Kelowna Wine & Farm Adventure: A Day of Sips, Snacks and Furry Friends

🍷 Quails' Gate Winery The Instagram-famous vineyard with hits & misses Icewine MVP: Their 2000 vintage dazzled with smooth apple notes—worth every sip! Food Review: 👍 Creamy potato soup & fresh BC salmon shone 👎 Lasagna was a salt bomb (at $32, we expected better) Hidden Perks: ✓ Lakeside patio with unreal Okanagan views ✓ Farm trail leading to event-ready grassy knolls ✓ Adorable market selling estate wines + local gelato Verdict: Come for the drinks, stay for the 'grams—but check the menu prices first! 🦘 Kangaroo Creek Farm Where animal lovers’ dreams come true Hands-On Highlights: Petting capybaras (the world’s chillest rodents) Feeding kangaroos from palm-held cups Live demos like "Parrot Math Class" (yes, really!) $20 Ticket Magic: ✓ Interactive keeper talks ✓ Photo ops with baby goats in sweaters Note: Wear closed-toe shoes—llamas have opinions about sandals! 🍎 Upside Cidery The hoppiest pit stop after furry fun Sweet Tooth’s Paradise: Sampled 6 fruit ciders (the "Peach Party" was pure liquid candy) Took home 3 bottles ($11-19) for lakeside sipping Vibes: Packed house = crowd-approved flavors Pro Tip: Ask for the seasonal "Apple Pie" limited batch—tastes like autumn in a glass! 📸 Photo Ops Not to Miss: Quails' Gate’s grapevine tunnel at golden hour Capybara yoga poses at Kangaroo Creek Upside’s rainbow cider flight presentation 💰 Budget Breakdown (Per Person): Winery: $25-50 (tasting + snack) Farm: $20 + $5 feed bag Cidery: $15-30 #SipAndPet #OkanaganDayTrip #WineryWagons