Mt. Lehman Winery

Mt. Lehman Winery is a boutique producer in the rural Mt. Lehman area of Abbotsford, bringing award-winning winemaking to the heart of the Fraser Valley less than an hour from Vancouver. The winery describes its beginnings as a dream that grew into an established operation, and its guiding philosophy sets it apart: rather than chasing power and high alcohol, Mt. Lehman aims for drinkability, crafting accessible, delicious boutique wines meant to be enjoyed rather than analyzed. The approach has earned real validation, with numerous awards at provincial, national and international competitions, including the Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence, one of British Columbia wine's most respected honours. Visitors will find the winery at 5094 Mt. Lehman Road, where the tasting room is open Thursday through Monday afternoons, pouring a range of reds, whites and rosés grown and made locally in the heart of the Fraser Valley. The Fraser Valley is one of BC's smaller and more intimate wine regions, a landscape of dairy farms, berry fields and country roads beneath the Coast Mountains, where a handful of wineries take advantage of the mild, maritime-influenced climate to produce fresh, food-friendly wines. That makes Mt. Lehman an appealing destination for Lower Mainland day-trippers who want a genuine winery experience without the drive to the Okanagan: a tasting here can anchor an afternoon of touring Abbotsford's circle farm routes, farm gates and country markets. The scale is personal and the welcome is warm, with the kind of direct connection to the people behind the wine that larger estates cannot match. For travellers exploring the Fraser Valley's growing food and drink scene, or locals seeking a nearby cellar door, Mt. Lehman Winery offers proof that distinctive, award-calibre wine is being made within sight of the valley's barns and fields.