Valleys of Wine
Valleys of Wine is the first comprehensive history of BC wine since the early 1980s, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of BC’s wine industry!
Wine in BC has never been more popular and the domestic wine industry never stronger. Yet the industry’s history is short and relatively unknown. Like the terroir of a grapevine that translates to unique flavours in the finished wine, BC’s geological and cultural histories are the roots of the modern wine industry, from the first taxes on alcohol, through Prohibition, to the province’s first government sponsored winery.
Written by Luke Whittall, best known for his podcast and blog called “Wine Country BC." Luke has worked in BC’s wine industry since 2005 and also written numerous articles. He teaches several courses at Okanagan College including: the Wine Sales Certificate, Food and Wine Pairing and BC Wine History.
The book is ideal for wine consumers, growers or winemakers, to better understand how the BC's wine industry evolved.