Stories
"The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success." ~ Bruce Feirstein
Have you ever had an idea that others told you wouldn't work? Something so clear in your mind that others couldn't see? What did you do? Did you go for it?
"It's a super cool, funky looking old vintage shop. Once you're down here, you feel like you've gone back in time. The building is turquoise with colourful signs and paddleboards outfront, so it's tough to miss. It's kind of old school."
Eileen Meehan is the owner of Sun n' Sup, a paddleboard shop in an old gas station in the beautiful village of Naramata. She’s recently opened the doors in time for her fifteenth season.
"AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT ISN'T WHERE I CAME FROM. MAYBE HOME IS SOMEWHERE I'M GOING AND NEVER HAVE BEEN BEFORE."
― Warsan Shire
We're all searching for something. An opportunity, an adventure, love, or a place to call home. What if it was all of the above? Imagine falling in love, going on an adventure together, discovering your new home and seeing an opportunity too good to pass up. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it? Well, for some, such dreams come true.
"We're a small distillery crafting excellence in the stunning Okanagan Valley."
"OMNE TRIUM PERFECTUM - EVERYTHING THAT COMES IN THREES IS PERFECT." ~ ARISTOTLE
‘Good things come in threes’ is a common saying. But what happens when three meets three? Does good then become great? That seems to be the case with Three Sisters Winery.
A Dream Passed Through Generations…
Knowledge is generational, as is language, culture and tradition. How about dreams, though, and passion? Can they be passed down through generations? The desire to care for land that, in turn, provides. A symbiotic relationship of nurturing and nourishment, where stunning vistas, quality produce and conservation are the key ingredients to a dream now recognized. Elephant Island Winery is precisely that - a dream passed down through generations, bringing to life a vision from the past to be enjoyed in the present.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." ~ Helen Keller
Located in Naramata Village, 1 Mill Road is more than a winery. It's a lifestyle. A commitment to care for the land and nurture the fruit it bears. A bond with the Earth and one another. Two pairs of hands. Two hearts. A passion that blossoms each year. A love that grows throughout the seasons.