Discover the top 100 best red wines of British Columbia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of British Columbia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Canada's west-coast benchmark, wine heartland in the Okanagan Valley. Semi-desert continental climate, marked temperature swings: signature Pinot Gris (pear, honey, spice, round palate), fresh, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), precise Chardonnay and taut Riesling in the north. Hot south for dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and peppery Syrah. Also exceptional Icewine (Vidal, Riesling).
8 VQAs including Okanagan and Vancouver Island. ~4,000 ha.
Colourful, lively reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and high acidity. Intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, coffee and characteristic smoky notes. Dense palate, tense finish. Nearly banned in France, it is the signature of northern Canadian reds (Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the north-eastern US (New York). French hybrid created in 1902 by François Baco in the Landes (Folle Blanche × Vitis riparia Grand Glabre).
red wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, canned cassoulet or duck with olives.
On the nose in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
