Time running out for Okanagan ice wine producers
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
Ice wine business in Canada worth an estimated $70 million per year. Continue reading
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B.C. antiquated liquor laws under fire by Canada’s Commissioner of Competition
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Canada’s competition watchdog is warning that British Columbia’s liquor laws are out dated, anti-competitive and should be changed. Continue reading
Vancouver Park Board to study allowing booze on beaches and in parks
By John Copsey National news anchor
“As to when a pilot project might be in place, it’s much too early to tell, ” said Demers. Continue reading
Alcohol is killing Canadians, so why are we still drinking?
Nearly 80 per cent of Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the past year, and experts are concerned. Continue reading
B.C. wines impress in fun, ‘blind’ tasting against international competition
Event in Kelowna involved 12 B.C. wines against 12 global benchmarks. Continue reading
‘We didn’t have a choice’: SAQ employees walk off the job in surprise strike Friday
Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) workers staged a surprise strike early Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Special grapes bring locally grown wine to Manitoba market
A region known for its harsh winter weather may not seem like an ideal place to create a winery, but two Winnipeg 20-somethings have done just that. Continue reading
Okanagan wineries hopeful new trade agreement won’t hurt too much
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
It is a trade agreement that could hurt Okanagan wineries. Continue reading
Lake Breeze Vineyards wins B.C. Wine of the Year award
Lake Breeze Vineyard’s 2016 Pinot Noir was named Wine of the Year at the 2018 B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards. Continue reading
Naramata Bench winemakers optimistic wildfire smoke won’t impact quality of grapes as harvest gets underway
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
Winemakers are hopeful that this year’s grape harvest won’t be impacted by smoke taint from summer’s raging wildfires. Continue reading