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For immediate release: March 13, 2019 PENTICTON, BC – Following another successful BC Wine Industry Insight Conference (March 12, 2019 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton), the BC Wine Institute...Freezing Temperatures Bring Icewine Harvest to BC Wineries
For immediate release: December 17, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Icewine Harvest in BC has arrived! Wineries brave freezing temps to produce #BCLiquidGold #BCWine #Icewine KELOWNA, BC – BC’s annual Icewine harvest...The WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Stand up to the World at the Fourth Annual Judgment of BC
For immediate release: October 26, 2018 KELOWNA, BC – The Wines of British Columbia were put to the ultimate test at the fourth annual Judgment of BC on Wednesday, October 24, pitting 12...Search Near Not Far with the WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA this fall
Immediate Release: October 23, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Search near not far with @winebcdotcom this fall! Search & Savour for weekly #BCWine regional clues & prizes, & look for BC VQA Wine in BC...2014 Acreage Report Shows BC Wine Industry Maturing
For Immediate Release: October 22, 2014 BRITISH COLUMBIA – Growing quality rather than acreage is the focus in BC’s vineyards according to the 2014 Wine Grape Acreage Report. After years...BC Wineries Excited About Size and Quality of Harvest 2018
For immediate release: October 3, 2018 Suggested Tweet: BC grape harvest has arrived! @winebcdotcom reports nice flavour development, beautiful acidity & increased crop for an exciting 2018 vintage! #BCHarvest18 #BCWine...Best of BC Wine Country Award Winners Announced!
For immediate release: September 13, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Your Best of BC Wine Country are revealed! Find out what made the top #BCWine experiences this summer WineBC.com/Bestof #ExploreBCWine #BestofBC18 BRITISH...The Best of BC Wine Country Awards are back – vote for your ‘Best of’ with Wines of British Columbia!
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Vote for your Best of BC Wine Country & tell the world about your favourite #BCWine experiences!...BC Wine Institute welcomes new Board of Directors and awards industry leaders at its 2018 Annual General Meeting
For immediate release: July 13, 2018 Suggested Tweet: New Board of Directors for @WineBCdotcom & industry leaders recognized at the 2018 Canadian...BC Wine Industry celebrates the success of BC Wine Month with BC Wine sales at an all-time high
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2018 BRITISH COLUMBIA – Today BC’s Wine Industry reflects on the extraordinary success of BC Wine Month, with BC Wine sales...BC Wines Set to Shine Alongside Celebrity Chefs at Chef Meets BC Grape Taste of the Okanagan June 23
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Celebrity winemakers & chefs descend on the Okanagan June 23 for BC’s largest wine and food outdoor festival @WineBCdotcom #ChefMeetsBCGrape @SeeYaLaterRanch British...MEDIA STATEMENT: BC Wine Institute responds to the May 25, 2018 news release issued by the United States Trade Representative titled: United States Takes Action Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
May 25, 2018 – The BC Wine Institute announced today they are disappointed by the U.S. request for a WTO Dispute Settlement Panel. This following a second WTO complaint tabled on September...Wines of British Columbia’s 2017 Vintage is one of excellence
BRITISH COLUMBIA – BC Wine Institute released its annual Vintage Report indicating slightly lower yields and phenomenal fruit quality delivered an excellent 2017 vintage. The professionals agree. Last week, invited...Wine industry disappointed with Supreme Court ruling
KELOWNA, April 19, 2018 – The British Columbia Wine Institute and its members today expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on Her Majesty the Queen v. Gerard...MEDIA ADVISORY: SUPREME COURT OF CANADA TO RULE ON INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE CASE
KELOWNA, BC (April 18, 2018) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is looking forward to this week’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on the case “R v Comeau”,...British Columbia Wine Institute and Okanagan College sign cooperation agreement
For Immediate Release: March 27, 2018 KELOWNA, BC – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) and Okanagan College have a new tool in place to guide their cooperation well into...MEDIA STATEMENT: Wines of British Columbia pleased to confirm sponsorship with The Big Taste™ Calgary Foodie Festival
February 23, 2018 – The British Columbia Wine Institute is pleased to confirm their sponsorship of Downtown Calgary’s, The Big Taste™ Foodie Festival will be moving forward March 2 through...MEDIA STATEMENT: BC Wine Institute responds to BC wine ban suspension
February 22, 2018 – The BC Wine Institute yesterday notified the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) of its intent to challenge the constitutionality of the Alberta BC wine ban...BC Wine Institute to seek injunction to protect BC wineries from Alberta ban
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2018 KELOWNA – Today the British Columbia Wine Institute has notified the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) that it will challenge the constitutionality of...
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