The forecast calls for smoke — BC wine impacted by weather and wildfires #BCWine2017Top10
#BCWine2017Top10: Number 3 The “Top 10” BC wine stories of 2017 continues, once again acknowledging how our environment has the power to change the fortunes of BC winemakers overnight. BC wine country like most of the province was hit hard by persistent smoke from wildfires in the province’s Interior. The smoke and haze ultimately defined […]
Hicken hired as liquor policy advisor to new BC government #BCWine2017Top10
#BCWine2017Top10: Number 4 The “Top 10” BC wine stories of 2017 continues, focusing on an inspired hire by the BC provincial government, intended to review our challenging regulatory environment for liquor production and sales. It was a brief news release from the BC Attorney General’s office on a Monday morning, amounting to only 100 words […]
#VIWF’s Canada theme region: growing our wine culture at home #BCWine2017Top10
Bard on the Beach Artistic Director Christopher Gaze & Harry Hertscheg #BCWine2017Top10: Number 5 The “Top 10” BC wine stories of 2017 continues, focusing on a pivotal BC event that celebrated our wine culture: Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Canada theme region. We are still not able to buy much Canadian wine from outside BC (nor […]