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Passport to the Valley
Discover the wine region right in Vancouver’s backyard with the return of the popular Fraser Valley Wine Passport. This collaboration between Fraser Valley-based beverage producers, with support from Tourism Langley and Tourism Abbotsford, will run from April 1 through May 31, 2026 (excluding Mother’s Day, May 10). The Fraser Valley Wine Passport offers access to […] The post Passport to the Valley appeared first on VITIS .
by Vitis Magazine16 viewsb-c-wine-country - news
The Fraser Valley’s sparkling future
Cannon Estate is among the wineries defining the region While the Okanagan is typically the destination of choice for B.C. wine enthusiasts, a handful of boutique wineries in the Fraser Valley are offering a quality experience that’s closer to home for most. Here, visitors can find everything from the casual atmosphere at Backyard Vineyards in […] The post The Fraser Valley’s sparkling future appeared first on VITIS .
by Abby Wiseman17 viewsb-c-wine-country - news
Fizz Forward: The Sparkling Wine Boom in BC
Once an afterthought in tasting rooms, sparkling wine is quickly emerging as one of the most dynamic categories in British Columbia. What was more experimental is now a movement; wineries from the Okanagan to the Gulf Islands are producing sparkling bottles that rival international benchmarks, while carving out a distinctly B.C. identity. From méthode traditionnelle […] The post Fizz Forward: The Sparkling Wine Boom in BC appeared first on VITIS .
by Maddie Clerides20 viewsb-c-wine-countrysparkling-wine - news
Towers and tunnels
Two grand new wineries will offer contrasting views of Lake Country While the Okanagan Valley is hardly lacking for impressive views, Lake Country rewards with more than its share of panoramas. Add to the mix that these steep-sloping, sun-drenched, west-facing shores now encompass part of the Lake Country sub-Geographical Indication and it should come as […] The post Towers and tunnels appeared first on VITIS .
by Tim Pawsey25 viewsb-c-wine-countryazhadi-vineyardso-rourke-family-estate - news
Time to rebuild
After four years of turmoil, B.C.’s wine industry is ready for some good news April was B.C. Wine Month, so it is a little bittersweet to note that this is also the month when the first B.C. wines made with Washington, Oregon, California or Ontario grapes his the shelves. Then again, “bittersweet” neatly sums up […] The post Time to rebuild appeared first on VITIS .
by Vitis Magazine19 viewsb-c-wine-country - news
Through a glass darkly
An industry insider’s perspective on the future of the wine industry We all know the wine industry is in turmoil, but maybe it needed a good boot up the backside to do some serious self-reflection and adapt to the times. People are drinking less wine, both globally and in Canada. The amount of wine consumed […] The post Through a glass darkly appeared first on VITIS .
by Rhys Pender18 viewsb-c-wine-country - news
Longtime wine grape growers open new winery in Oliver, bottling their own product
Vasanti Estate Winery is the new winery in town. But as longtime wine grape growers for 20 years, the Sidhu family were no strangers to the wine game when they opened their own wine shop along Hwy 97 in Oliver at the end of June. “We decided, why not make some wine? We’ve been farming […] The post Longtime wine grape growers open new winery in Oliver, bottling their own product appeared first on VITIS .
by Vitis Magazine25 viewsb-c-wine-countryvasanti-estate-winery - news
B.C. wineries can sell direct to Albertans again
B.C. and Alberta resolve tax issues that prevented B.C. wineries selling direct to customers The governments of B.C. and Alberta have struck an agreement that will allow wineries to sell directly to customers in each other’ provinces. As BIV wrote in May, Canada tends to have more free trade with the U.S. than it does […] The post B.C. wineries can sell direct to Albertans again appeared first on VITIS .
by Nelson Bennett18 viewsb-c-wine-countryalbertataxes