Media Releases

SMALL BUT MIGHTY: B.C.’S 2020 VINTAGE

British Columbia – Wine Growers British Columbia has released its annual Vintage Report which reveals slightly lower yields and exceptional fruit quality for an exciting 2020 vintage. The Okanagan Valley...

WINE GROWERS BRITISH COLUMBIA WELCOMES FEDERAL WINERY SUPPORT IN BUDGET 2021

Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), the voice of British Columbia’s wine industry, welcomes the winery support announced today in the 2021 Federal Budget and will continue to work with Agriculture...

APRIL IS B.C WINE MONTH! CELEBRATE B.C.’S WINE FARMERS WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL

Suggested tweet: April kicks off #BCWine Month with a nod to the passion and hard work of B.C. winemakers and grapegrowers. Recognize B.C. farmers by savouring new spring wine releases. It’s...

BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE INSTITUTE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE NEW NAME

British Columbia – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI), the voice of the B.C. wine industry, is proud to announce that we have changed our name to Wine Growers British...

WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND BC CHEESE ARE THE PERFECT PAIRING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC Wine Institute has teamed up with the BC Dairy Association to feature perfect local wine and cheese pairings this holiday season. The holiday campaign aims to...

BC WINE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA TOP SOMMELIER 2020

British Columbia – The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce the inaugural title of Wines of British Columbia Top Sommelier 2020 goes to Andrew Forsyth, Sommelier of L’Abattoir...