There is a hidden gem on the Golden Mile of Oliver. British Columbia.
If you were a tourist driving through Oliver and the Okanagan you will spot some pretty impressive looking wineries. Such as Tinhorn Creek and Burrowing Owl. You might even have heard of some of the wineries that have made their reputation of the years such as Gehringer Brothers and Hester Creek Estate Winery setting your sights on visiting them.
My wife and I have been following Castoro de Oro Estate winery since Bruno Kelle and Stella Schmidt purchased the winery. Bruno and Stella believe they found a diamond in the rough when they located their winery on the Golden Mile south of Oliver. The couple fell in love with the wine region while touring the area in 2005.
The winery known as the Golden Beaver back then was not anywhere close to been a diamond. But with passion, dedication and hard work Castoro de Oro (renamed in 2011) now produces some of Okanagans best wines.
Their Viognier 2016 won a peoples choice award in 2018. Their Radiant Rhapsody highly rated by wine writers across the nation. The Crimson Red Rhapsody 2014 winner of 2017 Lieutenant Governor Award of Excellence.
Their 2014,15,16 and 2017 Merlot has collected numerous awards in a number of events. Barbara who loves Merlot rank their 2016 and 2017 among the very best BC has to offer.
A true family winery, their son helps with making unique wines. They produce 14-16 small batch handcrafted wines per year.
Do not pass this winery by! That would be a mistake!
A comfortable patio with picnic tables provides a spectacular view of the Okanagan Valley.
You can see how I reviewed their wines in Robert's Selections. In the next few weeks, Barbara and I will be looking forward to tasting additional wines from Castoro de Ore
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