Toured Quail's Gate in August 2017 with friends. Was the final stop on our wine tour and the fact that it is just so damn beautiful made it the perfect end to the perfect day. Our group got to go out into to VIP area out on the deck overlooking the Vineyard and the lake. It was so fantastic to be able to do our tasting out there and not in the tasting room as it was super bush and pretty packed inside. Our tour guide and a fellow from the winery walked us into the Vineyard and explained how the graft different varieties of grapes together. They explained how different growing conditions can really affect the growing and production process. It really was rather intriguing and we as affect group thought it was pretty cool to get some behind the scenes info. The weather was amazing and the grounds, the eine and the staff were really quite engaging. Thanks for having us! #LetsGuide
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Not as good as expected. Should be one of the 150 best restaurants in Canada so after a perfect dinner at Cedar Creek we decided to have dinner the next evening at Quails Gate. Unfortunately this was the wrong decision. Surrounding and Service were perfect but food was not. Beef tatare had too much salt and mustard, the chorizo in the octopus dish was too thick and dominant, halibut was not well flavoured, the vegetables too hard and a sauce was missing, the foi grass terrine had not taste of foi grass and the clams were sandy... We left dissatisfied with paying the whole bill.... Therefore next time we'll be back at Cedar Creek
Thoroughly enjoyed a great Brunch just prior to Christmas. Service was on point and food was delicious. Arrive before 11am for drink specials! Well worth it.
So it's a hot hard to write a review about our yesterday experience but no harm to share a little bit of that The winery was perfectly beautiful... They did a great job on making sense that force you to stop and take another photo The tasting experience, on the other hand, was not so enjoyable... It was crowded and we weren't comfortable, as there were lots of do and don't related to what you paid for (just the tasting) and the others! I like places with a sense of being local, but here had a touristy style, which I am not a fan! The wine is always GREAT tho I love the Rose, and it's my fav among Okanagan wines.
Beautiful winery with great wines and amazing views. The service was fantastic in the restaurant and the tasting room. It s worth a visit, even in the winter.
Awesome winery! View was amazing, wine was amazing and the man that was heading our tasting Anthony was soo knowledgable, professional and made it so fun for us! Would recommend and go back for sure!
Gorgeous place to dine! We were seated in the outdoor area, with a beautiful view of the vineyard. Food was great, service was wonderful too! After dinner you also have the possibility to stroll through the vineyard area. The view is amazing!
I did a company team building event at this location. They did an amazing 5 course meal paired with amazing wines. The views were amazing and the food and wine that still hasn't been beat for me to this day.
We had Lark as our tasting guide and she was AMAZING. Straight forward, funny and sensitive to our thoughts and feelings as we tried the wines. We learnt a lot about Quail's Gate and their blends from listening to her. She had great suggestions and we walked away with a few bottles of their Reserve Foch- a fantastic find.
The set up was easy to understand upon entry as well- we knew where to go intuitively for our tasting and were allowed to wander around. We'll be back!
One of the best winery in West Kelowna! The view of the vineyard and Okanagan Lake was so majestic! It adds flavour to our wine tasting experience and we really had a great time during our tour. Staff were amazing, especially Amo who helped us to know more about wines, pairings and gave us lots of recommendations! We stayed a little longer in their vineyards and just sat by their social area near the cliffs. It s such a great place!
No stars for Quails Gates sales policy for delivery outside of BC. I wanted to have a case of wine shipped to Alberta and was told that I would have to pay BC PST on the purchase price. BC PST Bulletin 302 states that PST does not have to be charged on goods sold to be shipped outside of BC which will not be used in BC. Wine Club member.
Had a 'take home' valentines dinner from Quails' Gate yesterday, the lamb shank package. It was excellent, made our evening. Was particularly special in these days of order out meals. This one was 'special'. Compliments to the chef and all staff involved in preparing the food and instructions for final cooking at home. High marks, will recommend to others.
Quail's Gate is one of my favourite wineries of all time. The staff is welcoming and friendly and very knowledgable about wine. It's a must visit for wine lovers...spread the Christmas Cheer all year with Quail's Gate wines!
