages to produce wine of such quality.

09/2/815: Beautiful view on the restaurant's patio deck overlooking the vineyards ..... We had a light lunch (Steamed Clams, Heirloom Squash Salad with a carafe of Sauvignon Blanc) outside on the deck overlooking the beautiful vineyards. We were given coasters to cover our wine glasses from the annoying flies. It was post-harvest time and I imagine the flies were propagating in the various pomace (grape) pressing piles around the production area. If it wasn't for the flies, it would have been perfect.

Beautiful wines and had a very cute educational owl there. The only issue was the service. The man was a bit on the rude side and seemed like he didn't want to deal with us

My girlfriend and I were on vacation through Okanagan wine country. Over six days, we visited sixty wineries. You can follow our various locations with this disclaimer. That's sixty wineries, not an exaggeration. What's the biggest lesson to take back from it? For one, don't feel pressured to buy wine from every winery, because you end up trying to squeeze almost a hundred bottles into a tiny versa note. Once you include the boxes we had shipped, it ended up being 120 bottles. Now that the Wines of BC department of Save On is found basically across the province, there is no reason to purchase outside of those unique bottles found only at the wineries. We don't regret our purchases; they just made transportation rather difficult. Burrowing Owl was a favorite, and it's not hard to see why. Firstly, the complex is massive, with a restaurant, hotel, and sizeable wine shop. It was the second winery we visited on our first day. And what an impression it left. As our vacation was in August, it was quite busy. Alas, recent and unfinished renovations prevented a full tour, and none were offered that day. We could still scale the levels and enjoy one of the best views of the trip, including into the villa, a breathtaking location one could visit if inclined. From the Sonora Room, you can look upon its giant pool, which would make me considerably self-conscious. I'll review the restaurant in its own entry. Burrowing Owl bares a similar architectural style to Gold Hill Winery nearby, mimicking that of late 19th century Mexico. It's a style surprisingly consistent across much of Osoyoos. The storefront is vast and bountiful. I'm a little frustrated that unlike Kelowna, you cannot combine wine already acquired with new purchases and have that shipped home. In retrospect, I understand why no one would offer that--I guess I am spoiled by the arrangement Mission Hill and Quails Gate had up north. Without functioning tours that day, we ended up not spending as much time as expected at Burrowing Owl, but I would imagine most others would spend a solid afternoon here. As for the wine, the tastings were generous, and in the end, we purchased two bottles, an average for us--The cabernet franc and the sauvignon blanc. Burrowing Owl is probably in the top ten wineries to visit in BC based purely on décor. I wouldn't go so far to rate it as highly on wine, but if you just came from the wine, you could buy that anywhere.

The Wine is sooo good! Firstly, the price for wine tasting is very very reasonable. It's $3 to try 4 wines. The server gave us a good amount to try for each wine, I shared the wine tasting with my friend so we could try all 4 so she gave us less, but for my friends who had a tasting to themselves, she was generous. As a white wine fan, I was impressed by the Merlot. It was not overwhelming in taste, and enjoyable as a sipping wine. What I also enjoyed was the Pinot Gris. It was extremely light and very suitable as a chilled wine to drink on a nice summer days. There is an observation tower in the Sonara (the restaurant) and I recommend going there to take a peek! Be prepared to walk up and down a lot of stairs.

My family and I really enjoyed this place. We did a little tour and then enjoyed an outstanding supper, sitting outside and enjoying the wonderful view of the winery. A touch pricey but very well done in all they do

Last time we were here I think there was no restaurant. There was a huge tasting room where the restaurant is now. Now the tasting room is next to their hotel. That's a lot of businesses for a winery. We paid $2 each to taste 3 wines. Good stuff but nothing super memorable. I don't think we bought anything