Quails' Gate Winery Reviews

This winery is BEAUTIFUL ! I will forsure be back.

Busy place. Some staff standing around while others looked overworked. Came by to try some wine but there was no room at the bar and staff wouldn't make eye contact... didn't try to accomdate. Visited about 25 wineries in the Okanagan this trip... only one I walked out not trying or purchasing anything. Only plus was the coloring table for the kids.

Amazing views, good wine. Didn't have enough time for lunch.

Loved it so we became members today. Can't wait to sip some more new wines with our friends and family.

Our server Amy was amazing! So pleasant,warming and knowledgeable about the menu, both wine and food! It was an exceptional experience!! Highly recommend Quails Gate for a lovely evening!

This place seldom disappoints as it's consistency and professionalism are unparalleled by others. A must stop in in. Every your we do.

Our experience was flawless. The guy who made us taste the wine, who was from Ontario, was awesome. Even if we are young adults, we felt welcomed and he was explaining everything very clearly. We really appreciated our moment. Thank you again to him!

l loved the main but the appy and dessert were pretty mediocre. They need to change up the very uncomfortable chairs. My husband and I both left with a bachache but that could have been partly due to the slow service .Pretty pricey for what it was...

Favourite place to go for a romantic dinner. Love their Gnocchi, every wine I've tried (especially the 2011 Foch we had this time) and as well the sourdough to start! Our server even gave us wine glass covers to keep any bugs out of our drinks!! We will be back for sure :)

Not very good business people. The catering was poor. Meat for the event i was at was undercooked and very late. Some servers were outstanding and others clearly didnt care.

The staff here are so pleasant and accommodating. I cant wait to go back. They really make your experience one of a kind with their knowledge about the wine making. I really enjoyed the stories too.

Would not recommend this place, ask for a table they said there was no tables available, walk outside went on open table and there was a table available right away !

Food was sub par !

Way over priced !

Service was OK !

View was good !

Would not come back!

Very friendly service and also interested in wines from our country. Good wines.

With my unrefined pallet, I can only vouch for the excellent service, beautiful vineyards and gorgeous tasting room. Mandy was so friendly and kind in serving us during our wine tasting. Definitely a place you must visit!

Incredible views, incredible food (just released new entrees on the menu - Rabbit Gnocchi is a must try), delicious wine, fantastic service. Keep up the great work and hope to be back soon!

Very beautiful winery to get picture at. There is free entry if you want to walk in and see view. If you would like to taste wine than walk to the patio and you can taste wine of your choice for 20$ 4 sample with 10 dollar coupon for further purchase.

Good food. Excellent setting. Good store. I bought a few cases of their wine for home.

Stunning setting and wonderful selection of wine. Fantastic tasting options, we were lucky to talk with Elizabeth who was knowledgeable and fun, but all of the staff had their tasting groups fully hooked into the experience. What a place....and the wine - delicious! All of it!

Everyone knows how fine Quail's Gate wines are, I need to comment on their commitment to community. Quail's Gate were gracious in their willingness to freely offer not only a venue but wine to facilitate our annual fundraising event. This annual event is crucial to our ministry of providing free medical help and housing to the poorest of the poor in Kenya. The owners and staff at this winery make us proud to say we hail from Kelowna. Wonderful people.

Excellent wines, good food and super views. We arrived and it was very busy, eventually we got to taste the wines, very good ! A bit on the pricey side but very good. The restaurant was full, we would have gone but maybe next time we are back in Kelowna. Try the Red old vines Foch, a bold wine full of unique flavorrs. The view of the lake from this winery is very nice. Shannon Lake golf course is only a short drive, we did both in one day. Life is good lol

Didn t try the food and drink there, but the review and the set up are absolutely nice!

It is open to everyone, and you can book the appointment to eat there with the sunshine and the view, or I have seen people line up outside wait to be walk in.

Love the restaurant! Great looking vineyard, wine decent as well.

The staff can be hit or miss... I've had good experiences but also been treated rudely, so I guess it could go either way.

We werent really greated when we arrived. Stood outside for a very long time and we had reservations. Was seated on the patio and I kind of expected misters given the +35 temperature but there wasn't. So unbearably hot, but we did choose to sit on the patio so whatever. Ordered Ceasers and they forgot the vodka?? I was half through mine when they brought us little glasses full of vodka to pour in ourselves so it was way to strong for me. I think we should have been given another drink. The food is extremely pricey but I'm a foodie so I didn't mind. The food was good but not what I was expecting for the price tag. I would say just average. The view was amazing, and nice atmosphere, but I won't be returning. I ate much better for a friendlier price downtown kelowna. And the service was better too.

