Byline: Cheryl Chan, The Province Designation of four new regions recommended by industry panel When Rolf de Bruin and Heleen Pannekoek visited the Okanagan to scout for land for a new vineyard and winery, they came away empty. The prime spots in B.C.’s most well-known wine region were already taken, and whatever was left fetched…
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New Wine Regions, Regulatory Reforms Proposed by BC Wine Task Group
A stronger “sense of place” will strengthen BC’s reputation among domestic and international wine consumers Vancouver, BC – A BC wine industry group released its final report Thursday after a seven-month comprehensive consultation on the future of British Columbia’s system of appellations. The BC Wine Appellation Task Group – an independent ad-hoc committee of leading…
Survey Reminder: Please Respond by July 3rd
Have you done our survey yet? There is still time! You are able to do our BC wine industry and consumer survey until 5pm on Friday, July 3rd. It will only take a few short minutes of your time. Click here for the survey: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/BCWATG/ We have had several hundred responses so far from a wide range…
Bright and Crisp, Drink Wine From British Columbia
Originally published in The Village Voice, March 30, 2015. Acid: Wine needs it for balance. It makes your mouth salivate, cuts through fat and cream, keeps wines fresh, especially sweet ones, and helps the contents age gracefully in the bottle. But too much of it, and the drinking experience mimics sucking a tart, mouth-puckering lemon.…