Media Releases

BC Wine Institute Welcomes New Board of Directors and Awards Industry Leaders at its 2019 Annual General Meeting

For Immediate Release: July 10, 2019 Kelowna, BC – Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 9, 2019 at the Manteo Resort, Kelowna) that brought together winery owners and representatives from across BC, the BC...

Third Annual Chef Meets BC Grape Taste of the Okanagan on June 8 Brings 50 BC Wineries Together with 12 Top Chefs from BC and Alberta

May 29, 2019 Kelowna, BC – Renowned as the must-attend event of the summer, the third annual Chef Meets BC Grape Taste of the Okanagan returns to spectacular See Ya Later Ranch in Okanagan...

TINHORN CREEK VINEYARDS AND MIRADORO RESTAURANT AWARDED BEST BC VQA WINE PAIRING AT THE 15th CHEF MEETS BC GRAPE VANCOUVER

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2019 Suggested Tweet: Congrats @TinhornCreek & @MiradoroResto awarded Best #BCVQA Wine Pairing at @WineBCdotcom 15th annual #ChefmeetsBCGrape Vancouver, BC – On April 18, BC wineries and top chefs competed...

APRIL BC WINE MONTH RETURNS! GET OUT AND CELEBRATE LOCAL BC FLAVOURS.

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2019 BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) welcomes the return of April BC Wine Month with a series of wine tastings, educational seminars, promotions and events province-wide...

The BC Wine Institute Launches WineBC2030 BC Wine Industry Long-Term Strategic Plan

For immediate release: March 13, 2019 PENTICTON, BC – Following another successful BC Wine Industry Insight Conference (March 12, 2019 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton), the BC Wine Institute is pleased to announce...

Freezing Temperatures Bring Icewine Harvest to BC Wineries

For immediate release: December 17, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Icewine Harvest in BC has arrived! Wineries brave freezing temps to produce #BCLiquidGold #BCWine #Icewine KELOWNA, BC – BC’s annual Icewine harvest has arrived, with the...