Considered by many in the industry as a pioneer of Niagara and Canada's wine industry, Debi started her career in teaching and traded that profession over 35 years ago to become Inniskillin Niagara's media and public relations point person.

French wine company becomes sole owner of Osoyoos Larose as Constellation sells off shares

Wine producers are still trying to discover which grapes work best in the Okanagan Valley and how to exploit the region's potential.

Some 58 percent of buyers came from the US, Canada and Mexico, while a further 9 percent came from Brazil in a faint confirmation of where experts have long said the next wave of fine wine buyers will emerge from.

US wine producers have become indirectly embroiled in a trade dispute between the US and Canada that could hamper access to their second biggest export market.

US wine producers have become indirectly embroiled in a trade dispute between the US and Canada that could hamper access to their second biggest export market

Canada's minister of argiculture and agri-food warns that his country may impose retaliatory tariffs on US wines if the country does not revise or revoke controversial country of origin (COOL) labeling laws

The British Columbia Wine Institute has announced a partnership with Cuvées, a wine supplier in Hong Kong, in the hope of expanding its Asia market.

Liquor, or changes to government regulations, definitely was a hot-button topic for the BC public as more than 76,255 people logged into the Liquor Policy Review website to voice their opinions.

Now would be a good time to pick up that special bottle of French Bordeaux wine that you had on your list - and a couple of extra for the wine cellar. Morgan Stanley Research has just released a report that projects a global shortage in wine production.

I waited skeptically for the reds, whose grapes generally demand longer hang time in autumn to achieve adequate ripeness. And now, following a long rest in barrel and bottle, the field looks so much better than anticipated, especially in the case of merlot, the Okanagan's flagship red variety.

The provincial government of British Columbia is apparently considering allowing alcohol sales in grocery stores but restrictions are likely to apply.

I ask Moray Tawse to name his proudest achievement as a vintner and he starts playing knock-knock. Not the joke routine. The actual wrist action.

The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) announced a strategic partnership with Cuvées in Hong Kong that make the Wines of British Columbia more accessible than ever to consumers in that market.

The 2014 event schedule for the Niagara Wine Trail, USA is now posted on the trail's website. Tickets for the 2014 events will be on sale in the coming month.

Value by any other measure wouldn't be half as good!

Groundbreaking experimentation paved way for major new varietals in Canadian viticulture

Once ratified, free trade deal will pit Canadian wineries head to head against Europe's

Festival organizers pointed out that 25 percent of the wineries entered will be pouring for the first time during festivities headquartered at the Vancouver Convention Centre. They are scheduled to pour 1,750 wines during 54 events from Feb. 24 to March 2.

British Columbia vineyard owners fear neighbor's expansion plans could hinder agri-tourism business