There are nine official wine regions, or geographical indications (similar to American Viticultural Areas in the United States) in British Columbia, and some have sub-regions, known as sub-GIs. Okanagan Valley, which includes the Golden Mile Bench, Naramata Bench and Okanagan FallsSimilkameen ValleyFraser ValleyVancouver IslandGulf … [Read more...] about Sidebar: British Columbia wine facts
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British Columbia leads Northwest wines at Decanter judging in London
The Decanter World Wine Awards ranks as perhaps the planet’s most fascinating wine competition for a variety of reasons, including its unparalleled scale and scope. This spring’s 19th annual tasting in London broke last year’s record with 18,244 entries from 54 countries. It recruited nearly 250 judges, a group that featured 41 Masters of Wine and 13 Master … [Read more...] about British Columbia leads Northwest wines at Decanter judging in London
Wild Goose Vineyards in British Columbia tops Cascadia wine judging again
LEWISTON, Idaho — The Canada/U.S. border has been closed for months, but the pandemic didn’t prevent Wild Goose Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, from using its 2019 Mystic River Vineyard Gewürztraminer to win best of show at the Cascadia International Wine Competition. It marked the third time in four years for the Kruger family to learn that one of its … [Read more...] about Wild Goose Vineyards in British Columbia tops Cascadia wine judging again
BC wine industry loses a lion with passing of Harry McWatters
Harry McWatters, a lion of the British Columbia wine industry, passed away in his sleep Tuesday at his home in the Okanagan Valley community of Summerland. He was 74 years old. He was a tireless promoter of British Columbia wines, not only his own, but the industry as a whole. “It’s a huge loss for our industry,” Miles Prodan, President and CEO of the British Columbia … [Read more...] about BC wine industry loses a lion with passing of Harry McWatters
Gehringer tops Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition again
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - On the same day Walter Gehringer was crushing his 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, 20 of the Pacific Northwest's most influential wine judges selected the Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2017 Signature Riesling Icewine as best of show at the sixth annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition in Hood River, Ore. "Wow, that's spectacular news!" exclaimed … [Read more...] about Gehringer tops Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition again