Tantalus Vineyards
Tantalus Vineyards
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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We're located in South East Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia's beautiful Okanagan Valley. Spectacular lake views, an historic old vineyard and our new state-of-the-art LEED Certified winery make visiting Tantalus Vineyards a one-of-a-kind experience. Enjoy premium quality, single-vineyard wines in a stunning gallery-style tasting room, surrounded by works of art from some of Canada's most highly-acclaimed artists. We're open year round, please check our website for hours and directions. A small tasting fee of $4 for 4 wine samples, will be waived with your wine purchase.
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allspice502016
New Westminster, Canada896 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
A smaller winery than some of the others in the Okanagan therefore it does not entertain bus loads of tourist. Our host Frances was a delightful person, very knowledgeable & accommodating. We also spoke with the assistant wine maker gleaning a lot of information about wines and her experiences. We spent at least 2 hours there sampling from their small lot tasting menu. We would highly recommend their 2020 Old Vines Riesling which tasted like silk. It’s the best Riesling I’ve tasted thus far. Their 2021 Chardonnay was also delightful, it is so smooth & buttery.
Written June 10, 2023
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Lily933
Alberta238 contributions
Jul 2022
Tantalus Vineyards is a must visit in the Okanagan. Their wines are good, especially the old vines Riesling. Recommend keeping it for 5 to 10 years if you really want to taste it at it's best.
The tasting experience is enhanced by a seated tasting (even if there are only 2 of you) and a beautiful view.
If possible get Guadalupe. I have experienced a large number of wine tastings. Guadalupe gave us the best experience to date.
The tasting experience is enhanced by a seated tasting (even if there are only 2 of you) and a beautiful view.
If possible get Guadalupe. I have experienced a large number of wine tastings. Guadalupe gave us the best experience to date.
Written July 2, 2022
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towerpants
Oakville, Canada278 contributions
Aug 2021
We had booked the VIP tasting outside but there no table available when we arrived for our appointment. Other than that, nice selection of reds, whites & rose. Our host was really knowledgable which makes a wine tasting much more interesting. Nice section of Pinot Noir, Riesling & Chard. Recommended.
Written August 26, 2021
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glennsC3091EH
Stony Plain, Canada21 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
My wife and I were stocking up on wine and Tantalus is always on our must have list. Great wine and our Tastemaster Mike was super friendly and knowledgable. Had a great discussion about Rieslings. If you are in Kelowna it is one winery you should not miss.
Written June 11, 2017
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Thanks for submitting such a nice endorsement of our wines!
We are super lucky to have Mike on our staff each year - he knows his wines so well and his knowledge is such a great asset to our team. He is a fantastic Tantalus ambassador.
Hope to see you again soon at the winery!
Written July 21, 2017
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FireHorseSire66
British Columbia, Canada148 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Enjoyed a VIP tour with Clarissa, and got to walk the vines, and see great integration of sustainable practices, and investment in wine made in harmony with nature. Whether its the bees, the deer, birds, or pests, these folks are the winery of the future, reducing the carbon footprint, and producing some unique wines, where, after touring the land, I understand better than ever, how the terroir comes through. Look for this winery to make an impression.
Written May 20, 2019
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BonnieMay
Edmonton, Canada53 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
I won't be going back. You have to pay for wine samples, so we guessed on a few we thought we'd like. When we got home and tried them we were disappointed. It was also over priced.
It's not child friendly. We were the only ones in the place and the lady running told our kids to be quiet and sit down. She seemed annoyed with them. The kids were NOT running around or causing any problems.
The only thing we liked were the views of the lake. But you can also see these views throughout Kelowna. It's not worth going for that.
It's not child friendly. We were the only ones in the place and the lady running told our kids to be quiet and sit down. She seemed annoyed with them. The kids were NOT running around or causing any problems.
The only thing we liked were the views of the lake. But you can also see these views throughout Kelowna. It's not worth going for that.
