ELEPHANT ISLAND

ELEPHANT ISLAND

Spring 2023 (1)

NARAMATA, BC

Home to our family adventures growing and crafting beautiful wine and cider.

Elephant Island Winery launched from the farm in 1999 and Naramata Cider Co in 2017. Together these projects embody our family’s commitment to maintaining a healthy diversity in the agricultural landscape of our little corner of the world. All of our wines and ciders are made with low intervention, living fermentation techniques. What fruit we don’t grow ourselves is grown by farmers whose methods we respect, and who’s long term commitment to the craft is something we admire.

Elephant Island Winery

Naramata Cider Co.

Bottle of Elephant Island Naysayer red blend wine

WINES

Bottle of Elephant Island Reserve Cabernet Franc

RESERVE WINES

Bottle of Elephant Island Winery Black Currant

FRUIT WINES

Bottle of Naramata Cider Company Cider Maker's Select

CIDERS

TASTING BARN OPEN

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elephantislwine

Sep 8

Where's the elephant in this boat?

Get your dragon on at Elephant Island.
Calling all 2,000 paddlers that are participating in @pentictondragonboat festivals this weekend. We have post-race Naramata-grown goodness waiting for YOU!

Whisper the words "DRAGON10" and receive 10% off all purchases in the Tasting Room this weekend.

elephantislwine

Sep 1

Here is a helpful guide from @visitpenticton to help get you to the Naramata bench!

Hope to see your beautiful faces this weekend as the sun still shines! ☀️

elephantislwine

Aug 29

JUST PICKED! 🍐
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Our local Naramata pears have arrived at the winery and are next on the processing schedule! 🤤
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What's your favorite local fruit?

elephantislwine

Aug 28

A quiet step off the beaten path Aikins Loop is a unicorn of a place. You can’t get to here by accident, Naramata is a quaint, small and uncommercialized semi-rural village protected by the landscape. Elephant Island began as a family haven, a place of summer picnics, orchard adventures and magical holidays on the Naramata Bench. Today the elephant has grown into a 6,000 case winery driven to craft wines of character. Wines that sing with the unconventional voice of vanguard fruit. Wines that are balanced by a reverence for traditional winemaking practices. Wines that are rooted and inspired by family history. #aikinsloop

elephantislwine

Aug 24

Did you know that Elephant Island shares a home with the Naramata Cider Company? Based on the CittaSlow pillars of the NaramataSlow-living, and the hard-working, community-minded ethos of the village on the eastern shores of Okanagan Lake, the Naramata Cider Co.’s offer a true taste of place. Enjoy “Naramata in a glass” - a beverage that weaves together the story of farming and harvesting 100% local fruit. Best paired with lazy Okanagan days. #aikinsloop

elephantislwine

Aug 23

A beautiful fresh morning in Naramata.
RAIN last night 🙏 Clear skies 🙏
Travel ban lifted (excepting West Kelowna, Lake Country, and Shuswap)

We look forward to welcoming you all back in the Tasting Room.

Open Daily 11-5

elephantislwine

Aug 19

𝙸𝚗 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚒𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚕, 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝙻𝚊𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚛𝚊 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 - 𝟸𝟶% 𝚘𝚏𝚏 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝟼 𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚜:

ʀᴇᴅ ɪꜱ ʀɪɢʜᴛ - $186 $148.80
ᴡʜɪᴍꜱɪᴄᴀʟ ᴡʜɪᴛᴇꜱ - $158 $126.40
ʀᴇʙᴇʟ ꜰʀᴜɪᴛ - $142 $113.60

elephantislwine

Aug 19

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨
HOW TO WIN! We are giving away TWO TICKETS to a pair of lucky followers to this event, simply FOLLOW @sustainablewinegrowingbc and share this post to your stories and TAG @elephantislwine We will select a winner on Friday, August 24.
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Meet the Sustainable wine producers of BC on August 26th at the Naramata Wine Vault from 11-3pm! Sustainable Winery & Vineyard members are committed to not only environmental wellness but also social and economic prosperity.
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Your ticket includes a complimentary glass for all 34 wine samples and a locally made Chabendo gelato. Food trucks, music and more will make this a stunning summer day in "the heart of the heart of the Okanagan"

