Kelowna

The Okanagan Valley has another reason to 'Pop Its Cork.'

TripAdvisor, an online travel website, has named the Okanagan Valley one of the top 10 wine destinations in North America.

The survey was taken by more than 1,000 Americans, 48 per cent of whom indicated they planned to visit a vineyard this year.

"As the only Canadian wine region on this list, this is a true badge of honour for the Okanagan Valley and its cities," says Nancy Cameron, CEO of Tourism Kelowna.

"TripAdvisor is a well-regarded information website with reviews of destinations from travellers."

In the survey, the Okanagan Valley ranks sixth.

"The TripAdvisor accolade comes on the heels of some significant editorials about the Okanagan Valley in publications such as Sunset Magazine and Endless Vacation Magazine," says Kelly Reid from Penticton and Wine Country Tourism.

"Furthermore, it promotes movement throughout the Okanagan, which is a benefit to the players in the valley-wide tourism industry."

The Napa Valley and Sonoma wine regions of California topped the list.

The survey comes out as the Okanagan Valley is set to host its 29th annual Fall Wine Festival, October 1 to 11.