Media Releases

The Wines of British Columbia Offer Consumers Excellent Value at all Price Points

September 19, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – Since the BC wine industry’s origin over 70 years ago, great strides have been made to improve the quality of the wine and provide...

Association of Wine Economists Report “The Wine Industry in British Columbia: Issues and Potential”

September 19, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – The recently released Association of Wine Economists report by Andy Hira and Alexis Bwenge “The Wine Industry in British Columbia: Issues and Potential” makes...

British Columbia’s Vintners and Chefs Celebrated at Seventh Annual ChefmeetsGrape

September 26, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – ChefmeetsGrape, the largest annual celebration of the Wines of British Columbia and local food in Vancouver, toasted British Columbia’s vintners and chefs to a...

The 2011 Grape Harvest Begins in British Columbia

October 7, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – Despite being one of the coolest summers on record, the 2011 BC grape harvest has begun and promises to be another excellent vintage for...

ChefmeetsGrape Raises over $2,300 for Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Program

October 25, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – The seventh annual ChefmeetsGrape event, held September 22 in Vancouver, raised over $2,300 for Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Program, a national sustainable seafood program...

The Wines of British Columbia take centre stage with BC Liquor Stores Best of BC release

October 28, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) brings the Best of British Columbia to wine lovers across the province starting Saturday, October 29. An annual...