Reviews of Crescent Hill Winery (Winery)

Jesse Evans

Great wine and very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Phil Johnston

Fun tasting experience and great stories with a family flavor

Carly Perryman

Beautiful location and very lovely staff. Will definitely go back.

Sarah von Innerebner

Went here last weekend and loved our wine tasting. It was a $10 tasting and it’s waived when you buy a bottle. We loved the sparkling Rosé - but really loved them all. Great outdoor patio to take in the epic view of Skaha lake and the 50+ year old vineyard

aj m

Great wines, lovely experience. Recommend!

ETHNSN

Nice people

Alexandra Montoya

This place was awesome! Amazing experience and by far the most delicious and interesting wine we tried. Highly recommend trying this hidden gem!!

Allan Cardinal

Nice. Very friendly and nice wines

Kirsten Youngs

Our hostess (and the adorable pugs!) made our visit here 11/10. Thank you!!!

Ken Lo

They have one of the best wines in the region, and they are about half the prices of the bigger wineries. In a market full of $40+ bottles, I think their products are refreshing.

Sadie F.

The best wine I've had in the Okanagan Country yet! Oldest established vineyard, the wines are fan-freaking-tastic! The flavour a we're rich, not overpowering and not too dry, and left me wanting more! I bought a half a box worth of their wines because even after the 20+ I went to, I still said "WOW" and wanted more. Definitely a MUST GO in Penticton! A little hard to find, but well worth it!

Russ Philip

We had a really good time here, and enjoyed some great wine! The view is fantastic, and if you're feeling ambitious it's a short walk up a steep hill from Skaha beach ????

Aaron Deas

Great wine, great story. Highly recommend!!

Troy Tyrell

Awesomeness we met the wine maker and got cool story. Definitely check out the wine . Tjey are among the best. I'm enjoying some now:)

Ted Randhawa

Great atmosphere and wine!

Wael Sham

They have great wine one of them a white sparkling wine with rasbury. So its rose with perfect sweetness and test.

Penney K

Purchase the 2017 Gewurztraminer from a distributor at a farmer's market. I paid more than it is worth. Far better options for less money at the stores.

Rebecca Sullivan

The wine is amazing here, and the tasting team are so personable! This is a do not miss stop on our trips

Samantha Christensen

Good wine! Especially enjoy the Hissy Fit.

Jim Perfect

Tiny hole in the wall, but the wine is amazing, as are the people running this little gem. We had a great time here, and truly enjoyed learning about the history of the winery as told by the winemaker, Russell. He is a super nice guy and is truly a mad scientist when it comes to winemaking; his passion really shows. We will be back everytime we are in Penticton.

Greg Poirier

Nice selection of predominantly white wines and a couple of rose wines.

Leslie Hoolaeff

Lovely spot and Tysha was a wonderful host

H Isabella (CanadianTraveller)

A fun winery with a story behind every bottle. The staff member we had pouring our tasting was extremely friendly and excited to share the vineyard and wine stories with us. I love the wide variety of whites they have and the different tastes associated with each. Thanks for a great experience Crescent Hill! *NOTE: no red wines at this location*

Brandon De Oliveira

Amazing winery! Incredible and funny family story. Well run and family owned, you’ve got a wide selection of wine to choose from and a beautiful view of the lake. You’ve gotta check it out if you’re in penticton! Super happy with the service and the tasting. Will be coming back next time I’m in town.

Laura Carleton

Great winery specializes in whites

Karen Krout

I found a bug when I poured my last glass of wine. I drank the rest of it and didn’t get sick so I might as well drink this last glass. It’s called Cristal’s Mistake. I guess! Actually Cristal’s Fault.

Helen Dyck

Beautiful!!

