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Expansion: There are now over 175 grape wineries in BC and several licenses pending, up from just 13 in 1984.

Sales: British Columbia VQA wine sales have doubled in the last six years to more than $182 million annually.

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

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.*

Clone: The mutation of a species. Growers select and propagate clones selected for such desirable qualities as early ripening, vivid flavour and deep colour.*

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

 
 
  The View Winery
  Teeming with four generations of farming history, The View Winery offers a rustic, down to earth experience. Charming views of the Okanagan Lake and the City of Kelowna. Just 10 minutes from downtown.
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The View Winery
#1-2287 Ward Rd.
Kelowna
Britsh Columbia, Canada
V1W 4R5

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(250) 215-1331
(250) 763-2473
theviewwinery@shaw.ca
www.theviewwinery.com



 
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