VQA

• Pioneer of B.C. wine industry, Harry McWatters, dies

  The man widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of the B.C wine industry has died.

  Jul 23, 2019
  
• How B.C.’s wine industry is keeping up with changing tastes

  With the wine industry flourishing, winemakers from around the province are gathering in the Okanagan to make sure they're keeping up with their customers.

  Mar 13, 2018
  
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• Canadian winemakers celebrate misleading wine labeling change

  Decades of concern over "Cellared in Canada" wine labeling have lead to marketing changes for all wine that's not made from 100 per cent Canadian grown grapes.

  Consumer

  Mar 13, 2018
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• The Canadian wine you buy might not be as Canadian as you think

  MP Michelle Rempel wants wine lovers to know they're actually getting a Canadian wine when they buy one that's branded that way.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2016
• Wine to be sold at Ontario grocery stores beginning this fall

  Wine, beer and cider will be sold in up to 300 grocery stores in Ontario in the next decade, but that appears to largely be the extent to which the Liberal government is planning to modernize alcohol distribution and sales.

  Consumer

  Feb 17, 2016
• WATCH: BC Wine Institute says California group misundstood wine sale changes

  The B.C. government is ringing in new changes to liquor sales beginning April 1, 2015 -- one of those changes that have the Wine Institute of California crying foul. But province's Wine Institute says it is just a misunderstanding.

  Feb 3, 2015
• WATCH: Golden Mile Bench appellation nearing fruition

  Grape growers in Oliver's "Golden Mile Bench" believe the geography helps produce wine that has characteristics unique to this region. They want this uniqueness to be reflected on wine bottles.

  Oct 21, 2014