Celebrate the Season with BC VQA Wines
November 19, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The Wines of British Columbia have got you covered this holiday season with ready-to-gift BC VQA wines available at no extra cost in 10 participating BC Liquor Stores, from now until Christmas.
As you read this press release, sheer organza wine-bottle gift bags are being applied to 10,000 bottles of BC VQA wines in select BC Liquor Stores, making it easier for BC wine shoppers to give the gift of wonderful wines, made in beautiful British Columbia. Whether for a BYOB party, a Hanukkah gathering, an office Christmas party or a dinner with family or friends, grabbing a gift-wrapped bottle of wine makes this year’s holiday shopping that much easier. What’s more is that the British Columbia Wine Institute has taken its promotional gift wrap to the next level of thoughtfulness, including a blank gift tag on every bottle to support a personalized gesture from each gift giver.
With 20 wines taking part in this holiday promotion, you can find the perfect gift for any palate and occasion:
| Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc | 593038 | $23.99 |
| Calona Vineyards Artist Series Sovereign Opal | 364265 | $12.99 |
| CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Gris | 561175 | $17.95 |
| Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery Ehrenfelser | 171512 | $14.99 |
| Gray Monk Estate Winery Gewürztraminer | 321588 | $16.99 |
| Hester Creek Estate Winery Pinot Blanc | 467316 | $16.95 |
| Inniskillin Okanagan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | 597070 | $16.99 |
| Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | 543884 | $16.99 |
| Joie Rosé | 511469 | $20.90 |
| Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Five Vineyards Pinot Noir | 118844 | $17.99 |
| Nk’Mip Cellars Merlot | 626416 | $19.99 |
| Osoyoos Larose Petales d’Osoyoos | 343103 | $25.00 |
| Perseus Winery Merlot | 127068 | $19.99 |
| Quails’ Gate Winery Chasselas Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris | 585737 | $18.99 |
| Red Rooster Winery Pinot Gris | 533174 | $17.99 |
| Sandhill Vanessa Vineyard Cabernet Merlot | 168641 | $19.99 |
| See Ya Later Ranch Winery Riesling | 579045 | $16.99 |
| Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Private Reserve Merlot | 272781 | $15.99 |
| Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Merlot | 530725 | $19.99 |
| Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery Autumn Gold | 414755 | $19.00 |
10 participating BC Liquor Stores will have the gift-wrapped bottles displayed on their shelves, making it easy for anyone in the Greater Vancouver area to stock up on holiday cheer at a convenient location:
| 39th & Cambie | 5555 Cambie Street, Vancouver |
| 8th & Cambie | 2395 Cambie Street, Vancouver |
| Alberni & Bute | 768 Bute Street, Vancouver |
| Broadway & Maple | 2088 West Broadway, Vancouver |
| Dunbar | 3453 Dunbar Street, Vancouver |
| Lynn Valley | 15 – 1199 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver |
| Northgate | 103 – 3433 North Road, Burnaby |
| Park Royal | 570 Park Royal North, West Vancouver |
| Richmond Brighouse | 100 – 8100 Ackroyd Road, Richmond |
| Westwood | 100 – 2748 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam |
BC VQA wines make the perfect gift anytime, especially this holiday season when they are all dressed up and ready-to-go!
For information about this press release, please contact:
The Wine Umbrella Inc.
Mireille Sauvé, Sommelier
604-565-2276
British Columbia Wine Institute:
Lindsay Kelm, Communications Manager
lkelm@winebc.com
250-762-9744 ext. 103 / cell. 250-317-8688
