The situation brewing around East Vancouver's Rio Theatre in recent months has reinvigorated a long-standing, contentious conversation about B.C.'s liquor laws
You can practically hear the smile on Dan Albas's face in Ottawa as he talks about the progress of Bill C-311, his private member's bill to modify Canada's archaic laws on shipping wine across provincial borders.
While it appears no one has ever been charged with violating the law as it stands, supporters say changing it benefits vineyards across Canada whose size limits their ability to sell into provincially regulated stores.
As Canadians look forward to enjoying warmer weather on the patio, more adults may be reaching for a glass of wine instead of beer, a report released Monday suggests.
"I don't remember the producer, but the wine was very good. The memory of that wine touched off a chain of events that years later saw me relocate to the Okanagan Valley as a winemaker."
Because of strict alcohol regulations in Canada, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is the single largest buyer of wine in the world. Last year, they announced that by 2013, all bottles of wine that retail for less than $15 would have to weigh less than 420 grams when empty, which is 15-20 percent lighter than the standard bottle of wine.
On the eve of budget 2012, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon advised reporters that the speech and accompanying documentation might contain a surprise or two.
Cabernet Sauvignon is not only the first choice red wine with most wine lovers, it is also first choice with most grape growers and winemakers. Apart from its popularity with consumers, it can produce recognizable and wonderful reds almost anywhere it is grown.