The Wine Islands showcased on TV interview
As big fans of “the Wine Islands” – wines grown on Vancouver and the Gulf Islands – it is a delight to see two leading figures from that region getting invited to speak with passion about what they do. Shaw TV in Nanaimo sat down for just about 30 minutes to speak with longtime winemaker […]
Wine in Canada: #Cdnwine is a growing economic driver
A report released by the Canadian Vintner’s Association (CVA) last month is telling a story of the economic impact Canada’s growing wine industry sector is having. In a phrase, “a whole bunch”. The CVA’s study tells a tale of growing volume, revenues, and impact on tourism and export markets (which are still comparatively small). Oh […]
VIWF 2017: Canada theme region shines
Each year, Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) provides thousands of oenophiles and new wine drinkers alike with new discoveries, and 2017 was no exception. This year the festival had Canada as its theme region. Here in British Columbia, where the industry seems to be booming, celebrating Canadian wine seemed only fitting. Even better, Canada’s wine showcase […]