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The South Okanagan offers some of the country’s best scenic / wildlife views and geology. Grasslands, desert, sub-alpine, and lake tours invite you to explore the raw diversity of this area away from the usual tourist fares. The landscape is also important for agriculture, especially fruit- growing and particularly grapes for wine production.
Lake Okanagan is the largest body of water in the Okanagan Valley. To its immediate south lie three smaller lakes -- the Skaha, Vaseux, and Osoyoos. An awe-inspiring glacial landscape is completed by gently rolling hills that frame these valleys filled with picturesque orchards and vineyards. Sunshine dominates the scene during the day, and stars twinkle at night.
The Okanagan Valley is British Columbia's oldest and main grape-growing region. Although it lies on the same latitude as the northern German and French vineyards, the Okanagan Valley is not all classified as a "cool-climate" growing region. Distinct microclimates exist throughout the Valley, from the hot, sandy, desert soils in the southern valley to the cooler vineyard sites in the north, with their deep topsoil and clay. Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris and Pinot, Pinot blanc, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer are grown the region. During October / November, some are left to freeze on the vine for the region's famed Icewines. (http://www.winesnw.com/okanagan.html)
Lake Okanagan is the largest body of water in the Okanagan Valley. To its immediate south lie three smaller lakes -- the Skaha, Vaseux, and Osoyoos. An awe-inspiring glacial landscape is completed by gently rolling hills that frame these valleys filled with picturesque orchards and vineyards. Sunshine dominates the scene during the day, and stars twinkle at night.
The Okanagan Valley is British Columbia's oldest and main grape-growing region. Although it lies on the same latitude as the northern German and French vineyards, the Okanagan Valley is not all classified as a "cool-climate" growing region. Distinct microclimates exist throughout the Valley, from the hot, sandy, desert soils in the southern valley to the cooler vineyard sites in the north, with their deep topsoil and clay. Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris and Pinot, Pinot blanc, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer are grown the region. During October / November, some are left to freeze on the vine for the region's famed Icewines. (http://www.winesnw.com/okanagan.html)