By far the worst BC winery I have ever experienced. Last week I was in Kelowna with my family and friends for my wine themed staggette. One of my bridesmaids planned a tour at Quails Gate, confirmed the booking twice, gave a credit card number to hold the booking, and agreed with a staff member that we would NOT show up with any bachelorette paraphernalia . When our tour guide called Quails Gate to let them know we were on our way, he was met with nothing but attitude. Quails Gate insisted they had no record of our booking, and if we showed up we would be turned away. One of my bridesmaids called the winery to clear up the confussion, and she too was met with nothing but horribly rude customer service and attitude. We fully understood that Quails Gate did not want a rowdy bachelorette party causing a scene - this is why we confirmed the booking twice, wore appropriate clothing and planned this as our second stop to ensure we were all sober. This was a huge mistake on their behalf. We were a large group (13) but despite that every other winery we went to showed us the most amazing customer service, so we were more than happy to spend our money at these other wineries; Mission Hill, The Hatch, Little Straw, Volcanic Hills and Indigenous. Quails Gate has lost me as a customer, and I will be sure to tell my friends and family to boycot their wine. Our tour guide was extremely unimpressed, and was sure to let us know that he will no longer be including Quails Gate on his list of recommendations for his future clients.

Had a wonderful 10 year anniversary with hubby. Server provided excellent recommendations for pairing our wine flights with supper and appies. The service, food and wine were all a ten, highly highly recommend!

Excellent foods match great wine, gorgeous place & the atmosphere is great! Service is absolutely nice! Just love it!

Amazingly beautiful place. Take the tour and try some wine. It all pleases.

Great family tour by Frances today. Great wines and a stunning view. Worth to visit!

Amazing food, service was on point and kept social distancing protocols.

Price point was reasonable for the quality.

Great location with great value!

Our tasting guide was really friendly and very knowledgeable about the wines on offer. His passion for wines and the wine making process was totally infectious. Because we were in a group we got the group pass for the wine tasting on a private table which was great. It was super busy because it was a long weekend. We learned all kinds of interesting tidbits about various varietals.

The food at their restaurant is tasty and not expensive considering location and quality. The service was exemplary and the views of the vineyard are unparalleled. The wine yard looks super pretty during sunset, when they have their little lights on in the garden.

I will definitely be making a trip back out here!

My husband and I took our daughter and her fiance for lunch and essentially ordered appetizers. After an hour wait, we left. Tables around us were served within 15 minutes and our order appeared to be lost. I have contacted the manager by email and had no response.

Since writing this review, the manager (who was away) has gotten back to me and they have gone over and above to see that we had a positive experience to replace this poor one. We were invited back for lunch, on the house, and the service and meal were absolutely outstanding! They have won back our confidence and we will happily return.

Atmosphere is amazing and the service was impecible. However there are some major flaws. First off, I was under the impression that there were many vegan pasta options like a penne in Pomodoro sauce. They said they would "make it up", but instead gave me a children's butter pasta with oil instead of butter! I thought this was a joke . Serving a vegan a kid's butter pasta??? They also messed up the rest of my family's order, however, the rest of the experience was great. Sunset was beautiful. My only other complaint was how chilly it was in the dining room because they kept alot of doors open.

One of my favourite views of the Lake while enjoying a beautiful meal and some wine.

Make reservations.

We were skeptical of the place when we initially booked, after a snooty tasting experience a month ago. We were very pleasantly surprised with an excellent meal, excellent service and an absolutely wonderful Gewertztraminer. Well done !

Booking through Teehouse Tours was the best decision in terms of wine tours. Our driver Arthur was very knowledgeable about the region and wines. We had a lot of fun, especially at Quail s Gate, where Dylan gave us a wonderful tour and and gave us plenty of info about wines and the general set up of wineries around the Okanagan. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a good day around Kelowna.

Amazing vistas, incredible food and wine, fabulous service

Lovely winery in a beautiful location, the four wines we tried were fantastic. The tasting is very pricey (I've probably been to over 30 tastings before and this was the most expensive), and the gentleman doing our tasting poured a different wine to what we asked for and were wanting to try. We pointed this out but he only allowed us to try three wines of our choice instead of the four. This is terrible customer service in my opinion. The host also invited people in for their tasting who arrived after us and had a later tasting time?!? After this experience I wouldn't return, but the wines are very nice.

