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Wineries

Cannon Estate Winery

Cannon Estate Winery grows grapes at Abbotsford (Mt. Lehman), in the Fraser Valley appellation of British Columbia.

Where it sits

Cannon Estate Winery is at Abbotsford (Mt. Lehman), and its fruit falls inside Fraser Valley, one of the recognised growing areas of British Columbia. What a geographic claim means on a label differs by province — the Canadian wineries page sets out how.

What it grows

The winery works with Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Merlot, Riesling, Viognier and Malbec.

Where a grape has a page here, it covers how that variety behaves in Canadian conditions: the heat it needs to ripen, the Brix it reaches, and where it is planted.

Vineyard area: 12.4 acres with 16 different varieties planted on 23 plots.

Visiting

indoor tasting bar inside Calibre by Cannon, Thursday-Sunday, $10 tasting fee

Also in British Columbia: Castoro de Oro Estate Winery, Chaberton Estate Winery. The full list is on the British Columbia page.

What we hold on this winery

LocationAbbotsford (Mt. Lehman)
ProvinceBritish Columbia
AppellationFraser Valley
Sub-appellationnot known
Foundednot known
Vineyard area12.4 acres with 16 different varieties planted on 23 plots
VarietiesMalbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Merlot, Riesling, Viognier

Compiled from the winery's own website (source), checked October 2026. Corrections welcome.