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History: In 1859, Oblate missionary Father Charles Pandosy planted the first vineyard at the Oblate Mission near present-day Kelowna.

Meritage: Rhymes with heritage. A term created in California to identify blends made with Bordeaux grape varieties.*

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

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.*

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

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

 
 
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Road 11 West
Oliver
British Columbia, Canada
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