Blossoms and wine getaway

Oh spring is in the air, out here at least. What better way to celebrate the fact we don’t live in April snow-laden Toronto than a jaunt to the Okanagan.
Isn’t that a summer place?
All the more reason to beat the crowds and go now. The cherry blossoms are starting to come out, and the sights and smells of the surrounding countryside is amazing. Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa has a lovely package that includes a studio suite, a bottle of private label wine, a jam and syrup gift pack, and a wine tasting experience with Okanagan Crush Pad starting at $167 per night.
Blossom and wine tour
You can add a full cherry blossom and winery tour for $95 per person. I can’t think of anything I’d like more than to have someone to drive me around to wineries down blossom-lined roads. It’s an Instagram explosion right there. The Bottleneck Drive wineries tour includes visits to wineries like Thornhaven Estates, Sumac Ridge, and Sage Hills. Do phone ahead to find out which wineries will be on the tour, of course.
Take in some winery experiences and spring blossoms before the rush starts.
This post is sponsored by Summerland Waterfront Resort and Spa. Rated as a top 10 hotel on TripAdvisor, the Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa specializes in relaxation and refreshment. Tucked away on stretch of Okanagan Lake shoreline, this four-star resort offers all of the amenities and comforts for a well-deserved getaway for two or for the entire family. Let us surprise you with how much there is to see, taste, and do in the Okanagan – or do nothing at all.
Erin McGann is the former Managing Editor for Vancouver Mom and Toronto Mom Now. She drinks just a bit too much coffee, is a bit obsessed about sourcing local food, plays the cello moderately well, spends too much time on Twitter, keeps honeybees on a rooftop, and has a thing for single-malt whisky. Erin is working on a novel set in turn-of-the-century Vancouver, which her husband, son and dog have to hear about all the time, and also blogs at Erin at Large.