I visited here in September with a group of friends for wine tasting. This was the only winery we visited that asked us to pay before tasting. The cost of tasting, ranged from $15 - 20 depending on the wines you wanted to try (much higher than the standard $5 - 10) was not waived even with a bottle purchase and instead you are given a $10 voucher for any purchases you made. We were not asked for ID when paying for the tasting, but when we wanted to buy all of a sudden they cared about checking.
My experience here leads me to believe the winery cares more about profits than providing guests with a good experience.
Quails Gate decided to cancel my friends wedding reception 4 hours before it was to take place. Totally unreliable and unprofessional company. Never, never use their services! Business must be too good.
Such a beautiful place, wonderful wine and friendly staff. Our wine tasting was done by Lark. She was so professional, friendly and knowledgeable! Thank you for the great experience.
This is one of the best views in the Okanagan Valley for a lunch a tasting or a wander through the vines. The wines are lovely and staff super friendly and the food great. Love this place. Great photo op too.
Made a reservation 2 months in advance because I know that it books up especially in the height of Summer. Made a note that we were celebrating our 15th Wedding Anniversary that day, and asked to be seated on the patio, as we know that the views are spectacular for a romantic dinner. - We are from Vancouver, and were staying in Okanagan Falls, but made the extra hour long drive to Kelowna especially for this dinner (and so my husband could purchase a couple bottles of his favourite wine, the Old Vines Reserve Foch) There is a whole section of shady patio, and then a strip of patio that is in full-sun. Was asked by hostess if we "minded" sitting in the sun, or rather inside. As I specially requested patio, 2 months in advance, I said the patio was fine. Well on a 30+ day, the full-sun patio was unbearable. The sun was beating down and reflecting off the glass table, blinding us and making it even hotter. I'm fanning myself with the menu card and can not even see my husband in the glare off the table. There are a few tables in the shaded area, but were told those are "reserved". (I use quotation marks, because that table was not used the entire duration of our meal). I ask if we can move inside as I know I cannot enjoy our romantic dinner if I'm about to pass out and cannot even see my partner across the table. Not minutes after we are moved inside, in the corner of the restaurant, blocked by two other tables to even see a glimpse of the views.....the awnings on the patio are lowered, to add more shade to the patio guests. Why was this option not offered when I told my waiter that the sun was bothering me. But now we were inside and not going to make more fuss to go back to our now semi-shaded patio table. Dinner was delicious, as expected. The Halibut was amazing! Desserts were a tad bland. We were offered a Late Harvest tasting _ not a full sipping glass _ but rather a minuscule taste, as a "compliment for our Anniversary". It was a nice enough dinner, but certainly didn't feel special for our special day. If it were not for my husbands bottles of his favourite wine, we could have done without the extra hour trip north and found a similar experience elsewhere.
Did the wine and cheese tour and it was a fantastic experience. David H and Jennifer were so welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable. Not only did we learn a lot about the place and the different wines but also how to properly taste and pair different kinds of grapes. Very happy with our time at Quails Gate. The restaurant was also amazing and I love that you could do wine flights there as well and they suggest their wines for pairing with different dishes they offer.
Beautiful spot with great service. Hard to beat the grounds. I am giving 3/5 because the dining experience was just ok. We ordered the mezze and mussels. Mezze was good but boring, needed some colour and acidity to make the dish a little more exciting. You'd get better Lebanese at most half-way decent donair shops. The mussels were well cooked, with no closed shells, but I am pretty sure the sauce was just their tomato soup or close variation of it. For the prices you're paying for those dishes and the care that goes into the setting and wine I thought it would be a lot better.
I'd stick to the wine tasting and walking the grounds and eat somewhere else.
Love the location, food and wine. Suggestion for management to install an electric car charger. We drove from Kamloops, stopped for lunch and the. Off to Osoyoos. Would be nice to charge.
Nice place to dine with a beautiful view. Restaurants was great. BUT..
We had such unpleasant experience in the Market place . We ordered 2x glass of Red wine I was shocked they served wine with a small cheap plastic cup not to mention price was even more expensive than a fine dining restaurants. I've expressed my concerns to the server twice she keep telling me because of COVID.
What does COVID to do with a wine glass ? ?
