Impressive reserve wines! We visited five wineries in the Naramata area and La Frenz was our…read morefavorite by far. The estate winery is truly the family's labor of love. Go for the $15 reserve tasting for sophisticated blends.

A small winery that's been winning a lot of awards. Its recommended that you book a tasting in…read moreadvance. We did not, but we also came when they just opened (10am) on a weekday so we got a spot easily. Tastings were $10 or $15 for 5 tastings (4 from their set menu and 1 of your choosing). I preferred the wines in the Portfolio Tasting ($10) although they were all white wines. Unfortunately they were sold out of most reds by the time we came late Aug. I liked their Reisling and port; they were very full body and honey forward (sweet siide) which suited my taste preference. The downside was their tasting charge did not go towards your wine purchase like many other wineries in the area. The service was great. Patio seating for wine tasting.

Nice family owned winery. The owners work hard and have a lot of wine varieties. I liked their red…read moreblends the best. Wine tasting was fun as they are friendly and informative.

This was the best Boutique winery we visited in Penticton area…read more The owners, Paul and Julie, we so friendly and informative. I learnt that they age their wines which I found out later most wineries don't do because it takes up too much space and, thus, too costly. This is ideal for folks, like us, who live in a condo, as we don't have the space to age the wines ourselves. So technically, Pentage Winery does it for us, which is a bonus! Another bonus, was the private tour of their natural rock wine cellar, which was spectacular - a true natural wonder and definitely worth a visit if you are in the area! We booked a private tour in advance, as we realized most wineries request this and it was well worth it. The owner escorted us through their cellar explaining the details of their wine making processes. We also toured their gorgeous vineyard; the views of Skaha Lake were stunning. It was a clear summer day so we got some great photos!

We got in for happy hour and enjoyed a charcuterie board with our wine. We were able to get a…read moreCaesar Salad to complete our dinner. The service was excellent despite there being a staff shortage.

Excellent food,and might I say fun albeit professional service. Great food, wines and perfectly…read morematched wine suggestions.

Depending which direction you are coming from it is easy to find OR you end up on a different piece…read moreof land. I assume it happens a lot as the man there knew exactly what we were doing. The service was decent, not amazing but to be fair they had a wine tour there when we were there and I am sure the group is going to be what they concentrate on. The price is nice and cheap but I was not a huge fan of the wines. Overall though it is a nice little winery. I would bet they do great with young wine tours but overall it wasnt for me

Our last winery stop of the day was at Three Sisters Winery…read more Tasting fee is a non-refundable $5.00/person (for 5 pours). They have two areas to do their tasting outside; we opted for the tasting inside. Our pourer was younger but very informative and fun. We were given a couple bonus pours. Bottles are in the $19.00 to $45.00 price range. One of the few wineries that show prices with the taxes included. - 2021 Pinot gris - slightly off dry. Fairy solid. - 2021 Bench white - a bit on the sweet side (from the gewurztraminer) with a tropical note. - 2021 Rosé - made from pinot noir grapes. Mostly strawberry and cream notes. - 2020 Pinot noir - medium-bodied with a bit of tartness from the sour cherry. - 2020 Syrah - more full bodied but drier than we expected. The peppercorn came through. - 2020 Tempranillo - more herbaceous, a touch smoky and smooth. They're one of two wineries that do tempranillo in the area. - 2020 Gamay - soft, juicy and hints of berry. We bought a bottle ($25.00) for home. Very chill, solid wines from TSW.

I'd just parked only to see someone packing away the sign that indicates that the cellar door was…read moreopen. That someone looked up and said something like: we're officially closed in about 2-minutes, but since you're already here, I'm sure we can manage a "power-tasting", come with me! Absolutely lovely energy in their new space. Even though it was obviously past closing time, the staff all seemed genuinely happy to be there and willing to assist the handful of customers that were still there, myself and even a couple more late comers. It was such a contrast to the experience I had only a day before when a few friends and I went to Monster Vineyards the day before - they were obviously quite displeased that we'd arrived close to closing and had the gall to ask if we could do a tasting, but I'll get to that review. This experience at Joie Farms was a lovely reminder that not everyone feels like they only should work till the end of their shift and a second more is them doing you a favour. Delicious wine, knowledgeable staff that was enthusiastic and willing to help, and a gorgeous new tasting room - a definite 5/5 experience.

With a view overlooking the valley and Okanagan Lake, the sunshine beamed on us as we sipped on our…read moreGewurztraminer and savoured our Magherita wood fired pizza. Joie Farm Winery calls it the 'picnique' area, which was aptly named. With picnic blankets and comfortable lawn chairs, and mini tables for you to rest your wine glasses, this was the perfect set up for a relaxing afternoon. We also had a wine tasting at Joie. My favourite Joie rosé was already sold out for the season, but I found a new favourite, the En Famille Gewurztraminer. It was so good that we decided to get a bottle to complement our pizza. They are now closed for the season and will open back up in May. I highly recommend coming here for a relaxing afternoon, just sitting in the picnique area!

Food, service, wine. Everything was fantastic! This is a must for us every time we come to…read moreNaramata for vacation!

Had a lovely dinner meal overlooking the winery and lake below. Service was prompt and courteous…read morethroughout. My wife had a simple, elegant fish dish and I ordered the duck and fennel ragu which was rich and hearty. Also a great spot for sunset pictures with the lake in the background!

