Wineries

Checkmate Artisanal Winery

Checkmate Artisanal Winery grows grapes at Oliver, in the Golden Mile Bench sub-appellation of British Columbia.

Where it sits

Checkmate Artisanal Winery is at Oliver, and its fruit falls inside Golden Mile Bench, nested within Okanagan Valley, one of the recognised growing areas of British Columbia. What a geographic claim means on a label differs by province — the Canadian wineries page sets out how.

What it grows

The winery works with Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Where a grape has a page here, it covers how that variety behaves in Canadian conditions: the heat it needs to ripen, the Brix it reaches, and where it is planted.

Visiting

guided seated tastings by reservation ($50 and $90 per guest)

Also in British Columbia: Cherry Point Estate Wines, Clos Du Soleil Winery. The full list is on the British Columbia page.

What we hold on this winery

Compiled from the winery's own website (source), checked October 2026. Corrections welcome.