Chris Dias

Storytime! My friends at I were on a wine journey through the Okanagan, second day. Third for me, first for them, and we were on our return trip back to Penticton after just catching Blasted Church before they closed when we discovered one solitary winery in the region was open after 5:30 pm. In fact, even though it might have since changed, Crescent Hill Winery was on this day open until 7. That’s amazing, and wise given that it corners the market as people return to their hotels after a long day of drinking. So, with literally no other options, we drove for Crescent Hill. I didn’t claim it would be long, interesting, or even necessary story. Still better than Armageddon. This exuberant recommendation of an unembroidered hidden gem does come with a few caveats. The first is that as wineries go, Crescent Hill appears on par with those GMC Vandura Cargo Vans with the words “Free Candy” lazily sprayed on. Seems legit. There is actual garbage fringing the narrow lane down the hill to the limited parking. Even the sign indicating we had not missed the location was a makeshift board with the words “winery” scrawled across it. As I turned in, my friends thought we were about the drive into a Tobe Hooper film. There’s no flamboyance to the location; it’s all about function. I’ll also supplement that by saying renovations were underway and the finished product will probably be more personable. Darn. I kinda liked the ramshackle, like visiting your uncle’s moonshine operation…or so I’m told. The walls inside the cozy tasting room were unfinished. The bathroom sported a forsaken toilet surrounded by boxes, dust, and total lack of other facilities. This is not a place you go to celebrate a graduation or a recent breakup. You go in because of the reputation of the wine maker and for a truly personal exchange with said individual. These are the locations I look forward to, where all the elegance is stripped away, leaving only the truly important elements of a wine tour—drinking good wine and talking about that wine to who made it. The owner was delightful and knowledgeable, captivating us far past the moment where he made the sale. The bottles are simple yet surprisingly attractive. It’s what’s inside that…wait, I just said that? Okay, firstly, a lesson in life, that’s not true, though it is here, especially with my two favorite bottles, Consensual Chaos, and Hissy Fit. Amazing names, right? You were just thinking, wow, what do those taste like? They taste like wine, seriously, what else would they taste like? Someone asked me what hints I picked up, the faintest soupçon of a possible vegetable perhaps, or the odd flutter of a good cheese. I responded flippantly by saying it had a winey flavor to it. It’s good wine. One was a blush, the other a rose, though I thought those were the same thing. Even if you had better wineries at the time to go to, eventually, Crescent Hill will eventually be the only one left, so you might as well visit. You may end up buying something. In fact, odds are you probably will. And despite appearances, you won’t require a tetanus shot.

Tiffany Olsen

This is a must stop on your wine tour!! The wines were excellent and the history worth hearing!

Jeff Wang

Had a great time at this place. Tysha had really great stories about her wines! Wines were mostly white and had a variety of complex flavours.

J P W

Amazing wine, and even better people. Will not soon forget, thank you guys

Gerry Anderson

We stopped in to try their award winning Gewurztraminer. The wine was outstanding. Although the facility was rustic, the hospitality of the winemaker matched the wine.

Jonathon Meyer

The place to go for whites! Family owned, super friendly. Small tasting room... but they are going to expand it. PLEASE, please, please don't lose the friendly service during tastings once you are expanded!

noreen stadler

Great service amazing wine!

Katelyn Marsdin

Absolutely gorgeous! The vibe was fantastic and the stories and art attached to the wines were so fun to hear it was excellent all around

Ryan Brightman

Unique wines with amazing varieties, great little off the path small winery.

Carson Pope

Fantastic as always

mikey7018 ken

Best wine experience we've had in a long time the owner was awesome

Michael

Amazing place, super-friendly people and great wines!

Helen Barry-Fynn

Friendliest winery welcome in Penticton!! Wonderful family owned and operated winery with lovely and unusual wines which have amusing and interesting stories behind their creation. Highly recommend you try this winery for a delicious and fun tasting!

lindy warnock

I absolutely loved visiting this winery!!! It is run by the most beautiful people!! I felt so welcomed here, the staff were all so friendly and personable! If you love wine then you must stop at Crescent Hill on your wine tours this summer!!

constance nikiforova

Awesome wine, their muscat wine is a must have, we bought three cases this summer and just now bought two more. Vendeta sparkling wine is great for sparkling lovers! Labels are also very special.

Andrea M

Simply amazing