Canada

Canada’s wine regions are younger than Europe’s but have earned serious international attention, especially for cool-climate whites, sparkling wines and the country’s signature ice wine. British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley — a long, lake-moderated valley in the interior — is the largest and most scenic region, producing crisp Riesling and aromatic whites in the cooler north and ripe Bordeaux reds and Syrah in the near-desert south around Osoyoos. In Ontario, the Niagara Peninsula, moderated by Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment, is renowned for Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and — most famously — ice wine made from Vidal and Riesling grapes left to freeze on the vine.

Further east, Prince Edward County is a boutique cool-climate area known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on limestone soils, while Nova Scotia has carved out a niche for traditional-method sparkling wine and its signature Tidal Bay white. With dramatic lake and mountain settings and a wave of ambitious producers, Canada is a rewarding and increasingly sophisticated wine-travel destination. Use the guides below to plan visits across the Okanagan, Niagara, Prince Edward County and beyond.