Canada wine regions
Explore 5 wine regions represented in WhatDrink, covering 3211 distinct linked wines from 315 producers. Use the available style, grape, colour and designation filters to narrow the catalogue.
- Regions
- 5
- Wines
- 3,211
- Producers
- 315
Grapes grown in Canada
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carménère
- Chardonnay
- Chenin Blanc
- Dolcetto
- Gamay
- Gewürztraminer
- Grenache
- Grüner Veltliner
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Moscato Bianco
- Muscat
- Nebbiolo
- Petit Verdot
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Primitivo
- Riesling
Wine styles from Canada
- Baco Noir
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenere
- Chardonnay
- Chenin Blanc
- Cremant
- Dolcetto
- Gamay
- Gewurztraminer
- Gruner Veltliner
- Malbec
- Meritage
- Merlot
- Moscato
- Muscat
- Nebbiolo
- Pét-Nat
- Petit Verdot
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Semillon
- Seyval Blanc
- Sparkling Rosé
- Tannat
- Tempranillo
- Vidal Blanc
- Viognier
- Zinfandel
- Zweigelt
Colours & types
- Red
- Rose
- White
Canada wine designations
- BC VQA
- BC VQA is British Columbia’s regulated appellation-of-origin certification system and includes minimum quality requirements.
- IGP Vin du Québec
- IGP Vin du Québec is the Quebec protected geographical indication recognised in 2018 for qualifying still, sparkling and liqueur wines sold under its approved specification.
- VQA
- Ontario VQA is a regulated wine-of-origin certification program covering origin, composition, laboratory testing, sensory review and label integrity.
Understanding the wine data
- Designation
- The protected-origin or administrative category associated with the wine, interpreted using country-aware rules. The same abbreviation can mean different things in different countries, so we only show the meaning approved for that country.
Wine regions in Canada
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Wine producers
Canada is represented in the WhatDrink catalogue by 315 wine producers across 5 regions. Open a region guide above to see its representative producers and wines.
Canada wine — FAQ
- How many wine regions are listed for Canada?
- WhatDrink currently links 5 regional pages to Canada. The count reflects the current catalogue and may change as regional identities are refined.
- Which wine styles can I explore in Canada?
- The current catalogue includes style-linked wines such as Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cremant, Dolcetto, Gamay, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Malbec. Use the wine-style filter for the full available list.
- Which grapes are represented in Canada?
- Current product evidence includes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Dolcetto, Gamay, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Grüner Veltliner, Malbec, Merlot. This is catalogue coverage, not a complete national planting register.
- What do the designation filters mean?
- Designation filters use country-aware wine terms. European protected-origin and geographical-indication terms are normalized to the terminology used for the country, while traditional terms such as DOC, DOCG, IGT, DO or AOP remain separately explained where appropriate.