Wineries in BC

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

Viticulture: Grapes for Icewine are harvested at -8° Celsius or lower, and often by moonlight.

Geology: Mt. Boucherie (near Kelowna), home to a number of wineries, is an extinct volcano.

Hybrid: Grape varieties developed, typically by crossing European varieties with native North American varieties. The plant breeder’s objectives include developing varieties that ripen early, resist disease or are winter-hardy.*

More awards: Jackson Triggs - Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!