| British Columbia offers its visitors and residents an | | | | wines they produce is expected to continue and |
| abundant amount of experiences from its | | | | expand. If you get off the main freeway and |
| majestic scenery, rugged coastline and gorgeous | | | | meander along some of the less traveled roads |
| lakes to its championship golf courses. It also is | | | | you will enjoy the sight of the dairy farms, the |
| the perfect place for visitors to tour the more | | | | view of the majestic Mount Baker in the distance |
| than 120 welcoming wineries located in the | | | | and will want to stop and visit some of the |
| southern part of this spectacular province. | | | | farming communities along the way. |
| Vancouver Island, the Fraser Valley and the | | | | The heart of British Columbia's wine country is the |
| Okanagan each provide its own unique climate and | | | | Okanagan where they produce award-winning |
| landscape to afford a variety of wines. | | | | wines that are extremely popular all over the |
| Many of the family owned boutique wineries of | | | | world. This semi-desert area is known for its hot |
| the Island produce exquisite and award winning | | | | summers and mild winters. This region traditionally |
| wines. Starting your tour near the Swartz Bay | | | | was covered in orchards growing apples, pears, |
| Ferry Terminal right into Victoria you will find over | | | | peaches and cherries and is a very popular tourist |
| six vineyards that welcome visitors to their wine | | | | destination. Approximately 40 years ago the first |
| tasting rooms. By continuing north along the Island | | | | vineyard was started near Oliver and today there |
| Highway through Mill Bay, Cobble Hill, Duncan and | | | | are over 82 vineyards and wineries from |
| Cowichan you will find an abundance of vineyards | | | | Osoyoos in the most southern part of the |
| and wineries to stop at and visit. Don't rush | | | | Okanagan to 80 miles (140 kilometres) north at |
| though because Island life is much slower than the | | | | Lake Country. |
| hectic pace of Vancouver and there is much to | | | | Spend your vacation in any of these three |
| see. | | | | regions and discover the breweries and cideries as |
| The Fraser Valley is famous for its fertile soils and | | | | well as the many cottage wineries or Estate |
| is British Columbia's primary agriculture region. The | | | | wineries in this beautiful province of British |
| growth of the thriving wineries and the white | | | | Columbia. There is something here for everyone. |