Mark your calendars! Top Drop’s 2025 edition is coming to Vancouver in May 2025, and Wines of British Columbia is the Title Sponsor of the big kickoff event! As part of WGBC’s commitment to championing LOCAL, we’re thrilled to offer an exclusive opportunity for 16 Full Member wineries to showcase their wines at Top Drop...

With another short crop forecasted—driven in part by replanting efforts following the 2024 winter damage—many wineries are asking about possibly extending the Vintage Relief and Support Replacement Program. As this issue impacts our entire industry, we want to hear directly from you. Please join this industry-wide discussion of our current economic and production challenges. Your...

Deadline - May 16, 2025 Wine Growers BC is exploring the opportunity to coordinate a Wines of BC Prize Package for this year’s BCHF Spirit of Hospitality Lottery, supporting hospitality workers facing financial hardship due to health crises. We are inviting full member wineries to express their interest in contributing to this curated prize. If...

EMERGING MID-LEVEL WINE INDUSTRY ROLES SURVEY Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025 Vinica Education Society is revising the curriculum of the successful Equity in Wine Leadership that trains aspiring BIPOC wine professionals for emerging roles in the wine industry. Please take this important 6-minute survey about job skills and mid-level roles that have emerged as a...

Application deadline: May 20, 2025 TAP is a 5-day program designed to help strengthen your businesses global footprint by expanding into new markets. With an evolving trade landscape and the rising impact of tariffs, diversifying your export strategy is key to protecting and growing your business. Since 2017, World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered...

The Wine Sector Support Program (WSSP) will accept applications for the 2025-26 program year from March 3, 2025 to May 23, 2025. An early application period has been implemented given the possibility of a spring federal election. The program was put in place following sustained advocacy by Wine Growers Canada (WGC), and in its first...

Vins d’Alsace x BC Wine Panel Opportunity Event Date: Monday, August 25 Location: Vancouver Urban Winery, Vancouver, BC Vins d’Alsace is coming to Vancouver! This event will take the form of a panel discussion bringing together producers from Alsace and British Columbia, with the aim of fostering meaningful dialogue around both region-specific and shared viticultural...

Join WineBusiness on May 29 to unveil the highly anticipated annual Tasting Room Survey results and dive deep into exclusive insights that shape the future of tasting room experiences. Enjoy a break down of the data gathered from tasting rooms and answer big questions like: -How much should you charge for a tasting? -What are...

Recognizing Canada’s Top Wine-Focused Dining Destinations VineRoutes’ Restaurant Awards celebrate Canadian restaurants that deliver exceptional food and wine experiences—with a special focus on thoughtful, quality-driven wine programs. These awards honour the people and places that bring wine to life on the dining room floor, showcasing wine lists that are curated with intention, supported by knowledgeable...