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

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

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

Awards: In 1994, Mission Hill Grand Reserve Chardonnay 1992 won the Avery Trophy for “Best Chardonnay Worldwide” at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London—the first major award win of the new era of BC winemaking.

Botrytis: A fungus that attacks grape skins. In favourable conditions, it dehydrates grapes, allowing the production of intense dessert wines.*

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

 
 
  Vincor International: Jackson-Triggs
  We are delighted to be able to offer a complete wine tasting experience at our new Tasting Gallery.  It was designed by award winning dossiercreative inc., a British Columbia based company, who has introduced stainless steel, Italian marble and stained maple into our newly renovated 915sq ft space.
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