Media Releases

Vinos Wine Film Festival comes to Whistler’s Cornucopia

October 17, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) – The successful Vinos Wine Film Festival is coming to Whistler’s 16th annual celebration of food and wine, Cornucopia, from November 7 to 11, 2012....

2012 Grape Harvest Begins in British Columbia

October 5, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – Despite a wet spring, the 2012 BC grape harvest has begun and it promises to be a banner vintage for the Wines of British...

ChefmeetsBCGrape Raises more than $2,100 for Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Program

The eighth annual ChefmeetsBCGrape event, held September 20 in Vancouver, raised more than $2,100 for the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Program, a national sustainable seafood program that identifies ocean-friendly consumer...

Eighth Annual ChefmeetsBCGrape Celebrates Regionality with BC Food Designed for BC Wine

August 14, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – ChefmeetsBCGrape, the largest annual celebration of BC VQA wines and local food, is once again coming to Vancouver! On Thursday, September 20, 75 BC...

BC Wine Institute and Visa Infinite Launch BC Wine Country Experiences Program

(Kelowna, BC) The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) has teamed up with Visa Infinite to create the ultimate wine touring program for cardholders. Giving special benefits at 19 BC wineries, including...

BC Wine Institute Announces New Board of Directors

(Kelowna, BC) Following a successful annual general meeting, the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new board of directors. The seven voting BCWI board members represent British...