elephantislwine

Aug 18

𝐁𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬
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𝙰𝚗 𝙴𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝙸𝚜𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, (𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚎𝚛) 𝙱𝚎𝚊 𝚂𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚗 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚞𝚗𝚐 𝚞𝚙 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚔𝚎𝚢𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚛𝚖. 𝙱𝚎𝚊 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕-𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚢𝚎𝚎. 𝙷𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚘𝚕𝚎 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚘𝚘𝚖 𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚓𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗, 𝚛𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚂𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙱𝚎𝚊 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚢. 𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚁𝚊𝚕𝚙𝚑 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜.
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𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚠𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝟸𝟶 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚠𝚎 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙱𝚎𝚊 𝚠𝚎 𝚔𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚠𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚌𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚐𝚕𝚊𝚍 𝚠𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚍. 𝙰𝚌𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚜𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚜 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗. 𝚂𝚘 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚊 𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚞𝚜𝚔, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚎 , 𝚊 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚊𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝚙𝚊𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚊 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚠𝚎 𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚐𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝙱𝚎𝚊. 𝚃𝚘 𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛.
𝙸𝚗 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚒𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚕, 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝙻𝚊𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚛𝚊 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 - 𝟸𝟶% 𝚘𝚏𝚏 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝟼 𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚜:
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𝚁𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚜 𝚁𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 - $𝟷𝟾𝟼 $𝟷𝟺𝟾.𝟾𝟶
𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚖𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚜 - $𝟷𝟻𝟾 $𝟷𝟸𝟼.𝟺𝟶
𝚁𝚎𝚋𝚎𝚕 𝙵𝚛𝚞𝚒𝚝 - $𝟷𝟺𝟸 $𝟷𝟷𝟹.𝟼𝟶

elephantislwine

Aug 15

For 23 years running, Elephant Island Winery has been one of the top rated experiences on the Naramata Bench. With our seated tastings centered in the heart of an operating cherry orchard, “stay awhile” service, and variety of expertly crafted wines and ciders, it's no wonder. In the bottle, the focus is on agricultural diversity and regenerative farming. We create wines and ciders that reflect the unconventional voice of vanguard fruit. Wines that are balanced by a reverence for traditional winemaking practices. And ultimately, a family of beverages that are a reflection and a companion to life well lived. Elephant Island is a magical place to sit under the trees, to be amused and amazed by wines that seek to capture the spirit and essence of this place: of fun, and of whimsy ... all afternoon long. Life's a Circus ... DRINK BEAUTIFULLY! #aikinsloop

elephantislwine

Aug 11

@legendnaramata has put together a fun little feature that Includes this adorable Elephant Tiki Cup and a cocktail featuring Elephant Island Cassis and Legend Doctors Orders Gin for $24 ($36 value) it’s a Naramata take on the classic El Diablo cocktail we’re calling ‘El Elefante’ 🐘 - enjoy the cocktail at Legend, then head over to Elephant Island with your fancy new cup and enjoy a complimentary tasting ($10 value)
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elephantislwine

Aug 8

There has been amazing history along one incredible little “Loop” in the middle of nowhere. Aikins Loop Cooperative covers a lot of ground - and a lot of the area’s history. Here at Elephant Island, our Naramata farm was hand-picked by one of Canada’s first female architects - Catherine Chard Wisnicki. A look across the lake during a visit to Summerland in 1972 led to a prophetic encounter by Elephant Island co-owner Miranda Halladay’s grandmother, Catherine Chard Wisnicki. She spotted “a sunbeam from the heavens” which led her to search for, find, and purchase the five acre mixed orchard site, on the spot. Wisnicki, was one of Canada’s first women to graduate with a degree in architecture in Canada. Her unconventional wisdom is at the heart of all things Elephant Island. The winery launched from the farm in 1999 with the goal of showcasing the incredible heritage and diversity of agriculture in Naramata followed by the Naramata Cider Co. in 2017. #aikinsloop

elephantislwine

Jul 31

Elephant Island invites you to discover Naramata….slowly. Aikins Loop showcases five wine and spirit businesses within a short, walkable distance, making it the ideal locale to slow down and spend the day taking in the best of the ‘Bench’. Elephant Island owners Miranda and Del Halladay are pinnacles of the Naramata Community, well-known and valued for their leadership, support and vision to embrace, celebrate and care for the specialness of Naramata. Preserving the unique qualities and natural attributes that set Naramata apart on a global scale - including Naramata Slow (Cittaslow) and the Dark Skies initiative - are of paramount importance to the business. Miranda and the team at Elephant Island understand that what they have is both precious and world-class. #aikinsloop

elephantislwine

Jul 28

Do the #AIKINSLOOP this weekend! - With 4 wineries and a distillery all within walking distance, there is something for everyone!

elephantislwine

Jul 8

It's amazing what you find when you dig below the surface. Soil test pits have our jam this month. We've learned scads about why things are growing (or not) from these 2 metre deep pits. But soil science aside, "what lies beneath" leads you to some interesting places.