Respect you guys as wine expert you should know wine taste differently if you put them in different containers
I know this is really late but me and my girlfriend did a wine tasting at Quails Gate back in early July.. The man helping us was named Jannik? An older Gentleman. We begun the wine tasting solely focused on trying the wines so we can later buy the ones we liked.. I wasn't too thrilled having someone give me details about the wine I can't comprehend BUT, Jannik blew our mind with his wine knowledge and stories and charisma, really changed my attitude during the whole experience and yea even after 2 months after, I'm writing this review so that says a lot. Long story short we got a few bottles right after thanks to his recommendations. I look forward to being back sometime again to see him :)
Six of us went on a wine tour on August long weekend. Our tour guide, Frances, was hilarious and very informative. She poured us wine throughout the tour as she walked us around. I would recommend bringing your own water bottle as it was very hot, but the wine was delicious and the experience was overall very enjoyable.
Sublime dining experience, one of the best trying restaurants in Canada. very nice food, superlative presentations surrounded by excellent food and an excellent choice of good wines. very attentive and professional staff. lovely view of the vineyards. highly recommended
Taking one of the very good guided tours through the winery and tasting the wonderful production are worth every penny. And quite instructive too! We also had a wonderfully prepared 3 steps lunch at the restaurant, with the matching wine for each dish. Excellent food and wine in a relaxed modern ambience, a place to remember!
Scenery was amazing, had a great atmosphere, but unfortunately service was a major issue. Sat down for over ten minutes before being noticed and then it took a total of 25 minutes before we were able to order our food. We were bounced from our original server to another one to take our orders and then we finished with our original server. Food was decent for the price and the view was great, only issue was the bad service and the table across from us seemed to have issues too because the manager was over there frequently clearing their table and deducting items from their bill.
I don't want to give a star, but I have to give it at least 1, so I give it 1 star. I felt discrimination.
A friend recommended that the restaurant here is relatively inexpensive and delicious, so I went for lunch. I went with my wife and daughter. I was driving from Banff to Kelowna at the time, and I was thinking of going to Vancouver for lunch here.
She was in charge of making a restaurant reservation and told us to wait 30 minutes because she didn't make a reservation. At the time, there were many vacant seats in the restaurant, but I didn't understand that it took so much time. I left my wife's contact information.
After 30 minutes of looking around the vineyard, I couldn't hear from you, so I went there after 45 minutes. I haven't received any contact since then. Meanwhile, my little daughter cried that she was hungry. Eventually I had to leave the restaurant. As I left the restaurant, I saw the people in line behind me already seated. And while I was driving to Vancouver, I didn't get any calls.
It was the most unpleasant experience living in Canada.
Great wine and food, awesome customer service, friendly staff, pleasant ambience on the lake. Went there for lunch and I would be back there in a heartbeat. Great selection on food/wine pairing.
Wasn t a huge fan of any of the tastes but that s just personal. It was a beautiful facility and the staff were excellent. Great areas for taking pictures
A group of my friends and myself came for my birthday in June. Herb helped us through our wine tasting, lovely man, friendly and bonded with us through one of our group members was from the Yukon where he s spent some time as well. He knew his wine and was easy to talk to! Thank you for the experience! I will definitely be back it was all around such a great experience
It s was fantastic that we got to walk through the winery and have lunch at restaurant. The food was plated well and very tasty. It was quick to get a table even on a busy long weekend.
Would love to visit again the next time I am in Kelowna.
Short drive from the city and it was worth visiting. The view was tremendous.
What can I say, another great winery, the pour staff were very friendly and knew their grapes. The restaurant, an award winner, lived up to it's reputation, I had the pork and it was very satisfying, well paired with the accompanying veggies and sauce. Loved it!
Best wine tour I ever made. The tour guide was awesome, I thinks his name is Dave. I had such an amazing time tasting some really good wine walking around the vines and enjoy a great view of the lake. I also did the wine tasting with cheese pairing and I loved it. Definitely recommend this place.
No one ever picks up the phone. Reception desk, Wine Shop, Placing an order all goes to voice mail. Leave them voice mail and never returns call too. Guess nobody works here.
