Wine Club Canada

Wine Club Canada...
Canadians on the Rise

While Canada is not a country with a great tradition in wine production, in a few decades the number of local wineries has gone from about 50 to 500.

Though there are records of wine production in Canada from as early as the 1800s, it has been only recently that Canadian wines have slowly begun to make a name for themselves in the world.

The biggest wine producing regions in the country are the Oakanagan Valley in British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario. Naturally, the bulk of Canada wine clubs are focused on these areas.

British Columbia

I have many friends from British Columbia, and they all have something in common: they love wine. This is no wonder, since this green coastal province of Canada has the largest wine production in the country.

If you are interested in discovering the secrets of the Oakanagan region's wines, the BC Wine Club is a great option. They know what they're doing because they focus exclusively on BC boutique wineries, featuring one every month.

The most common varieties in the area are the reds Merlot and Pinot Noir and, among the whites, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. If you are looking to get acquainted with the best of these, there are many other Canada wine clubs you can choose from, which specialize in BC wines.

The West Coast Wine Club is one of these clubs, focusing entirely on wines cultivated, aged, and bottled right in British Columbia; it is a great place to stop if you want to discover the region's best-kept secrets and get first tastes of new releases.

The Road 13 Wine Club belongs to the traditional BC winery of the same name. It offers membership options for people wishing to purchase their wines at great prices.

Discover Wines offers the best of BC wines at winery prices in 6 to 12 bottle boxes. Many other local wineries also run wine clubs.

Getting Started with Niagara Wines

If you are unfamiliar with but curious about the wines from the Niagara Peninsula, the Ontario Wine Society can be a great starting point. Although it is not exactly a wine club, in the traditional sense, this organization holds a minimum of 8 wine tasting events per year, featuring the best wines from the Ontario region.

Becoming a member costs $40, and it is a good deal considering all the wine tasting events, which also include gourmet bites, are free for members. They have a Niagara chapter, a Toronto chapter, and an Oakville one.

Beyond the Frontier

Fortunately, Canada wine clubs have much more to choose from, as there a quite a few up-and-coming wineries in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec, and Canadian wines seem to be unquestionably on the rise, in both quantity and quality... and I hope this Wine Club Canada guide will help you to enjoy some nice Canadian wine.