Was late 10 min late for a reservation. Manager said that they could not refund as per policy. No offer for a discount on wine, no shorter tasting, no exceptions whatsoever. Waste of my time and not coming back. 25 dollars for a tasting is on the higher end I was willing to pay and this pretentious place kind of ruined it for me. Hatch is 10x better, save your money and go there instead.
Hit only The Terrace restaurant, but the place is beautiful and magical as the sun sets, the lights illuminate, and the bells ring. Wonderful food and service in the restaurant with awesome views! Would come again!!!
Overall this place is amazing, beautiful building in a great scenery. Store inside is really nice too. Wine of course is great, but I guess that's for you to find out.
I deducted one star as this is one place where you will have entire families come in and with all the kids running around it is loud there, which distracts from the experience.
Amazing venue, delicious wines, knowledgeable and helpful staff!
Who do these people think they are putting up buoys and blocking boat access to a public bay. Not very good PR
One of the more upscale wineries in the region. Everything looks lush, sophisticated, with an emphasis on creating an experience. Definitely check out the wine tour here. I enjoyed the tour of the cellar and it was very educational as well. It set the bar quite high for wine tours.
If you re looking for fine wine and dining, and gorgeous scenery, Mission Hill is a must-stop.
Had the best experience with Stasya. She is great guide. Excellent person with positive vibes who can explain all history of vine, processes of vine preparation and answer all tricky questions.
We had a great experience in tasting: private room for group with antique ambience. It was more than we could expect. Thank you!
Great wine and winery. Strong recommendation
It was built with love and determination. Classy, peaceful and great wine.
Great wines. Their restaurant offers a unique experience with stunning views, wine pairings, and mouth-watering dishes.
Beautiful setting and atmosphere. We went in for a group winery tour which included short video about the winery and it s history, visiting wine cellar and four wines tasting (two red and two white). It was $20 per person and took about 40 minutes. The estate is truly beautiful at summer time (lake view, architecture, green bushes... very nice). As for the wine tasting part, it was a bit strange that they used the same glasses for all four different wines including red and white, but at least water was available for rinsing glasses off. I personally didn t quite like their choice of wines, but well that s subjective.
We got to the winery around 10 am and by 11 am it got quite busy at the tasting bar. Just keep that in mind that you might have to wait for assistance (plan enough time). This way you can avoid some hard feelings ;)
Incredibly beautiful property and architecture. Honestly a MUST SEE.
It was planned out exceedingly well, and makes for a inspiring experience. Wine shop is classy and filled with wine and accessories.
Restaurant was a little cold when we went as it s open to the air. And for the price the food was just good, not mind blowing.
Still overall one of the best wineries is the Kelowna area by far!
My family did a bell tower tasting here with Alfredo and can not say enough good things. He taught us how to taste properly and what to look for. The wine was great and Alfredo was better.
Thank you so much!
Highly recommend the tour! Megan, you were a fantastic guide and made us feel right at home! Thank you thank you!
It was both mine and my boyfriend s first time at a wine tour and I m so glad we came here for it! We just did the single vineyard tour because we re far from wine connoisseurs and Patrick was our tasting guide, he was SUPER knowledgeable. More
Courteous and knowledgeable staff. Extraordinary wine and food experience. One of the good food I have tasted
I visited Mission Hill just over a week ago and was made to feel uncomfortable by some of your staff.
Upon entering the winery I was looked up and down by staff and given a look of 'you don't belong here'.
I was wearing nice clothing, not Ralph Lauren or Gucci but nice clothing.
I was willing to spend money at your winery as the wines were reasonably priced and it was very beautiful, but after the unexpected 'welcome' I received, I spent my money elsewhere. I would highly recommend going to Quails Gate Winery down the road. They were so friendly and accepting even when guests weren't wearing their money.
I have given you 2 stars as the lady in the gift store actually was nice and asked us if we needed any help, not like anyone else on your premises.
Such a beautiful place to visit. Don't miss it if you're visiting Kelowna!
Exquisite meal and service . Mason was an engaging and personal server who made the night extra special. One of the best dining experiences we have had.
This place is a must go. The location is beautiful, all the staff is super friendly and professional. Did the wine and cheese tour and loved that it included going down to see the barrels and learning more about the estate itself as well. The pairings were very thought out and our tour guide was fantastic. Unfortunately in our group a family was super loud and disrespectful by talking over her and not listening. It took a bit away from the experience but I felt worse for her.
