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2011 BC Grape Harvest Winding Down

November 4, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) As the temperature continues to drop, harvest is winding down throughout British Columbia and, overall, vintners are extremely happy with the fruit quality from the...

The Wines of British Columbia honoured at London’s celebrated International Wine and Spirit Competition

November 24, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) The Wines of British Columbia are being recognized once again by the world’s top wine competition, having received over 100 awards including the trophy for...

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...

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...

BC Wine Institute announces new Marketing Director

February 28, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to welcome Maggie Anderson to their team as Marketing Director. In this role, Maggie will be...

The Wines of British Columbia Shine at the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

June 16, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – Once again, the Wines of British Columbia have made a big impression on the world stage. The results are in from the 72nd Annual...

2010 BC Wine Grape Crop: Outstanding Quality Despite Challenging Vintage

June 23, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – With tonnage down 11% from last year, the 2010 vintage provided numerous challenges for vintners in British Columbia. Despite Mother Nature’s temperament, BC wineries...

Acreage Expands Across the Province: 2011 BC Wine Grape Acreage Report

August 18, 2011 (Kelowna, BC) – It has been three years since the last release of the BC Wine Grape Acreage Report, and, although the reported actual acreages are lower...

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...