Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery - Trail, British Columbia
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Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery is located at 9340 Station Road. You will need to take the Waneta Hwy. and turn onto Columbia Gardens Road go to the end and make a right on Station Road. About 3 km from highway.
Waymark Code: WMG659
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/18/2013
Views: 2
This family winery is owned and operated by the Bryden and Wallace families. They are a small production winery producing quality wines.
They are the first commercial sized vineyard and winery in the Kootenay region. The 50 acre property on which they are located has been in their family since the 1930's and has seen many changes over the years from vegetable farming to cattle and hay farming and now a vineyard.
In the early 1990's, Lawrence Wallace began researching the local climate in the Columbia Gardens and then decided to start a small experimental plot of vines in 1995.
After several years of experimenting and research to determine the type of grape varieties suitable to this region's climate, they proceeded to plant Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir and Marechal Foch. These varieties were planted over a several year period to bring the vineyard to the commercial sized operation that it is today.
They opened a gift shop and tasting bar on September 15, 2001.
Columbia Gardens Vineyard and Winery Awards:
EAST KOOTENAY WINE 2010 FESTIVAL
Merlot Private Reserve-Best Full Bodied Red
Merlot Private Reserve-People’s choice award
TRAIL BC ART OF WINE 2009
2009 Garden Gold-People’s choice award
TRAIL BC ART OF WINE 2008
2008 Garden Gold-Best BC White wine
TRAIL BC ART OF WINE 2007
2004 Station Road White-Best BC White wine
ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007
2006 Garden Gold-Gold medal in the Vinifera White Blends Category
2006 Gewurztraminer-Gold medal in the Gewurztraminer category
2004 Foch Private Reserve-Bronze medal in the Foch category
Rossland Rotary Wine festival 2007
2005 Garden Gold-Best white wine of the festival
Rossland Rotary Wine festival 2006
2004 Gewurztraminer-Bronze medal in the Gewurztraminer category
2003 Chardonnay-Silver medal in Chardonnay category
Winery Size: Boutique < 500 Cases
Attached vineyard?: yes
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 11:00 to 5:00 pm April to October
Charge for tasting?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Tours Available: no
Cost of Tour: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Phone #: 250-367-7493
Address: Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery
9340 Station Rd
Trail, British Columbia V1R 4W3
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines: Kootenay Red
Foch Private Reserve
Merlot Private Reserve
Station Road Rosé
Station Road White
Gewürztraminer
Garden Gold
Gamay Dessert Wine
Best Wine Tasted: None
Rate the Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle: 20.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: No
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed
Price per Bottle #2: Not Listed
Wine Club Description:: Not listed
Overall Comments:: Not listed
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