Wine Drop Stop

Mt. Boucherie is an extinct volcano which is located near Kelowna and home to a number of wineries.
 

Wine Facts for British Columbia

 

Icewine
  • 500 tons harvested in 2006, yielding an estimated 150,000 litres.
  • 253.4 tons harvested in 2005, yielding an estimated 76,020 litres.
  • 525 tons harvested in 2004, yielding an estimated 157,500 litres.
  • Top varietals are Ehrenfelser, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Gewürztraminer.

 

Major Wines Produced

Top ten white varietals (by acreage planted)

  • Wine Facts White WineChardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Ehrenfelser
  • Semillon
  • Viognier
  • Auxerrois

Top ten red varietals (by acreage planted)

  • Wine Facts Red WineMerlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Syrah (Shiraz)
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay Noir
  • Marechal Foch
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec
  • Zweigelt
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