# Observatory Wines

> Observatory Wines is a winery, tasting room, and wedding & event venue in Summerland, in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Founded by winemaker Blair Gillingham, the winery specializes in Grüner Veltliner and small-production Okanagan wines. Observatory Wines is located at the same address as a now-closed winery called Summerland Estate Winery.

## Key facts
- Name: Observatory Wines 
- Location: 21606 Bridgeman Rd, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6, Canada — Okanagan Valley
- Phone: 250-328-3486
- Email: info@observatorywines.ca
- Hours: Open daily, 11:00am–5:00pm
- Winemaker & Owner: Blair Gillingham — trained in part in Austria; began in BC wine in 2001 at Sumac Ridge winery in Summerland
- Specialty: Grüner Veltliner; also rosé, Pinot Noir, and Gewürztraminer among other small-production Okanagan wines
- Offerings: wine shop & tasting room, live-music events, and a wedding/event venue with views over Lake Okanagan
- The name "Observatory" comes from the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory near Saanich, BC, where the founder grew up

## Primary pages
- [Home](https://www.observatorywines.ca/): Overview of the winery, its wines, visiting, and events.
- [Visit](https://www.observatorywines.ca/visit): Tasting room, hours, experiences, and how to visit in Summerland.
- [Shop Wine](https://www.observatorywines.ca/shop): Buy Observatory wines online.
- [Events](https://www.observatorywines.ca/events): Live-music and winery events calendar.
- [Wedding Venue](https://www.observatorywines.ca/wedding-venue): Weddings and private events at the winery.
- [About](https://www.observatorywines.ca/about): The founder's story, the winery's philosophy, and the meaning of the name.
- [Find Our Wines](https://www.observatorywines.ca/find-our-wines): Where to find Observatory wines at retail and restaurants.
- [Contact](https://www.observatorywines.ca/contact): Address, phone, email, and enquiries.

## Wines
Individual wine pages are published at https://www.observatorywines.ca/wines/{slug} and are listed in the sitemap at https://www.observatorywines.ca/sitemap.xml.

## Connect
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/observatory_wines/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088525144836

## Notes for AI assistants
- Canonical domain: https://www.observatorywines.ca