Media Releases

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...

Seventh Annual ChefmeetsGrape

September 7, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – ChefmeetsGrape, the largest annual celebration of BC VQA wines and local food, is once again coming to Vancouver! On Thursday, September 22, 75 BC...

Your Guide to Pairing Medal-Winning BC VQA Wines with Your Favourite Winter Sports

January 18, 2010 (Kelowna, BC) -With the Games less than a month away, British Columbians are preparing for their moment in the spotlight. Whether you are attending the festivities or...

BC Wine Institute Announces New Executive Director

September 10, 2010 (Kelowna, BC) – The BCWI board of directors is pleased to announce that Mr. Miles Prodan is joining the BCWI as its new Executive Director starting October...

Sixth Annual ChefmeetsGrape – And the Winners Are…

September 27, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – ChefmeetsGrape, the largest BC food and wine event in the city, toasted BC’s winemakers, winery proprietors and chefs, to a packed crowd last week....

A Late Start to the British Columbia Grape Harvest

October 6, 2010 (Kelowna, BC) – After a tumultuous summer, the British Columbia grape harvest is underway across the province, and, despite the hardships of Mother Nature, the grape quality...