Comments on: The Fraser Valley: A New Destination in British Columbia Wine Country https://www.moretimetotravel.com/fraser-valley/ Explore new places and savor new tastes Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:29:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Irene S. Levine https://www.moretimetotravel.com/fraser-valley/#comment-236089 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:29:17 +0000 https://www.moretimetotravel.com/?p=23064#comment-236089 In reply to Tim Pawsey.

Hi Tim,

Thanks for adding that interesting history of The Fraser Valley.

Best, Irene

]]> By: Tim Pawsey https://www.moretimetotravel.com/fraser-valley/#comment-236064 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:47:43 +0000 https://www.moretimetotravel.com/?p=23064#comment-236064 Hello! With all due respect, the Fraser Valley is not really a ‘newer’ region. It is true that more wineries have opened in recent years. But a handful have been there for quite a while. Its first winery, Domaine de Chaberton, was established by the late Claude and Inge Violet. They came from France and looked around North America before finding their microclimate in Langley. They experimented with many varieties before embarking on their final vinifera plantings in the mid 1980s. DDC made private label Bacchus for several restaurants. This was around the same time that the Okanagan was just beginning to spread its wings. The winery opened in 1991. In 2005 new owners shortened the name to just ‘Chaberton.’ Cheers!

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