“While quantities are small, we have sourced a broad selection of wines that highlight the excellence of 100 percent BC wine.”
We value and support our local wines at BCLIQUOR and welcome you to the 2025 BC VQA launch! Challenging weather in the interior of the province means many British Columbia producers have had to be exceptionally creative with their winemaking, marketing strategies and allocations. We celebrate their resilience and are thrilled to be able to launch a collection of new VQA products in BCLIQUOR this spring. All wines in the launch are made from 100 percent BC grapes and show the quality our local terroir has to offer. The selection includes wines from around BC, including the Okanagan, Lillooet, Similkameen and Cowichan Valley. There are refreshing whites and rosé wines, as well as beautiful, barbecue-worthy reds. Aromatics like juicy Riesling and floral Gewürztraminer will make for delicious aperitivos, while the peach- and apple- scented Pinot Blancs will remind you of walking through an Okanagan orchard. Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc are excellent pairings with salmon or steak on the grill. Rosés are in particularly short supply this year, but we have found two beautiful examples from Mission Hill and Clos du Soleil. We will be featuring some new wineries this year along with the latest releases from our much-loved BC producers. Wines will be available in 137 BCL stores from the beginning of April while quantities last.
Hillside Gewürztraminer BC VQA $24.99 505206 Notes of lychee, tangerine, Asian pear, ginger, ruby grapefruit and a touch of guava bitterness make this ready-to-drink wine bright and fresh.
Clos du Soleil Capella BC VQA $34.99 891275 Intense aromas of grapefruit, beeswax, lime zest and honeysuckle, citrus on the palate and notes of peach and apricot are tied together with bright acidity.
Mission Hill Rosé BC VQA $26.99 698191 Red berries, blood orange and pink grapefruit on the nose lead to vibrant watermelon, rhubarb and strawberries on the palate and a soft, refreshing finish. Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Reserve Cabernet Franc BC VQA $39.99 300327 A medium-bodied wine with red berries, blackcurrant and black cherry on the nose, silky tannins and notes of fresh plum, stewed raspberry, vanilla and tobacco.
40 Knots Gamay BC VQA $36.99 21723 Crunchy red fruit makes this zippy Vancouver Island wine a perfect way to celebrate springtime. Serve slightly chilled with soft cheese or seafood. Yum!
Phantom Creek Chardonnay
BC VQA $33.99 72309 This exceptional single vineyard Chardonnay from a high elevation bench shows pristine fruit, ripe lemon and white peach, seamlessly intertwined with delicate oak spices.
Barbara Philip, MW Category Manager - Wines of Europe, VQA and Fortified
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