Fort Berens Estate Winery
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Lillooet, British Columbia · Online shop · fortberens.ca
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Estate Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Lillooet, BC; part of the range (the Here & There wines) is made in Lillooet from grapes grown in Washington.
Fort Berens's table wines (HTS 2204.21.50) can no longer ship to the US since the import ban of September 29, 2026 (50% duty from August 22 to September 28, 2026).Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Fort Berens grows and makes its wines at its own vineyards and winery in Lillooet: "The main focus is on producing single varietals from our estate vineyards."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.21.50 · Wine other than Tokay (not carbonated), of an alcoholic strength by volume not over 14%, in containers not over 2 liters · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Riesling and reds "cellared 15 months in French oak barrels" are still grape table wines in bottle; ABV was not published on the pages read and is assumed at or under 14%.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
The main focus is on producing single varietals from our estate vineyards.
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
We currently have 37 acres of vineyard in production.
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Proudly Canadian Owned and Operated since 2009
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
The winery is owned by a team of eight individuals
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Come explore Lillooet's first winery and sample our latest vintages in our tasting room
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
He spent two months during the 2024 harvest in Washington as onsite winemaker.
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our Riesling really expresses our unique Lillooet terroir. It is off-dry with tropical notes.
- fortberens.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Address 1881 BC-99 Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0
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