Checkmate Artisanal Winery
203 Reviews
- Thursday11 AM–5 PM
- Friday11 AM–5 PM
- Saturday11 AM–5 PM
- Sunday11 AM–5 PM
- Monday11 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday11 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday11 AM–5 PM
About the Business
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+12507072299
4799 Wild Rose St, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1
Hours
- Thursday11 AM–5 PM
- Friday11 AM–5 PM
- Saturday11 AM–5 PM
- Sunday11 AM–5 PM
- Monday11 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday11 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday11 AM–5 PM
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Curbside pickup
Recommended Reviews
Dale Carr
07.10.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
Super place for a very elegant tasting. Gail our hostess was very knowledgeable and informative. The wines are quite high end price point but certainly worth it. If you don’t mind spending $100.00 plus for a bottle of wine this is the place for you!
Kyle Wudrich
01.10.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
Absolutely phenomenal! Sarah was our host and provided an incredible wine experience. Welcome wine and a flight of four. Two Chardonnay and two Merlot. Beautiful views of the valley and their production space accompany the tasting. Well done, looking forward to our next visit with Sarah already!
Scot Speiser
15.09.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
Tasting with Valerio was top-notch. Super easy-going, knowledgeable and personable. He poured us their Chardonnay first. I typically don't drink Chardonnay but WOW, this would make anyone drink it. So smooth and buttery. Was magnificent. Then onto the reds and my oh my. We immediately became members as we live in the Okanagan. This will be our first choice to take our out of town guests, heck, we plan on taking most of our in town guests too. The wine is exceptional. No doubt special occasion or celebratory splurges, however, I'd rather have one bottle a month of the best then more of another. Our visit was relaxed and we left feeling grateful to have such a high-calibre, artisanal winery in the valley. Thanks Valerio for sharing your love of the wine and winery. We'll definitely be back.
Phil Johnston
04.09.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
An elegant place for a tasting experience. The staff are very knowledgeable and all of their Merlots and Chardonnays are fantastic. I'd suggest that they give some credit from your tasting fee when you purchase wine. This winery is a must visit for wine enthusiasts who don't mind taking the time to savor and learn about premium wines. Their Black Rook Merlot may be my #1 BC wine.
Donna DS
15.08.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
A wine tasting at Checkmate is an amazing experience. The venue is gorgeous, the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. And the wines - wow! Our hostess who led us through the tasting experience was so friendly and she made the experience fun, too! The views from the winery are beautiful and memorable. What a great way to learn about Checkmate! I highly recommend!
Linda Lei
07.08.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
My husband and I just visited this fabulous state of the art winery. We had their Grand Master tour sitting in front of their awesome tasting room view of the vineyards and mountains. Their wine tasting tour guide Valerio is extremely knowledgeable and he showed us the best hospitality. I see Checkmate Artisanal Winery as the Ferrari of all the wineries in the Okanagan area.
Luis-Carlos Ferrigno
03.08.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
If you are not a Chardonnay drinker, you will be after a tasting here. Who knew that Chardonnay could be so versatile and delicious. It is such a beautiful building as soon as you arrive, and greeted by the staff by name I was very impressed. All the staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable. They even brought out a delicious charcuterie board that had some local meats and cheeses. It was such a joy getting to hear the stories of the wines told by the staff. My favorite Chardonnay was the 2019 Knights Challenge and 2020 Queen's Taken. Oh I also don't want to forget their amazing Merlots, the 2019 Opening Gambit was so delicious, but I ended up taking a bottle of the 2019 Silent Bishop home. I hope to go back soon and pick up a couple more bottles for my cellar. Thank you James and Sarah for hosting my family. Definitely should be on any wine enthusiast's places to visit in the okanagan.
Fletcher Moyo
21.07.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
This was the best Winery experience we had in the Okanagan last year. The staff came out to welcome us from the parking lot and called us by name from the go, proving yes they'd been expecting us and they were ready. Everything from the architecture, the interior design, furnishing and positioning of guests was premium. The wines were amazing and the patrons were very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend coming here, it's worth every penny.
Mark Holick
20.07.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
We recently visited Checkmate on Mother’s Day with our mom’s. What a place. We were greeted warmly by all staff as we entered. Colin looked after us so well. She went above and beyond to say the least. Great views, great staff, and of course, great wine. I’d recommend Little Pawn. It was my favourite. We will return.
Jay Holick
19.07.2023
Checkmate Artisanal Winery
Well what can I say about that this place that has not already been said. The staff, especially Colin gave our group such a fantastic tasting experience. Her knowledge and presentation were second to none. We have travelled the world and tasted many wines and this wine is by far the most exquisite wine I have ever tried. I could not pick a favourite, but if I had to it it would be the Little Pawn Chardonnay! We bought several! The difference between coming here and other wineries in the area is the total experience and of course the wine. If you want an experience with your tasting this is the place. The building is so beautiful, unique and luxurious. The staff is so friendly, funny and inviting that the prestige of this experience is overcome with welcoming and a home like feel. As soon as you enter you are greeted by such friendly staff, and I mean all the staff greet you and chat like you are friends and family, not just typical patrons. The space is immaculate and the popcorn is such a cool touch. You would expect something different, but the popcorn was the best! I honestly wish I could give a 10 star review.