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Poplar Grove Winery

One of the original five Naramata Bench wineries, founded in 1993 and now farmed by the four Holler brothers across 160 acres of estate vineyards — celebrated for benchmark Pinot Gris, Cabernet Franc, and the flagship Legacy Bordeaux blend, with a stunning architectural tasting room, cheese and wine pairings, and The Restaurant at Poplar Grove overlooking Okanagan Lake.

Poplar Grove Winery curved tasting pod interior and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Okanagan Lake and Naramata Bench estate vineyards Penticton BC

Highlights

  • One of the original five wineries on the Naramata Bench — founded in 1993, now owned and operated by the Holler family

  • 160+ acres of estate vineyards farmed by four brothers — Chris, Andrew, Matthew, and Eric — using sustainable traditional farming methods

  • Three curved tasting pod bars with floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping Okanagan Lake views — one of the most architecturally impressive tasting rooms on the Bench

  • Multiple tasting experiences from $10 to $40 per person — including Cheese & Wine Pairing with Poplar Grove Creamery and Black Glass Blind Tasting

  • Cheese & Wine Pairing — three Lock & Worth wines paired with three Poplar Grove in-house artisan cheeses on the lake view patio

  • Black Glass Blind Tasting Experience — guess all varietals correctly and win a prize

  • The Restaurant at Poplar Grove — elevated farm-to-table dining by Executive Chef Stacy Johnston, open daily for lunch and dinner

  • Flagship Legacy Bordeaux blend — first produced in 2003, rated as a wine of rare quality that drinks beautifully at any age

  • Walk-ins welcome — reservations recommended, last tasting at 5pm

  • Open daily 11am–6pm — one of the most accessible wineries on the Naramata Bench

The Restaurant at Poplar Grove Winery elevated farm-to-table patio dining overlooking Okanagan Lake on the Naramata Bench BC

The Vibe

Poplar Grove occupies a singular position on the Naramata Bench — a winery that feels simultaneously grand and deeply personal, polished and completely approachable. Nestled on the slopes of Munson Mountain at the gateway to the Bench, the winery's architectural statement is immediately clear — a modern, airy building with floor-to-ceiling windows framing one of the most dramatic Okanagan Lake views of any tasting room in the valley. And yet despite the scale and the impressive design, the experience inside is unmistakably family — the Holler brothers or their partners often pouring behind the curved tasting pods, sharing the story of their estate with the kind of warmth that comes only from people who genuinely love what they do. Poplar Grove's founding philosophy — that great wine brings people together — is something you feel from the moment you walk through the door.


The Experience

Poplar Grove offers one of the most varied tasting program menus on the Naramata Bench — from the accessible $10 standing tasting at one of three curved pod bars to the distinctive Black Glass Blind Tasting, where guests identify varietals using only their senses and compete for a prize. The Cheese & Wine Pairing — three wines matched with three handcrafted cheeses from the on-site Poplar Grove Creamery on the lake view patio — is one of the most enjoyable and well-conceived pairing experiences on the entire Bench. The Restaurant at Poplar Grove, helmed by Executive Chef Stacy Johnston, draws serious dining accolades for its elevated farm-to-table menu built around local seasonal ingredients and paired course by course with estate wines. Sitting outside on the patio overlooking Okanagan Lake for a long lunch is one of the quintessential Naramata Bench experiences — and one that guests consistently describe as the highlight of their trip.


The Wine

The Holler family has built Poplar Grove's reputation on a simple but demanding philosophy — express the terroir of these 160 estate acres as honestly as possible, vintage after vintage, without compromise. The benchmark Pinot Gris is the calling card of the white program — aromatic, layered, and shaped by the unique volcanic and alluvial soils of Munson Mountain. The Cabernet Franc is one of the finest expressions of the varietal on the Naramata Bench — structured and elegant with the distinctive red fruit and graphite character that warm Okanagan summers deliver so beautifully to this site. The flagship Legacy, a Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, first produced in 2003, is the wine that most clearly announces Poplar Grove's place among the finest red wine producers in BC — rich, age-worthy, and consistently rated as one of the Okanagan's most complete flagship blends.


Good to Know

  • Best for: Wine enthusiasts, food lovers, couples, first-time Naramata Bench visitors, anyone who wants a complete and impressive introduction to the trail

  • Don't miss: The Legacy red blend — pick up at least two bottles, as older vintages from the on-site library are occasionally available at the tasting bar — and a table at The Restaurant for lunch

  • Signature wines: The Legacy Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Chardonnay

  • Tasting fee: $10–$40 per person depending on experience — non-refundable

  • Hours: Open daily 11am–6pm — last tasting reservation at 5pm — walk-ins welcome

  • Reservations: Recommended, particularly in summer — the tasting room fills quickly on weekend afternoons

  • Heads up: Poplar Grove sits at the southern end of the Naramata Bench just north of Penticton — an ideal first or last stop on a tour day, with later closing hours than most Bench wineries

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