Media Releases

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...

Okanagan wineries receive top marks at London’s celebrated International Wine and Spirit Competition

October 27, 2010 (Kelowna, BC) – Once again, the Okanagan Valley is making its mark on the world stage. The International Wine and Spirit Competition trophy results have been announced...

A Frosty November brings an Early Icewine Harvest

November 23, 2010 (Kelowna, BC) – This has been a truly unusual year for vintners in British Columbia. After a very late BC grape harvest, ending a mere two weeks...

Wines of British Columbia and Wine Country Ontario Head to The Big Apple for Seriously Cool Chardonnay Media Event

February 2, 2011 (St. Catharines, Ontario) – Building upon the highly successful Seriously Cool Chardonnay media tasting held in London, England last spring, Canadian wine producers now have their sights...