Bordertown
In less than a decade, little known Grüner Veltliner has gained a foothold in British Columbia with plantings on Vancouver Island and in the South Okanagan. The archetypal grape variety of Austria, GV is acquiring a reputation as a world class alternative to other classic white varieties such as Riesling and Chardonnay.
Under the tutelage of talented, determined winemakers like Daniel Bontorin of Bordertown Vineyards and Estate Winery in Osoyoos, the hardy, late-ripening variety has the potential to win over knowledgeable, adventurous BC consumers. Dry, aromatic, packed with flavour, Bordertown’s 2015 Grüner Veltliner suffers only one problem; insufficient supply.
