Canada's most important wine region — a 200km north-south valley in British Columbia's interior, south of Kelowna, where the dramatic topography creates diverse microclimates from cool Riesling country in the north to near-desert conditions in the south. The South Okanagan's Osoyoos and Oliver sub-areas produce Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot of genuine concentration; the Naramata Bench and Okanagan Falls produce elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris. BC ice wine from frozen Riesling and Vidal is a global category leader.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Very warm year; concentrated wines across both white and red styles. South Okanagan Syrah and Merlot particularly powerful. Good for medium-term cellaring. |
| 2021 | — | Outstanding Okanagan vintage — ideal balance of heat accumulation and cool nights. CheckMate and Nk'Mip both produced wines of exceptional depth and freshness. |
| 2020 | — | Very good to excellent — balanced growing season with good natural acidity retained. CheckMate Fool's Mate from this vintage considered among Canada's finest Chardonnay. |
| 2019 | — | Good vintage with some heat spikes managed well by the valley's elevation variation. Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah from 2019 received 94 points — the estate's highest score. |