TEAM MEMBERS

 

Board of Directors: 2024-2025

Ben Chimes (President)
Our Little Wine Farm Guesthouse

Zach Wheeler (Vice President)
JoieFarm Winery

Nicole Hackworth (Secretary)
Nichol Vineyard

Deb Selwood (Treasurer)
The Village Motel

Eileen Meehan (Director)
Sun ‘n Sup Paddleboard Shop

Penelope Roche (Director)
Roche Wines

Lauren Selfridge (Director)
Hillside Winery & Bistro

Staff


Admin & Membership Manager Jacquie Carlson
email: hello@discovernaramata.com

Accountant Iain Millar
email: accounting@discovernaramata.com

Marketing & Media Manager Dawn Lennie
email: marketing@discovernaramata.com

 
 
View fullsize A GEM WITHIN A GEM - CREATING MAGIC WITH MODESTY AND PATIENCE 💎🍷 Check out the new member story on the Discover Naramata blog page featuring one of the newest wineries on the Naramata Bench - Modesta. Modesta didn’t start as a business plan
View fullsize Early spring on the Naramata Bench feels different. The light lingers a little longer.
The lake begins to stir.
The vines are still resting, but hold the potential of the next vintage. It’s the season between seasons - when the pace is slower
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View fullsize Happy Groundhog Day from the Naramata Bench! We asked our local groundhog (aka a particularly plump marmot near Manitou Park)... and the verdict is in: Six more weeks of sipping wine by the fire, cozy lake views, and dreaming of spring blooms. Sou
View fullsize ONLY IN NARAMATA… A sign that makes you smile. A stop sign wrapped in yarn. A path that lets you slow down. A snail made for sharing. We’re finding the little moments this winter that make Naramata feel like Naramata and we’d
View fullsize After sunset, Naramata really glows 🌙 
Stars overhead. Stillness all around. Our latest story by @mikeybilo ‘A Ceiling of Stars’ celebrates the magic of dark skies in Naramata and why protecting the night is part of what makes this plac
View fullsize Last week’s epic Naramata Polar Dip Plunge inspired us to spotlight a few things that pair perfectly with a cold dip in the lake at this time of year. Here’s a few of our fav’s 💦 Cold dip then soup &
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View fullsize Hey Friends - we’ve made a little seasonal move! Just Baked has taken a short stroll down the road to our new cozy fall + winter home inside 9 Mile. Still open daily from 7:30-2, serving up all your favourite beverages and baked trea