For wine lovers and foodies looking for tasty fall adventures this September, all roads lead to Niagara. The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival, Canada's oldest and largest wine festival, is officially in full swing, with fresh new ways for visitors to enjoy one of the country's most renowned wine regions.

The team at Blasted Church Vineyards, an independent winery in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, announces the promotion of Tanya Martin to director of operations. Martin, who has been with the winery since 2007 and served as general manager since 2008, brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership to her expanded role.

The former vice-president of a high-end wine agency who was fired for "moonlighting" by making side deals now faces criminal charges in what Calgary police are calling a $1.3-million Ponzi scheme involving wine. Police say Brian Robert Gunsten, 52, defrauded seven people in a scam that was "disguised as an investment opportunity involving wine purchases."

Freight traffic on Canada's two largest railways have come to a halt amid disagreements with unions over working conditions.

Now, it brings that style and splendour to the Lower Mainland with the opening of its new 4,075 square-foot Richmond, B.C. office and multi-function space at 6928 Pearson Way. Even better, the expansion coincides with the release of its first ultra-premium-tier Halo wine: the Bordeaux-style blend, Baoshan.

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Canadian-based LSI Supply Inc. and its sister company 273 Ontario (which trades as LSI). The transaction is expected to close later this month, subject to customary closing conditions.

The team at Summerland BC winery, Solvero Wines, has unveiled its action plan to source grapes come harvest time, as they are not able to harvest fruit from the winery's BC vineyards. In late July Solvero GM and winemaker, Alison Moyes, embarked on a wine adventure when she traveled to Washington and Oregon, visiting the best AVA regions in search of premium, boutique-style Chardonnay grapes. Like many wineries, the vines in Solvero vineyards suffered bud damage due to two back-to-back winters featuring frigid cold snaps.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is reminding B.C. fruit and wine customers of its support for those experiencing financial hardship amid a difficult growing season and the recent closure of a local fruit co-operative. FCC recognizes the compounding challenges of 2024, in particular the cold weather in January 2024 that wiped out almost all of B.C.'s peaches, apricots and nectarines for the year and severely damaged cherry orchards. Wine grapes were also severely impacted with no 2024 vintage expected for some.

The Summerland Waterfront Resort Hotel is delighted to announce a public celebration of its exclusive guest perk: specially labeled house wines created in partnership with renowned winemaker Matt Dumayne of Haywire Winery. This exciting reveal marks a decade of collaboration between the hotel and the winery, bringing a new look to the private label wines--a white, red, and rosé--designed to elevate the guest experience.

During the 18th annual Spirited Awards, Dave Mitton - Global Brand Ambassador for J.P. Wiser's and Lot No.40 at Corby Spirit and Wine, was named the Best International Brand Ambassador for his tremendous contributions to the industry. For over 10 years, Mitton has been an extension of Corby, Hiram Walker & Sons, and the Canadian whisky brand portfolio. A beloved figure in the industry, and friend to all, his passion for Canadian whisky has led to a long career in showcasing the versatility and innovation of the spirit.

Adds details: At present, wines made with grapes from outside the province are marked up 89% on the first $11.75 of the cost per liter of wine and 27% after that. "It turns your $20 bottle of wine into a $35 bottle of wine." Under the new guidance, the B.C. government will provide mark-up relief on wines sold between April 1st 2025 and March 31st 2026.. It appears to provide wineries with wide latitude to import whole grapes and unprocessed juice, in addition to nearly finished bulk wine to fill more immediate needs. The LDB will determine the maximum amount of relief available to each winery based on the five-year average of markup concessions and rebates normally provided for wines made in B.C., throwing out the high and low numbers. After exceeding th

Important. Following this year's devastating loss of grapes, B.C. wineries will benefit from temporary support that will allow B.C. wines to be made with grapes and grape juice from places outside of the province - such as Washington State which has grapes - for the 2024 vintage year.

On 5 July, the more than 9,000 employees of the provincially-owned Liquor Board of Ontario (LCBO) walked off the job after negotiations for a new collective agreement between their union and Mr Ford's government fell apart. The LCBO then shuttered all its 650 stores for at least two weeks. Last week, the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) returned to the bargaining table.

All LCBO stores set to reopen Tuesday

The BC wine industry welcomes the news that, following a new agreement between both provinces today, BC wineries can once again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, reopening that vital sales and tourism channel for the industry. "This announcement could not come at a better time," remarks Miles Prodan, President and CEO of Wine Growers BC. "

Fielding Estate Winery returns to the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto for the third year in a row as the Of?cial Wine & Cider partner and the Of?cial Sparkling Wine of Victory Circle. This year, race-goers can enjoy Fielding Original Craft Cider at the 36th annual event at Exhibition Place in Downtown Toronto, July 19-21, 2024.

The deal ends Alberta's ban on direct-to-customer sales from B.C. wineries

Winemakers complained it helped the province's two bottling companies import cheaper grape juice and push local producers off the shelves at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.

On Monday, the LCBO sent a memo to shipping companies that transport products, instructing them to hold cargo already received at warehouses, and to pause activities such as bookings of shipping vessels until further notice.

The Ontario government rolled out an online tool Monday to help consumers find outlets to buy beer, wine, cider and spirits, while some 9,000 LCBO workers remain off the job in a strike that shows no signs of ending.