Road 13 Vineyards

Have joined the wine club - tasting experience was wonderful with Leah, Attended the Valentine’s Day event - 5 star again with Eva!! Service & chocolate fondue over the top. So pleased to see a Canadian company show Napa what it’s all about!! Impeccable service!!

A Premier Wine Tasting at Road 13 Winery Our visit to Road 13 Winery in Oliver on Friday, August 5, 2025 was nothing short of exceptional, offering not only a superb tasting experience but also some of the most stunning views in the Okanagan Valley. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the manager, Sarah, whose welcoming demeanor set a wonderful tone for our afternoon. She expertly guided us to a private corner window seat, which offered a breathtaking, panoramic view of the surrounding vineyards and the rolling valley below. It was the perfect spot to begin our tasting journey. Our Wine Ambassador for the day, Jackson, truly made the experience memorable. His passion for the Road 13 offerings was infectious, and he captivated us with his deep knowledge and engaging storytelling about each vintage. The curated wine selections were a testament to the winery's commitment to quality, and the entire experience felt like a fantastic value, a rare combination of top-tier service and exceptional wines at a great price. As a result, we couldn't resist leaving with a bottle of the 2020 John Oliver 5th Element Syrah, a perfect souvenir to relive the experience at home. As a pleasant surprise, we were lucky enough to visit during a special event featuring The Wienery food truck. The collaboration between the winery and the food truck was a highlight, as it allowed us to enjoy our gourmet hot dogs right in the tasting room. This unique pairing enhanced the relaxed atmosphere and added a fun, unexpected bonus to our day. Our visit to Road 13 Winery was a masterclass in hospitality and a must-do for any wine lover. We can't wait to return.

Fantastic service and very desirable wine. I particularly enjoyed the John Oliver Cabernet Sauvignon. I was very impressed that when I mentioned to our server that we where running a bit late for our next reservation due to another tour taking a long time to move along, she offered to waive our tasting fee. Very considerate, I really would have paid anyways despite the delay but it really showed a concern for her customers. I will definitely come back next time I’m in town. Leah was a fantastic server, and the wine matched that excellent customer service.

We continue to be members of Road 13 due to the phenomenal service of Leah. We were there a couple times in August and her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm bubbled up the energy on the whole table. She takes the time to teach, get to know us and tell us how we can pair wines when we return home. The wines are excellent, some of our very favourite in the area. Cheers to Leah and Road 13. Best winery!

Came up here on the Canada long weekend and enjoyed a concert with some tasty food and thirst quenching wine. They had a local musician do a set who was really good and they sold their wine and some charcuterie boxes. Because it was so hot we had some of their refreshing Harvest Rose, which really hit the spot! The charcuterie box had some nice meats & cheeses, fresh local cherries, some olives and a nice jelly to spread on the crispy crackers. It was delicious and a great way to spend the afternoon!

Really great experience here. We booked a tasting here and it ended up being a private thing in their member's lounge. We had great service from a very friendly and knowledgeable staff member. They have a great history and are expanding their wine list into the Similkameen valley. We had a great time and would recommend this winery.

Great atmosphere, wine was amazing, the charcuterie board was so delicious. The view was beautiful, you could spend a couple hours just relaxing here. Had to get a few bottles to take home with us. Service was friendly, and quick. Would definitely go back when we are back in town.

We had the most incredible experience at Road 13 Winery with Leah, Lead Wine Ambassador. Our tasting in the cave was nothing short of magical — the atmosphere was stunning, intimate, and truly memorable. The charcuterie board was beautifully presented and paired perfectly with the sensational wines. Leah’s depth of knowledge, warmth, and easy conversational style made the experience both informative and fun. She has a gift for making you feel welcome while guiding you through an unforgettable tasting journey. I’ve visited this winery 3 years in a row and am always impressed! Thank you again, for another memorable year! Cheers!!

Personalized tasting experience. The best part about a wine tasting at Road 13 is that they individually curate the experience to suit your preferences. My friend and I ended our 5 day tour tasting wines throughout Okanagan Valley at Oliver/Osoyoos and Road 13 was definitely our favorite for the area. The tasting room is grand - just step beyond the massive front door into their modern, vaulted ceiling tasting room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the vines and lake beyond! We ended up chatting with our pourer about wine (and life) for nearly 2 hours! It was a fun experience and my friend and I both ended up purchasing bottles to go. My favorite wine was their Chenin Blanc (regular and sparkling)! Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in Oliver, BC.

My husband and I had one of the best experiences we have ever had at this winery. Not only was it comfortable with incredible wines and beautiful scenery but outstanding customer service as well. We were greeted by Sarah who was incredibly kind and helpful. They were understaffed and she was absolutely outstanding, she truly cares about the customers and I haven't found that at any of the other wineries are as generous and customer centered (and we have been to quite a few!) We would go back just because of her. This is an experience we will never forget- we are now customers for life!

Great visit, very friendly staff and good wine. Definitely would recommend checking this out on your wine tour! Very cool property too.

Road 13 Vineyards was our third stop. The tasting room and gallery were beautiful (the outside looked like a small castle!), and the employee serving us was very friendly. But to be honest, I didn't find the wines to be anything special. Nothing stood out for me. In fact, there was one wine, Honest John's Rose, that I really didn't care for; it tasted like a barnyard, with a hay after taste. The tasting fee is $5 for six samples, waived with a purchase. The six samples that were offered were Roussanne (2014), Stemwinder (2014), Honest John's Rose (2015), Honest John's Red (2014), 74-K (2013), and 5th Element (2012). [Yelp collections: Wine Time!]

