Media Releases

APRIL IS B.C WINE MONTH! CELEBRATE B.C.’S WINE FARMERS WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL

Suggested tweet: April kicks off #BCWine Month with a nod to the passion and hard work of B.C. winemakers and grapegrowers. Recognize B.C. farmers by savouring new spring wine releases. It’s a vintage for the...

BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE INSTITUTE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE NEW NAME

British Columbia – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI), the voice of the B.C. wine industry, is proud to announce that we have changed our name to Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) to better...

WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND BC CHEESE ARE THE PERFECT PAIRING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC Wine Institute has teamed up with the BC Dairy Association to feature perfect local wine and cheese pairings this holiday season. The holiday campaign aims to promote the spirit of...

BC WINE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA TOP SOMMELIER 2020

British Columbia – The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce the inaugural title of Wines of British Columbia Top Sommelier 2020 goes to Andrew Forsyth, Sommelier of L’Abattoir Restaurant in Vancouver following...

Canadian Wine Industry Remembers David Wilson

October 16, 2020, Ottawa, ON — The Canadian wine industry is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of David Wilson, who served as Board member of the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) from...

Local Crush Time. October is BC Wine Harvest Month

BRITISH COLUMBIA – In collaboration with local industry partners, and support from Destination British Columbia, the BC Wine Institute has launched BC Wine Harvest Month October 1 to 31, to celebrate all things harvest...