— Media & Awards —

Press, podium, and a few medals.

A small winery on the Naramata Bench has been keeping good company. Here's what the press and the judges have had to say.

In the Press

What people are saying about Chain Reaction.

Check out the following news articles about us!

2026

Castanet

Naramata Bench wineries hosting special tasting events on Valentines Day

2025

2024

2023

2022

On the Podium

Awards & recognition.

Small production, big company. Our wines have been recognised at national and international competitions since our very first vintage.

2026

National Wine Awards of Canada

2023 Reserve Pinot Noir Clone 943 Silver
2025 Reserve Rose Silver
2025 Tailwind Pinot Gris Bronze
2025 Reserve Blanc de Noir Bronze
2025 Carpe Diem Gewurztraminer Bronze
2025 Last Dance Rose Bronze
2023 Pendulum Pinot Noir Bronze

2025

Decanter World Wine Awards

2022 Reserve Pinot Noir Silver

2025

International Wine Challenge

2022 Reserve Pinot Noir Silver

2024

National Wine Awards of Canada

2022 Reserve Pinot Noir Silver
2022 Reserve Chardonnay Silver
2022 Pendulum Pinot NoirBRONZE

2024

Naramata Bench
"Best of the Bench"

2022 Reserve Blanc de Noir Top 12

2024

Cascadia International
Wine Competition

2022 Tailwind Pinot Gris Silver
2022 Carpe Diem Gewürztraminer Silver
2022 Pendulum Pinot Noir Silver
2022 Reserve Blanc de Noir Bronze

2023

National Wine Awards of Canada

2022 True Colours Rosé Bronze
2022 Carpe Diem Gewürztraminer Bronze
2022 Tandem Bronze
2022 Reserve Blanc de Noir

2023

BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards

2022 True Colours Rosé Silver
2022 Tailwind Pinot Gris Silver

2022

International Wine Challenge

2020 Pendulum Pinot Noir 91 points Silver

2022

National Wine Awards of Canada

2021 Tailwind Pinot Gris Bronze
2020 Tailwind Pinot Gris Bronze
2021 True Colours Rosé Bronze
2021 Reserve Blanc de Noir Bronze

2021

BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards

2019 Tailwind Pinot Gris Platinum
2020 True Colours Rosé Silver
2019 Midnight Sparkling Wine Silver

2021

National Wine Awards of Canada

2020 Pendulum Pinot Noir Gold
2019 Tailwind Pinot Gris Bronze
2020 True Colours Rosé Bronze
2019 Midnight Sparkling Wine Bronze

Platinum · Gold · Silver · Bronze

Press, podium, and a few medals.

Naramata Bench wineries hosting special tasting events on Valentines Day

Saturday fun for Winterfest

Winterfest returns to even more venues

Life Changing Wine and Pizza

Naramata Bench wineries bring back special event on Valentines Day weekend

More wineries, more guests for second annual Big Hearts, Small Bites

Good wine, good conversation at Naramata Bench Winterfest 2.0

Pinot's Progress — Chain Reaction 2020 Pinot Noir

Naramata Bench Top 12 'Best of the Bench' — Chain Reaction Blanc de Noir

Party on the Bench

Impressive turnout for first-ever 'Big Hearts, Small Bites'

Naramata Bench wineries hosting special event ahead of Valentines Day

Naramata Bench multi-winery event holds more meaning in face of adversity

Chain Reaction featured in Wines of Canada

New kids on the block spearhead first-ever Naramata Bench Winterfest

Chain Reaction creates First Annual Naramata Bench Winterfest

Chain Reaction 2020 Pinot Noir impresses

Not Just for Cyclists

Chain Reaction: Small but good

Chain Reaction labels featured in Behind the Label

2022 Rosé mentioned in "Rosé all day"

2019 Pinot Gris in "5 Crisp Whites — BC Wine 101: Fall Edition"

2020 Pinot Noir paired with a Salmon Wellington recipe

2020 Tailwind Pinot Gris in "5 BC Wines Under $25 to Win Your Next BBQ"

Chain Reaction is a "triple whammy"

"New Winery has a Spin to it"

2020 Pinot Gris named Gismondi's Wine of the Week

Chain Reaction: Naramata Rd Newcomer Impresses

One of "The Most Promising New Wineries in Canada"

2020 Pinot Noir named "4th Best Pinot Noir in Canada"

National Wine Awards of Canada

Decanter World Wine Awards

International Wine Challenge

National Wine Awards of Canada

Naramata Bench"Best of the Bench"

Cascadia InternationalWine Competition

National Wine Awards of Canada

BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards

International Wine Challenge

National Wine Awards of Canada

BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards

National Wine Awards of Canada

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Naramata Bench
"Best of the Bench"

Cascadia International
Wine Competition