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Varietal: When the grape variety in the wine is named on the label (Chardonnay, Merlot), the wine is a varietal.*

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.

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

Terroir: The sandy soil of the Black Sage Bench near Oliver reaches 300 feet deep in places.

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

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

 
 
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