Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit the Naramata Bench wineries—tasting rooms are open and welcome visitors for relaxed wine tasting experiences. And as the reds are released, you will be the first to taste some of the new vintages. There are fun winery events … [Read more...] about Red Leaves, Red Releases – Naramata Bench Wineries in Autumn
Wine Regions
Kena and Lawrence’s Must-Have Art: In Gallery and Garden at Cormier’s B&B
Cormier’s in Penticton is a popular Bed & Breakfast, but it also the working studio and gallery of artists and resident owner innkeepers Kena and Lawrence Cormier. “When we built in 2009, it was purposefully to include an art gallery, working art studio, … [Read more...] about Kena and Lawrence’s Must-Have Art: In Gallery and Garden at Cormier’s B&B
Food Origins Important At The Bench Market
Just ask where the food in the Bench Artisan Food Market’s kitchen comes from and owners Stewart and Heather Glynes will be happy to tell you. In fact, Stewart – also the Bench’s executive chef – probably knows the farmer on a first name … [Read more...] about Food Origins Important At The Bench Market
Pure & Honest Winemaking at Upper Bench Winery
Truth in labeling may be topical in the food industry, but vintners shy away from spelling out specifics on the bottle. So, when Upper Bench Winery and Creamery owner and winemaker Gavin Miller spotted a label delineating a wine’s oak regime in Baja, Mexico, he could taste … [Read more...] about Pure & Honest Winemaking at Upper Bench Winery
Penticton BC VQA Wine Shop: Friendly, Fun Staff Welcome You This Fall
Fall is a great time to visit the Okanagan and the BC VQA Information Centre and Wine Shop, on the corner of Highway 97 and Eckhardt Avenue in Penticton. Plan to visit the BC VQA Wine Shop during Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, October 3-13. This is the season red wines are … [Read more...] about Penticton BC VQA Wine Shop: Friendly, Fun Staff Welcome You This Fall