In a surprise move, the BCGEU is urging the provincial government to open Sundays, extend shopping hours and open new public liquor stores in order to generate more revenue

Parliament repeals national ban, giving provinces the choice to allow shipping, but few have decided so far

Bill C-311 was meant to do away with Prohibition-era restrictions that prevented people in one province ordering from a winery in another for personal consumption

NK'Mip Cellars garners top accolade for its Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine 2010 at the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards in London, England PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1jpVQ)

Police are investigating after thieves broke into the winery overnight on July 19. They do not yet have any suspects but investigators are reviewing surveillance video from the winery

Luke Smith, Proprietor of Howling Bluff Estate Winery, announced the expansion of the winery to include a new wine shop, tasting room and extended parking lot with turn around and parking capacity for tour buses.

19 BC wineries have partnered with the BCWI and Visa Infinite to offer the ultimate Wine Country Experience

Led by Gabe Cipes, son of winery owner Stephen Cipes, this program is three years in the making.

the restaurant industry is split on BYOW, according to Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Atlantic vice-president Luc Erjavec

TH Wines is a small producer with high ambition, and creates very high quality wines that sustainably minded consumers can support and enjoy.

Maybe icewine will be produced in new areas across Canada. Maybe winemakers will try their hand at drying grapes artificially off the vine. Or perhaps vineyards will pop up in areas not known as wine regions.

Speakers address GPS, GIS and geomatics at Okanagan Valley conference

Two studies reported on Wednesday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference(R) 2012 (AAIC(R) 2012) in Vancouver suggest that moderate alcohol use in late-life, heavier use earlier in life, and "binge" drinking in late-life increase the risk of cognitive decline.

"We are very excited to reach this agreement with Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband, Cyril de Bournet, founders of Lapostolle," said Trialto President and CEO Rick Toller.

Speakers address GPS, GIS and geomatics at Okanagan Valley conference

It's always been faintly ridiculous that, when it came to ordering wine, Canadians were restricted by provincial boundaries

Deputy Liberal leader Ralph Goodale says the federal government's "rubber stamp" of the $6.1-billion takeover of Canada's largest agriculture company by a Swiss-based commodities trader highlights glaring weaknesses in the country's foreign investment review process.

Wine technologist at the University of British Columbia have developed a new strain of yeast capable of eliminating allergens in red wine that causes intolerance in men and women.

"If the claims are true. . .this could be a major breakthrough in the international wine industry," said wine writer Tony Aspler.

"Today, we encourage other jurisdictions to take immediate steps to reciprocate by opening up their borders and allowing all Canadians to order wine over the Internet," MLA Rich Coleman, the minister responsible for liquor, said.