Phantom Creek Estates is launching a summer music series in its amphitheatre overlooking the South Okanagan Valley. Photo courtesy of Phantom Creek Estates

If you’ve got a natural amphitheatre, might as well use it, right? That’s the plan this summer for at least two of the Okanagan Valley’s wineries.

From its scenic perch on the Black Sage Bench, Phantom Creek Estates is launching a summer music series from May 20 to September 2. On Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m., the winery will offer fine wine and live music in its amphitheatre overlooking the South Okanagan Valley. Bring a blanket, buy a bottle and enjoy the sounds of performers like Moving Lines, Badgentina, Mandy Cole and Sean Waters. Those who reserve a seated tasting at the winery can also take in the music from the patio tables. And wine club members will be able to experience the show from the Club Members’ Terrace (reservations required). phantomcreekestates.com

Enjoy the summer concert series at Mission Hill Family Estate. Photo courtesy of Mission Hill Family Estate

Meanwhile in West Kelowna, after a two-year hiatus, Mission Hill Family Estate is bringing back its own summer concert series with three great shows and an elevated listening experience. There are now three tiers of tickets, all with assigned seating, and each including food and drink: a three-course wine-paired dinner party; gourmet patio picnic with a bottle of wine; or a sampler of snacks and two glasses of wine. As for the concerts, they feature alt-country-rockers Blue Rodeo on July 6, country-Celtic star Johnny Reid on July 29 and multi-genre trumpet virtuoso Chris Botti on August 30. missionhillwinery.com

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