VQA · Red & white
Where is Okanagan Valley wine from?
Okanagan Valley is a red wine, also made in white, from Oliver / Kelowna, in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. It is a VQA wine made mainly from Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Okanagan Valley at a glance
| Classification | VQA |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Okanagan Valley |
| Style | Red wine, White wine |
| Grapes | Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Village or town | Oliver / Kelowna |
| Subregion | Okanagan Valley |
| Region | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.1833, -119.5500 |
Okanagan Valley
Oliver / Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
VQA
Canada's "wine capital" is the town of Oliver
- Appellation
- Okanagan Valley
- Grapes
- Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
The Okanagan Valley stretches about 200 km through southern British Columbia, from Kelowna south to Osoyoos near the US border. The southern end around Oliver and Osoyoos is one of the hottest and driest places in Canada. It is British Columbia's main wine region.
Producers to know
- Mission Hill Family Estate
- Burrowing Owl
- Quails' Gate
- CedarCreek
Okanagan Valley: questions and answers
Where is Okanagan Valley wine from?
Okanagan Valley is a red wine, also made in white, from Oliver / Kelowna, in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. It is a VQA wine made mainly from Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Which country is Okanagan Valley from?
Okanagan Valley is from Canada, in the British Columbia wine region.
What grape is Okanagan Valley made from?
Okanagan Valley is made mainly from Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Is Okanagan Valley a red or a white wine?
Both. Okanagan Valley is made as a red and as a white wine; the red is the main style.
Who are the best producers of Okanagan Valley?
Producers to know include Mission Hill Family Estate, Burrowing Owl, Quails' Gate and CedarCreek.
Other Merlot wines around the world
- Vale dos VinhedosDO · Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul · Red & white
- Château Beau-Séjour BécotPremier Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux · Red
- Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse)Premier Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux · Red
- Château Bélair-MonangePremier Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux · Red
- Château CanonPremier Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux · Red
- Château Canon-la-GaffelièrePremier Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux · Red
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.