We visited recently on our first trip to the valley to taste wine, and found this to be a charming, beautiful winery. The views were stunning. I was very impressed with the quality of the wine, some of the finest I tasted on this trip. I was happy to take some home. I did not try the restaurant but the attention to detail here is excellent, so I would expect the restaurant would not disappoint - I look forward to trying next time.
Beautiful location and room, but we didn't get to try the wines here. Plan your visit more carefully than me - it was stupid busy on the long weekend, we didn't want to have a rushed tasting in a crowded room, so we left, but I suspect it would be a better experience on a less-busy day.
We ate here on June 28th, 2020 for our wedding anniversary. It's the most beautiful location and atmosphere in all of Kelowna. We have been here many times and its always consistent. Gorgeous gardens and incredible food and wine. The staff were wonderful as well, not stuffy but friendly and professional.
Food 10/10 we had oysters and they were med size I like xs size better but they were still good. Also has scallops, mussels, and truffle fries risotto and steak everything was great and paired with a nice bottle of wine. We sat out on the patio and the scenery was really nice look at the lake. Would highly recommend to have lunch here Service 10/10 I can't remember our server name but eh was great and had some great recommendations on the menu
Wine - very nice. Service - exceptional. From the moment we walked in the door, our hostess treated us like family. We had a great time debating the merits of each wine with our sommelier. The real service came when on our way home by bike after the sun set, our hostess after her shift happened to be drinking the same way. As our bikes didn t have lights, she offered to drive behind us to our hotel to make sure we were visible to other cars on the highway. Above and beyond, and definitely not expected, but VERY APPRECIATED. Thank you to our hostess and the very attentive staff at QG
This is a great winery. They have a wonderful tasting bar with great appetizers. The staff are very knowledgeable and I learned a lot about wine. There is also a very good restaurant here. It is a good place to spend an afternoon. The food was very good and they were able to adjust the menu to suit food allergies (dairy and gluten). This is a must see in West Kelowna!!
Used to be one of our favorite wineries since we first visited in 1994. Unfortunately the commercialism took over and although the view remains amazing, the food is well prepared and served and the wine is good it s a pricey place to hang More
Beautiful setting but incredibly disappointed by food, we could have made ourselves at home. Mussels were very bland, the fish was beautifully cooked but really nothing special in taste and plating. Pasta was very nice and fish special was well cooked but again...nothing special. So upsetting, was hoping this would have been a much nicer food experience as the setting and service is excellent.
Highly recommended. The restaurant is fabulous and the view is spectacular. Without a doubt, your experience will be wonderful. The wine room and service are also excellent and overall, I would make a trip out to spend time at this winery.
My 2nd visit to QG. 1st visit was 2 yrs ago and service was great ...but have been hearing from friends QG wasn t as good as before .. anyway, I decided to revisit again. The restaurant food was not as good as previously. Also they asked me not to leave my dog at the outdoor patio even it s on the leash but instead put her next to the outside tree area ..it was a cold day temperatures around 6 degree and no one will want to seat outside dah. Sorry QG you just lose a customer .
Amazing winery with an informative tour, great wines to taste, and excellent service and food through their restaurant. Highly recommend for a visit when you are in Kelowna!
May I say Wow!!!!!!!!! We had a corporate event last in the day so I didn t visit either the winery or the tasting rooms. This review is about their private meeting rooms, excellent food and outstanding food and wine. We Had a work dinner in a room dressed to the nines, with a stunning view over their vineyards and the lake. I mean, it doesn t get better than that. One wall of room was full of wine fridges displaying bottles and hundreds of wine glasses. Each wine of the night was served in its proper wine glass. Well done! Service was impecable, friendly and professional. They not only served wine and food but wee truly there for us to coordinate the event. The food was also excellent, top quality and presentation. By the end of the night I really didn t want to leave the place, this is something rarely happens.
This is a wonderful location with great wines! We did the tasting and asked for a charcuterie board with it, unfortunately they don t offer food with their tasting but suggested we go to their Allison House(on-site) and purchase charcuterie ahead of time. We came 2 hours early had charcuterie with a Rose, walked all through the vineyard with the view of the lake. Only after relaxing on their very beautiful property did we go for our tasting. Price was very reasonable and you can stay for hours. Would absolutely recommend it.
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