Very nice place to dine in. Food and service were excellent. Popular place to sat in. Must come early to get seated on the patio or make early reservation to sit inside. Nice view. After eating you can down to the vineyard area. View from there was superb.

Nice tasting room, very cute on the inside, staff are all very friendly, we had Larry serving for us. He was knowledgeable and extremely nice!! The wines were good, the better wines were slightly over priced for the depth they had. Overall, was still a nice visit.

What the food at the restaurant lacks, the friendly staff make up for. If it wasn't for my server Sandrine (professional, friendly and welcoming), I'd most likely rate my lunch experience a 1 or 2 star.
I've been here numerous times while on business in the Okanagan, but I definitely was not impressed with lunch. Overpriced and lacking flavour compared to past experiences, especially my Squid Salad. Pick some herbs, make it look flashy and squeeze some lemon juice on it for $15. Oh, don't forget to charge customers $3 for bread at the table. I'd recommend to management to look past the numbers and perhaps suck up the cost of bread. It really takes away from what they are trying to do.
Try it if you've never been, the view is nice but there are definitely much better, less expensive dining options for your $$.

Our server was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, and very friendly. Her pairing suggestions were great as well.
Beautiful location as well.
Most of the people in our party were quite satisfied with the entrees, desserts could use a little work.

Beautiful atmosphere and view. Came here for my 2 year anniversary with my boyfriend and it was just perfect. The food paired nicely with the wine. Overall, great experience and will go back in the future.

We were here celebrating a friend s wedding and the reception was held at Quails gate. It was a fabulous night. The staff were friendly and courteous, the food was delicious and the wine was divine. We hope to come back next time we are in kelowna!

We were so impressed with our Reserve Paired Lunch at this beautiful winery! Our sommelier, Louise, was so friendly and very knowledgeable. The food was AMAZING and the wine was terrific. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Kelowna. I would highly recommend Quail's Gate to anyone!

Beautiful lakeview tasting room. We took the wine tour last year and came back to get more fortified old foche wine. Even in the cold the biew was stunning and the wine tasting was wonderful but mildly frustrating. So many rich and flavourful reds but you can only get their Stewart family reserves on the estate..we have to limit our selections to fly home ib checked bags.

Came for the wine pairing lunch. A fantastic experience. Vitto was very helpful in greeting us and taking us for some additional wine tastings before the event. Anthony was great in explaining each wine along with the accompanying dish. Fantastic meal. Only "complaint" was the size of each dish. I wanted more! Highly recommended.

We went there for a romantic dinner. Excellent food and service. Wonderful wine. A really pleasant evening. Highly recommended.

Great unobstructed view. Close to Mission Hill and as busy.
Wines are good price. A few wines are cheaper than BC liquor store.

Absolute best place to eat in the whole valley! The staff are always gracious, friendly and informed. Kelly is a gem. So comfortable outside even at 10 degrees. Perfection! Cornish game hen and risotto are out of this world!

Had one good, one not so good experience at the winery. They can be a bit snooty but the wine is good. View makes the deal.

Thank you to Jillian Harris for introducing this place as one of her favourites.. I desperately needed to check it out while I was on my way to Vancouver. I absolutely loved our delicious decadent lunch at the restaurant and our walk through the vineyards. Wish we could have stayed longer in Kelowna and enjoyed the whole experience but glad I decided to stop!

11/10 service. Every dish we shared was incredible and the wine pairings were perfect.

Lovely and relaxing, great views, easy to get to and yummy lunch!

We had a great tasting experience when visiting Kelowna. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful!

We had a fantastic experience here last night. Made the reservation online and gave them a heads up that we are vegan. When we arrived, our waitress knew about our request and said the chef had a couple of options for us that he would create. We said go for it and it was absolutely delicious. Great staff, great wine, great food, beautiful views.

A group of 4 of us went this weekend (Early November) to Quails' Gate and genuinely had a wonderful time. Our tasting expert, Frances was happy and knowledgeable. Knowing virtually nothing about wine, she made us feel welcomed and taught us the basics of wine. We strongly recommend adding this winery to your tour. Thank you Frances and to the Quails' Gate team.

Informative, lovely and quiet tour before an excellent meal. The kitchen accommodated our children and allergies, and served an incredibly delicious meal. The wine pairings were perfect and the option of a wine flight to sample a variety of their offerings enhanced the experience.

