I'll be vacationing in Vancouver, Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Is ther much wine production in BC, if so, what should I be sure to try? Any winery recommendations would be appreciated, as well.

I'm not a BC wine expert, but untilyou hear from others who are ... <BR> <BR>BC has some good wines, and the wine production is in the Okanagon Valley, in the Penticton, Kelowna area. <BR> <BR>I once bought some wine from the Oliver winery (to give to a friend named Oliver) and drank a bottle myself, and was pleased. <BR> <BR>BAK

There are some newer wineries on Van. Isl around Duncan. We visited them a couple of years ago and they were great! Good wine and lots of samples. Enjoy.

Mission Hill winery in Kelowna produced a Grand Reserve Chardonnay a few years ago the was judged the best in the world. <BR>Many of the best wines in the Okanagon are Germanic Whites. Gehringer Brothers, Mission Hill, Quails Gate, Wild Goose all produce excellent whites and reds. <BR>Enjoy. <BR>Mandy

BC Wines are my favourite, not just because I live here but because the outstanding Reisling and Gewurtztraminer we produce goes so well with the spicey food i eat.As mentioned the best Wines are usually German-style whites, although the Pinot Gris is excellent as well and the ubiquitous Chards are fine. <BR>Here are some links to 'whet your appetite'. <BR>http://www.venturischulze.com/ an innovative Vancouver Island winery often 'sold out to the walls', not cheap! <BR>http://www.bcwine.com/ general info <BR>http://www.winegrowers.bc.ca/ lots of hidden gems <BR>http://www.canwine.com/ for links <BR>The few wineries on Vancouver Island are very small places that produce some interesting product, but the real action is in the Okanagan Valley as mentioned. <BR>http://www.marquis-wines.com/ a place to buy some local product in Vancouver not my favourite though. <BR>http://www.edgemontwines.bc.ca/ a nice little place pleasant service and fair selection. <BR>http://www.winesnw.com/bctastefind.html a list of some BC Winesellers.

I be remiss unless I pointed out that BC produces a number of very fine Ice Wines. <BR>We have yet to reach the rarified heights of Ontario but what we produce is a quality product. <BR>Available wherever, etc., etc...