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Spend a full day exploring the Naramata Bench’s vineyards on a private tour from Vernon. Visit up to four wineries, learn wine basics, enjoy an artisanal picnic, and absorb sweeping Okanagan Lake views.
Spend a full day exploring the Naramata Bench’s vineyards on a private tour from Vernon. Visit up to four wineries, learn wine basics, enjoy an artisanal picnic, and absorb sweeping Okanagan Lake views.
You pull away from Vernon with the lake on your right and a ribbon of country road ahead—the vineyard rows lean into the sun like sails, the Bench itself rising above the water to offer uninterrupted views of Okanagan Lake. The day moves at tasting pace: short drives, longer conversations with winemakers, and time to stand in a tasting room while the valley’s dry heat and cool evening breezes argue over your jacket.
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Operated by Cheers Okanagan Tours Limited · Naramata, British Columbia
You pull away from Vernon with the lake on your right and a ribbon of country road ahead—the vineyard rows lean into the sun like sails, the Bench itself rising above the water to offer uninterrupted views of Okanagan Lake. The day moves at tasting pace: short drives, longer conversations with winemakers, and time to stand in a tasting room while the valley’s dry heat and cool evening breezes argue over your jacket.
The Naramata Bench is a geological bench formed by glacial and fluvial deposits; its well-drained soils and south-facing slopes create a microclimate prized for Riesling, Pinot Gris, and concentrated reds. Wine culture here is hands-on and experimental: family-run estates sit beside newer producers experimenting with low-intervention techniques and sparkling wines.
Expect approachable education—Wine 101 to start—followed by up to four winery stops spaced along a roughly 14 km stretch from Penticton’s city edge through Naramata Township. Tastings are paired with an artisanal charcuterie picnic and local context about terroir, cellar practices, and food pairing.
Practical guidance: this is an easy-paced, full-day private tour (about 8 hours) with hotel pickup in Vernon, an air-conditioned vehicle, and wheelchair-accessible options. Bring sun protection and a refillable water bottle, pace samplings to avoid overindulging, and plan shopping time if you want to buy bottles to bring home. If you travel in shoulder seasons, layer—mornings can be cool and afternoons warm. The trip is ideal for curious wine lovers who enjoy scenic drives, personable vintners, and a measured pace that leaves room for discovery.
Yes — the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Vernon in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Tastings at up to four wineries and an artisanal charcuterie-style picnic (GF, LF, vegan options available on request) are included.
Yes — most wineries sell bottles on site; plan to pay by card and have space for purchases in the vehicle.
Accessible options are available; the operator lists wheelchair accessibility and surfaces suitable for mobility devices but check specific winery accessibility ahead of time.
Cheers Okanagan Tours Limited operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You pull away from Vernon with the lake on your right and a ribbon of country road ahead—the vineyard rows lean into the sun like sails, the Bench itself rising above the water to offer uninterrupted views of Okanagan Lake. The day moves at tasting pace: short drives, longer conversations with winemakers, and time to stand in a tasting room while the valley’s dry heat and cool evening breezes argue over your jacket.
You pull away from Vernon with the lake on your right and a ribbon of country road ahead—the vineyard rows lean into the sun like sails, the Bench itself rising above the water to offer uninterrupted views of Okanagan Lake. The day moves at tasting pace: short drives, longer conversations with winemakers, and time to stand in a tasting room while the valley’s dry heat and cool evening breezes argue over your jacket.
The Naramata Bench is a geological bench formed by glacial and fluvial deposits; its well-drained soils and south-facing slopes create a microclimate prized for Riesling, Pinot Gris, and concentrated reds. Wine culture here is hands-on and experimental: family-run estates sit beside newer producers experimenting with low-intervention techniques and sparkling wines.
Expect approachable education—Wine 101 to start—followed by up to four winery stops spaced along a roughly 14 km stretch from Penticton’s city edge through Naramata Township. Tastings are paired with an artisanal charcuterie picnic and local context about terroir, cellar practices, and food pairing.
Practical guidance: this is an easy-paced, full-day private tour (about 8 hours) with hotel pickup in Vernon, an air-conditioned vehicle, and wheelchair-accessible options. Bring sun protection and a refillable water bottle, pace samplings to avoid overindulging, and plan shopping time if you want to buy bottles to bring home. If you travel in shoulder seasons, layer—mornings can be cool and afternoons warm. The trip is ideal for curious wine lovers who enjoy scenic drives, personable vintners, and a measured pace that leaves room for discovery.