The Fraser Valley’s oldest winery, Chaberton Estate Winery, was founded in 1981 by Claude and Inge Violet, French immigrants passionate about winemaking.
The terroir, similar to that of some of the best wineries in Northern France, has proven an ideal microclimate to grow cool-weather grapes. The earliest plantings were of Bacchus vines imported from Germany, which thrive in the warm summers and are moderated by cooling Pacific Ocean breezes.
The 2023 Estate Grown Bacchus captured gold, as did the 2023 Barrel Aged Chardonnay, 2023 Gewürztraminer and 2023 Sauvignon Blanc in Trends Top BC Wine Awards of 2024.The judges awarded the 2019 Merlot a silver and the 2019 Cabernet Franc a bronze.
Today, Chaberton Estate produces over 50,000 cases of wine a year under the direction of Anthony Cheng and Eugene Kwan, owners since 2004.
