BC’s Big Reds
It used to be if you wanted to talk about the iconic wines of BC the conversation would drift towards Icewine. Sure, we enjoyed some success in the mid-1990s with the 1993 Mission Hill Grand…
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Cellared in Canada
Cellared in Canada (CIC) wines were created by commercial wineries to, at best, take advantage of the consumer’s loyalty to our local brand and, at worst, to deliberately confuse shoppers into spending money on a grossly misrepresented product.
Be the first to sample some of the finest wines of the new vintage! Join Barbara Philip MW and a panel of top BC winemakers from across the province to discuss the 2016 vintage, future predictions…
BC’s Wine & Grape Industry
A recent Canadian wine and grape industry research study shows that the BC wine and grape industry is a significant driver of the provincial economy contributing $2.8 billion in 2015, the BC Wine Institute announced.
Wines of British Columbia
BC's 2016 vintage started off with an uncommonly hot spring in its two largest producing wine regions: the Okanagan Valley and the Similkameen Valley. Osoyoos experienced more Growing Degree Days (GDD) in April than any…
It’s a Great Year for BC Wine
BC wineries and vineyards are on track for another great season with Mother Nature providing great growing conditions. "From April through to July, we have seen a strong increase in winery visitations, and year over year …