We have just released our 2018 Zweigelt to the public. For those of you who don't know Zweigelt, it is a lighter red which is naturally low in tannins and histamines (a great choice for those who get headaches from red wine). It is also not a very common varietal....
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2017 Merlot Sale Ends June 30th at Midnight!
The sale on our wildly popular Merlot ends tomorrow, June 30th at midnight. This is your last chance to purchase this incredible wine at $20 before it goes back to its regular price of $28. This Merlot is so well-loved that we sold the entire 2016 vintage this year,...
2019 Rosé Now Available!
The wait is finally over... Our 2019 Rosé is now ready to be released. This year's is, as always, dry, fruit-forward and made from 100% Merlot grown on the Naramata Bench. Nose: wild strawberries, raspberry, fresh-pressed apple juice, rose-hip Palate: grapefruit,...
2017 Merlot Remains $20 per bottle!
As the days warm up and the sun begins to shine after the strangest of winters, we are very much enjoying this time in the vineyard. There is an abundance of life: the vines have awoken, buds are bursting and Gavin has almost finished preparing the irrigation for the...
Temporary Price Drop: 2018 Chardonnay now $20 + tax per bottle
As we are now getting settled into this "new normal", we at Upper Bench have noticed that a lot more people are finding us and ordering our products online. From the very beginning, when we were first advised to stay at home, we announced free shipping within British...
The Good, The Bad & The Free Shipping: An Important Announcement from Upper Bench
We at Upper Bench understand that many of our valuable customers will not want to be out and about in public and that some of you may even be self-quarantining over the next few weeks. With this in mind, we would like to offer free shipping on all orders of wine and...
The Oven Wine Bar Opening This Spring
We have a new change for 2019 that we wanted to share with you: Further to some health and safety concerns and after considerable consultation with our liquor inspector, we have decided to operate the The Oven at Upper Bench as a wine bar. As a result, we are now licensed as a Liquor Primary establishment and therefore are unable to accommodate minors on our patio.
Okanagan Wine Club Features Upper Bench
We have partnered with Okanagan Wine Club again this year and are offering an epic collection of wine. This pack includes our brand new (pre-release) 2018 Riesling, 2017 Chardonnay, 2015 Estate Pinot Noir, 2016 Yard wine (pre-release), 2016 Merlot Cabernet Franc, and...
NEW RELEASE – 2015 Altitude
We have just released our 2015 Altitude and to celebrate we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders of 6 bottles or more of this premium red blend. (Click on link for tasting notes and pricing). Click here to view our latest newsletter and find the coupon code. Join...
Beautiful video highlighting Upper Bench
Check out this beautiful video created by our friends at Delish Destinations highlighting Upper Bench and all we offer our visitors. Click below to watch! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxspkL0bjw8[/embedyt]