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					Sumac Ridge Estate Winery | 
			British Columbia’s premier winery, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery came to life in the late 1970’s producing its first vintage in 1980. Since its establishment, Sumac Ridge has been dedicated to producing wines of distinctive character that are intended to bring out the best of the foods they accompany. 
Winemaker Mark Wendenburg produces Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Meritage and ‘Methode Classique’ sparkling wines, as well as other premium wines. After a tour of the winery facility, try the fine wines with casual gourmet cuisine at the winery’s onsite restaurant, the ‘Cellar Door Bistro’.
			
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Visiting the Winery
By car, travel time from Vancouver is 4.5 hours via the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5 & 97C). From Calgary, via the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy 1) and Highway 97, travel time is approximately 8 hours.
We are 15 minutes north of the Penticton airport and 45 minutes south of the Kelowna airport.





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