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PLAN YOUR NEXT GETAWAY IN BC WINE COUNTRY

Wines of British Columbia Invites Travellers to Start Planning at WineBC.com If you’re dreaming about your next escape, one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world is right...

ALBERTA WINE TAX DRIVES UP PRICES FOR CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES, UNDERMINES INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 14 2026 – 10:30 AM MT Calgary, Alberta: A coalition of industry associations representing Canadian wineries, restaurants, import agents, and Alberta retail and hospitality businesses...

STRONGER TOGETHER: BC WINERIES AND BC GRAPE GROWERS REBUILD FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE

KELOWNA, BC (Nov. 13, 2025) – Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) and the BC Grape Growers Association (BCGGA) are reaffirming the strength and resilience of BC’s wine community as the...

BC Hospitality, Liquor & Cannabis Industry Calls for Emergency Measures as BCGEU Strike Threatens Small Businesses and Jobs

                British Columbia: Six major industry associations demand immediate action to prevent economic disaster.  A coalition of British Columbia’s largest hospitality, wine, beer, import agent,...

PROVINCE EXTENDS VINTAGE REPLACEMENT SUPPORT TO HELP BC WINE INDUSTRY RECOVER FROM 2024 FREEZE

KELOWNA, BC (Sept. 22, 2025) – Wine Growers BC (WGBC) is pleased to announce that the Government of British Columbia is extending support for local wineries still recovering from the...

WINE GROWERS BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

British Columbia: Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) hosted its Annual General Meeting virtually on September 9, 2025. The meeting opened with a special address from the Honourable Lana Popham, Minister...