Around 260 million hectoliters of wine is produced globally each year. Some of the leading wine producing countries include Italy, France, and Spain. Despite Canada not appearing in the list of top wine producers, it is home to over 480 wineries. Provincially, the largest producers of wine in Canada were British Columbia and Ontario, with an accumulated 407 wineries.
Retail sales of wine in Canada are forecast to exceed 13.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, showing that Canadians have a liking for the beverage. According to per capita sales, consumers in Quebec purchase the most wine and those in Nunavut purchase the least. The volume of bottled wine imported to Canada has continually increased in recent years, with France being the most popular import partner in 2018. Almost 30 percent of Canadians stated that they drank wine at least once a week in a recent survey. Of those who consume wine, red or white were the most popular varieties, whilst sparkling wine or port were the least favorite.
