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Canada’s vineyards stretch from British Columbia’s western valleys to Ontario and Prince Edward County beside the Great Lakes. Long summer days and cold winters shape the growing season, with local conditions moderating the temperatures. Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and icewine are wines to look for.

Place
Canada
Regions
3
Producers
2
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The regions of Canada

Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.

  1. 01British Columbia1 producerBritish Columbia is a Canadian winegrowing province whose largest wine area is the Okanagan Valley. Its cooler northern vineyards grow Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, while warmer southern sites also ripen Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Wines range from dry whites, rosés and reds to sparkling wines and sweet Icewine.
  2. 02Ontario1 producerOntario is a winegrowing province in Canada, with three official wine regions: Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore and Prince Edward County. Nearby lakes moderate its short, cool growing season. Alongside sweet Icewine, made from grapes naturally frozen on the vine, Ontario produces still and sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
  3. 03Prince Edward CountyNo producers listed yetPrince Edward County is a wine appellation at the eastern end of Lake Ontario in Canada. Lake breezes temper its cool growing season, though hard winters remain a concern. Chardonnay makes still and sparkling whites, while Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc contribute lighter reds with noticeable acidity.
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Sources for this guide are listed below. Featured producers are a selection, not a ranking.

  • World of Wine Atlas and learning records

Where to go next

mapSee Canada in the AtlasOpen the country map and move between its wine regions.placeBegin with British ColumbiaRead about the wines of British Columbia in Canada.learningHow place shapes wineSee how climate, landscape and local choices become part of a wine.