We had such a wonderful experience at Quail s Gate. The winery was beautiful, but I will say that Herb truly made our experience memorable. He knew his stuff and he was very attentive. 10/10 :)

The food at Old Vines Restaurant is to absolutely die for! Excellent wine and food pairings, and an exciting dessert menu! Highly recommended!

A wonderful experience with exceptional service. Very leisurely lunch but attentive server, who insisted on bringing me a fresh order of mussels when I remarked that the ones I received were at room temperature. As others have mentioned, the gnocchi was heavenly.Next time I would request just gnocchi with vegetables: yum! The only jarring note was the loud music; it's such a peaceful setting; the music doesn't contribute anything positive.

Yannick was fantastic, he created the best tasting experience. He was passionate about wines and this is exactly what I am looking for when doing tastings. We could compare vines, notes, quality, years, etc. We did the two tasting experiences and shared to try as many wines as possible. We also had lunch at the restaurant; the food and the view were both fabulous. A well deserved 5/5.

Inquired about getting a table for 2 and was told it would be about 30 minutes. Decided to go to the tasting bar while they took my phone number and said they would text us when table became available. The staff at the tasting bar was great. After 50 minutes I return to the restaurant and they seem to have forgotten us and make all sorts of excuses. Meanwhile many tables are empty and people continue to come and get seated. After 90 minutes with no response I call and ask for the manager- and within seconds I am texted to see the host stand. Be prepared to be forgotten if you decide to taste wine while waiting for a table.

so far our fav winery in Kelowna

great location, views, wine tasting was incredible, store layout was v good

i like the $10 off wine when purchasing tasting, every winery should do that

I don't know why they call it children friendly.
They did have a table and chairs for children to sit and color but when we asked staff to give us 1 more piece of coloring paper she looked at us from head to toe and counted the kids again and finally gave us one more paper.

If you are planning to visit with children I suggest to take your own coloring stuff with ya, Obviously they don't want to give it out.

"We do not allow any kind of celebration in here." was what I remember from my most recent visit.

I've been the Quails Gate before and it was decent. Although nothing was exceptional, their view was quite nice. My most recent visit was really unpleasant. My friends and I were in Kelowna for a few days for one of the girls bachelorette party, and Quails Gate was one of our stops. When we entered the tasting room, we were approached by the manager there, because we were having a bachelorette party. He stated it's a new policy that they do not allow "any kind of celebration there, due to previous experiences." Another older lady carrying a box of wine for a client walked by and said rudely "just take it off!" (referring to my friends bride-to-be sash). It is totally understandable that every winery has different policy, especially theirs having to deal with alcohol, but the way they put it and their staff could at least be more professional.

We had dinner at the their restaurant and the service was great. The manager did come by and apologize, but like I said, nothing wrong with having policies, but it's the way they presented it.

Make sure you have a reservation.
Negative: We waited for an hour to be seated and got terrible seating. We were placed by the bar, high chair and facing people eating at the outside patio. You would think being with a five year old, they would have found better seating.
Positives: Food was great.

Always a pleasure to stop in, have a sip and a visit with Anthony, Mike and the rest of the staff while enjoying that perfect view.... And never a problem to find a great bottle of wine to take home too!!!

We wanted to come for the wine tasting but arrived half an hour before closing and was told it was too late. We were able to go into the store though to check out the wines and ended up purchasing three bottles.

Although we didn't get to try the tasting, I loved the view of the vineyards and Kelowna landscape in the back.

Stellar views! Totally recommend doing a tasting here and walking around the winery. You can sit on the picnic tables and get a view of the lake.

Really nice place, their wine is well done, the tours are great.

The wine is really good. We went to three wineries today, the setup at Quails Gate was the nicest. The wines were also better for the money to our minds. We were able to buy a bottle of wine and drink at a nice picnic table on premise for the regular price. and use the washrooms at the place. Staff were friendly and helpful at all places we went to.

Wonderful tasting (Thank you Herb) with breathtaking views. Headed over to the restaurant shortly after for the most incredible dinner. The Bison carpaccio was mouthwatering !

Always have had 5 star service and food whenever I have gone here. They now have take out food during covid and it was excellent. :)

Disappointing wine tasting experience and customer service. Will not return!

Very nice winery. wines were great. Gorgeous views. A must when in kelowna.

Incredible value for money. Brunch is not to be missed.