Laughing Stock Vineyards

Tasting fee: $25

A serious winery with a lighthearted attitude on the beautiful Naramata Bench. Tasting Room open daily 10 am to 5 pm.

Sold to Arterra Wines in 2017.

Located on a 5 acre parcel in Naramata Laughing Stock is the long time dream of David and Cynthia Enns. Considering their background in the investment industry, this move from Vancouver to the Okanagan to open a winery has resulted in their trading in financial stocks for grape stocks. In the eyes of their peer group, this venture could be interpreted as a whimsical, romantic, and well, ... foolish investment.

A financial decision that could make Cynthia and David the outright laughing stock in the eyes of their workmates in the financial industry. David often humorously refers to having made a Vow of Poverty when he decided to build a winery.

Laughing Stock is a name that will raise an eyebrow or two in the Okanagan Valley. It counters the traditional approach to wine marketing - largely based on elegance, refinement, stature, heritage etc. It also magnifies the vulnerability that Cynthia and David must bear. Every morning, they wake up motivated NOT to do anything that would validate their winery name. With a name like Laughing Stock, they have no choice but to produce exceptional wines.

The Enns' purchase included some vineyard planted to Merlot and they have since planted additional acreage, Bordeaux varietals such as Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot & Malbec. The first crush was completed in 2003 and they will be releasing a premium red blend in fall 2005 after 18 months of barrel aging.November 28th 2017 ‚ Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. (AWC) announced today an agreement to acquire Laughing Stock Vineyards (LFNG), a family-owned, premium boutique winery, founded in 2003 by David and Cynthia Enns.

Contact

1548 Rd

Penticton, BC, Canada

(250) 493-8466

Hours

Monday:	10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday:	10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday:	10:00 - 17:00
Thursday:	10:00 - 17:00
Friday:	10:00 - 17:00
Saturday:	10:00 - 17:00
Sunday:	10:00 - 17:00

Services

Tastings

Varietals

Map

1548 Rd, BC, Canada