BC Wine Institute welcomes new Board of Directors
KELOWNA, BC – Following another fruitful Annual General Meeting (July 06, 2015 at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce our new Board of Directors.
Nine voting BCWI Directors represent British Columbia wineries of all sizes, including large wineries (selling more than 700,000 litres annually), medium wineries (selling more than 60,000 litres annually), and the many small wineries. Newly elected or re-elected members of the Board of Directors are:
- Josie Tyabji from Constellation Brands representing large wineries
- David Wilson from Mission Hill Family Estate Winery representing large wineries
- Shaun Everest from Tinhorn Creek Vineyards representing medium wineries
- Christa-Lee Bond from Evolve Cellars representing small wineries
- Erik Fisher from Monte Creek Ranch Winery representing small wineries
- Charlie Baessler from the BC Grapegrowers Association appointed as ex-officio grapegrower
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Continuing their terms on the Board are large winery representative Greg Berti from Andrew Peller, medium winery representatives Ezra Cipes from Summerhill Pyramid Winery and Duncan McCowan from Hillside Winery & Bistro, and Christina Ferreira from Squeezed Wines as small winery representative. BCWI President Miles Prodan remains on the Board as an ex-officio member and an additional non-voting representative from outside the BC Wine Industry will be appointed by the Board of Directors in the coming weeks.
“We are excited about the perspective our new and continuing Board members will offer as the BC Wine Industry continues to grow and evolve,” notes BC Wine Institute President Miles Prodan. “We understand the time commitment that it takes to be involved and sincerely appreciate the work that our volunteer Board of Directors and Committee members do for the Wines of British Columbia outside of their positions with their respective organizations.”
The BCWI would like to thank outgoing Chairman Josie Tyabji for her dedication and direction to both the BC Wine Institute and the BC Wine Industry during her 5-year tenure. Shaun Everest has assumed the role of Chairman.
The BCWI would also like to thank outgoing small winery representative Spencer Massie from Clos du Soleil for his contributions to the Board during his 2-year term.
Media contact:
Miles Prodan
President and CEO
British Columbia Wine Institute
T: 250.762.9744 ext. 101
C: 250.863.9379
