British Columbia has what it takes to rival Napa Valley

Okanagan Lake (Photo contributed)

The Okanagan Valley is developing a reputation as one of the world’s best wine destinations. Fiona Sims of The Times writes, “You might not have heard of or tasted wine from the Okanagan Valley. Canadians, wisely, drink pretty much all of it themselves, exporting only 5 per cent, but it deserves to be more widely enjoyed. More than 80 per cent of British Columbia’s vineyards are in the valley, making a visit there every bit as rewarding (and delicious) as a trip to Napa.”

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‘British Columbia has what it takes to rival Napa Valley’

Fiona Sims raises a glass in the lake‑filled Okanagan Valley, weaving along the lakes, through country lanes, and past orchards of soft fruit trees and grapes ripening in the sun.