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Wine geeks that is. After all, my wife, Kerry, and I, and our pup Daisy, are cruising along the Naramata Bench on the ‘Wine Geeks Only’ driving tour. Preserved Light Photography The Naramata Bench is the scenic wine region just northeast of Penticton, British Columbia.
The free, downloadable app was recently launched by Discover Naramata, along with 11 other self-guided tours, so tourists can dive deep into this winery-studded region just northeast of Penticton, British Columbia. Kerry installed VoiceMap on her phone and then downloaded Wine Geeks Only app and we were off. Starting from the parking lot next to the Penticton Art Gallery, we meander 40 minutes, criss-crossing the bench to the village of Naramata.
Retired CBC Radio host Marion Barschel mellifluously tells us about the bench and its wines as well as where to turn when. Through the magic of GPS, the audio flows automatically and knows where you are at all times. “Welcome wine geeks,” starts Barschel.
“Get ready for some breathtakingly beautiful scenery while experiencing Canada’s most charming wine region.” Photos by Steve MacNaull / Free Press Erin brings out the Plein De Vie sparkling at Joie Farm Winery. She also lets us know that the Naramata Bench is home to more th.
