May 15, 2008 | Tips from Us > Summerland, Wineries & Vineyards
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I visited the
Okanagan valley with my sister and my Dad for the weekend for some wine tasting at the local
wineries. It was spring and a lot of the fruit trees were in full bloom, creating wonderful landscapes. One winery on a list of "must visits" was called "Dirty Laundry" in
Summerland. We were intrigued because of the unusual name.
The friendly wine expert who assisted us with our tasting told us that the winery was named after a dry cleaning business that operated in town a long time ago. It turns our that the owner operated some other business as well. Above his dry cleaning business was an illegal casino and brothel. His dry cleaning business quickly became known as "Dirty Laundry".
The winery has adopted the name and included some cheeky quotes from famous people on one of its bottles including “It's not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.” by Marilyn Monroe.
The wine tasted great by the way...
February 4, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Summerland, Train
Check out this Railway. The last remaining operating section of the Historic Kettle Valley Line.
In operation since 1995. Trout Creek Bridge is the epitome of the ride. Spectacular views of Trout Creek Canyon and Okanagan Lake are not to be missed. A must see and take trip in the Okanagan.
March 21, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Summerland, View Points
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Enjoy a panoramic breathtaking view of the Okanagan valley from this off the road secret lookout. You can get there from Summerland (halfway between Kelowna and Penticton) and drive up most of the mountain by car on a winding road. The last 30 minutes is a leisurely walk to the top of the mountain where you are rewarded by a 360 degree view of the Okanagan valley.