Hillside estate winery

taste tHe fruits of tHe naraMata BencH at HillsiDe Winery

Jenna Hickman nestled on the hill, right off naramata road, Hillside “With our new branding, we feel we have elevated our Winery and its modern farmhouse are a landmark in the experience to match our wine,” said schwindt. south okanagan. ever since rows of vineyards replaced rows of apricot trees in 1983, the winery has fostered a safety first friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Hillside is adhering to all coViD-19 protocols and The original vision of Hillside’s founder Vera Klokocka ensuring guests and staff are safely able was to produce wine solely from naramata grapes. With to enjoy their experience. By moving to the help of winemaker Kathy Malone, that vision has now seated tastings and reservations only, come to life. the winery is able to distance guests, all “We are one of the original wineries in the area, so vineyard series. while providing the same enjoyable wine. people are familiar with our story and our wines,” said “our intimate seated tasting has allowed Jody schwindt, Hillside’s sales and marketing manager. us to take wine tasting to the next “What people probably don’t know is that we have made level and provide a more educational a strategic move to produce wine with 100 per cent experience,” said schwindt. “We’ve naramata-grown grapes.” included an aroma kit with the tasting, so guests can really see aBout tHe terroir how our terroir influences certain aromas, and therefore our wine.” “The naramata region has a special quality: its soil, geography and growing conditions are unique,” said orDer online or Visit schwindt. “We really wanted to showcase our region and in person express naramata fruit to its fullest.” if you are unable to make it to the in fact, in 2019, the naramata Bench region was officially free direct shipping for all wine categorized as a sub-geographical indication (sub-Gi), orders, so you can taste in the solidifying its place on the map in the international wine comfort of your own home. if community. you’re planning on ordering before 100% naraMata BencH christmas, Hillside recently released their 2008 Kerner ice wine. Hillside started to transition their profile of wines to only With only 42 cases, contain naramata fruit in 2008. Today their wines are 100 this fantastic dessert per cent from the naramata Bench, and this move has wine would make a been complemented with a recent brand and packaging beautiful gift for refresh. any wine lover. With their elegant new labels, one can identify three Hillside Winery is tiers of Hillside wine, including their heritage and single open Wednesday to winery, Hillside has implemented sunday, noon until 5 pm. Tastings and dining at The Bistro are available Thursday to sunday, 5 pm to 7:30 pm, by reservation only. The winery will close December 20, with plans to reopen in March 2021.

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