Good wine, fun location and able to sit down and taste. BUT best of all was Dudley who knew the wines, added humor, tips and tricks. It was a good and fun tasting because of Dudley!

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. We ended the trip with 120 bottles acquired. And this is why you travel to this region--this is why you make the effort. Road 13 is a @#$%^& castle, and I hope the censors allow that single expletive (even covered, they have a tendency of blocking it). Okay, it's not technically a castle. I mean it doesn't have a moat or defensive structures. It's certainly unable to handle a siege, though if trapped within, it would provide the most delightful time until the cellar ran out of fermentations. I can think fewer places I'd rather be when the Mongols charged across the land. A truly astounding site, Road 13 is one of the best-looking wineries in the region, and proof positive that one is not required to travel to Tuscany or Napa Valley to partake a wine tour. I fixated on the castle motif for some time, though in honesty, it's more a façade, and filled with half-cut barrel displays and curved walls filled with crimson-topped bottles, the tasting room is the only aspect medieval inspired. If you secure a more extensive wine tasting, your instance in the dated theme ends and you are escorted outside, across the grounds, to a modern glass-draped modern bistro overlooking the rolling vineyards, crossing centuries in seconds. Not jarring in any way. It was in the lounge where we started our EXTREMILY all-encompassing wine sampling. There were several offered, and before the sun reached its zenith, we had enjoyed twelve glasses of wine. Twelve. The samples were miniscule to be sure, but even with the charcuterie pairing to help fill our stomachs, it was far too much alcohol so early in the day. Who do you think I am, Nicholas Cage baiting for Oscar glory? I was okay by the hour's end; the girlfriend not so much, and she had to bow out of the next two wineries. Road 13 was also the visit that changed our approach to each location. If Road 13 is your only choice or one of only a handful, then by my guess, enjoy the lounge and partake in the long tour. You may even get a pleasant German host like we did. We ended up taking home three bottles, though decided afterward we couldn't survive the trip taking such extensive wine samplings at each location. I didn't mention my opinion on the actual wines yet, but they are...fine. They're all right. This is one of those occurrences where the location and the experience of the visit greatly outweighed the quality of the wine. I mean it's not bad wine--we got three bottles, but the location is amazing. If you visit only one winery in the region...well...you'd be an idiot, but if so, I think this would be the one the most aesthetically pleasing. one of the best in the region. Don't miss this place.

Huge fan! I have been reading about this vineyard for sometime and was finally able to enjoy their wines at the Parksville Wine Festival. Not only are the wines extraordinary they are priced right and the owners are so nice. If you live in BC go to the nearest liquor store and buy yourself a bottle. If you are going to visit BC and can make it to the Okanagan wine region then stop in and say hello. Tell them Scott from San Francisco sent you. I can't wait to go and visit them in July.

If you have any sort of princess fantasies, you can play them out here! As you drive up Road 13 you'll be swept away by a fairytale castle. That, in itself, is enough reason to make a trip to Road 13 Winery. The winery used to be called Golden Mile Cellars, but it changed hands in 2003. The new owners gave into pressure from their neighbours to change the name from Golden Mile, as that refers to the wineries located along Highway 97, between Fairview and Road 18. Road 13 was coming up a little short for that title! The wines are made in three tiers: "Honest John" at the less expensive end of the scale, "Road 13" (varietal series) is their middle of the road wine, and their premium is "Jackpot". Don't let the castle fool you into thinking the royalty at Road 13 can't get their hands dirty. They believe wine is all about the dirt: good wine starts in the vineyard with good grape-growing practices. You can drop in from Easter to Halloween to do tastings. If you want a special experience, book a private tasting and hit the Jackpot!

Beautiful building but the wine is not what it used to be. Seems that they got popular after a stellar year back in 2012/13 (appox) and bought up more land and the quality of the wine suffered. Also, the guy running the place yelled at my kids for running around outside even though they weren't hurting anything. Their playing was allowing us to taste/buy his wine. He told them they should go play in the parking lot.

Friendly knowledgeable staff. Liked that we got a basic description on each wine but that each description gave us a very good idea what to expect and where the wine sat compared to the last one we tried. Did the wine tasting and then grabbed a couple of bottle to take home. Would stop in again.

Road 13 has a weird castle appearance but is actually not too bad of a winery. They have some really nice blends in the Road 13 Honest Johns series that are pretty solid at an extremely good price point. I would seriously consider those for an event where you have a lot of people and you want to maintain some type of budget but provide a nice white, red and rose option. We had a lot of fun with Donna, who handled our tasting, she was very personable. Also the winery owners have 2 little dachshunds - too cute!

Now I'm a fan of some bold Syrah's, but Road 13 (used to be known as Golden Mile) takes the cake. White pepper blast!! My wife didn't seem to enjoy it, but I did. The lineup is generally quite nice, with some standouts, and their price points are fair. Update: Upon returning, we find a very nice new tasting room, with their top tier wines called Jackpot. Throughout the lineup I'm finding less fruit forward, more acidity, and not as pleasing as before. I'll try again, but it didn't show as well this time.

Without a doubt, one of the best wineries in all of the Okanagan!! Amazing wine, with the friendliest and knowledgable staff. One of the few wineries where you can actually have a face to face chat with the actual owner(s). Their passion oozes from them in conversation about their craft. HIGHLY recommend a visit and tastings of their outstanding wines. Thank you Joe, Laura, Mick and Pam.... keep doing what your doing...... AMAZING!! See you all soon. A&N

Enjoy most of their wines. Rockpile Stemwinder and Honest Johns selections were what we last tried. Sometimes a little high in sulphites though if you are prone to reactions. Otherwise great price for quality. Lovely buildings and tasting room. Love the story about the family dog on the label.