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Expansion: There are now 136 wineries in BC and a further 7 with licenses pending, up from just 13 in 1984.

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

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

Sales: British Columbia VQA wine sales have doubled in the last six years to more than $155 million annually.

History: In 1931, Calona Vineyards opened as the first commercial winery in the Okanagan.

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

 
 
  Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery
   
SERVICES PROVIDED:   WINERY HOURS:
         
 
WINERY
TASTING ROOM
VINEYARD
GIFT SHOP
HANDICAP ACCESS
   

SUMMER:

Daily: 11:00AM - 5:00PM

WINTER:

By Appointment

CONTACT:
 

Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery
9340 Station Road
Trail
British Columbia, Canada
V1R 4W6

Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:

(250)367-7493
(250)367-7487
cgwinery@look.ca
www.cgwinery.com



 
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