| A 5 km drive along the East side of Skaha lake | | | | Currently, the winery specializes in a number of |
| leads to Blasted Church Winery. The winery is | | | | varieties, including a highly recommended Merlot |
| named after a small church that had been moved | | | | (Spring Wine Festival) and a tasty Chardonnay. |
| from the old Fairview townsite of western Oliver | | | | Wines are sourced from the estate vineyard, |
| to nearby Okanagan Falls; dynamite was used to | | | | which has been producing for over 10 years. Two |
| loosen its nails before its transfer. | | | | winemakers oversee the production of Blasted |
| Blasted Church (the winery) sits atop a bluff | | | | Church's wines: |
| overlooking Skaha Lake, providing it with a lovely | | | | The Dam Flood- Red blend |
| vista. Visitors can enjoy the view from benches in | | | | Cabernet- Merlot |
| the parking lot, or from the tasting room, which is | | | | Merlot |
| located inside a little log house. | | | | Pinot Noir |
| Blasted Church is the dream of Evelyn and Chris | | | | Syrah |
| Campbell, two Vancouverites who suffered a | | | | Gewurztraminer |
| midlife change-of-heart, (something that seems to | | | | Hatfield's Fuse- White blend |
| have affected a number of winery owners) that | | | | Chardonnay Musque |
| led them to purchase the current winery and | | | | Sauvignon Blanc |
| vineyards four years ago. The family takes care | | | | Pinot Gris |
| of the ins and outs of running the winery, and | | | | Blastphem - Late Harvest Botrytis Affected |
| visitors will likely encounter the Campbell's | | | | Revered Chardonnay- A new high-end series |
| daughter at the tasting bar during the summer. | | | | There is no charge for up to four tastings at |
| Staff are more than willing to tell the story of the | | | | Blasted Church. Written tasting notes are available |
| Blasted Church from which the winery got its | | | | for perusal. If there is a queue at the tasting bar |
| name. Detailed tasting notes as well as notes on | | | | (and there will likely be many throughout the |
| the year's harvest are available to browse. | | | | summer) we recommend appreciating the view |
| Blasted Church has a number of parking spaces. | | | | from benches out front or browsing the wine |
| Be prepared (if you haven't read this enough | | | | selection, which sports unusual, funky artwork |
| already) for crowds in the summer, as the tasting | | | | depicting characters from Okanagan Falls' colourful |
| bar isn't very spacious. | | | | history. |