Fort Berens Estate Winery

Fort Berens Estate Winery Come explore Lillooet's first winery & discover our handcrafted, award-winning wines that reflect our unique terroir.
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One hundred and fifty years ago the Hudson’s Bay Company began construction of Fort Berens on a sage-brush covered bench on the east side of the Fraser River, at Lillooet, British Columbia. This trading fort was to serve the thousands of prospectors who flocked to the Lillooet region in search of gold. The fort was never completed and the fertile river bench was used instead for the growing of mel

ons, tomatoes and alfalfa. Located in the magnificent Fraser Canyon, that historic site is now home to Fort Berens Estate Winery, Lillooet’s first winery and vineyard. In keeping with the pioneering spirit of the Gold Rush era, we are creating a new and unique wine experience in British Columbia, offering superb, distinct, hand-crafted wines.

Mother's Day is on Sunday! Treat mom with a wine tasting experience or a bottle of her favourite wine. Cheers to Mom!Pho...
05/08/2026

Mother's Day is on Sunday! Treat mom with a wine tasting experience or a bottle of her favourite wine. Cheers to Mom!

Photo by Deanna Dunham // Deanna Dunham Designs

Felecia is our Farm Supervisor, she helps manage our vineyard and our vineyard crew, and she's also our resident snake c...
05/07/2026

Felecia is our Farm Supervisor, she helps manage our vineyard and our vineyard crew, and she's also our resident snake charmer!

While snakes can be scary for some people, we appreciate these resident snakes because they are very beneficial to our vineyard. They help to create a healthy and biologically diverse ecosystem. They hunt insects as well as mice, which can damage young vines by gnawing on grape shoots and roots.

Felecia helps lead the way in our vineyard with a strong commitment to sustainable grape growing. Our sustainable farming practices not only help grow high quality grapes for our wines here at Fort Berens, but they also nurture a connection to nature and our community.

Wondering what’s on the tasting bar right now? Come enjoy a wine tasting, which includes samples of 5 wines. We are curr...
05/06/2026

Wondering what’s on the tasting bar right now? Come enjoy a wine tasting, which includes samples of 5 wines. We are currently pouring our:

✔️ Small Lot Pinot Gris
✔️ Riesling
✔️ Rosé
✔️ Cabernet Franc
✔️ Meritage

We are open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm. No reservations required.

05/04/2026

Our tasting room in Lillooet is open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm. Drop in for a wine tasting, no reservations required.

In the heart of one of BC’s most exciting and emerging wine regions in Lillooet, Fort Berens Estate Winery offers an unforgettable experience for wine lovers. Visit our winery tasting room for an insider’s look at the grape growing and winemaking process that makes our wines so special.

Enjoy a wine tasting experience that is designed to help you deepen your appreciation of the wines, while highlighting our commitment to handcrafting award-winning wines that reflect the unique Lillooet terroir. This approach earned Fort Berens recognition as one of BC’s finest wineries, and led to us being named to the “Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada” list in the prestigious WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada twice in recent years.

From our tasting room and seasonal patio, enjoy a spectacular view overlooking our certified sustainable 37-acre estate vineyard. Drop in wine tastings are available, or visit our website to order a selection of our wines.

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Now that we have flipped the calendar to May, our tasting room is open from 10am-6pm daily, including holidays. Our pati...
05/02/2026

Now that we have flipped the calendar to May, our tasting room is open from 10am-6pm daily, including holidays. Our patio is also set-up, so you can enjoy a glass of wine while overlooking the vineyard. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Sometimes unexpected issues can lead to unexpected surprises. Soma from Random Nomad Lens recently had unexpected car is...
04/26/2026

Sometimes unexpected issues can lead to unexpected surprises. Soma from Random Nomad Lens recently had unexpected car issues and ended up with a stop in Lillooet. The stop allowed Soma the opportunity to visit our winery and taste our wines.

Soma shared via email, "I had the pleasure of tasting your wines today and was kindly assisted by Aaliyah—such a great experience. While at your property, I captured some beautiful photos that I’d love to share with you. Thanks again for the warm experience, and I hope you enjoy the photos!"

Thank you Soma for your kind comments, for taking the time to provide this lovely feedback about your wine tasting with Aaliyah, and for sharing your beautiful photos.

To follow Soma, visit: https://www.instagram.com/randomnomadlens

We love when our Discovery Club wine club members send us in photos of their wine collection after delivery! Thank you J...
04/25/2026

We love when our Discovery Club wine club members send us in photos of their wine collection after delivery! Thank you Joe for being a Discovery Club member and for loving our wines. We appreciate you.

At this time of year, things are changing and developing rapidly in the vineyard. Here's a look at bud break on a Cabern...
04/21/2026

At this time of year, things are changing and developing rapidly in the vineyard. Here's a look at bud break on a Cabernet Franc vine in our younger estate Red Rock Vineyard.

We have bud break! This is Cabernet Franc in our Dry Creek Vineyard.It's one day earlier than bud break last year in the...
04/20/2026

We have bud break! This is Cabernet Franc in our Dry Creek Vineyard.

It's one day earlier than bud break last year in these same vines. Cabernet Franc in our estate Dry Creek Vineyard is typically where we see our first bud break. This is such an exciting time in the vineyard as things start to change almost daily!

Anthony Gismondi named our Riesling Reserve 2023, the B.C. Wine of the Week, this weekend in The Vancouver Sun. He award...
04/20/2026

Anthony Gismondi named our Riesling Reserve 2023, the B.C. Wine of the Week, this weekend in The Vancouver Sun.

He awarded the wine 91 points, and described it as follows, "The Reserve Riesling is more tightly structured, with sharp acidity that highlights its tropical notes, while quince notes add bitterness, enhancing a mineral undertone. It is a complex wine that the Germans might describe as gastronomic because of its high acidity. The texture feels slightly creamy, which helps balance the overall profile. It is estate-grown, with fruit from Dry Creek Vineyard, planted in 2009, and Red Rock Vineyard, planted in 2019. The ideal pairing would be a sesame-ginger stir-fry or pork with garlic and lemon."

It’s a beautiful day to come in for a wine tasting. Aaliyah is in the tasting room today, and she is pouring a selection...
04/19/2026

It’s a beautiful day to come in for a wine tasting. Aaliyah is in the tasting room today, and she is pouring a selection of our wines. Drop in anytime before 4pm and enjoy.

Address

1881 Highway 99 North
Lillooet, BC
V0K1V0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+12502567788

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