BC wine sales improve, so does consumer sophistication
We love it when BC’s biggest media outlets give local wineries some much-deserved attention. Recently GlobalTV BC reporter Elaine Yong took a look at the BC VQA controversy in this report. The Vintner’s Quality Assurance wine standard elevated Canadian wine out of obscurity and gave consumers confidence to buy BC and Ontario wines. Today, however, […]
BC Wine top tweets: Summer’s dog days in the Okanagan
Van Westen winery tasting – photo by Grape Escapes A snapshot of what’s happening in BC wine country this week provided by Twitter. Note Sandra Oldfield’s next #BCWineChat is Wednesday at 8pm PT. RT @Tina_Faiz Comparing Pinot Noirs at @Quails_Gate. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon! #bcwine #yegfood pic.twitter.com/SaWr6QLHvy — Westside Wine Trail […]
The Politics of Wine: More Heat than Light (So Far)
Two recent political developments have caused BC wine enthusiasts – and winemakers – to get excited about the prospects for the industry. On the heels of the BC Liberal re-election, the first took place in the heart of the Okanagan, when MLA and winery proprietor Ben Stewart stepped aside for Premier Christy Clark to contest […]