Wineries : Vineyards
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

The southern section of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands enjoys very fertile soil, mild temperatures and many sunshine days. It is an ideal environment for growing grapes.

Vancouver Island is gaining a reputation as the “Napa Valley of the North”. The mild weather conditions on Vancouver Island produces wines higher in acids and more aromatic. It is a weather system allowing for a longer fermentation process producing lighter and fruitier wines.

Organizations like the Vancouver Island Vintners Association (VIVA) oversees the quality, teamwork and marketing of the local wineries and vintners on the island. VIVA organizes special events, festivals, wine tours, dinners and venues year round.

Starting in early March the local wineries and vineyards begin hosting wine tours and wine tasting events. Spring is also the “Burning of the Vines” celebration.

The summer season is the beginning of outdoor events, dinners and wine festivals. The summer solstice, around the middle of June, is usually a very busy time for the celebration of wine.

October is picking season. The grapes are crushed, the new wine is fermenting, the aged wine is going through final racking and the vintner is turning the barrels.

During the winter season the brew masters and vintners work from their cellars preparing for the next wine season. The casks are topped up, the fermentation levels are monitored closely and the barrel bungs are wiped down.

Happy Wine Tasting Eh!!

The EH TEAM.