Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of British Columbia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet 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.
Aromatic, full-bodied whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and moderate acidity, showing signature muscat aromas, white flowers (elderflower, acacia), yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot) and honeyed notes. An early-ripening profile, vinified dry, sweet and botrytised. Grown in Germany (Mosel, Rheinhessen) and England for aromatic white wines. A German variety created in 1929 at Geilweilerhof ((Silvaner × Riesling) × Müller-Thurgau).
sweet wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of homemade burger, pasta with scampi or couscous.
On the nose in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice freshness.
