An overview of labeling requirements for the Vintage 2024 Relief & Support ‘Crafted in BC’ wines and Q&A session with CFIA staff and Vin-Star Consulting

Monday, February 10, 2025
10:00am – 11:30am

Agenda:

10:00-10:45 – CFIA labelling presentation
10:45-11:00 – AVA labelling presentation
11:00-11:30 – Q&A with CFIA, Vin Star and BCWA

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Overview:

Join industry colleagues and association representatives for this informative session on navigating labeling requirements for the Vintage 2024 Relief and Support “Crafted in BC” wines. Representatives from the CFIA, Vin-Star Consulting and the BCWA will be on hand to share regulatory details and answer questions including:

CFIA

Clarification on the legal terms ie. made in Canada with imported grapes/ ingredients.

1. • Can wineries use Product of Canada?
   • Can wineries use Cellared in Canada?
   • Can wineries use Made in Canada from Washington Grapes?

Washington / Oregon / California:

Washington, Oregon and California rules for place names and AVA on labels

1. • Can wineries use Washington or Oregon anywhere on the label?
   • Can wineries use AVAs anywhere on the label?  Within the story?
   • Is there a list of AVAs and regions that can’t be used on the labels?
   • Is there a contact list of representatives from each of the regional bodies?
   • Can wineries use specific vineyards? Within the story?
   • Can wineries use the Sustainable WA logo on labels?
   • Can the label say Grown in Washington made in X-Town/City, BC”?

BCWA

Use of ‘British Columbia’ on the labels/back labels (within the story)

1. • Can we use British Columbia on labels?
   • Can we use ‘Crafted in BC’ anywhere on the label/back label?
   • Can we say grown in (various Sub-GI’s) within the story?