Liquor Markups are the Shackles that are Impeding Canadian Wine Businesses

We are now well past Canada Day, the date that the federal government had previously promised to remove our internal trade barriers regarding wine shipped and sold between provinces. We have no actual substantive progress to date – merely some vague announcements and promises to negotiate. It appears, unsurprisingly, that the government was too optimistic […] The post Liquor Markups are the Shackles that are Impeding Canadian Wine Businesses first appeared on WineLaw.ca .

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Unaccountability & Canadian Liquor Policy

In the excellent recent book, the Unaccountabillity Machine, the economist Dan Davies argues that large institutions (including government) often produce disastrous systemic results that no one intends (including the institutional participants). Within these institutions, decisions are often dictated by strict policy (often outdated or inappropriate), leaving front line workers to act as human shields … absorbing […] The post Unaccountability & Canadian Liquor Policy first appeared on WineLaw.ca .

Outdated Liquor Laws Are Sinking Canadian Wine

The Canadian wine industry is facing a Titanic-style crisis. Governments at all levels have failed to remove interprovincial trade barriers that restrict the sale and shipment of wine across most provincial borders. The result is a lost opportunity for significant economic growth and mounting financial challenges for many wineries, particularly in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. […] The post Outdated Liquor Laws Are Sinking Canadian Wine first appeared on WineLaw.ca .

Digital Innovation in Wine Tourism: How Napa Valley Blends High-Tech with High-Touch Hospitality

While technology increasingly influences every stage of the customer journey, Napa Valley's approach remains distinctly human: using digital tools to enhance, rather than replace, personal relationships and authentic experiences. The post Digital Innovation in Wine Tourism: How Napa Valley Blends High-Tech with High-Touch Hospitality appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .

Liquor Markups are the Shackles that are Impeding Canadian Wine Businesses

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Unaccountability & Canadian Liquor Policy

Outdated Liquor Laws Are Sinking Canadian Wine

Digital Innovation in Wine Tourism: How Napa Valley Blends High-Tech with High-Touch Hospitality