About Us

Whether you’re a tipsy tiger, a flamboyant flamingo, or an awkward alligator, Farm Gate Winery welcomes all creatures no matter how big or small! The rolling hills of our heritage orchard and peaceful patio views of Skaha Lake are located only ten minutes from downtown Penticton. Farm Gate Winery resides across the highway from the grounds of the fabled Okanagan Game Farm, whose famous former tenants grace our bottles...and some of our private parties too!

The Game Farm may be gone these days. But this treasured piece of the Okanagan’s unique history has been lovingly restored and renovated by the Smits family, whom themselves are important pioneers in the birth of the Okanagan wine scene. And truly nothing could embrace the Okanagan spirit better than a winery that’s also a fruit stand.

But like any soiré, the real star here are the wines! Both the traditional European-style wines that the Okanagan has become so famous for and a modern revamp of the traditional fruit wines that were once the secret but always cherished side projects of the orchardists of old. A taste of both the old and the new all in one place (and sometimes even in one bottle)!

Multi-award winning winemaker Pieter Smits, who learned his craft in his father’s cellar at his own artisanal winery in Summerland, has created a diverse (and wonderfully extensive) portfolio that’s perfect for any occasion! So be sure to pop on by, sample a few wines, and maybe stick around the for the party afterwards. I hear the black bear is in town this week!