Viticulture: Grapes for Icewine are harvested at -8° Celsius or lower, and often by moonlight.

Growing Regions: There are five main DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas) in British Columbia — the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser Valley and the Similkameen Valley.

Tannin: A compound in the skin and seeds of grapes that is essential in providing substance and backbone to red wines.*

More awards: Jackson Triggs - Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!

Clone: The mutation of a species. Growers select and propagate clones selected for such desirable qualities as early ripening, vivid flavour and deep colour.*

*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003