Winery list for British Columbia

British Columbia

Mountainsides, oceans, lakes and the only classified desert in Canada combine to create diverse climates that produce a wide variety of grapes. 

B.C. is now home to 11,086 acres of wine grapes, up from 10,260 acres in 2014. The number of vineyards grew from 929 in 2014 to 1,049 in 2019, and the number of grape wineries in the province has also increased to its present count of 282 (up 11 per cent from 254 in 2014). The Penticton, Naramata and Kaledon region boasts the highest percentage of total wineries at 18.4 per cent. Oliver and Osoyoos saw the largest increase of grape acreage at 7.3 per cent and remains a major source of acreage in B.C. with just over 50 per cent of plantings. 

9 Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs)

• Vancouver Island
• Gulf Islands
• Fraser Valley
• Similkameen Valley
• Okanagan Valley (+ 4 sub-appellations)
• Lillooet
• Thompson Valley
• Shuswap
• Kootenays

The 10 most planted wine varieties in order of acres are as follows:

1. Merlot (1,618.85)
2. Pinot Noir (1,331.94)
3. Pinot Gris (1,166.57)
4. Chardonnay (1,132.31)
5. Cabernet Sauvignon (853.41)
6. Cabernet Franc (719.52)
7. Gewürztraminer (646.47)
8. Riesling (613.13)
9. Syrah (553.86)
10. Sauvignon Blanc (403.01)