On this trip to Vernon Daryl and I decided we would do a bit of exploring. Today we tried to go an haskap berry picking place, but unfortunately they are done for the year. On our way we passed a sign that said cider tasting, and of course we had to stop. It’s actually an apple orchard that has a restaurant and does cider tasting.
The inside restaurant was very nice but full of people, so no pictures.
On a late cloudy, cool, slightly wet Friday afternoon, even the patio was busy.
There was quite a selection of ciders that are made from their own apples. We got to try four different flavours. The first one,Modern Dry, was dry and tart. The next two, Earl Grey and Rhubarb were both very good. While different, they had lots of flavour with just a hint of sweet. If you like really sweet, then the fourth, the Cherry cider would be for you.
Mid July apples aren’t ready but coming along nicely. Our server told us the cardboard is to keep bugs from climbing up the trees.
The smells coming out of the kitchen were incredible, we just had to share a pizza. What a flavour combination: fresh apricots, chorizo, blue cheese and pesto! Yummm
Next stop was Peters U-pick. Peaches aren’t ready yet, but the cherries are.
We have picked cherries here a few times previously, but I have never seen the abundance of this year.
The previous day we had gone to a winery called The Perch, overlooking Swan Lake.
It was a small tasting as everything was sold out except for two whites. This one was quite good, high praise indeed as I am not a white wine drinker.
Unfortunately we only took one picture of the very beautiful location.
We will go back another year and enjoy a nice crisp white with a charcuterie board, sitting at a picnic table enjoying the valley scenery.
Cheers
Ruth
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