British Columbia Wine Country: Fraser Valley

By: Carl Hanson

Weather conditions in British Columbia produce wines that are balanced between ripe fruit and mouth-watering acidity.

Recipes for Pairing

Pair with Chardonnay:

Tarragon Salmon Steaks
Chicken Fried Chicken
Caesar Salad Supreme

Pair with Pinot Noir:

Baked Orange Salmon with Fennel
Grilled Tuna
Veal Forestiere

Pair with Riesling:

Apple Pork Chops
Roquefort Pear Salad
Spicy Pork Stir-Fry

Pair with Gewürztraminer:

Apricot Baked Ham
Marrakesh Vegetable Curry
Muenster Chicken and Mushrooms

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Located along the fertile delta where the Fraser River spills forth from the mountains, the Fraser Valley is BC's agricultural heartland. The valley benefits from cooler temperatures and a longer growing season than the Okanagan Valley. The main grape varieties grown here are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

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