In Empire Strikes Back terms, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Ltd is, for all intents and purposes, Yoda.
If you’ve visited, you will know exactly what I’m on about. Here’s a couple of light sabre-like reasons why:
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the eight wines Burrowing Owl produces are superb
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the powers that be have bestowed so many awards on Burrowing Owl even Obi Won Kenobi would blush
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the service is personal, yet professional, precise, yet casual (these people are friendly…not because they have to be…the simply just are - I notice things like that, I hope you do too)
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the brand and its reputation is bullet-proof (even the Deathstar’s tractor beam can’t touch this one)
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the story of how Burrowing Owl came to be is really cool (see here)
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the Sonora Room’s staff (Burrowing Owl’s restaurant) are absolutely excellent (yes, they too are friendly and also are great at selling Burrowing Owl wine - I bought a whole bunch off our server)
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the free tours (and associated tour guide - can’t remember the gentleman’s name…but he had a beard) are informative, well-planned, and really cool - do take one if you go
So you can see, Burrowing Owl really made it easy for me…I don’t have to say much. The winery and the service that its staff pour out pretty much sell itself!
Here’s a simple to-do list for you:
1) Try the wine…enjoy it.
2) Get to Oliver, BC…visit it.
3) Do yourself a favour…stay at it (see your accommodations on the right!)
4) Take some pictures…talk about it
Burrowing Owl truly does deserve all the praise they’ve received and will continue to get. So go on, get up there, you’ll be glad you did.
darren
Couldn’t agree more!
Probably one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in the provine of BC. Drove in on a whim, did the tour, sampled some wines, had lunch, bought a case…..$750 later can’t wait to go back.
What are the names of the 7 wines and can I order them?
Thank-you,
Estee
I need to order more Meritage. seems to always be a shortage. Can I place an order with you ?
Estee, unfortunately I can’t help you out as we are not affiliated in any way with Burrowing Owl. Hope you find the Meritage - great choice…one of our favourites as well!
Wow! Thank you very much for your support and interest in Burrowing Owl Estate Winery! Our wines can be ordered on-line by visiting our website http://www.burrowingowlwine.ca. We presently have some of our 2006 Meritage available for sale on line! This is our flagship wine that is made from the best parcels of our Merlot, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Our Wine Maker determines which grapes are the “best of the best” at harvest time and these are the ones that are carefully selected to go into our Meritage. Thank you for enjoying it!