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With this April’s VQA release, we are celebrating 100 percent British Columbia (BC) wines like never before.
After the devastating deep freeze of 2024, the terroir gave winemakers a bounty of beautiful fruit for the 2025 harvest. This release features whites (notably the beloved BC Pinot Gris) and rosés fresh from the new vintage, as well as trending varietal wines from older vintages, returning classics and wines brand new to BCLIQUOR store shelves. With a selection of styles and wineries represented in BCL stores across the province, there is a wine for every occasion and every table. Aromatic and minerally whites like Bacchus, Muscat Ottonel and Riesling are perfect for springtime aperitifs or to complement fresh salads and seafood. Rosé wines are definitely back in full force this year, with all shades of pink represented on the shelves. If you are craving more texture in your wines, Pinot Gris and its cherry-scented cousin Pinot Noir are classic regional matches with BC salmon. Darker reds like Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and blends can be cellared to bring out secondary savoury characteristics or enjoyed immediately for their bold fruit and toasty aromas. BC VQA advocates will be on hand to help guide you through these delicious products and advise you on what wines will make your gathering a true celebration of BC!
Hillside Heritage Series Muscat Ottonel $24.99 BC VQA 434803 The grapes for this historic wine are all harvested from the Naramata Bench, where the vineyard was first planted in 1984. Spice and fresh floral notes are balanced by a gentle sweetness on the palate.
Chaberton Estate Grown Bacchus $22.99 BC VQA 953224 This off-dry wine boasts a fresh flavour from pure and zippy fruit grown in the Fraser Valley. Notes of ripe peach and pear lead to a finish of key lime on the palate.
Stoneboat Pinot Gris
Monte Creek Living Land Rosé $24.99 BC VQA 880054 This bright and delicious rosé is grown in the Thompson Valley and is made from the Marquette grape variety. Certified organic, this unique wine has intense
$24.99 BC VQA 565598 This wine is pale gold in colour, with delicate citrus, orchard stone fruit, floral and stone aromas. The stone fruit and yellow citrus pull through noticeably on the palate with a crisp, clean finish.
red berry flavours and a zesty finish.
Mt. Boucherie Reserve GSM $38.99 BC VQA 130708 This classic Rhône Valley blend is based on Syrah that shows off the excellence of the long growing season in 2022. Lush, bold fruit is accented with flowers and sweet herbs.
JoieFarm En Famille Pinot Noir
$35.99 BC VQA 675900 A silky texture, dark red fruit and balance are the key components of this wine. It would be a beautiful match with sockeye salmon and new potatoes with dill.
Barbara Philip, MW Category Manager - Wines of Europe, BC VQA and Fortified
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