U.S. shoppers may not see immediate shortages or price increases because distributors typically carry 30 to 60 days of inventory, but Canadian products could become harder to find as existing supplies run out.

Niagara-on-the-Lake winery says it shipped its holiday product before tariffs took effect

New and returning directors bring industry expertise and a shared commitment to advancing BC as the world's next great wine region

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said the new service model is intended to give licensed businesses greater operating flexibility while preserving public-safety and responsible-service requirements. The change could allow venues to offer customers another self-service option for purchasing alcoholic beverages.

"I was really hoping that more Americans would get the chance to try these amazing wines, particularly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir," Suckling said. "This really isn't what producers in British Columbia need. They want to expand their market." - James Suckling

The trade spat between the US and Canada has deepened, with Canadian spirits firmly in the firing line.

In a series of executive orders on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump wrote that "Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States," and ordered the import ban, which will begin 29 September.

A coalition of Canada's leading wineries unveils Fracette, a new sparkling category built for how people drink bubbles now: bright, modern, crisp & refreshing. Fracette is a Brut-style sparkling with a contemporary edge. The name says it: frozen plus facet, Frozen, like the grapes on the vine, Facet like a complex, multi-facetted gem and the complexity it brings to the glass.

Wine Growers B.C. president and CEO Jeff Guignard calls the move 'unprecedented and deeply frustrating' and says Canadian consumers should support domestic producers.

Vittorio De Stefano, owner of On Seven winery, has waited 17 years to release the first pinot noir from the Niagara-on-the-Lake farm that he and his wife Sula bought in 2009. Working with winemaking consultant Peter Gamble, the couple studied the seven-acre property's soil structure to determine which specific clone and rootstock combinations of chardonnay and pinot noir from Burgundy would produce the best possible wine.

After wildfires disrupted travel to some communities in the Thompson Okanagan this summer, BC's wine industry is sending a clear message: wine country is open and ready to welcome visitors, with harvest underway across the province and wineries throughout BC continuing to offer exceptional wine, food and fall experiences.

The newly expanded leadership role reflects Noble Ridge's continued commitment to strengthening its direct-to-consumer business, wine club, hospitality programs, agency relationships, and brand presence as the winery enters its next phase of growth. The position combines responsibility for revenue generation, customer engagement, and market growth initiatives across all sales and marketing channels.

'That choice to not shelve product, that's been a very powerful symbolic message.'

'Prime Minister Carney was very clear that we were attacked': Premier Wab Kinew

Saskatchewan and Alberta are ?the only provinces that still sell American wine, beer and spirits. Every ?other province has removed U.S. alcohol from its shelves.

Held in celebration of the birthday of J.P. Wiser himself -- the man whose vision helped put Canadian whisky on the map -- Whisky Weekend honours his legacy and the generations of people who have carried it forward in Windsor. This event was created to celebrate the history and evolution of Canadian Whisky by exploring how whisky is made, tasting different expressions with fellow whisky enthusiasts.

Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record. At a regular fire briefing in Ottawa recently, federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across northern British Columbia, northern Quebec and most of Labrador.

California's struggling wine industry says it expects to take another hit as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada flare up again. President Trump announced tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian goods this week and Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of American products. Though wine was not explicitly mentioned, American alcohol has been the target of boycotts imposed by several Canadian provinces since last March in response to earlier tariffs on Canadian goods by Trump.

"This is not about keeping American wine off our shelves forever. It is not about restricting consumer choice. And it is certainly not about asking Canadians to consume more alcohol. It is about market share."

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50 percent on hundreds of American products on Tuesday, just days after the collapse of trade talks triggered punishing tariffs from the Trump administration.