B.C. and Alberta resolve tax issues that prevented B.C. wineries selling direct to customers The governments of B.C. and Alberta have struck an agreement that will allow wineries to sell directly to customers in each other’ provinces. As BIV wrote in May, Canada tends to have more free trade with the U.S. than it does […] The post B.C. wineries can sell direct to Albertans again appeared first on VITIS .
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Once an afterthought in tasting rooms, sparkling wine is quickly emerging as one of the most dynamic categories in British Columbia. What was more experimental is now a movement; wineries from the Okanagan to the Gulf Islands are producing sparkling bottles that rival international benchmarks, while carving out a distinctly B.C. identity. From méthode traditionnelle […] The post Fizz Forward: The Sparkling Wine Boom in BC appeared first on VITIS .
Two grand new wineries will offer contrasting views of Lake Country While the Okanagan Valley is hardly lacking for impressive views, Lake Country rewards with more than its share of panoramas. Add to the mix that these steep-sloping, sun-drenched, west-facing shores now encompass part of the Lake Country sub-Geographical Indication and it should come as […] The post Towers and tunnels appeared first on VITIS .
After four years of turmoil, B.C.’s wine industry is ready for some good news April was B.C. Wine Month, so it is a little bittersweet to note that this is also the month when the first B.C. wines made with Washington, Oregon, California or Ontario grapes his the shelves. Then again, “bittersweet” neatly sums up […] The post Time to rebuild appeared first on VITIS .
