Wineries
Painted Rock Estate Winery
About Painted Rock Estate Winery
South of the city, the ground rises off the eastern side of Skaha Lake into slopes that have gone under vine as the valley's wine industry has spread. Painted Rock Estate Winery sits out that way at 400 Smythe Drive, a short drive from downtown Penticton but far enough off Main Street that the trip is worth planning rather than improvising. The line for questions is 250-493-6809.
Estate wineries run on the growing year rather than a retail calendar. Spring through harvest is when tasting rooms are open longest and staffed most fully, while the winter months are quieter and in some cases closed to visitors altogether. That makes a phone call or a look at paintedrock.ca the sensible first move, particularly for anyone driving up from Oliver or Osoyoos or around from Naramata. Confirm whether tastings are booked or walk in, what a seated tasting costs and whether it comes off a purchase, whether groups and larger vehicles can be accommodated, and how shipping works if you plan to buy more than fits in the car.
Penticton is the natural base for a day spent this way. The city lies between two lakes with beaches at either end, the Naramata Bench runs north along Okanagan Lake, and the road south follows Skaha and then the river valley down toward the border. A designated driver or a booked tour is the usual arrangement out here, and it is the right one.
Visiting Painted Rock Estate Winery
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In the Downtown Penticton neighbourhood of Penticton.
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