Looking for a good wine of British Columbia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of British Columbia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of British Columbia with technical and enological descriptions.
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Red wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, merguez with lentils or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.
On the nose the red wine of the region of British Columbia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of prune, mint or red currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of British Columbia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
A wine route planned in the region of British Columbia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of British Columbia.
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
This is mostly located on the Southern edge of the province aLong the international border with the United States.
North to south, the province of British Columbia is longer than California and larger than Texas. However the entire wine industry occupies the southernmost 250 kilometers (150 miles) of the province, in a Select few regions where the macroClimate is favorable to premium viticulture.
The British Columbia wine authority recognizes Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs) in the province:
Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands have, as one would expect, the most maritime climates
Okanagan Valley and Similkameen Valley on the USA border, have climates which are more continental in character
Fraser Valley is located just west of Vancouver city and reaches inland from the coast, and transitions between the two climate types
In addition there are a number of regions were recognized as Geographic Indications in 2018.
They are often bracketed together under the "emerging" banner:
The Kootenays in the southwest corner of the province, where Pinot Noir is the main grape
Lillooet, in the Cariboo Chilcotin region and west of Kamloops, whose first Vineyard was planted in 2004
Shuswap, north of the Okanagan Valley, has around 40ha (100 acres) of vineyards, planted to cool climate varieties
Thompson Valley, inland and further north, is at the limit of cool climate winemaking. Riesling, Marquette, Maréchal Foch and Chardonnay are the main varieties
Most viticulture in British Columbia takes place in the Okanagan Valley, nestled between the Cascade and Columbia mountain ranges where Harsh weather systems from the west and north do not often reach. This long, narrow valley is considered to be Canada's only desert, and the Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot do well here, particularly in the south around Osoyoos. The region's few lakes serve to moderate temperatures here, and Warm days followed by cool nights give rise to a distinctively Bright style of wine.
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White wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endive frichti, avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
On the nose the white wine of the region of British Columbia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of British Columbia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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Direct producer hybrid, interspecific cross between MN 1094 and Ravat noir obtained in 1989 by Peter Hemstad and James Luby at the University of Minnesota Research Center (United States). Note that it is the cousin of the black frontenac and the grandson of the pinot noir. It can be found in North America, Canada, ... in France it is almost unknown.
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Sparkling wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, rabbit socks in gibelotte or stuffed duck or goose neck.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of British Columbia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or microbio.
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Pink wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of salmon and avocado chirashi, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or mushroom and cured ham quiche.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of British Columbia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
A wine route planned in the region of British Columbia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of British Columbia.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
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Sweet wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon steak on a bed of leeks, thai green curry or chocolate fondant.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of British Columbia. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, earth or tree fruit.
A wine route planned in the region of British Columbia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of British Columbia.
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
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Natural sweet wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, seven o'clock leg of lamb or rougail sausage.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of British Columbia. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
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Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
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