Ex Nihilo Vineyards & Tasting Room

Best vineyard in the Okanagan valley if you like wine. Great atmosphere, fantastic staff, lovely environment and not crazy expensive.

We did the regular tasting here. Our server was so friendly & knowledgeable on the wines. It was our anniversary so he added a sparkling & rose tasting on the house. Good wines served in a pretty serene atmosphere- recommended

Great service. Try the Pinot Noir and the Cab Franc. Wonderful! They still have older vintages like 2015! Don't miss it! THANKS RON!

We were there Sunday for a tasting…didn’t expect that great seated tasting! First of all, what a well organized and comfortable place. We had the privilege of being served by Nena, beautiful, interesting and well spoken young lady; her first year as a tasting server and she’s doing great! We had a wonderful time and of course, bought some great quality wine! Try it, you won’t regret it!

This was our second time ExNihilo and it again spoke to our souls. This place makes you feel like family and delivers wine that is second to none in the Okanagan. Honestly we have tried dozens of wineries in the area and this one tops all, year over year. We look forward to staying for dinner here next time and indulging in the culinary art of these talented chefs and sommeliers.

Myself and 5 others just recently went to Ex Nihilo and got horrible service from Cara. The food didn’t all come out at the same time, they forgot to ring in our second bottle of wine. We asked for the bill as we were going to leave. They didn’t give us the itemized receipt and overcharged us. Assuming they added a gratuity to our table that had no service. I would recommend going to the other amazing wineries in Kelowna over this one.

What a great moment

Gorgeous location and amazing wines.

An exceptional day at Ex Nihilo Vineyards. Every wine impressed — from the bright Sparkling Riesling and elegant Riesling to the silky Pinot Noir and refined Reserve Pinot Noir. Our standouts were the bold, layered Night and the opulent Midnight. The staff were warm, professional, and impressively knowledgeable. Winemaker Jim Faulkner continues to craft some of BC’s finest wines, and the relaxed seating overlooking the vineyard made the experience perfect.

Extremely disappointing experience - rude service and subpar food. I visited this winery with a group of friends and our experience was anything but enjoyable. From the moment we were seated, our server (Cara) was condescending and judgmental. Our group felt like an inconvenience rather than valued guests.

Absolute worst service I have ever had. Cara our server was judgmental and rude from the moment we walked in. I will never be going back. If you’re looking for good service and good wine this is not the place.

Our group had an incredibly upsetting experience at this winery, one that left us shocked and disheartened. Friends had flown in from across the country to Kelowna to celebrate Pride Month and honor a close friend who has been a tireless advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This was meant to be a joyful reunion—our first stop of the evening.

From the moment we were seated, our server (Cara) treated us with hostility and judgment. Her demeanor was rude, condescending, and dismissive. Despite being a group of eight adults, she refused to let us order wine right away, insisting we order food and water first. She claimed it was because we arrived by cab and “must have been drinking,” though we explained that we took cabs specifically so we could enjoy the winery responsibly and safely.

It became clear her behavior was rooted in bias. Her discomfort with our group—especially our queer friends—was palpable and discriminatory. After two shared bottles of wine (total) over the course of dinner, with no incidents, we were abruptly told we would no longer be served. When we asked why, we were given no clear explanation. Instead, we were threatened with police involvement if we didn’t leave immediately.

This was not just poor service—it was blatant discrimination. We were calm, respectful patrons who came to enjoy a meal and support a local business. Instead, we were humiliated, targeted, and made to feel unwelcome because of who we are.

Worst service of any winery Kelowna. Cara is the rudest most judgmental server I’ve ever had in my life. Better to check in any other winery in the area.

Wine is over priced and unmemorable. The wine tastings are also very over priced.
I would skip this tasting room as just about everywhere else I’ve gone in the Okanagan was better

My experience with Ex Nihilo years ago was great, did the wine tastings, had even signed up for their wine club membership for wine shipments. The reason for this low review is my current service now. After multiple shipments I decided to cancel my wine club membership to have more wine shipped over due to budget cuts in the household. Part of the membership gets you a discount off the wine and requires a minimum amount of wine shipments to continue which their guest services team mentioned to me and I agree is fair and at the time they delayed a shipment to help me out. After receiving the last shipment about a year or so ago, I called in to cancel my membership and guest services complied. During this time frame my credit card on file also expired so the “break up” should’ve been fairly clean. This week I received a charge on my card for another shipment. I quickly called Ex Nihilo and left a voice mail to contact me back. That was Monday. Thursday I left a second voicemail expressing my concerns as I’ve in no way expressed permission to update my payment information on their profile for me. At this point the ball is in Ex Nihilo’s court to contact me back as this all can be resolved with one call. You have my contact information, and it’s now 6 days and two voicemails with no correspondence. I will update this review or escalate accordingly. I look forward to hearing from the management team at Ex Nihilo Vineyards.