We came at 6:20PM and we were not able to have a tasting. The signs indicated the winery closed at 7PM. Very unimpressed.
We did a wine tasting and tour here. What a place! Beautiful!
Had an amazing time here! Gorgeous location and atmosphere (the view is STUNNING), along with incredible quality food and wonderful staff! Despite being minors, we were still given delicious drinks paired with our meals! Definitely made our time in Kelowna something to remember- can t wait to come here again! :)
The bell wakes me up when I'm trying to sleep in on my day off. The helicopter that keeps landing there looks like a fun way to show up for dinner. Beautiful scenery.
Classic and beautiful. Very educational and enjoyable.
Id like to give a shout out to Mission Hill for being the proper Rolls Royce of Winery's! I had received a call from the Director of Hospitality - Craig, who stepped in to handle a small speed bump in my online order, absolutely cleared that smoke and represented the company in a respectful manor. Thank you to Craig and to the entire Mission Hill team on taking care of your customers and providing Canada's tastiest wine! -Fan for life.
We did a private tour set up by Craig. It was fantastic and I cant stop telling people how great it was. Bree did our tour and she was outstanding!
Amazing place and great wine. We did a tasting at the tower and it was excellent, a great selection of wines and a very detailed explanation. We particularly enjoyed their brut rose. Will definitely come back!
Don't Miss This Beautiful Place It's Gorgeous We Really Enjoyed Our Visit!
This is a great place for local wines. The natural view of this area is also awesome. There is nice a dinning centre too. We liked to spend our times there.
Had winery tasing with Andrea. She was super helpful!! Must visit
The servers very knowledgeable food was great atmosphere beautiful and the ability to try new things.
Mission Hill Winery has the most beautiful view and reminds me much of Europe.. Our sommelier was great and gave us a tour around the facility. We heard before that the wine and everything there was overpriced.. We agree that 15$ for a charcuterie board was too much for what you got and how it was presented. Save the money...
Had the harvest lunch here with the legacy wine pairing. It was AMAZING. We ended up purchasing a bunch of the wines that we tried during the lunch and they shipped it across Canada for free. I highly recommend the carrot and feta salad, as well as the charcuterie as they served a pear quince with it that was to die for.
Beautiful place. Not too much for young kids to play with.
Terrible atmosphere. Staff seem demeaned and diminished by management . You can clearly tell adminstration and staff are at odds
Update. Nothing has changed. WCB is now involved in the trashy winery's worker conditions . And employee doctors are baffled and reporting about the issues now. Good work mission Hill. Never been a to a winery that treats employees so terrible wanting to force people to work on disability til push comes to shove is aggregious. Enjoy this press pathetic winery
BTW doctors notes are no longer required . Get the point ?
2 stars because the place is awsome and beautiful! But the reception was so bad......there was the blondy guy at the reception, no welcome,no smile and he was just running to tell to the family....dont go there,dont touch that ....exausting!
The wine is very good.
I will probably dont go there again after all the other winery we saw
Wow. Amazing wine pairings, we tried the white flights. Amazing view. Amazing architecture.
Amazing Mother s Day feast with thanks to Mission Hill! Amazing. Thank you
A must visit location in the Okanagan area. If you're lucky like us Patrick will be helping you with your tasting and you'll have an enjoyable and informative tasting experience
Visit this winery in July 2014 for a tour and dinner at their restaurant. The tour was interesting. The best part was the dinner on the outdoor patio with views over Okanagan Lake. The food was very good and well prepared. Reservations needed.
Absolutely amazing experience during our wine tasting with Shayne. She was knowledgeable and kind and so entertaining. It was our first wine tasting and because of her, I am a huge fan of them. She's set the bar so high that I am not even sure if the next wine tasting can compare!
A must go place. I felt the wine is very expensive, that's all.
