Kismet’s summer calendar will continue the connection between wine, heritage, hospitality, and place. On July 25, 2026, Kismet Estate Winery will host its Holi Festival of Colour from 1 to 4 pm at the winery’s lake venue, set within the vineyard.
One of the most joyful celebrations in Indian culture, Holi marks renewal, connection, and the arrival of a brighter season. It is playful, bright, and deeply communal, with colour used to soften the boundaries between friends, family, neighbours, and strangers.
The celebration brings that energy into the vineyard with colour, music, dancing, cocktails, estate wine, and Indian street food available for purchase. The menu will include pakora, samosas, papadum, dal and rice bowls, and butter chicken rice bowls.
Guests will receive a Kismet stemless plastic glass and their own pichkari, a traditional water gun used during Holi celebrations. Guests are encouraged to wear white and choose clothing they do not mind staining, as the colour powders are part of the celebration.
Tickets are $25 and are available at kismetestatewinery.com/events.
About Kismet Estate Winery:
Kismet Estate Winery is a family-owned winery in Oliver, B.C., the Wine Capital of Canada, producing award-winning wines from estate-grown fruit farmed by the Dhaliwal family across 600 acres in the South Okanagan. Kismet was founded with a clear focus on quality over quantity, selecting the top 10% of fruit from across the family’s vineyards to craft premium BC VQA wines that reflect both the region and the people behind them.
Head Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal leads Kismet’s winemaking program, bringing a precise, thoughtful approach that balances tradition with innovation. Guests can experience Kismet through the tasting room, wine clubs, and Manzil Restaurant, the winery’s on-site culinary destination.
Anchored in Indian hospitality and designed for B.C.’s wine country, Manzil is led by a South Asian female-driven team, including General Manager Neelam Dhaliwal and Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal. The restaurant features regional Indian dishes that are rare in North America, made with local ingredients and layered, vibrant flavours. Shared plates, wine pairings, and craft cocktails make Manzil a natural extension of the Kismet experience.
Learn more at kismetestatewinery.com and follow @kismetwines.