Wynnwood Cellars

Wynnwood Cellars is a small boutique estate winery in the Creston Valley, in British Columbia's Kootenay region, set in the tiny community of Wynndel about ten minutes north of Creston on Highway 3A. The winery's vineyards occupy a limestone-filled hillside above Duck Lake, a site the owners chose for its favourable microclimate: temperatures here tend to run a couple of degrees warmer than other parts of the Creston Valley, and the late-afternoon summer and early-fall sun reflecting off the lake helps ripen the grapes. The winery's vision is to craft distinctive wines that reflect the terroir of this unique spot, and the lineup ranges across styles from Sauvignon Blanc to Pinot Noir, finely made wines that express the cool-climate character of the Creston Valley and Kootenay Lake region. Wynnwood is genuinely off the beaten path for most wine travellers, which is part of its charm; the Kootenays remain one of the least-visited corners of British Columbia wine country, and reaching Wynnwood rewards visitors with a quiet, scenic setting and a tasting room set right in the middle of the vineyards above Duck Lake. The tasting room operates seasonally, typically open daily from mid-May through mid-October from late morning into the early evening, so travellers should confirm current hours before making the drive, as the Kootenay wine season is shorter than the Okanagan's. A visit pairs naturally with the broader Creston Valley, an area known for its fruit orchards, farm stands and birdwatching at the nearby wildlife management area, as well as the dramatic mountain scenery that frames the valley. For wine lovers exploring the Kootenays or passing through on Highway 3, Wynnwood Cellars offers a warm, small-scale cellar-door experience and a genuine taste of one of British Columbia's most remote and characterful wine regions.