Elephant Island Winery is a long standing member of the Naramata Bench wine scene and also one of the most distinctive. With their passion for fruit wine, you can expect a diversity of taste and flavours.
After being acquired by Catherine (grand mother) as an investment, the winery was named after what was believed to be a “white elephant” venture by the family’s grand father (Poppy).
As it turns out, Elephant Island is no white elephant after all, and is now creating unique, interesting wines for all to enjoy.
At a Glance
Wine shop times: 11am to 6pm
Tasting room times: 11am to 5.15pm
Tasting reservation: Recommended
Tasting style: Table service, outdoor
Tasting cost: $10, waived on purchase of 2 bottles
Food/restaurant: No
Accommodation: Yes
Child friendly: Yes
Pet friendly: Yes
Weddings and private events: No
Last updated June 2022. Please note that the following information may change at any time due to Covid19 related policies and procedures. For the most up-to-date information, contact individual businesses before visiting. There are some affiliate links in this post – if you click one and make a purchase, we may receive a percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.
Varietals
Elephant Island Winery specializes in fruit wine. They still use grapes too but expect all sorts of other type of fruit being transformed into wine.
Here is some example of what you may find at Elephant Island:
- Viognier
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Black Currant
- Cherry
- Pear
Wines
| Wine name | Description/Varietal | Price Per Bottle |
| Told You So 2020 | Viognier | $25.00 |
| The Other Way 2020 | Chardonnay | $25.00 |
| Cassis 2020 | Fortified fruit wine | $24.00 |
| Reserve Cab Franc 2017 | Cabernet Franc | $40.00 |
| Naysayer 2016 | Cabernet Franc and Merlot | $30.00 |
| Blanc de Blanc | Traditional method Sparkling | $65.00 |
| Think Again 2016 | Merlot | $30.00 |
| Stellaport | 15 years old Limited release, Stella Cherry | $45.00 |
| Pink Elephant 2009 | Limeted release Sparking wine | $50.00 |
| Pink Elephant 2017 | Traditional method Sparking wine | $25.00 |
| Dry Pear Cider | Hard pear cider | $16.00 |
| Black Currant Wine 2020 | Blackcurrant fruit wine | $21.00 |
| Blackberry Wine 2020 | Blackberry fruit wine | $21.00 |
| Pear Wine 2020 | Hard pear cider | $21.00 |
| Franboise 2019 | Fortified fruit wine | $24.00 |
| Apricot Dessert Wine 2020 | Apricot dessert fruit wine | $24.00 |
| The Little king 2008 | All proceeds donated to the BC Children’s Hospital | $25.00 |
Contact Information
Phone: 1-250-496-5522
Address: 2730 Aikins Loop
Website: elephantislandwine.com
