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Geography: Lake Okanagan, at 144 kilometres long and 3.5 kilometres average width, is the source of much-needed water for irrigation for vines in the Okanagan Valley.

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

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

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

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.*

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

 
 
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