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Kootenays

Mountain-valley wines

14 wineries & producers

Photo: Christoph Strässler (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Tucked into BC's southeastern mountains, the Kootenays' small cluster of wineries — centred on the Creston Valley between the Selkirk and Purcell ranges — offer a warm welcome, mountain views and surprisingly polished cool-climate wines well off the beaten path.

Wineries & producers in Kootenays (14)

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Winery

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery

location_onCreston, Kootenays

Distillery

Bohemian Spirits

location_onKimberley, Kootenays

Kimberley mountain distillery since 2014, crafting award-winning gin, vodka, whisky and liqueurs from foraged Rocky Mountain botanicals, with a tasting lounge and axe throwing.

Cidery

Burton City Cider

location_onBurton, Kootenays

Farm-based West Kootenay cidery near Nakusp, hand-crafting all-natural ciders from its own orchard, with a tasting room and bistro.

Distillery

Fernie Distillers

location_onFernie, Kootenays

Downtown Fernie distillery channeling the town's bootlegging past into hand-corked gins, vodka and Fernie Fog liqueur, with a cocktail bar and dog-friendly patio.

Distillery

Kootenay West Distilling

location_onTrail, Kootenays

Trail distillery in a restored century-old bakery, crafting spirits from 100% organic Creston wheat, with a 50-seat garden-to-glass cocktail lounge.

Distillery

Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery

location_onRevelstoke, Kootenays

Family-run Revelstoke distillery making award-winning gin, vodka and whisky with mountain spring water, plus a cocktail bar and a huge whisky collection.

Cidery

Pippin Point

location_onWynndel, Kootenays

Wynndel cidery near Creston pouring huckleberry, ginger and orchard ciders on a mountain-view patio, with an on-site farm-to-table restaurant.

Meadery

Pommier Ranch Meadery

location_onSkookumchuck, Kootenays

Family-run Kootenay meadery crafting gluten-free meads from mountain wildflower honey, with free tours and tastings by appointment.

Cidery

Red Bird Cider

location_onNelson area, Kootenays

Winery

Skimmerhorn Winery & Vineyard

location_onCreston, Kootenays

Restaurant

Distillery

Sternwheeler Craft Distillery

location_onCreston, Kootenays

Creston Valley craft distillery turning local fruit into brandies, gins, rums and liqueurs, with a 100% local lounge bar and summer patio.

Distillery

Taynton Bay Spirits

location_onInvermere, Kootenays

Invermere distillery in the Rocky Mountains pouring award-winning vodkas, gins and rums, with a daily tasting room and 50+ cocktail recipes.

Distillery

The Tonik Distillery

location_onCrescent Valley, Kootenays

Crescent Valley micro-distillery beneath the Valhalla peaks, distilling ultra-small-batch gins with glacial water in a weekend lounge.

Winery

Wynnwood Cellars

location_onCreston, Kootenays

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