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Tasting Room / Wine Shop Hours
Undated winery listing: daily noon-6 PM through Oct 11; later October hours unconfirmed. Confirm visit-day schedule.
Plan your visit
Tastings: Walk-in tastings advertised; seasonal outdoor setting from regional tourism.
Reservations and groups: Walk-ins welcome; groups book ahead. Numeric threshold unverified.
Dogs: July 7, 2026 regional article welcomes dogs with shade/water; indoor/leash permission not established.
Undated indexed winery homepage says daily noon-6 through October 11. Direct fetch failed, tourism hours conflict; confirm later October operation.
Confirm availability and conditions for your visit date directly with the venue.
About Elephant Island Winery
Why it stands out
Elephant Island Winery is a Naramata Bench winery that began on a five-acre cherry orchard and grew into a family project built around fruit, place, and low-intervention fermentation. Launched from the farm in 1999, the winery is now paired with Naramata Cider Co., which started in 2017.
What to expect on a visit
This is not a standard grape-only winery stop. Elephant Island works with wine, fruit wine, reserve wines, and cider, all tied to farm life, orchard fruit, Naramata sunshine, clay banks, lake breezes, and a diverse agricultural landscape.
Tour planning notes
Elephant Island is a strong Naramata route choice when guests want something distinctive and conversation-starting. It is especially useful for mixed groups because the tasting range can feel fresh, playful, and different from a day of only traditional grape wines.