Canada has been producing wines for well over 200 years and today the country's industry is thriving, with production largely concentrated in two key areas: British Columbia in the west and Ontario in the east.

British Columbia is home to Okanagan Valley, one of the most northerly wine regions in the world, a place once thought to be too cold for vinifera vines. Okanagan Valley is most famous for its dessert wines, either late-harvest or ice wines, which are made from grapes picked late when frozen on the vine. However, many other styles have emerged, made from grapes that range from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (in sparkling styles too) to Bordeaux blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Only recently have wines from the Okanagan Valley begun to achieve their due international acclaim.

Easterly Ontario is home to the Niagara Peninsula, which also defies any easy definition. Offerings from this region include late-harvest ice wines, Rieslings, Burgundian styles, Bordeaux varieties and - in warmer pockets - even the Rhône varieties Viognier and Syrah.

With such diversity in microclimates and offerings, these are regions to keep your eyes on - Canada is a wine region that will pleasantly surprise you.

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