Wineries
Silkscarf Winery
About Silkscarf Winery
Above the lower town, the residential streets of the Giant's Head area climb the shoulder of the mountain that gives Summerland its skyline, and the slopes beyond them run into vineyard and orchard ground. Silkscarf Winery is found on that higher benchland at 4917 Gartrell Road, well up from the lake and the highway traffic that funnels through the valley floor.
Wineries on the bench differ from one gate to the next in ways that matter to a visitor. Some pour by appointment only, some keep a walk-in tasting room through the warm months, and the range on offer, whether tastings are charged, and how groups and tour vehicles are handled all vary. A call to 250-494-7455 settles those questions quickly. Shipping within the province, case purchases and whether the property hosts events are the other useful things to raise before setting off.
Elevation is the point of this part of Summerland. The bench above the lake catches long sun and wide views across the water toward Penticton, and the roads that serve it switchback steadily upward, which is worth knowing for cyclists and for anyone towing a trailer. Gartrell Road sits a short drive from the downtown, the waterfront park and the highway, so a stop fits easily into a wider loop of the west bench. Current details are published at silkscarf-winery.com, and the quieter months bring shorter tasting room seasons right across the valley.
Visiting Silkscarf Winery
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In the Giant's Head neighbourhood of Summerland.
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