Dawn Lennie, owner of the Bench Market in Penticton loves the summer. And this summer both locals and visitors will have new things to look forward to. Barista extraordinaire, Dan Gauthier and his team are introducing an international coffee menu. Blending two types of … [Read more...] about The Bench Market Presses All The Right Buttons
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Poplar Grove: Gateway to Good Taste
A marvel of understated modernism, Poplar Grove Estate Winery gazes down from the brow of Munson Mountain across acres of grapevines, shimmering Okanagan Lake, and the sandy cliffs of the West Bench. It is impossible to imagine a more wonderful gateway to the distinguished … [Read more...] about Poplar Grove: Gateway to Good Taste
Cormier’s Studio: Art, Food, Wine… and Comfort
We are a cultural tourism feast,” says Kena Cumming Cormier about her Penticton B&B and art studio, run with her husband Lawrence. “We mean it in all senses of the words! Art, food and wine!” Of course, there are the new comfortable, … [Read more...] about Cormier’s Studio: Art, Food, Wine… and Comfort
BC VQA Wine Information Centre – A Hub for Visitors & Wine Lovers
Located in Penticton, the BC VQA Wine Information Centre opened 16 years ago as British Columbia’s first VQA store. Centrally located in wine country, the Wine Information Centre features over 600 different wines including sparkling wine, icewines and … [Read more...] about BC VQA Wine Information Centre – A Hub for Visitors & Wine Lovers
Wine & Cheese Dream at the Upper Bench
If, like me, you are a lover of good wine and cheese, then head to Upper Bench Winery & Creamery. It’s located on the Naramata Bench just a few minutes drive from downtown Penticton. Although a relatively new winery, the husband and wife team of Gavin and … [Read more...] about Wine & Cheese Dream at the Upper Bench