Wildfires and wine country—what should I know before my wine travel vacation?
Over the past 2 decades as B.C.’s wine tourism sector has grown by leaps and bounds, there have been times when wildfires originating in British Columbia, Washington state and as far away as Oregon and California have affected the air quality of many parts of the province. While the vast majority of years have seen […]
2020 in review: BC wine pivots in the face of the pandemic
As fans and close observers of B.C.’s maturing wine growing sector, we were initially nervous as to how the producers would be impacted by the global pandemic. After all, many of the businesses are heavily dependent on tourism and their restaurant sales channels — both of which are being affected over fears of the spread […]
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country launches program to support hospitality workers
Following the closure of tasting rooms, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country launches the HOPE Fund (Helping Our People Eat), which will support up to 200 family meals per week for members of the region’s hurting hospitality industry, who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. In partnership with Oliver-based deli Oliver Eats Ltd., the fund will help […]