Soil Pits and Wine
They don't seem immediately connected. But jump in one and you'll soon become intimate with what the landscape was like when there were dino's rumbling by. And how far the roots of the plants on top go to find what makes them happy. It was definitely cause for reflection on life, and kind of a beautiful analogy to what is reflected in our wines: life, nature, joys and heartbreaks. It puts in perspective both how short our time on earth is, and simultaneously what opportunity we have to be a positive part of the living environment.

Stay tuned for a deeper read when Scott Smith, our soil scientist, finishes his analysis.

The soil pits and introspection might be because I'm turning 50, but that doesn't mean I've forgotten how to celebrate. Despite outrageous shipping charges circa 2023, we're taking the promo back to my 30th:

July 6th-14th: FREE SHIPPING on any case of wine of your choosing. Use code SUMMERMAGIC

If you are slow out of the gates from July 15-31st use code JULYSUMMER50 and get 50% off shipping.

elephantislwine

Jun 30

We are super stoked to share this little gem with all you fans of everything Naramata.

Eat, drink and learn with us, along with special guest Master of Wine Siobhan Turner. Start the evening with a beautifully curated wine tasting showcasing Naramata terroir, co-hosted by many of our neighboring Naramata Bench winemakers (and always entertaining characters!)

Each course paired with wines selected as the Best of the Bench for 2023. Executive Chef Evan Anderson never disappoints: dandelion salad, duck carpaccio, long bone pork roast, Road 17 char, cedar mashed potatoes, truffle honey carrots ... getting hungry yet?

Tickets available through the link in our bio: (note tix price is all in: includes dinner, wine pairings, gratuity and taxes)

elephantislwine

Jun 28

Do the Loop! Enjoy Naramata's only true walking wine and spirits tour.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new development on the Naramata Bench that invites locals and visitors to enjoy the best sips of 'The Bench' in a single scenic stop.

The Aikins Loop Wine & Spirits Cooperative is an informal collective of five neighbouring businesses. We are all within a 1.5 kilometer radius and so excited to offer Naramata Bench visitors a safe, fun and easy way to enjoy some of the best local sips and sights. From aromatic whites and bold reds, to fruit wine, ciders, silky reds, racy rosés and locally made whiskys, gin and cocktails - we- the Aikins Loop Cooperative - offer exceptional variety.

Read all about it at the link in our bio.

elephantislwine

Jun 24

Summer is finally upon us! ☀️
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Starting Saturday the big top will be open from 11:00 - 6:00 🎪 🐘

elephantislwine

Jun 22

FREE SHIPPING on 12 bottles using code: NARAMATABLOOMS

By the pool, at the park, with your matriarch, in the boat, on the bocce court, or for your celebration du jour. Dry and refreshing, with just enough indulgent and sexy strawberry notes. Voluptuous mouthfeel, and hint of rhubarb. The Sophia Loren of wine.

Link in bio ⬆️

elephantislwine

Jun 17

We are super stoked to share this little gem with all you fans of everything Naramata.

Eat, drink and learn with us, along with special guest Master of Wine Siobhan Turner. Start the evening with a beautifully curated wine tasting showcasing Naramata terroir, co-hosted by many of our neighboring Naramata Bench winemakers (and always entertaining characters!)

Each course paired with wines selected as the Best of the Bench for 2023. Executive Chef Evan Anderson never disappoints: dandelion salad, duck carpaccio, long bone pork roast, Road 17 char, cedar mashed potatoes, truffle honey carrots ... getting hungry yet?

Tickets available through the link in our bio: (note tix price is all in: includes dinner, wine pairings, gratuity and taxes).

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