Priest Creek Family Estate Winery at ARC Harvey
Family-Grown South Kelowna Wines Made for Sharing
Some local wines bring more than flavour to the table.
Priest Creek Family Estate Winery was created from Darren and Jane Sawin’s wish to raise their family on a vineyard and reconnect with their farming roots. Located along the South Kelowna Wine Trail, the estate brings together family, farming, thoughtful winemaking, and a genuine sense of place.
At ARC Liquor Harvey, we are proud to feature a selection of Priest Creek wines that gives customers several ways to explore the producer — from bright, easygoing whites and rosés to bottles with more depth, structure, and occasion-worthy character.
Whether you are planning a patio afternoon, choosing something for dinner, looking for a local gift, or simply ready to discover another Okanagan producer, Priest Creek is a winery worth knowing.
A Family Winery Rooted in South Kelowna
Priest Creek began with a family vision: to build a life around the vineyard, teach the next generation about farming and business, and create wines that could be enjoyed today or kept for a future occasion.
The estate sits among vineyard rows and mountain views along the South Kelowna Wine Trail. Its story reaches back even further through the land itself, which was historically connected to the Mission and to the early agricultural heritage of the area.
That combination of family roots, estate farming, and small-scale winemaking gives Priest Creek more than a recognizable label. It gives customers a local producer with a story they can connect to and wines that feel tied to the place where they were made.
Our Priest Creek Picks at ARC Harvey
ARC Harvey currently carries five Priest Creek selections, giving customers a versatile mix of rosé, white wine, Chardonnay, and a more distinctive premium bottle for special occasions.
Franc Rosé
A local rosé option for customers looking for something refreshing, versatile, and easy to enjoy through patio season. It is a natural recommendation for relaxed lunches, warm afternoons, and casual summer entertaining.
Chardonnay 2023
Emily’s elegant local white selection. This is the bottle to recommend when the customer wants a polished, food-friendly Chardonnay for seafood, grilled chicken, creamy pasta, patio dinners, or easy summer entertaining.
Emily’s Summer Select
Gold Rush Miners Rosé
A playful local rosé choice for shoppers who want something approachable, social, and suited to the lighter side of summer. A strong option for picnics, casual gatherings, and sharing with friends.
Gold Rush White
An approachable local white for customers who want an easy bottle to chill, pour, and share. This is a useful recommendation for casual meals, spontaneous get-togethers, and shoppers looking for a dependable Okanagan white without overcomplicating the choice.
Easy Local Pick
Stolen Barrel 2022
The story-led trade-up bottle in the ARC Harvey Priest Creek selection. This is where Emily and store staff can guide customers who want something more distinctive for dinner, gifting, entertaining, or an occasion that deserves a bottle with greater presence.
Premium Pick
Local Wine Feels Better When You Know the Story
Choosing a local bottle is not simply about buying wine made close to home.
It is about knowing there is a family, a vineyard, a season, and a thoughtful process behind what is in the glass.
Priest Creek gives customers that connection. Instead of choosing a bottle only because the label looks familiar, shoppers can take home a South Kelowna wine shaped by family farming, estate roots, and a boutique approach to winemaking.
A Gentle Approach to Winemaking
Priest Creek describes its winemaking philosophy as low-intervention, with the goal of allowing the fruit and vineyard to remain at the centre of each wine.
Gentle pressing, carefully chosen yeasts, hands-on cellar work, manual attention to the must, and gravity flow all contribute to a process built around care rather than unnecessary manipulation.
For ARC customers, that gives the Priest Creek selection a clear point of difference: these are local wines connected to an estate, a family, and a thoughtful production philosophy.
Not Sure Which Priest Creek Wine Fits? Ask Emily.
Tell Emily what you are serving, what style of wine you normally enjoy, and how much you would like to spend.
She can help you choose between a refreshing rosé, an approachable local white, the elegant 2023 Chardonnay, or a more distinctive bottle such as Stolen Barrel 2022.
That means less guessing, more confidence, and a better chance of bringing home a bottle that genuinely suits the moment.
Emily’s Priest Creek Pick
Planning seafood, grilled chicken, creamy pasta, or a relaxed patio dinner?
Ask Emily why the Priest Creek 2023 Chardonnay earned a place in her Summer Selects Collection.
Discover Priest Creek Through ARC Harvey
At ARC Harvey, we want customers to discover local producers without having to leave the ARC experience to understand the story behind the bottle.
This Priest Creek collection gives shoppers a convenient way to explore a South Kelowna family winery, compare several styles, ask Emily for guidance, and choose the bottle that fits their taste, food, and occasion.
From refreshing rosé and approachable whites to Emily’s selected Chardonnay and the more distinctive Stolen Barrel, Priest Creek offers several ways to bring local character to the table.
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