OUR COMMUNITY
Naramata Bench Wineries Association
The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is a membership collective of artisan wine and beverage producers, dedicated to crafting delicious drinks on the Naramata Bench, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
Our Vision
The Naramata Bench is globally recognized as Canada’s most charming wine community, crafting consistently delicious wines.
Our Mission
To promote the Naramata Bench Wines regional brand to have the strongest premium brand awareness and value perception of all Canadian wine regions within British Columbia, Canada, and the global wine market; and
To support the Naramata Bench community to thrive over generations of vintages.
Membership
We welcome wineries, cider houses, breweries and distilleries licenced to produce craft beverages on the Naramata Bench, (north of Johnson Road in Penticton, to Paradise Ranch at the north end of Naramata Road,) as members. In process of licensing? You can join as an associate member.
Get to know us…
We are guided by an enthusiastic volunteer board of directors, and supported by dedicated consultants.
Board of Directors
BJ Tumanut
General Manager, JoieFarm Winery
Colin Ross
Manager, Tightrope Winery
Jacquie Carlson
Independent Consultant
Rebecca Mikulic
Owner, Three Sisters Winery
Gavin Miller
Winemaker, Upper Bench Estate Winery
Katherine Mackenzie
Estate Manager, Red Rooster Winery
Launa Maundrell
Independent Consultant
Consultants
Dorothy Paukste
Finance, Administration & Special Projects Manager
Colin Ross
Media & Trade Liaison
Join us
Want to become a member of our association and enjoy the benefits of working collaboratively with other producers?