Recently, we stopped at the Nk’Mip Vineyard on a very hot summer day to have a bite, some water, and a glass of wine.
This bottle only had water, but it was lovely on a parched throat as we drank in the beautiful vista and waited for lunch.
Greetings from the ripening wine grapes of the Okanagan Valley. ๐
What a beautiful spot to stop for lunch. I love the photo of the grapes, Lynette.
Thank you. ๐ It is a beautiful area.
What a lovely place to visit and enjoy lunch. I love the picture of the rows of grapes and the water in the background.
Thank you. ๐ Grapes and a big lake for boating and swimming – it’s a pretty great place. ๐
Enjoy!
See you โ
Neil
Thank you! ๐
Like the lyrics to Eric Burdon’s Spill the Wine.
Hahaha. ๐ I forgot about that song.
I hope it won’t be going through your head all day but if a person is going to have an earworm, that is a good one to have.
It kind of is a bit, but yes, not a bad one to have! ๐
Your photos make me want to get busy on the fruit procuring trip that lives in my mind.
Which is your favourite fruit stand?
There’s one near Kaleden that’s my favourite (can’t remember the name right now), but the Penticton market probably has the best selection and variety. Markets – gotta love ’em. ๐
We usually go to Keremeos , I’ve never thought of Kaleden! Ok, added to my list. ๐
are those the grapes of wrath I’ve heard so much about?
I try to avoid those. They’ll screw up a perfectly good dinner. ๐
There is something uniquely appealing about images of grapes on the vine! Makes me feel so satisfied and content. ๐
xoxox โค
Yes – so earthy. Vineyards have a particular scent, I find. It’s a somewhat unique odour of ripening grapes and sandy dirt. Very comforting somehow. ๐
Oh, that is hilarious! I’d never seen a water bottle like that before (wine, yes) until the trip we just took. The last restaurant we visited served water in a bottle like that and then you post a picture of one. I wanted to bring one home with me.
I always find that so funny too! I encounter something, and then again and again, and I start to think I should be figuring out a message! ๐ They are definitely nice bottles.
I have to agree with TJ, that “water bottle” is gorgeous? (I have a thing about well-crafted glass.) But the view beyond the bottle? Tres exquis…
My M also likes interesting glass and consequently we have quite a bit.
The view beyond shows Osoyoos Lake (and some of the Nk’Mip vineyards) – great for boating and swimming. That day we also watched a four-plane water bombing unit practising their pick-ups on the lake as well. It was great that they could just practise like that – no fires. ๐
This place looks amazing! Thanks for the link–I checked it out and I’m super impressed by the variety they offer on the lunch menu. Maybe we’ll check it out in the early fall.
You’re welcome. ๐
There are many, many other wineries in this area (Okanagan Valley) and fall is an excellent time for a visit – the crowds have thinned out and the weather is great.