Details Announced for the Inaugural Bottleneck in Bloom
New spring event celebrates the Okanagan Valley
in bloom over May long weekend
Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive has announced details for the inaugural Bottleneck in Bloom, a new spring signature event taking place May 16 to 18, 2026, throughout the Bottleneck Drive touring route.
Timed to the May long weekend, Bottleneck in Bloom marks the official return of the touring season as the Okanagan Valley comes to life for spring. Attendees are invited to experience Summerland at its most vibrant, with orchards and vineyards in bloom and tasting rooms welcoming visitors for a weekend of discovery, flavour, and connection.
Inspired by Summerland’s deep agricultural roots, Bottleneck in Bloom celebrates the close relationship between local growers, vineyards, orchards, cideries, breweries, and distilleries. Throughout the weekend, Bottleneck Drive members will host a range of bloom‑inspired experiences, highlighting new releases and seasonal activations designed to reflect the energy and beauty of spring.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of immersive, spring‑forward experiences, including:
- Partnerships with local florists and growers
- Floral and horticultural demonstrations
- Seedlings and floral arrangements available for purchase
- Floral‑inspired photo moments throughout the route
Visitors are encouraged to explore multiple stops along the Bottleneck Drive and pick up a Bottleneck in Bloom Passport. By collecting five stamps from participating locations, visitors will be entered to win a grand prize package valued at more than $1,500.
“This event is about celebrating what makes Summerland special in spring,” said Bottleneck Drive board chair Jordan Kubek. “From the blossoms in the orchards, to what is happening in our tasting rooms, Bottleneck in Bloom captures a moment when everything comes to life at once.”
Participating Bottleneck Drive Members
- Controlled Entropy Distilling – Floral-themed cocktails
- Detonate Brewing – Spring BBQ (4–8 pm) featuring fresh produce in collaboration with Easy Earth Farm
- Dirty Laundry Winery – Exotic floral arrangement demo and display with Bella Vita Flowers
- Haywire Winery – Bloom: Baking with Lavender (May 16–17, 10:00–11:30 am). A relaxed baking demo with lavender shortbread and icing, wine pairings, non-alcoholic options, and take-home recipes and lavender sachets ($20, proceeds to CritterAid)
- Lightning Rock Winery – Dried floral arrangement workshop (May 16, 1:00–2:00 pm) including a bottle of wine ($45 per person)
- Lunessence Winery – May Long Weekend collaboration with LocalMotive
- Pamplemousse Jus Winery – Succulent arrangements for purchase and horticultural demonstrations
- Solvero Wines – Seedling offerings in partnership with Windmill Garden Centre
- SummerGate Winery – Floral wreaths and dried bouquet demos with Stewberry Farm (May 17)
- Summerland Heritage Cider – Fresh cut flower collaboration with Berries & Blooms Okanagan
- Vows & Vines Vineyard – Picnic package including a bottle of wine, charcuterie, basket, glasses, and blanket ($50)
- Dominion Cider – Open for visits and passport stamping (no Bottlneck in Bloom activation)
- Heaven’s Gate Winery – Open for visits and passport stamping (no Bottlneck in Bloom activation)
- NOMAD Cider – Open for visits and passport stamping (no Bottlneck in Bloom activation)
- Millionaires’ Row Cider – Open for visits and passport stamping (no Bottlneck in Bloom activation)
- Sage Hills Wine – Open for visits and passport stamping (no Bottlneck in Bloom activation)
- Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery – Open for visits and passport stamping (no Bottlneck in Bloom activation)
Bottleneck in Bloom is expected to become an annual spring tradition, offering visitors a new way to experience the region while supporting local producers and agricultural partners.
Be sure to follow along; visit Bottleneck Drive online or follow @bottleneckdrive on social media for updates as additional details are released.
About Bottleneck Drive
Bottleneck Drive is a collection of 18 wineries, cideries, distilleries, and breweries located in Summerland, BC’s Okanagan Valley. Known for its exceptional products, picturesque scenery, and warm hospitality, Bottleneck Drive invites visitors to enjoy year-round tastings, scenic tours, and special events. Discover Summerland’s bounty with unique touring routes and experiences that showcase the very best of BC’s artisanal beverage scene