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The Wines
of British
Columbia
operations, modernized their equip-
ment and hired the best grape growers
from wine regions in the Americas and
Europe.
When you visit British Columbia's “wine
country,” you'll get to meet grape grow-
ers and their teams and discover a sur-
prising range of award-winning wines
that are ringing in a new era for the
province's wine industry. The VQA seal
is issued to wines that have achieved a
certain level of quality. Wines that carry
the VQA seal are made according to
strict standards and are tasted by a jury
of experts before being approved by
the British Columbia Wine Institute.
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The fruits of a bountiful harvest.
© Pierre Longnus
British Columbia's wines are increas-
ing in popularity, not only in Western
Canada, but also around the world.
After the adoption of provincial regula-
tions on the quality of wine in 1990,
sales increased, and the region's grands
crus carved out an enviable reputation,
receiving positive reviews. The VQA
program, for Vintners Quality Alliance,
was a driving force behind the revival
of this still-expanding industry.
WINE COUNTRY
British Columia's wineries are located
in two distinct production regions: the
southern part of Vancouver Island, and
the Fraser, Okanagan and Similkameen
valleys in the southern part of the prov-
ince.
Vancouver Island, located off the coast
of continental British Columbia, is the
newest wine region in the province.
Around one hour from the capital of
Victoria, the island's hillside wineries
wind along small country roads that
connect historic towns. Over 20ha of
The wine industry in British Columbia
has been revitalized thanks to the skills
and devotion of a new generation of
wine growers. They have planted the
most suitable types of vines for the
land, and wineries have expanded their
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