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 the news a great deal this past week, getting increasingly negative coverage. Many commentators have correctly identified that the existing government monopoly system is inefficient […]
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 part of Enotecca, which also owns Le Vieux Pin in Oliver. LaStella’s main focus is on a more Italian-style of winemaking, and all of their […]
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 Government of British Columbia to respond to their demands for more openness to markets. As a first step, this morning Minister Rich Coleman in cooperation […]