If safe local travel in the interior of B.C. is on your summer itinerary, the Okanagan Wine Passport can save around $300 on wine-tasting costs. For $55, it gives the holder access to a complimentary tasting at 35 wineries in the Okanagan Valley: from Lake Country to Kelowna and West Kelowna; from Peachland and Summerland to Penticton and Naramata; and south from Kaleden and Okanagan Falls to Oliver and Osoyoos. Always verify local travel rules and winery policies around reservations and booking. Buy now: available in limited quantities. uncorkbc.com
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