Media Releases

MEDIA STATEMENT: BC Wine Institute responds to the May 25, 2018 news release issued by the United States Trade Representative titled: United States Takes Action Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine

May 25, 2018 – The BC Wine Institute announced today they are disappointed by the U.S. request for a WTO Dispute Settlement Panel. This following a second WTO complaint tabled on September...

Wines of British Columbia’s 2017 Vintage is one of excellence

BRITISH COLUMBIA –  BC Wine Institute released its annual Vintage Report indicating slightly lower yields and phenomenal fruit quality delivered an excellent 2017 vintage. The professionals agree. Last week, invited...

Wine industry disappointed with Supreme Court ruling

KELOWNA, April 19, 2018 – The British Columbia Wine Institute and its members today expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on Her Majesty the Queen v. Gerard...

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...