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Tightrope Winery is a small, family-run, sustainable winery on the Naramata Bench. A true labour of love for owners Lyndsay (winemaker) and Graham O’Rourke (viticulturist). We make hand-crafted, sustainable wines with artistry and passion that capture the soul of Naramata - the personality, character, culture and fruit of ‘the Bench’. Tightrope is all about balance. From vineyard to glass, there’s balance at every step; between art and science, education and experience, nature and nurture, work and play, husband and wife.

Winery License #306140

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1050 Fleet Rd., Penticton, BC

778-476-7673 info@tightropewinery.ca

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The story behind Tightrope

Tightrope is the small Naramata Bench project of Lyndsay and Graham O'Rourke, a husband-and-wife team who both trained in wine at Lincoln University in New Zealand. They settled on the Bench in 2007 and started the label in 2012.

The name is about balance, the tightrope walk between fruit and freshness they aim for in every wine.

A team split down the middle

The division of labour is clean: Graham manages the vineyard and Lyndsay makes the wine. That partnership runs through everything, from the farming to the final blend.

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Syrah are the wines to know. At the 2019 Judgement of BC, their Syrah was ranked first in its category, strong company for a small family winery.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tightrope known for?

Tightrope is a small Naramata Bench winery known for Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Syrah. Run by a husband-and-wife team, it earned a top spot for its Syrah at the 2019 Judgement of BC tasting.

Who runs Tightrope?

Lyndsay and Graham O'Rourke, a married couple who both studied winemaking and viticulture in New Zealand. Graham looks after the vineyard and Lyndsay makes the wine, which is the whole balance the name points to.

Where is Tightrope?

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 and aromatic whites.