Media Releases

BC VQA Founders Toast 25 Years of Building an Industry

For Immediate Release: December 31, 2014 Suggested Tweet: Congratulations #BCWine Industry! A toast to 25 years of #BCVQA in 2015! @WineBCdotcom BRITISH COLUMBIA – In 1990, a small group of...

Skip the Crowds: Tour BC Wine Country this Winter

For Immediate Release: KELOWNA, BC – One of the biggest secrets of wine country is that winter is the perfect time to explore tasting rooms, take in festive events and...

BC VQA Wines – All Wrapped Up in BC Liquor Stores this December

For Immediate Release LOWER MAINLAND, BC – BC VQA wines have the holidays all wrapped up this year with a special holiday promotion in conjunction with BC Liquor Stores throughout...

Government Policy Announcement Good for BC Wine Industry and Sales of BC VQA Wine

For Immediate Release: KELOWNA, BC – Today’s announcement by the provincial government, regarding the implementation of additional Liquor Policy Review recommendations, levels the playing field for the liquor retailing industry,...

BC Icewine Harvest Second Earliest on Record

For Immediate Release: KELOWNA, BC (November 12, 2014) – BC’s annual Icewine harvest got off to a very early start this year, with cold temperatures prompting two wineries to start...

BC Wineries Report Success at Farmers’ Markets

For Immediate Release KELOWNA, BC – The first season of selling local wine, beer and spirits at farmers’ markets in British Columbia was good for consumers, vendors and the markets....