Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is a wine region of Canada.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Maréchal Foch, Pinot Gris, Bacchus and Ortega alongside it.

The ground underneath is limestone and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and island.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity and vibrant reds, showcasing cooler climate characteristics, light and aromatic and ideal for summer, plus two more.

Inside it sit Cowichan Valley and Saanich Peninsula.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled vegetables, chicken and salads.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Fruity and vibrant reds, Showcasing cooler climate characteristics.

Rosé: Light and aromatic, Ideal for summer.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Made from local varietals.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Alderlea Vineyards Bacchus, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Alderlea Vineyards Clarinet, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Alderlea Vineyards Matrix, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Alderlea Vineyards Pinot Gris, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Averill Creek Vineyard Pinot Gris, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Averill Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery 'Ca Beautage' Red, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Blue Grouse Estate Winery Estate Ortega, Vancouver Island, Canada

At the table.

• seafood
• grilled vegetables
• chicken
• salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Vancouver Island: common questions

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