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

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

Vinifera: A species of grape–Vitis Vinifera–that produces the classic wine grapes that have spread from the vineyards of Europe.*

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

Labrusca: A family of grapes – Vitis Labrusca – native to North America.*

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

 
 
  Van Westen Vineyards
  Private tastings can be arranged by appointment only. All wines are grown, produced and bottled by Van Westen Vineyards ("from grapes to glass"). Boutique, 600-case production released in 2006. Only 400 cases released in 2005, but we are raising production to 1100 litres for release in 2007.
SERVICES PROVIDED:   WINERY HOURS:
         
 
 
   

Private tastings by appointment only

CONTACT:
 

Van Westen Vineyards
RR#1 850 Boothe Rd.
Naramata
British Columbia, Canada
V0H 1N0

Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Website:

(250)496-0067
(250)496-0067
vanwestenvineyards@shaw.ca
www.vanwestenvineyards.com



 
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