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Battle of the Benches in Penticton, BC
Head to head competition shows off many facets of Okanagan wine On July 13th I attended the 2nd Annual Battle of the Benches, held at the Ramada Inn in Penticton. ... Read More»
Okanagan Crush Pad: The Taste Test
The simultaneous launch of several new BC wine brands – how do they stack up? BC Wine Lover is very pleased to present Kark Kliparchuk, aka MyWinePal. Karl and Mike ... Read More»
#BCWineChat: Tonight we talk #BYOW and #corkage fees — 8pm sharp!
So Now You Can BYO in BC (Corkage) July 25, 2012 8-9pm PST It's been just under a week since the BC government announced that participating restaurants could allow customers to bring ... Read More»
Bill C-311 is the law of the land – now what?
And what about CanCon in interprovincial shipments? asks Graham Since we last checked in on the progress of federal Bill C-311 (which received Royal Assent on June 28, 2012) amending ... Read More»
Head to Pender for the Island of Art Festival
Some of the grandest surroundings you'll ever experience are BC's Gulf Islands! It's been too long since MIke and I have been over to Pender Island to visit Keith Watt ... Read More»
Bring your own wine comes to BC restaurants–corkage fees may apply
Latest modernization of BC liquor laws seen as a "win-win-win" scenario In what is likely to be a very popular decision, the Government of British Columbia announced today that customers ... Read More»
Local restaurant chain adopts BC VQA wine menu
White Spot celebrates B.C. with a 100% local wine selection If you're a British Columbian you've been a White Spot customer. The BC-based restaurant chain was once a celebrated drive-in ... Read More»
Privatization and BC wine pricing in the news
BC wine consumers and voters really only care about two things: selection and pricing The BC Government's liquor privatization project (the Distribution of Liquor Project or "DLP") has been in ... Read More»
Traveling Osoyoos & Oliver wine country
Erin shares her experiences in BC's glorious south Okanagan wine region Sunday, after a lazy morning, J and I headed up to the most northerly Osoyoos winery, LaStella; it is ... Read More»
B.C. allows Canadian wines to be shipped across provincial borders without markups
Advocacy by wine producers in BC is triggering swift legislative change In what could be considered lightning speed by government standards, BC wine industry insiders and advocates are getting the ... Read More»
Winners announced for the 2012 BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards!
10th year for BC's highest public honour for wine excellence On a few occasions while wine traveling in the Okanagan we've come across a bus load of dignitaries making stops ... Read More»