Amazing food, view and overall experience. BUT: can get pretty crowded, make sure you make reservations
Great place !!!!!! Elizabeth was such a amazing tour guide will come back again because of her
I m a falconer who does bird control in wineries all over the world. This is by far the best winery in wine in buildings in organisation and quality of restaurant congratulations on 2019 best winery of the year
Mixed feelings about this one: on a positive note , the grounds and arts are impressive. It is definitely worth a visit for this reason alone. We had the private tasting booked ahead and everything was organized well. I particularly liked two out of four wines : voignier and Cabernet Savigon, while I did not like Pinot Gris or Pino Noir that much. While tastes cannot be compared , cost and advice can: I think the experience is overpriced for the value it provides - $30 per person for a tasting is too much, if you don t believe this please come visit elite wineries in Niagara on The Lake. The second and final negative is advice - tasting facilitator was not knowledgeable , more of a retail clerk that was pushed into the role maybe by accident . It takes a lot away from an experience when you can t get straight answers to basic questions. So it s a mixed bag on this one.
Great view. Has wine tasting that can be redeemed towards your purchase. The wine price is actually a little expensive, but acceptable.
Awesome experience Bev guided us for the tasting and she is really good!
Great winery! Awesome hostess,will definitely recommend the wine tour.
I liked the decoration, and the bell tower made it even better.
The Italian cooking event was amazing! Thank you Edward Jones Investment for the invite. You chose an incredible place to host the event. Well done all
Great tour of the winery by Bridgette! We were a bit late but she let us watch the introductory video at the end after the tour was over and she was very well informed of the different types of wines. Beautiful scenery and awesome experience!
Had a fantastic time tasting some of the best wines ever. The Perpetua Chardonnay is now one of my favourites.
The property is nestled on top of west kelowna with a great view of the lake. The bell tower and surrounding buildings are beautiful and easy to walk. Lots of great choices for wine, make sure to ask questions from staff and get their recommendations. We had the set menu for lunch and the outdoor seating area is gorgeous with sunshades and water misting to keep patrons cool. Food gets a 4/5, the spaghetti was ok and I would recommend the scallops.
Bottles of wine range from $25-$200 from the store and you can sign up to be a member and exclusive deals. I would recommend going to Mission Hill for wine and quails gate for food.
Nice venue. Unfriendly staff . Overpriced wine tastings. $8.00 for 3. They don't allow you to wear anything that shows a celebration , ie sash saying happy birthday etc. Didn't end up staying to busy. I'll buy the wine on my own and taste it then in my birthday stash
It's a very nice area with an amazing view over the lake. Tours are great, prices are high to low depending on the awards given to the wine, parking is not the best (in development atm). You can also buy a ticket to watch famous singers like Michael Bolton occasionally.
The place is so pretty but the security guy literaly told us to get out of his way :)
Great wine, make a dinner reso. Beautiful place to spend the afternoon
The best looking Kelowna winery.
Has EV charger which is a nice bonus.
Excellent deal with the half bottles (promotion).
On Saturday July 27, 2017, a group of us went to Mission Hill Winery in Kelowna BC for a paid tour. The tour costed over $17 dollars per person and each participant would get to taste two wines in addition to a guided tour.
To our dismay, the guide used the same glass for the tasting of one white and one red---both were low-end wine, without even providing any water to clean the glass. With due respect, it seemed that all they wanted to accomplish during the tour was to rush us through and move on to another group. We strongly felt that to the so-called the best winery in Canada, the wine tasting event was disrespectful to their guests and to the wine industry.
At the end of the tour, we were given $5 coupon to shop in their store, yet we found out later on that the coupon was applicable to certain items only.
The Mission Hill staff were incredibly helpful. I planned a proposal here followed by lunch. I can t say enough good things about this winery and restaurant. Very friendly, very professional. Big thank you to Lianna and Brayden for helping coordinate this.
Mission Hill Winery is one of the most iconic wineries in BC. The stunning property is a must stop along the west Kelowna Wine Trail. In particular, if you are lucky enough to taste or learn from Bram, you are in for a treat!! He is one of the most knowledgable in the world of wine and is able to speak to all levels of experience. His passion (and smile!) is contagious and being in his presence is always a highlight of my trip to wine country. TIP: I highly recommend that you plan for a wine paired lunch while visiting the winery- you won't be disappointed!!
Mission Hill vineyard is absolutely beautiful! Stately grounds, landscaping and of course the wine is fantastic. Very knowledgeable staff with great recommendations. Wine tours are available.
Pros:
+ Unbeatable view; arguably the best in the Kelowna
+ Beautiful architecture
Cons:
- Way too commercialized. Prices are steep (for both tasting and actual bottle sales).
