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Best of BC Launches in BC Liquor Stores October 12

October 2, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – With the fall harvest in full swing and Thanksgiving just around the corner, October is the perfect month to explore BC VQA wines. British...

Exclusive Visa Infinite Wine Country Experiences Return to British Columbia

July 25, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) has teamed up again with Visa Infinite to create the ultimate wine touring program, exclusively for Visa Infinite...

BC Wine Institute Announces New Board of Directors

July 12, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) Following another fruitful Annual General Meeting (July 09, 2013 at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to...

MP Ron Cannan and MP Dan Albas Receive Inaugural BC Wine Institute Industry Recognition Award

July 10, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The BC Wine Institute’s (BCWI) Annual General Meeting, held July 9 at Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos, saw the introduction of the BCWI Industry...

Home Team Shines at BC Liquor Stores this August

July 24, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The month of August marks many British Columbians’ favourite time of year – blissful summer! BC Liquor Stores celebrates the rich abundance of our...

ChefmeetsBCGrape Raises $40,000 for Arts Club Theatre Company

June 14, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) The ninth annual ChefmeetsBCGrape event, held June 5 in Vancouver, raised $40,000 for the Arts Club Theatre, the biggest not-for-profit organization of its kind in...

2012 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report: Tonnage Increase for Return to More Normal Vintage

(Kelowna, BC) After a few years of challenging vintages, the 2012 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report shows that the total tonnage* has returned to normal levels, increasing by 17%...

Buy Local program raises a glass to BC Wine Institute

VICTORIA (April 3, 2013) – A consumer campaign led by the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is receiving $100,000 from the B.C. government’s Buy Local Program. The initiative will feature...

Canadian Wine and Grape Industry Contributes $6.8 Billion in Economic Impact to Canadian Economy

— Most comprehensive examination ever conducted in Canadian wine industry history — Ottawa, Ontario – (March 5, 2013) – The findings of the largest research study ever conducted on the...

Icewine Harvest Returns to BC

January 18, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) The Icewine harvest has returned to British Columbia! After last vintage’s second-earliest start on record on November 19 and 20, 2011 the majority of the...

Vinos Wine Film Festival comes to Whistler’s Cornucopia

October 17, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) – The successful Vinos Wine Film Festival is coming to Whistler’s 16th annual celebration of food and wine, Cornucopia, from November 7 to 11, 2012....

2012 Grape Harvest Begins in British Columbia

October 5, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – Despite a wet spring, the 2012 BC grape harvest has begun and it promises to be a banner vintage for the Wines of British...

ChefmeetsBCGrape Raises more than $2,100 for Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Program

The eighth annual ChefmeetsBCGrape event, held September 20 in Vancouver, raised more than $2,100 for the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Program, a national sustainable seafood program that identifies ocean-friendly consumer...

Eighth Annual ChefmeetsBCGrape Celebrates Regionality with BC Food Designed for BC Wine

August 14, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – ChefmeetsBCGrape, the largest annual celebration of BC VQA wines and local food, is once again coming to Vancouver! On Thursday, September 20, 75 BC...

BC Wine Institute and Visa Infinite Launch BC Wine Country Experiences Program

(Kelowna, BC) The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) has teamed up with Visa Infinite to create the ultimate wine touring program for cardholders. Giving special benefits at 19 BC wineries, including...

BC Wine Institute Announces New Board of Directors

(Kelowna, BC) Following a successful annual general meeting, the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new board of directors. The seven voting BCWI board members represent British...

BC Wine Institute and Tourism BC Release Comprehensive 2012 British Columbia Winery Touring Guide

May 16, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) and Tourism BC, as part of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, have partnered to release the definitive...

2011 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report: Overall Tonnage Increases Despite Challenging Vintage

May 14, 2012, (Kelowna, BC) – Despite 2011 being one of the coolest vintages on record, the 2011 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report shows that the total tonnage* has...

British Columbia Wine Institute Partners with Okanagan College on Comprehensive BC Wine Education Program

April 23, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) and Okanagan College have partnered to offer the most comprehensive BC wine education program in the market, the...

Sub-zero temperatures see the return of the 2011 Icewine Harvest

January 12, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) Nearly two months after the second-earliest start on record for the Icewine harvest, Mother Nature has once again provided us with the sub-zero temperatures required...