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Zanatta Estate Winery
Zanatta Estate Winery grows grapes at Duncan, in the Cowichan Valley sub-appellation of British Columbia. It dates its founding to 1992.
Where it sits
Zanatta Estate Winery is at Duncan, and its fruit falls inside Cowichan Valley, nested within Vancouver Island, 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 Muscat, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Ortega, Madeleine Sylvaner and Cayuga.
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: 25 acres of vines on a 120-acre property.
Visiting
Wed to Sun, 11am to 5pm, seasonal (currently closed for the season, reopening spring 2027)
Also in British Columbia: 8th Generation Vineyard, Alderlea Vineyards. The full list is on the British Columbia page.
What we hold on this winery
| Location | Duncan |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Appellation | Vancouver Island |
| Sub-appellation | Cowichan Valley |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Vineyard area | 25 acres of vines on a 120-acre property |
| Varieties | Ortega, Muscat, Auxerrois, Madeleine Sylvaner, Cayuga, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris |
Compiled from the winery's own website (source), checked October 2026. Corrections welcome.