What a pleasure to have a sit down tasting at a civilized pace. Love their wines both red and…read morewhite. Favourites are cab sauv and Alexandria. Worth it.

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.

Okay, first off, loved the wines. But what really blew my mind was while we were in the winery, the…read morefront tire of my bike popped (I think I forgot to bleed some of the air out from more temperate times) and Marina, one of the sisters (the one who creates the art in the winery and her own cool clothes and stuff) volunteered to lend me her fricken bike so that I could A) go to our next and final winery on our tour and B) make it back to penticton. So she quickly drove to her house, picked up her bike, drove it back to the winery, and let me borrow it until I could come back and pick up my bike. Isn't that insane? Honestly, NEXT LEVEL hospitality. I won't forget that, so thanks again Marina!

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

Red Rooster, you're killing it. Out of the 6 wineries we went to, by far the best one in every way…read more The staff were all around excellent. The greetings were friendly, our hostess Carley knew a lot, and they all contributed to a great experience. Their tasting was very generous and was on this beautiful lawn suited for a wedding. Their reds are killers, couldn't recommend enough. Keep being the best!

Hyper-critical, micromanaging staff member who was on a power trip who's conduct was unbecoming and…read moreunprofessional to my musical duo. Arbitrarily cancelled our summer contract for trivial reasons. Underwhelming attendance of 4 patrons during performance. Guest bathroom out of order. Pretentious winery environment and unenjoyable.

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.

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!

YES, YES, YES. Simply amazing. Tristin was the quintessential host during our wine tasting and our…read moredinner following was spactacular. The fries are to die for, the duck is sublime, the pork belly nachos (and we typically do not order nachos) was outrageous! It was so good in fact we are going back tonight to try some other items off the menu. Buy their wine, eat their food, you will not be disappointed!!!! Full marks!

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.

I may have been slightly inebriated from an extensive morning wine tour prior to dining here, but…read morewe loved this place. First of all, the building itself is gorgeous. If you're on the main floor, make sure you take a minute to walk up to the upper dining areas because the views are awesome, and the stairway up is really cool. It is a tapas styled place, so portions are small, prices are medium-high, but hey; you're in wine country. I started with the Duck Rilette which was fantastic, but I'm biased because I love all things pâté. The little pieces of cracker that it comes with are delightfully crunchy and yummy. My friends had the beef carpaccio, which I received positive reports about. I have to rave about the apple cider braised pork pork pasta though, because it's probably one of the best things I've tasted. It's a light dish, perfect for summer. The sauce is an incredibly flavourful and complex broth: magnificently salty, slightly sour, slightly sweet, and cilantro-ey. The pork is succulent, soft, and juicy, having soaked up all the sauce. Colourful slightly roasted cherry tomatoes brighten the dish. I literally licked my plate clean, and I was not discreet because there is no shame in enjoying amazing food. Downside? The portion was too damn small. I need more of that deliciousness. Next time I'm in town, I'm ordering two.

We came to taste at the Hillside Estate Winery after hearing many positive things about the wines…read moreand being generally excited to check this spot out. The grounds and gardens are simple and colorful. I think this place was likely built in the late 80s, and it had that retro Steely Dan vibe to the place. We didn't try the dining area, but they do have a low key spot that while not as atmospheric as other winery restaurants in the area, did seem to have a active crowd enjoying the afternoon sun. It reminded me a little bit of V. Sattui in Napa. We sampled several wines in the tasting room and this was one of the few real wine misses we had in the Okanagan Valley. Nothing here really hit the mark and we tried four to six wines, to no avail. Wine tasting can be fairly subjective, but the wines here just didn't mesh with our palate or interests. For us, this winery was a miss.

We drove to Upper Bench from Osoyoos after seeing they are a creamery, as well as a winery! Our…read moreentire morning was spent scouring yelp & social media looking for a winery with some gooooood charcuterie. Cheese is one of my love languages and we were excited to try it. It was PACKED when we arrived & we ended up sitting at the bar where they make the pizza, then migrating to a table as it cleared out. We were only there an hour, but quickly found ourselves alone on the patio. We ordered the charcuterie, which had apples, cherries, a couple slices of bread, a red pepper jelly & 3 small-ish slices of cheese. They included their blue cheese, brie and whatever the 'gold' cheese is. We'd seen prosciutto on their boards on instagram and were really bummed that there wasn't a meat included on the board. While the gold cheese was our favourite, the rest of it was honestly underwhelming for $29, which was a bummer considering it's why we chose this place. However, we also ordered a pizza at the suggestion of our server -- just a margarita pizza, plus added proscuitto which was PHENOMENAL! My boyfriend lived in Italy for a year & said it's the closest to authentic Italian pizza he has found since living there in 2017! My partner enjoyed the Merlot, while I drank the Chardonnay -- the Chardonnay is hands down the best I've ever tried. Honestly, I regret not buying more than 1 bottle! The service was prompt, our server was friendly & checked in with us a few times. He made great suggestions & ensured we were well taken care of. Overall, we'd go back even if just for pizza alone next time we're in Penticton or passing through -- but wouldn't make the 1hr drive from Osoyoos just for the charcuterie! Lol.

We first visited this winery in 2019 and had THE BEST experience. Not so much with the wine, which…read moreis good, but with the pizza. Fast forward to 2023. We had been to Naramata a few times since but because of COVID, Upper Bench was not serving food. Disappointing, but understandable. Anyways this year was our year. We were heading to Naramata from Edmonton for our annual pilgrimage. It took forever with wildfire delays, the rockslide on Hey 9u and other such issues, it we made it. Planned our entire day around getting an Upper Bench pizza. Glorious! We got there on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Walked up to the host stand with sheer excitement. We were asked if we were there for a tasting and we enthusiastically stated we were there for pizza. We were met with "oh the girl who does pizza called in sick today." Try to imagine the level of disappointment. I asked if there was anyone else that could make a pizza, as it seemed strange to me that only one person could make pizza and that if this person called in sick, the entire pizza operation shuts down. But it would seem this is the way it is. Again, sheer disappointment. Please do better.

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!

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.

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!