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11 wineries along Naramata Bench that provide special tastings


The Naramata Bench stretches 25 km along the eastern side of Okanagan Lake. A twisty road leads you to more than 40 wineries providing beautiful vistas on the lake and vineyards. No better place to do some wine tastings if you ask us. Although every tasting is unique, with tasting room staff educating you about their wines and winery, some of them take it a step further.

Here are 11 of our favourite wineries that provide special tasting experiences:


Terravista Vineyards Terravista Vineyards produces small-lot specialty white wines, including Spanish varieties.

  • Cellar Tasting Winemaker Nadine will guide you through their portfolio of wines, including a fun library wine. Learn about their process and commitment to sustainable viticulture, including their progress towards organic certification.

  • Spanish Bites & Wine Experience Enjoy a reserved table with stunning views while indulging in a picnic of imported Spanish Conservas and a bottle of Terravista Vineyards Wine.

  • Self Guided Tasting Experience the winery with a self-guided wine tasting on their stunning crush pad. Take in the breathtaking views of the vineyard and Okanagan Lake while sipping on two unique wines at your own private table.

More information: terravistavineyards


Township 7 Winery Township 7 was amongst the first wineries in B.C. to create a méthod champenoise wine.

  • Saber & Sparkling Wine Experience Learn how to safely saber a bottle of sparkling wine while you learn about the finer details of what makes a sparkling wine sparkle. Taste through 4 traditional method Township 7 sparkling wines.


Upper Bench Estate Winery

Upper Bench Winery and Creamery is BC's only winery and creamery. Taste both of their passions at the same time.

  • Wine and cheese tasting Seated at a table on their outdoor covered patio you will be guided through a tasting of four premium Estate wines, perfectly paired with two of their handcrafted artisanal cheeses made onsite.


TIME Family of Wines

This urban winery in Penticton might not be located on the Bench, but is definitely worth mentioning.

  • Signature Wine Thief Tasting In the cellar, you get to try bubbles and four award-winning wines. To finish things off, wine lovers get a sneak peek at future vintages straight from the barrel.

  • Sabre School Tasting Not only will you learn everything there is to know about sparkling wines, you will also learn how to sabre a bottle (open it with a special sword). Afterwards, you can enjoy the wine at a table and add snacks or a cheese pairing from their snacks menu.


Red Rooster Winery

Perched high on the hills of the Naramata Bench, this winery adds some fun in their tastings.

  • Black Glass Blind Tasting Experience Challenge yourself with a fun way to learn about wine using only your senses. Guess all wine varietals correct and you'll receive a prize.

  • Cool Crush: A Frozen Wine Experience This experience includes two slush wines and each of the wines used in the slush wine to try. Sit back, relax, and sip on their lawn overlooking Lake Okanagan.


Lock & Worth

This winery shares a tasting room with Poplar Grove Cheese with a patio overlooking Okanagan lake.

  • Cheese & Wine Pairing On the patio, you will enjoy a perfectly paired cheese and wine tasting while soaking up the beautiful Okanagan views. This tasting features 3 Lock & Worth wines and 3 Poplar Grove in-house cheeses.


Nichol Vineyard Nichol Vineyard is among the first three pioneering wineries on the Naramata Bench.

  • True To Our Roots Treat your palate to a special selection with a vertical tasting of current and back vintage wines with a theme. Flight includes up to 7 wines.


Serendipity Winery

Serendipity is a small family-owned and operated winery, with a bistro, nestled in the pristine hills of Naramata.

  • VIP Tasting During this seated tasting in the barrel hall, one of the owners will walk you through the fundamentals of food and wine pairings. They always open something a little extra special for you, and you go home with recipes to build on what you learned.

More information: serendipitywinery.com


Bench 1775

Bench 1775 Winery offers a waterfront tasting room and a bistro with a patio overlooking the vineyards and Okanagan lake.

  • Food & Wine Pairing During a seated tasting on the patio, you get to taste 6 different types of wines paired with Asian Tapas-style food.


Little Engine Wines

Little Engine offers a selection of premium barrel-aged wines.

  • Vineyard Tour & Tasting Taste 5 premium wines while walking through the Estate Vineyard. You'll learn about viticulture, sustainability and understanding the winemaking process from grape to glass. You will end the tour in the Member's Lounge to enjoy a Little Bites Package.


Moraine Winery

Moraine Winery is a family-owned winery and vineyard overlooking Okanagan lake.

  • VIP Tasting You’ll be guided through a sit-down, private tasting paired with locally sourced artisan foods that will excite your taste buds. As part of the VIP tasting, you will savor some of Moraine’s Wine Club's exclusive wines.


 



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