The Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa is proud to announce Mr. Kurtis Kolt as it’s new Wine Director.

Kurtis brings with him almost two decades of industry experience.  Most recently as General Manager for Gastown’s Salt Tasting Room, he was named 2010’s “Sommelier of the Year” at this year’s Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.

Kurtis is certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (U.K.), the Wine Academy of Spain and is credited in the Winemaking program at UC Davis in California.

“Restaurant/Catering Manager Quentin Kayne, Executive Chef Thomas Render and I are extremely pleased to have Kurtis join our team,” said Norm Davies, Co-GM and proprietor of the Inn.  “His depth of wine knowledge, creativity and exceptional service standards will help us reach our goal of making the Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa the gourmet equivalent of ‘ground-zero’ in the Okanagan Valley.  The Inn’s 2009 successful spearheading of Naramata’s Cittaslow (Slow Towns – www.cittaslow.net) accreditation has further solidified that goal.

The Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa, built in 1908, is a 12-room boutique Inn in the village of Naramata resting on the shores of Okanagan Lake, 19km north of Penticton.  Including accommodation, it also houses the Cobblestone Wine Bar & Restaurant and AVEDA Concept Heirloom Spa.