Credit: Destination British Columbia

The over 1000 vineyards in British Columbia are essential to producing the high quality wines that the region is known for. These vineyards provide the grapes that are necessary to make the unique and delicious wines that British Columbia and the Okanagan Valley are known for. The vineyards are planted in varying climates, soil types and elevations, which allows for a variety of flavors and styles of wines. The vineyards also provide the perfect conditions for ripening and fermenting the grapes to create the best possible wines. Without these vineyards and growers in British Columbia, the region would not be able to produce the excellent wines that it is known for.

B.C. Vineyard Statistics

• B.C. has over 1000 vineyards
• Over 11,000 acres of planted grapes.
• Over 80 varieties of grapes

Top 10 White Varieties (by acreage) 47%

• Pinot Gris
• Chardonnay
• Gewürztraminer
• Riesling
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Viognier
• Pinot Blanc
• Ortega
• Ehrenfelser
• Blattner Whites

Top 10 Red Varieties (by acreage) 53%

• Merlot
• Pinot Noir
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Syrah (Shiraz)
• Gamay Noir
• Maréchal Foch
• Malbec
• Petit Verdot
• Zweigelt

​Source: Wine Growers of British Columbia

B.C. Vineyards by Size

1. Mission Hill Family Estate Winery - 800 acres
2. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery - 185 acres
3. Gray Monk Estate Winery - 134 acres
4. Quails' Gate Estate Winery - 110 acres
5. CedarCreek Estate Winery - 100 acres
6. Van Westen Vineyards - 80 acres
7. Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery - 75 acres
8. Sumac Ridge Estate Winery - 60 acres
9. Stoneboat Vineyards - 55 acres
10. Blue Grouse Estate Winery - 50 acres

Destination BC/Andrea Johnson

Credit: Destination British Columbia

Sunrock Vineyards - South Okanagan, Osoyoos

Summerland Vineyards

Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley

Bartier Bros Vineyard and Winery - Digging for Answers

Black Sage Vineyards

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Top Photo Credit: Destination BC/Andrew Strain