dirty laundry vineyard

As a resident of the okanagan, we have visited many local wineries over the years. Dirty Laundry has remained one of our favourites . My husband and I take all of our visitors ( believe me, there are lots) every year and every year they want to go back . Of course my favourite wine is"Secret Affair" so this warrants many trips. The views from the patio are great and the winery is very entertaining. A great story. Yes it is touristy, but isn't that what it is all about along with the great wines? A must visit!!!

Hi there Arlenedawn!Thank you so much for your lovely & candid review. It was truly a pleasure to read! You have described, in our opinion, Dirty Laundry in a nutshell! We are extremely pleased to have Mason Spink, our new winemaker on board with us as he has been consistantly improving our portfolio with each vintage. Each year is more exciting than the next :) Spending an afternoon on the patio with a bottle of your favorite sipper, enjoying a picnic lunch made from our deli delights & watching the KVR steam train chug leisurely by is truly a one of a kind experience. We look forward to welcoming you again!

Hi there Parcsfo!Thanks so very much for your wonderful words and for your continued patronage of our wines! That's fabulous that you attended the Edmonton Wine Fest & had a chance to taste the Secret Affair.. it is one of our newer releases that has quickly become a favourite of many people. :) We have expanded our tasting room, patio, & even added an outdoor tasting bar on the patio for use in the hot summer months. Patio opens up in April! We are so looking forward to welcoming you and your girlfriends to the winery for the official tasting experience! Cheers.

Hi badactor0,Thanks very much for your recent visit to the winery & for providing us with your candid review. I'm sincerely disappointed to hear that you didn't enjoy your tasting experience with us. We try to incorporate the theme that "wine is fun" with all of our visitors, & I do apologize if that didn't meet your expectations of us. Can you be more specific regarding the wines you didn't like? I would be much appreciative if you could provide a bit more detail to me at lauren@dirtylaundry.caGranted, while we can't appeal to everyone, we have received some very prestigious accolades since our opening, specifically in the past 3 years; that includes multiple awards for our wines as well as being named "Best Place To Taste Wines in the South Okanagan" by a noted regional publication. Check out this page http://www.dirtylaundry.ca/awards.php to see more about this.Regardless, we welcome feedback of all kinds and we appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion. We hope you'll give us another chance the next time you are in town, as we would like to prove to you that your satisfaction is very important to us. Cheers!

Hi Coby L!What a pleasure to read your review. How fantastic to hear that you enjoy bringing your guests from all over the world to share our stories & wines! We're truly thrilled to hear that you have entertained guests from all over the world with our fun vibe :) And how amazing to hear they choose us as their favourite! Awesome. The KVR train chugs through the valley during the summer months and it really is a treat to see while enjoying a picnic on the patio. Many thanks again for your continued patronage and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you back next visit!

Hi there buns44!Thank you so very much for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you are a fan & consider us your favorite winery on Bottleneck Drive. What a wonderful compliment! We pride ourselves on having a classy yet fun atmosphere, with a touch of naughtiness.We look forward to welcoming you & your guests back again upon your return to Summerland!

Hi BCSylvieBC!Thank you so much for visiting us recently and for your kind words. Above all, we try and have lots of fun with everyone who visits us & everything we do, so we're very pleased to hear you had a blast while visiting with your friends. The Girl In Every Port is really an awesome finish to your tasting, that's fabulous you liked it. Many thanks again for your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back again.

Hi StacyArt!Thanks so much for your recent visit to the winery and for your very kind words! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience visiting us from start to finish. While the patio & outside tasting area are now closed for the season, we will be keeping the wine shop open for tastings & shopping year round (check our website for seasonal hours). You are very correct in that we follow our "naughty" little theme wherever possible, and we are thrilled to hear that you loved it. We absolutely love to have fun, and tell a story with our wines. Lucky you for catching a glimpse of the steam train chugging by! We thank you so much again for your visit and hope to welcome you back soon :)

Hi there Wendyandkelsey!Thanks so much for your lovely review and your recent visit to the winery.We are so thrilled that Dirty Laundry has been a regular stop for you when you visit Summerland, but that we've become one of your favorites! That's wonderful to hear! It's great that our staff was informative to you, and that you had the chance to hear our naughty history:) It is what we build upon in everything we do here, from wine names to the fun gift shop. The KVR train has finished up for the season and will resume rides again in the Spring. We hope to see you again next year when you visit Summerland again! Cheers.

Hi yelowdaisy!Thank you so much for your kind wishes and lovely review! We are so very happy to hear that you made us one of your stops on your first wine touring visit in the Okanagan. We do try to create a fun, light hearted wine tasting experience for you and we are pleased to hear we delivered. Not only that, we are thrilled to hear you had the chance to join us for our Winemaker's Dinner at Villa Rosa Restaurant as part of Fall Wine Fest, for a truly authentic DLV experience. Thank you for coming!After your complimentary tasting, (port & Ice Wine are extra $) we invite you to enjoy a picnic lunch on the patio (seasonal) hand-picked with deli delights that we provide, grab your favourite bottle of wine and sit back while enjoying the views of the vineyard, KVR trestle and if you're lucky.. the steam train :) We do like to include lots of laundry related artifacts from the old days in our decor; old irons, washing machines, as well as old winemaking equipment too. Folks feel like it is a fun "blast from the past".Sincerest thanks again for your visit, we look forward to welcoming you back again with your family & friends!

Hello RuthajBC!Thanks very much for your recent visit to the winery and for your review.We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your tasting-- the Pinot Gris is a fantastic choice! :) You're right, we do try our best to make wines and the winery experience "fun"-- from our cheeky wine labels to our naughty gift shop. Though our patio will be closing once the cold weather sets in, you're always welcome to sit at a barrel inside and enjoy a picnic lunch from our deli. Check our website for seasonal hours. I'm so sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience with one of our staff members. This is disappointing for us to hear but we value each and every one of the comments we receive and we will make sure this is an isolated incident. Cheers & thanks so much again for your visit, we hope you'll visit us again next time you are in the area!

Hi Shirley2747!Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're extremely pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourself and had fun during your visit. We do try to carry out our light hearted, naughty theme in every aspect of the winery, from the gift shop right down to our wine labels. It is wonderful to hear that our staff made your experience that much more enjoyable. There's truly nothing more relaxing than enjoying a glass of your favourite wine while enjoying the lake & vineyard views from the patio (maybe even the old Steam train!) Thanks again for your visit and we look forward to seeing you again.

Hello lst_starke!Thanks very much for your review! We do try to have fun here at DL and set ourselves apart; but above all we strive to make sure guests of all ages feel welcome when they visit. So we are more than pleased to hear that you had that experience. We hope that you'll come and visit us again the next time you're in Summerland! Cheers and thanks again.

Hi lr2009!Thank you so much for your recent visit to us and for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to read! We try to have lots of fun here at DLV, from the tasting experience to the retail shop. We love to share our naughty secrets with all our visitors:) Checking out www.dirtylaundry.ca before your visit is a fabulous way to see a little of what we've got. We are a little off the beaten path but there's plenty of Bottleneck Drive signage posted around town to guide you here with few issues, GPS will help as well :) Thanks again for your kind words and we look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit!

Hi Saskgnewfie!Many thanks for your visit and your wonderfully kind review! Our main goal and theme here is that absolutely, "wine is fun". We do try to deliver that throughout the winery. the gift shop, even the names of our wines, so in that aspect we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience. The KVR train and trestle bridge are 2 of our original landmarks, and you are right-- Summerland in September is the ideal time to wine tour! Thanks again for your visit and we hope to welcome you back again.