Written July 12, 2016
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Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experience here. We strive to ensure all of our guests - including youngsters - feel welcomed at our winery and enjoy their time with us. We are very sorry to hear you did not feel this was the case during your visit but please do trust that this is an unusual occurrence at Tantalus.
We appreciate your feedback and will take your comments on board and share with our staff as we are constantly working to improve our visitors' experiences.
We are sorry that you did not partake in a wine tasting with us as we genuinely try to help our guests find a Tantalus wine to love. (A note that most wineries in the Okanagan Valley do charge a small fee for tastings and waive the fee with a wine purchase. We charge $4 for a tasting flight of 4 wines and the fee is waived with bottle purchase.)
Written July 25, 2016
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BrWayne
Blackfalds, Canada211 contributions
May 2016
Most wines were boring, light, and uninteresting. The only one that was better than average was their Syrah ice wine. Staff was fine. Some beautiful artwork. Pretty tasting room.
Written June 5, 2016
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Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you did not find our wines to your taste but we are glad you enjoyed the artwork and the tasting room experience. The beauty of the Okanagan Valley is that there is often something for everyone and we sincerely hope you found wines along your tour that you enjoyed.
Written June 30, 2016
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Molly0085
Nanoose Bay, Canada2 contributions
I recently came to Tantalus while on a wine tour for a bachelorette party. After a day of touring we were running a bit behind. We arrived at the winery at 446. We were informed by the lady working that the tasting bar had closed at 445 and if we had called ahead we could have done our tasting. Our tour guide quickly informed her he had called ahead and had booked a tasting for 10 people at 430. I understand that we were late but her customer service was disappointing. We bought over 5 cases of wine on our wine tour and Tantalus missed out on an opportunity to sell some wine and attract new customers.
I cannot review the wine or the vineyard as we did not have an opportunity to experience either. Customers service is everything in this business and I wish my experience had been different.
I cannot review the wine or the vineyard as we did not have an opportunity to experience either. Customers service is everything in this business and I wish my experience had been different.
Written March 29, 2015
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We appreciate you taking the time to post your remarks and we're genuinely sorry your visit was not what you had expected. It's our goal to provide each winery guest with a high quality wine tasting experience. In order to do this, our staff require a reasonable amount of time to present the winery’s story and each of our wines, answer questions and process sales. Past experience has taught us if a group has a lot of questions or wishes to linger, the visit can stretch well beyond the usual 30 minutes. Upon further investigation it was confirmed that indeed the tour company did book an appointment between 4:00 and 4:30. Unfortunaley, this booking was not relayed to the staff member responsible for tastings that day. A combination of poor communication on our part and the group’s late arrival - leaving little time to conduct a quality wine tasting - resulted in a poor outcome. For this we are truly sorry. Had the staff member been made aware of the appointment and subsequently its late arrival, she would have been more than happy to provide a great experience for your group beyond the 5 PM store closing.
Written April 1, 2015
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Dave M
Seattle, WA148 contributions
Sept 2019
During a stay in Kelowna we stopped at a few wineries. Tantalus was our favorite. Wonderful tasting room with a nice view. The staff was very friendly. The unoaked Chardonnay was our favorite and we bought several to enjoy on our journey to Banff.
Written September 27, 2019
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SMSLMS
Vancouver135 contributions
Sept 2019
When visiting this tasting room one would not draw comparisons in terms of size, decor and ambience to wineries such as Mission Hill, Cedar Creek and others.
However, if the point in visiting is to taste excellent wines then this is a place you should not miss. Staff are friendly and knowledgable.
I'm not going to discuss the attributes of the various wines as this is a highly subjective matter, but will say that in my opinion the oaked Chardonnay, Reisling and Pinot Noir are well worth the visit.
However, if the point in visiting is to taste excellent wines then this is a place you should not miss. Staff are friendly and knowledgable.
I'm not going to discuss the attributes of the various wines as this is a highly subjective matter, but will say that in my opinion the oaked Chardonnay, Reisling and Pinot Noir are well worth the visit.
Written September 13, 2019
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