Wine bottles from the UBC Wine Library
The Canadian grape and wine industry has evolved into a strong niche market producing internationally-respected wines; specifically in British Columbia, the number of wineries and the income related to the wine industry has grown steadily in the last twenty years.
Vineyard at the Okanagan Valley
Optimizing fruit composition in the vineyard is crucial for enhancing Canadian and BC wine quality and the expansion of Canadian and BC wines in the international markets. Therefore, the final goal of the research program is to benefit the BC grape and wine industry by providing new knowledge for maximizing the fruit quality.