Fermentation: The natural process in which yeast converts sugar to alcohol.*

Labrusca: A family of grapes – Vitis Labrusca – native to North America.*

Vinifera: A species of grape–Vitis Vinifera–that produces the classic wine grapes that have spread from the vineyards of Europe.*

Must: Unfermented grape pulp or juice.*

Sales: British Columbia VQA wine sales have doubled in the last six years to more than $182 million annually.


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

  
 
 

The information on BC wine and wineries has grown with the industry.

An excellent resource for all things BC wine are the BC VQA stores. There are now 20 VQA wine stores across British Columbia selling BC VQA wines exclusively. Each store’s staff prides itself on extensive knowledge of the Wines of British Columbia and the viticultural regions of the province. Each store has maps, magazines, books and other resources for the BC wine lover and wine tourist alike.

Click here to find a BC VQA store location near you.
GOOD READS
 


The Wineries of British Columbia, John Schreiner, Third Edition Whitecap, 2009
John Schreiner's Okanagan Wine Tour Guide, Revised Whitecap 2007
British Columbia Wine Country, Revised Whitecap 2007
John Schreiner's Okanagan Wine Tour Guide, Whitecap 2005
The Wineries of British Columbia, John Schreiner, Second Edition Whitecap, 2004
British Columbia Wine Country, First Edition Whitecap Books 2003
Icewine: The Complete Story, Warwick Publishers 2001
Chardonnay and Friends, Orca 1998
British Columbia Wine Companion, Orca 1996
The Wineries of British Columbia, First Edition Orca Publishers 1994
The World of Canadian Wines, Douglas & McIntyre 1984
USEFUL LINKS
 


Wine Websites

Gismondi on Wine
John Schreiner on Wine
Wine Access Magazine

Wine Education & Consulting

Wine Plus
Offering Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) courses in Kelowna & Penticton, educational seminars and consulting.

International Sommelier Guild
Wine & Spirit Educatio International Sommelier Guild (ISG) courses. Okanagan classes conducted at Mission Hill Family Estate

House Wine
Offering wine tastings, event sommelier services, cellar management, personal shopping, and restaurant consulting.
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