Brix: A measure of sugar in grapes: one degree Brix equals 10 grams of sugar per litre. Mature grapes are typically 21 to 25 Brix, equating to 11 to 13 percent alchohol after fermentation.*

Terroir: Borrowed from the French, this term encompasses the entire environment–soil, climate, aspect–that makes a vineyard special.*

Hybrid: Grape varieties developed, typically by crossing European varieties with native North American varieties. The plant breeder’s objectives include developing varieties that ripen early, resist disease or are winter-hardy.*

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

Terroir: The Okanagan Valley has five officially recognized sub-regions — Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Golden Mile, and Black Sage/Osoyoos.


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

BC VQA Wine Stores carry the widest selection of the Wines of British Columbia available. With some stores stocking as many as 500 separate wines, the only way to access more selection is to tour wine country and visit each and every winery.

There are now 19 BC 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 take regular educational tours to the Wine Regions of British Columbia’s to visit the vineyards and taste at the wineries.

Many BC VQA Wine Stores also have in-store tasting events and visits from winemakers. Drop by to see what’s going on this week and put your name on a mailing list for notification of upcoming events.

Look for handcrafted BC VQA wines at the following locations:
FRASER VALLEY
       
  THE WINE EMPORIUM
Unit 500 - 22259 - 48th Avenue
Langley, BC V3A 8T1
T 604-532-5388
[e-mail]
[website]		    
OKANAGAN VALLEY

 

BC WINE MUSEUM &
VQA WINE SHOP
1304 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z8
T 250-868-0441
[e-mail]
[website]

 DISCOVER WINES
2080C Springfield Road
Orchard Plaza
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N7
T 250-868-3990
[e-mail]
[website]

 BC WINE
INFORMATION CENTRE
553 Railway Street
Penticton, BC V2A 8S3
T 250-490-2006
[e-mail]
[website]

LOWER MAINLAND

 

BELLEVUE WINE COMPANY
1471 Bellevue Avenue
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 1C3
T 604-913-0802
[e-mail]
[website]


WESTWOOD WINES
B4-1410 Parkway Boulevard
Coquitlam, BC V3E 3J7
T 604-464-5009
[e-mail]
[website]


VILLAGE VQA WINES -
DUNBAR
3536 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6N 3E6
T 604-269-9433
[e-mail]
[website]

MUD BAY WINES -
SOUTH SURREY
13977 - 16th Avenue
Surrey, BC V4A 1P8
T 604-531-0038
[e-mail]
[website]

VILLAGE VQA WINES -
EDGEMONT
3050 Edgemont Boulevard
North Vancouver, BC
V7R 2N4
T 604-985-9463
[e-mail]
[website]

KENSINGTON SQUARE WINES
6626-B Hastings Street
Burnaby, BC V5B 1S2
T 604-294-9573
[e-mail]
[website]

MUD BAY WINES -
TSAWWASSEN
107 - 1315 - 56 Street
Tsawwassen, BC V4L 2A8
T 604-948-2199
[e-mail]
[website]

SIP WINES
Ironwood Plaza
1030 - 11660 Steveston Hwy
Richmond, BC V7A 1N6
T 604-271-9463
[e-mail]
[website]


TAYLORWOOD WINES
1185 Mainland Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5P2
T 604-408-9463
[e-mail]
[website]

VILLAGE VQA WINES -
KITSILANO
1811 West 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 5B8
T 604-732-8827
[e-mail]
[website]

VANCOUVER ISLAND

 

ARROWSMITH WINE SHOPPE
253 Finholm Street
Parksville, BC V9P 1H3
T 250-954-3368
[e-mail]




BC WINEGUYS - VQA WINE
STORE CADBORO BAY ROAD
2579 Cadboro Bay Road
Victoria, BC V8R 5J1
T 250-592-8466
[e-mail]
[website]

VQA WINE SHOP AT
MATTICK'S FARM
5325 Cordova Bay Road
Unit 133
Victoria, BC V8Y 2L3
T 250-658-3116
[e-mail]
[website]

THE WINE BARREL
644 Broughton Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1C9
T 250-388-0606
[e-mail]
[website]

KOOTENAYS

BC WINEGUYS - VQA WINE
STORE NELSON
410 Kootenay Street
Nelson, BC V1L 1K8
T 250-352-1130
[e-mail]
[website]


 
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