St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery

St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery occupies a lakeside property on Lakeshore Road in Kelowna, in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. The Gebert family has farmed here since 1984, working a sizeable vineyard of around seventy-six acres using sustainable practices, with the goal of making wines that reflect the terroir of this northern stretch of the valley. Wines are released under two related labels, St. Hubertus and Oak Bay, which together give the estate a broad range that spans easygoing everyday bottlings and more ambitious estate wines. The winery's long tenure and family ownership lend it a settled, welcoming character, and its position close to Okanagan Lake places it among a cluster of established Kelowna-area producers that are easy to string together on a day of wine touring. Visitors can expect a classic Okanagan tasting-room experience, where the estate's wines can be sampled and purchased and where the family's decades of grape growing on this site come through in conversation. The combination of lakeside vineyards, a long history and two distinct labels makes for a rewarding stop, particularly for travellers interested in wineries with genuine local roots rather than recent arrivals. Kelowna anchors the busy northern end of the Okanagan wine scene, with dining, beaches and a wide spread of cellars all within reach, and St. Hubertus & Oak Bay fits naturally into an itinerary built around the city. As with most wineries in the region, hours follow the seasons and the tasting room is busiest in summer, so it is worth checking the winery's website or calling ahead before visiting, especially in the cooler months, to confirm current tasting availability and any seasonal events.