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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...MEDIA STATEMENT: BC Wine Institute’s response to the February 19, 2018 news release issued by the BC Government
February 19, 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT BC Wine Institute’s response to the February 19, 2018 news release issued by BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology titled: Province takes further action...STATEMENT TO THE PRESS: BC Wine Institute responds to Alberta government’s announcement to boycott BC Wine in response to Kinder Morgan pipeline
February 6, 2018 STATEMENT TO THE PRESS: BC Wine Institute responds to Alberta government’s announcement to boycott BC Wine in response to Kinder Morgan pipeline We are disappointed that the...STATEMENT TO THE PRESS: Oil and wine don’t mix
February 2, 2018 RE: “Alberta restaurateur boycotts BC Wine in response to policy dispute over Kinder Morgan pipeline” A free trade relationship between British Columbia and Alberta is critical for...Enjoy Local BC VQA Wine Pairings at top restaurants in your city (Vancouver, Victoria and the Thompson Okanagan) Now through February 4
For Immediate Release January 18, 2018 Suggested Tweet: Bringing together 125 wineries, 390 #BCVQA Wines. Perfect pairings. 19 days of delicious. Celebrate #DineOut2018 #DineAroundYYJ #DineAroundYVR @winebcdotcom British Columbia – The...Wines of British Columbia host 30 sommeliers, media and wine professionals from around the world at its inaugural Wine BC BootCamp – November 5 through 8
For Immediate Release: November 2, 2017 Suggested Tweet: 30 somms, media & wine pros worldwide come to BC for inaugural #BCWine #BootCamp2017 Nov 5-8 British Columbia – The BC Wine...BC Wine Industry Offers Support to California
For Immediate Release October 11, 2017 KELOWNA, BC – Here in British Columbia, we are no strangers to wildfires, however the destruction that has hit Northern California this week is...Wines of British Columbia’s Best of BC Wine Country Awards Winners Announced!
For Immediate Release September 7, 2017 Suggested Tweet: Your Best of BC Wine Country are revealed! Find out what made the top #BCWine experiences this summer Bestof.WineBC.com #ExploreBCWine BRITISH COLUMBIA...FREE MY GRAPES EARNS FURTHER SUPPORT FROM THE BC WINE INSTITUTE
For Immediate Release September 7, 2017 KELOWNA, BC – The consumer-led Free My Grapes movement which lobbies for the free trade of 100 per cent Canadian wine across all provinces...The Wines of British Columbia Shine at the 3rd Annual Judgment of BC Wine Tasting
Suggested Tweet #1: Wines of BC shine at @WineBCdotcom 3rd ann. #JudgmentBC w/ curator @DJWines & 22 judges incl. @RichardHemming MW https://winebc.com/judgment-bc Suggested Tweet #2: Congrats @CheckMateWinery ranked #1 Merlot...BC Wines Set to Shine Alongside Celebrity Chefs at Inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan – Aug 24-27
For Immediate Release: August 23, 2017 Suggested Tweet: 150 BC VQA wines paired with food by 17 top chefs at @WineBCdotcom @ChefmeetsBCGrape Okanagan Festival this weekend https://www.chefmeetsbcgrapeokanagan.com/ British Columbia –...Save On Foods Celebrates Local Food & 100% BC Wine
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2017 Suggested Tweet: Sample @WineBCdotcom BC VQA Wine & local tasty bites @saveonfoods Aug 25. #BuyLocal #BCWine Vancouver, BC – Select BC VQA Wine and...Vote for your Best of BC Wine Country Awards with Wines of British Columbia!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 Suggested Tweet: Vote for your Best of BC Wine Country. Tell the world about your favourite #BCWine experiences! #ExploreBCWine http://bit.ly/2tXAFK1 KELOWNA, BC – The...Inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience Launches this August
For Immediate Release: July 19, 2017 Suggested Tweet: 60 BC wineries & 17 top chefs culminate at @WineBCdotcom @ChefmeetsBCGrape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience Aug 24-27 goo.gl/2WrxnM British Columbia –...BC Wine Institute welcomes new Board of Directors and awards industry leaders at its 2017 AGM
For Immediate Release: July 17, 2017 Suggested Tweet: New Board of Directors for @WineBCdotcom & industry leaders recognized! #BCWine OSOYOOS, BC – Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 11,...Wines of British Columbia Launches Buy Local Campaign on Canada’s 150th!
For Immediate Release: June 27, 2017 Suggested Tweet: Celebrate Can. 150 w/ 100% BC VQA Wine – Grown Here. Made Here. Enjoyed Here. @WineBCdotcom #BCVQA #BuyLocal #Canada150 BRITISH COLUMBIA –BC...
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