Daydreamer Wines

Daydreamer is a small family winery on the Naramata Bench, run by Rachel and Marcus Ansems, both long-time hands in the wine trade.

Production is limited and the farming is sustainable, drawing on the best Okanagan sites they can get. The valley runs north to south through several distinct climates, which is how one region carries Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Viognier at once.

Every bottle ships straight from the winery.

Daydreamer Wines-My Wine Canada
Proudly Canadian
1305 Smethurst Road, Penticton, BC
778-514-0026 daydreamerwines@shaw.ca
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The story behind Daydreamer

Daydreamer is the small Naramata Bench winery of Marcus and Rachel Ansems, started in 2013. Marcus grew up around his family's vineyard in Australia and studied wine science in Adelaide before making wine across several countries.

In 2015 he earned the title of Master of Wine, one of only a handful in Canada to hold it. The playful name hides a serious pedigree.

A Master of Wine at work

Marcus Ansems makes wine in small lots, farming without systemic sprays and keeping a light touch in the cellar. The everyday Daydreamer range covers Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.

Above it sits a reserve tier under his own name, Marcus Ansems, made only in strong vintages from the best fruit. His Syrah took platinum at the 2018 National Wine Awards of Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What is Daydreamer known for?

Daydreamer is a small Naramata Bench winery run by Marcus Ansems, a Master of Wine. It is known for small-lot Syrah, Riesling, and Pinot Noir, with a premium reserve line under the Marcus Ansems name.

What is a Master of Wine?

Master of Wine is one of the toughest qualifications in the wine world, held by only a few hundred people globally and a handful in Canada. Marcus Ansems earned it in 2015, which puts real weight behind Daydreamer's small production.

Where is Daydreamer?

On the Naramata Bench near Penticton, in BC's Okanagan Valley. The Bench is one of the province's best-known stretches for Pinot Noir, Syrah, and aromatic whites.