Pentâge Winery

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  I half-expected that pinging noise from an X-Box as we approached Pentage, an accomplishment for even reaching the destination. Pentage’s offers, in my opinion, the best first impression leading up to its location. To reach said destination, one must travel down single-lane roads until reaching a push button deer-proof gate (or some other animal-proof…I don’t know what else is out there…umm…squirrels?). I love those—the gates—like we’re about to meet Canadian royalty. Afterward, you must roll down a very precarious hill and possess an impressive turning radius to park. I’m an automotive fanatic, so I loved it. Where the previously visited Painted Rock was a climb, Pentage was a descent, so even though close by, there is a significant elevation difference. My girlfriend and I were on vacation through Okanagan wine country. Over six days, we visited sixty wineries. You can follow our various locations with this disclaimer. That’s sixty wineries, not an exaggeration. We ended the trip with 120 bottles acquired. Alas, none of those were from Pentage. It’s not bad wine—just not very memorable, which is a damn shame because the location was so much fun to reach and the staff was delightful. The winery certain has personality though not highlighting the type of budget of the previously visited Painted Rock. But with Painted Rock, the location was an antiseptic despite its beauty. Pentage is not as breathtaking but is welcoming, more due to the staff than anything else; it’s a surprising contrast. Perhaps Painted Rock can be assumed to be the giant overlord looming over all those below while Pentage is plucky underdog earning support from the masses. I’m sure that’s it. That’s why I liked it more than Painted Rock…just a damn shame I didn’t care for the wine. And yet, as we approach our second wine trip to the area, Pentage is back on that list…because I want to take that drive again. And this time, it’ll be with an SUV, so that’ll be fun.
  By Chris Dias, June 07, 2017
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  Every wine we tasted - outstanding
  By Douglas Johnson, March 19, 2017
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  In time will be more consistent
  By Terry Vandament, October 26, 2016

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