Quality Control in BC

BC VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) is the appellation of origin and quality standard for the Wines of British Columbia. Established in 1990, BC VQA certified wines must meet specific standards with respect to origin, vintage and varietals. These wines are also tasted by a qualified panel for quality characteristics prior to being able to use the BC VQA designation.

BC VQA BY THE NUMBERS

100% British Columbia grapes
95% of grapes must come from specific region mentioned on the label
85% of grapes must come from the vintage stated on the label
85% of grapes must be the stated varietal