The results are in. In a very quick turnaround, the British Columbia Wine Authority (BCWA) has already published the results of the recent “BC Wine Industry Plebiscite Regarding Certain Proposed Amendments to the Wines of Marked Quality Regulation.” The results came out in a letter on July 8, even though the deadline to complete the…

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Watch and share our video testimonials by some of BC wine’s finest representatives. Each one of them are urging you to take the time to read the BC wine plebiscite, and VOTE before June 30. Follow this link to locate the videos on Vimeo, and please share with your peers in the BC wine industry.

Byline: Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun B.C. winemakers are seeking an overhaul of the province’s geographical labeling system in order to compete with the most prestigious winemaking regions in the world. An industry task group recommends the addition of 15 new appellation sub-regions within the Okanagan Valley to better market the province’s most distinctive wines. The report of…

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This is an enjoyable listen. Hear wine writer and radio program host Anthony Gismondi interview Task Group chair Ezra Cipes and group member Christine Coletta on the final report and recommendations. For more of the Tony & Kasey Best of Food and Wine program, visit this link. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/234877654″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]