Media Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: SUPREME COURT OF CANADA TO RULE ON INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE CASE

KELOWNA, BC (April 18, 2018) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is looking forward to this week’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on the case “R v Comeau”,...

British Columbia Wine Institute and Okanagan College sign cooperation agreement

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2018 KELOWNA, BC – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) and Okanagan College have a new tool in place to guide their cooperation well into...

MEDIA STATEMENT: Wines of British Columbia pleased to confirm sponsorship with The Big Taste™ Calgary Foodie Festival

February 23, 2018 – The British Columbia Wine Institute is pleased to confirm their sponsorship of Downtown Calgary’s, The Big Taste™ Foodie Festival will be moving forward March 2 through...

MEDIA STATEMENT: BC Wine Institute responds to BC wine ban suspension

February 22, 2018 – The BC Wine Institute yesterday notified the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) of its intent to challenge the constitutionality of the Alberta BC wine ban...

BC Wine Institute to seek injunction to protect BC wineries from Alberta ban

For Immediate Release: February 21, 2018 KELOWNA – Today the British Columbia Wine Institute has notified the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) that it will challenge the constitutionality of...

MEDIA STATEMENT: BC Wine Institute’s response to the February 19, 2018 news release issued by the BC Government

February 19, 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT BC Wine Institute’s response to the February 19, 2018 news release issued by BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology titled: Province takes further action...