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Acreage: British Columbia currently has an estimated 9,100 acres under vine, up from just 1,000 acres planted in 1989.

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.

Varietals: 49% of British Columbia’s wines are white. 51% are red. In the last acreage survey conducted, 97.1% of the yield was from vinifera grapes and 2.9% from hybrids.

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

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

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

 
 
  Saturna Island Family Estate Winery
  Saturna Island Family Estate Winery is the premier winery in British Columbia's Gulf Islands. We are centered in a unique marine ecosystem which attracts whale watching, kayaking, and diving enthusiasts. Our micro climate is unique to the region, and is described as similar to the northern Mediterranean. We are committed to producing wines of superior style and quality: wines that exemplify our unique terrior and climate.

Saturna Island Family Estate Winery boasts 60 acres of vineyards that are ideal for the cultivation of classic European grape varietals. We have Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Merlot under vine. Our summers are warm, and our winters are mild; the ideal conditions for a long growing season.
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WINERY TOURS BY APPOINTMENT
WINERY
TASTING ROOM
VINEYARD
PICNIC AREA
RESTAURANT
SPECIAL EVENT
GIFT SHOP
HANDICAP ACCESS
   

SUMMER:

Daily: 11:00AM - 4:00PM

WINTER:

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Saturna Island Family Estate Winery
8 Quarry Road
Saturna Island
British Columbia, Canada
V0N 2Y0

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(250)539-5139
(250)539-5157
wine@saturnavineyards.com
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