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2011 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report: Overall Tonnage Increases Despite Challenging Vintage

May 14, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – Despite 2011 being one of the coolest vintages on record, the 2011 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report shows that the total tonnage* has...

British Columbia Wine Institute Partners with Okanagan College on Comprehensive BC Wine Education Program

April 23, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) and Okanagan College have partnered to offer the most comprehensive BC wine education program in the market, the...

Sub-zero temperatures see the return of the 2011 Icewine Harvest

January 12, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) Nearly two months after the second-earliest start on record for the Icewine harvest, Mother Nature has once again provided us with the sub-zero temperatures required...

2011 BC Grape Harvest Winding Down

November 4, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) As the temperature continues to drop, harvest is winding down throughout British Columbia and, overall, vintners are extremely happy with the fruit quality from the...

The Wines of British Columbia honoured at London’s celebrated International Wine and Spirit Competition

November 24, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) The Wines of British Columbia are being recognized once again by the world’s top wine competition, having received over 100 awards including the trophy for...

Another Early Start for the BC Icewine Harvest

November 22, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) Mere days after completion of the BC grape harvest, the 2011 Icewine harvest began. Once again, this marks one of the earliest starts to the...