Monday, May 05, 2008
July 9th & 10th 2008

Get your gumboots on and get down and dirty with the folks that make the wines that define the Naramata Bench.

This is your ultimate wine holiday all wrapped up in one easy to drink package: 3 information packed wine seminars, exceptional digs, culinary experiences to remember + wine with every meal (and every course!).

Naramata Bench Wineries Association 'Unfiltered' - Event Schedule
1st Day

12:00 PM Arrival and Reception LUNCH Meet and greet with many of the winemakers and proprietors from the Naramata Bench Wineries Association.

2:30 PM SEMINAR 1 THE VINEYARD Wearing your gum boots you have a hands on look at how they how they are grown, discussion on soils and impact of weather along side a tasting in the vineyard

6:00 PM Winemakers DINNER Gourmet Food and Wine pairing at one of the Winery Restaurants on the Naramata Bench. This is your exclusive opportunity to have dinner with multiple award winning winemakers from the Naramata Bench!

2nd Day10:00 AM SEMINAR 2 The mysteries of FOOD & WINE Pairing. Intro to Food & Wine pairing and cause & effect tasting and learn to identify sweet, sour, salt, spice flavours.

12:00 PM LUNCH (Theme: Exploring Grape Varieties) 2:30 PM SEMINAR 3 THE BLEND ~ The art of blending - barrel tasting & blending session with winemakers.

6:00 PM Unfiltered Graduation DINNER As an Unfiltered Graduate you’ll have an opportunity to challenge your palate along side the winemakers during a blind tasting.


Price will includes elegant accommodations, 2 dinners, 2 lunches, accompanying wine selections for meals and tastings, transportation between seminars and meals.

~ SPACE IS LIMITED~
Contact us by email, retreat@naramatabench.com with subject line Naramata Unfiltered, please indicate the following:
Indicate which dates you prefer:
July 9th & 10th 2008
September 15th & 16th 2008
Your name(s) and contact information (phone & address)
Number of participants
Room type preference
King/queen
Two twins/two queen

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

22 Naramata Bench Wineries are coming together to drop their Tailgates and have a party!

Ticket price includes a buffet of delectable cuisine from award winning local chefs from Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa, Hillside Estate Barrel Room Bistro, Okanagan Herb Co. and The Bench Artisan Food Market.

New releases will be opened for the first time and in keeping with local tradition, we will have a great band that will provide groovy tunes to get you in the mood to kick off your shoes and dance the night away.

This is the wine EVENT of the season!
September 13th 2008
Tickets $75 + tax
Hosted at Township 7 Vineyards & Winery (1450 McMillan Avenue just before Naramata Road)


We'd like to welcome back our Tailgate sponsor from last year Naramata Benchlands. The Naramata Benchlands™ represents a spacious new community for those seeking the freedom to custom build the new estate home of their dreams within a rustic rural setting, a mere 15 minutes from the energy and amenities of Penticton.
Just visit www.naramatabenchlands.com for more information.

Click here to purchase ticekets
Or Call Ok Reservations Direct 1-800-663-1900

Friday, July 11, 2008

Naramata Bench Golf Classic
May 10th 2008 Listed in the Okanagan Spring Festival Guide
We are sorry to say that we will have to postpone this event until next year.

6th Annual Tailgate Party September 13th, 2008
Winery Location Township 7
Tickets will go on sale May 1st 2008
Photo is from 2007 Tailgate Party

"The" AFTER PARTY
Walk the Red Carpet with the Naramata Bench Wineries!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
9pm to 1am
location TBA
21 Lakeshore Drive Penticton
Tickets will go on Sale June 1st 2008

Rootstock 2008 ~ October 4th and October 11th
2 Days of Wine and Entertainment, Naramata Style
Particapting wineires along the Naramata Bench offer an eclectic blend of roving artists, dance troups and performing artists on the two Saturdays during the Fall Wine Festival.

To purchase your limited edition poster, please download the order form, fill it out and fax it in to the fax number indicated

Order Form (PDF, 94KB)