- Servers are either too busy or rude. Unlike other wineries, Mission Hill does a rather poor job explaining the nuances of the wines you try.
TL;DR: Mission Hill got too famous, and has become sort of a tourist trap. Great visuals, but substance is lacking.
In June we visited the Winery and had cheese and wine pairing plus lunch and wine. Great service and Great food. We visited the gift shop and bought some wine and trinkets.
Definitely going again. The place is lovely. The staff is top notch. I was born in Canada and have travelled to many places all over the world. This winery is right up there with the best.
Finally got to visit one of B.C. s biggest and best wineries, Mission Hill in Kelowna. Founder Anthony von Mandl deserves much credit for being the first winery to really put the Okanagan on the map as a world class winemaking region. He hasn t let up in recent years with acquisitions such as the excellent CedarCreek winery also in Kelowna as well as the exceptional Checkmate winery on the Golden Mile.
My wife and I did the Single Vineyard private tasting at the winery, and had the pleasure of being guided through the experience by Shayne, who was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and professional. She really added much to the visit. Wonderful wine across the board, all in a COVID friendly set up. One of the pricier tastings in the area, but as they say, you get what you pay for. Given the quality of the wine and the experience it s a real value. Must visit if you have even a passing interest in wine in Kelowna.
Great views of the lake. Great facilities. I highly recommend making this one of your wine tour stops. You won't be disappointed.
The tasting here can go towards the purchase of a minimum of 2 bottles of wine
Too many restriction for such a huge, beautiful winery. Couldn t even let us go in and see. Not much information on the website neither, so you literally have to drive there to be told that you can not even go in to see what s inside, without booking any tastings ahead. A bit disappointed, plus the lady and guy, who were greeting us, were too busy showing off, rather then trying to explain things nicely to us the lady didn t even know the prices of their wines lol.
An older, upscale winery. Very busy in the summer. Fantastic scenery and views.
Had the BEST experience on a tour here!
Elyse was our sommelier, she went above and beyond making sure this was a great experience for us. It was beautiful, the wine was fantastic, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
Would highly recommend this place...but ask for Elyse because she was amazing!!
We were recommended to go here by many people and the grounds are as beautiful as described. I must highlight however, the fact that we were not allowed to sit on the restaurant patio with a glass of wine without everyone in the party ordering food. Instead they offered a 10$ corkage fee to open the bottle of wine that we had already purchased after our tasting. We purchased 2 bottles of wine - 1 of which went bad (2016 Pinot Noir). This winery was also the most expensive wine tasting out of the 8 wineries we visited. Unfortunately, we cannot say our experience with Mission Hill was as good as others may describe however, not the worst either. Cheers!
The winery tour was well done and the tour guide(Kim?) was very knowledgeable. The grotto was breathtaking however the tastings were small.
Nice collection of wine. me and my wife had a good time tasting the selections of wine. we are planning to go again next summer
First time visiting and definitely won't be our last. Had a wonderful experience doing the private lunch at the estate. Our guide Hudson was INCREDIBLE! Such an awesome guy, he really went above and beyond to make our day special. Thanks to everyone at Mission Hill for an unforgettable experience!!
We had a tasting in the Osoyoos Room and it was amazing. Angel provided this guided tasting and was incredible!
Great view and good place to visit. Gets very busy early and parking is limited.n
Tesla and sun country chargers at the beginning of the parking lot. Great views and location. Strong marketing. Did the reserve tour. Wines okay. Restaurant quite good.
We had a wonderful experience at Mission Hill this past Friday! Not only is the estate gorgeous, but the hospitality was spot-on. Craig was super friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to show us a good time. A must-do if you are visiting Kelowna!
This is a must-visit winery in Kelowna~ it's actually the most beautiful I've been to British Columbia!! It has a beautiful view to the Okanagan Lake. We had the chance to dine at its restaurant and the food was awesome as Well~it was really a perfect match with its wine~ haha
This winery is a must visit to Kelowna~ The environment is beautiful and you can see the Okanagan Lake. Their restaurants are also delicious. The food is perfect with the wine.
~ Have the opportunity to come to Vancouver to drive to see ~ This is definitely a great spot for taking pictures! !
Pretty views but not the most approaching winery we visited during our time in Okanagan. Seemed a little pretentious for our liking however maybe that's the kind of clientele they're looking to attract! To each their own!
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