Over the past year, I have spent a lot of time talking about Canadian wine, international trade and the barriers that continue to make it unnecessarily difficult for Canadian wineries to do business within our own country. With the United States now moving from tariffs to an outright ban on Canadian wine imports, that conversation…
Hi friends! The September shipment is quickly approaching, and our team has been getting all your questions. I’ve highlighted some common inquiries below. Q. What wines are available this year? A. For Iconic members, the standard 6-bottle shipment will include: 2 x 2023 Merlot2 x 2023 Syrah2 x 2023 Red Icon For Skaha Six members,…
As someone who spends a huge part of every summer in Penticton with two little girls (currently 4 & 7), I get asked all the time where families should actually go when visiting the South Okanagan. Not just the “kid attractions.” The real spots. The places where parents can still have a great meal or…
It is always a distinct pleasure to see our wines or winery mentioned in publications. Here are a few recent mentions since December! On January 21, 2026 Christopher Waters included our 2021 Red Icon in his article “Canadian red wines from $28 to $225 that age well” with the note: “Red Icon is Painted Rock’s…
Painted Rock Estate Winery has been named one of Canada’s best wedding venues by The Wed, a globally recognized wedding publication. In 2025, we chose to once again open our estate to a small number of private celebrations. This past summer, we had the privilege of welcoming one couple to the estate. It marked our…
As we head into the holidays, I wanted to share a quick note and send my warmest wishes. For our family, this season is all about slowing down and spending time together. With that in mind, our Painted Rock team will be taking a short holiday break from December 23 through January 2, so everyone…
We are proud to announce that at the 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, 12 of our wines took home medals, including 4 Gold and 8 Silver! 12 wines you might ask? How can that be? Painted Rock has never made more than 9 wines in a given vintage. Plus, you are only supposed…
The 2025 growing season is off to an excellent start — a complete turnaround from last year. In early June 2024, we were simply grateful to see any signs of life after the winter freeze. This year tells a different story. The mild spring led to an early start, and the vineyard is already lush…
As our industry works to recover from the recent cold winters, each business faces important decisions. We wanted to share some insights into the future of winemaking at Painted Rock and the choices we have made as a family and stewards of this incredible vineyard. Wines produced by Painted Rock Estate Winery, under our label,…
In November, I had the pleasure of joining John Schreiner at a tasting for a local wine club. With a room full of passionate enthusiasts, we had the chance to discuss the recent vintage challenges and our plan for handling the light 2024 vintage. John did a wonderful job describing the discussion in his blog post. I…