My fiancée and I went here to celebrate her 30th birthday. Chantelle did a wonderful job of…read morerecommending wines for her palate, and was very hospitable and friendly. My partner had a great birthday, thank you so much for our wonderful tasting!

What a lovely experience! Apparently this is the only winery in the area that does Portuguese style…read morewine. We were very lucky that my parents were club members, we got a free private wine tasting, with a few extras. They just finished this private wine tasting room and we were a few of the first Guinea pigs. Usually tastings are $12 per person and should be booked in advance, but we were lucky and it was not busy when we showed up. Beautiful grounds, wonderful friendly staff and very delicious wines. More on the pricy side, but the quality is right up there to match it. Our favourites were the Isabella frizzante, and the 2018 Merlot. Both bottles are coming home with us. There is also a restaurant that has tapas style bites and pairings. We didn't eat there but it looked amazing and the dining room overlooks the valley covered in grape vines. 10 out of 10, would come back!

A lovely selection of wines and a garden-style patio with a simple but delicious menu of items to…read morechoose from. My wife and I shared both a roasted chicken sandwich and a bench burger and both really hit the spot along with our many wine samplings. Each plate also came with a small side salad. A lovely spot to fretter away an afternoon!

The cutest little farm to table patio restaurant on the way to Naramata!!…read more I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon and this was the most serene patio with a beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. I had the prosciutto with a side of bread and it was to die for. We also tried the pasta and ciabatta sandwich. All was great and you could really taste the freshness of the ingredients. They even grow their food right on site. For dessert we had the lemon tart and espresso ice cream. The lemon tart was the star of the show, not too tart not too sweet. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive and helpful. There was even a little dog going around to greet the customers!! One thing to note is that they do not take reservations, so I would recommend getting there early to ensure a table. Overall great experience and I can't wait to come back.

We reserved for 10. Everyone ordered separately. One couple got theirs, then close to 45 mins the…read morerest got theirs.. Thats far too long to wait. Our chicken bourbon pizza had no sauce on the crust. The arugula salad is delicious! It will be a while till we are back & we are locals. Our clean up girl suggested we put the order on one bill then we would have to try to split which is a pain.

We came here after seeing the winery on the Kettle Valley Train ride…read more It was very busy. You had to pre buy your wine tasting before entering the tasting room, however tasting was only $6 so not bad. We got to taste 5 wines and there were a lot of choices for white wine. We tasted a few that we liked and we all left with 2 bottles a piece. The young man who did our tasting was great and told us a lot about the wine. The lady who cashed us out was wonderful, friendly and told us about their wine points and we got $5 off our purchase for signing up. Great wine, just a bit busy and touristy for me.

What a nice tasting experience. Winery has a long history of wines brought from Europe. Shelly was…read morefantastic. Great conversation and interesting wines. There are mostly white wines but some reds. The Malbec lost buoy was my favorite.

Storytime! My…read morefriends at I were on a wine journey through the Okanagan, second day. Third for me, first for them, and we were on our return trip back to Penticton after just catching Blasted Church before they closed when we discovered one solitary winery in the region was open after 5:30 pm. In fact, even though it might have since changed, Crescent Hill Winery was on this day open until 7. That's amazing, and wise given that it corners the market as people return to their hotels after a long day of drinking. So, with literally no other options, we drove for Crescent Hill. I didn't claim it would be long, interesting, or even necessary story. Still better than Armageddon. This exuberant recommendation of an unembroidered hidden gem does come with a few caveats. The first is that as wineries go, Crescent Hill appears on par with those GMC Vandura Cargo Vans with the words "Free Candy" lazily sprayed on. Seems legit. There is actual garbage fringing the narrow lane down the hill to the limited parking. Even the sign indicating we had not missed the location was a makeshift board with the words "winery" scrawled across it. As I turned in, my friends thought we were about the drive into a Tobe Hooper film. There's no flamboyance to the location; it's all about function. I'll also supplement that by saying renovations were underway and the finished product will probably be more personable. Darn. I kinda liked the ramshackle, like visiting your uncle's moonshine operation...or so I'm told. The walls inside the cozy tasting room were unfinished. The bathroom sported a forsaken toilet surrounded by boxes, dust, and total lack of other facilities. This is not a place you go to celebrate a graduation or a recent breakup. You go in because of the reputation of the wine maker and for a truly personal exchange with said individual. These are the locations I look forward to, where all the elegance is stripped away, leaving only the truly important elements of a wine tour--drinking good wine and talking about that wine to who made it. The owner was delightful and knowledgeable, captivating us far past the moment where he made the sale. The bottles are simple yet surprisingly attractive. It's what's inside that...wait, I just said that? Okay, firstly, a lesson in life, that's not true, though it is here, especially with my two favorite bottles, Consensual Chaos, and Hissy Fit. Amazing names, right? You were just thinking, wow, what do those taste like? They taste like wine, seriously, what else would they taste like? Someone asked me what hints I picked up, the faintest soupçon of a possible vegetable perhaps, or the odd flutter of a good cheese. I responded flippantly by saying it had a winey flavor to it. It's good wine. One was a blush, the other a rose, though I thought those were the same thing. Even if you had better wineries at the time to go to, eventually, Crescent Hill will eventually be the only one left, so you might as well visit. You may end up buying something. In fact, odds are you probably will. And despite appearances, you won't require a tetanus shot.