Says changes must be made due to the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs

The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25 percent tariffs on American wine and spirits, and Ontario and British Columbia pulled California wines from stores

"Sometimes it's harder to move stuff across the provincial border than it is to ship stuff outside of Canada or bring stuff into Canada -- which is ridiculous."

Canada is the single most important export market for U.S. wines with retail sales in excess of $1.1 billion annually.

"Every year, LCBO sells nearly $1 billion worth of American wine, beer, spirits and seltzers. Not anymore."

Premier David Eby announced Saturday, Feb. 1 that he's implementing a ban on alcohol products made in Republican U.S. states.

Tanya Martin, Director of Operations at Blasted Church Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Canada, has been recognized as one of Wine's Most Inspiring People 2025 by the Wine Industry Advisor. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals making significant contributions to the wine industry, with Martin honoured for her decades of behind-the-scenes dedication to elevating the BC wine industry. Chosen from over 100 nominees, Martin joins a distinguished group of 10 honourees recognized for their profound impact on the wine world.

Ford made the remark at a conference in Toronto Monday.

In a historic trade arrangement between U.S. and Canadian wine growers, Washington state wineries shipped massive amounts of American grapes north of the border last summer after a "catastrophic loss" of 90% of British Columbia's grape harvest. That's what the British Columbia government is calling an event that began on five moonless nights in January 2024. After a stealthy freeze crept down the Okanagan Valley -- a 155-mile-long basin slicing down the middle of British Columbia and containing 86% of the province's wine output -- many vines were killed outright.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited announced today that it will report its fiscal 2025 second quarter results after market close on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Nicolas Krantz, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Juan Alonso, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call for the investment community the following day, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).

The Vancouver International Wine Festival and Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival are thrilled to announce that Ray Signorello, proprietor, Signorello Estate, will be the Honorary Chair of the 2025 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859.

The 46th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival returns for an eight-day celebration of wine and food, February 22 to March 2 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West and other venues in Vancouver. The 2025 festival features 121 wineries from 15 countries participating in 43 events.

"Evidence consistently shows that moderate drinking is still protective against cardiovascular disease, the single biggest cause of premature deaths in Canada and the United States."

Haywire Winery is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Haywire Lunar Red, a limited-edition wine crafted to celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. This release continues a cherished tradition that began in 2014 when Haywire became the first winery in British Columbia to introduce a Lunar New Year wine.

Not Guilty, the zero-alcohol wine range, is now available in the Canadian market. At 0.05% ABV, these de-alcoholized wines were made to appeal to Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are increasingly preferring to enjoy life without alcohol or are looking for high-quality alcohol alternatives.

With over 20 years of experience, Cowan is bringing an extensive background within fortune 500 companies in Canada and the US.

Doug Ford's threat to use the province's liquor control board would entail ordering it to halt buying American products

The project, "Viticulture Innovation and Next-generation Oenology (VINO) Solutions: Strengthening Ontario's Grape and Wine Sector for Climate Resilience, Innovation Excellence and Global Economic Leadership," will develop new growing and fermenting approaches to help the industry combat threats such as pests, plant viruses and climate change.

Niagara's Icewine Festival, one of Canada's largest and most anticipated winter wine celebrations, is returning January 10 to 26. With a diverse array of experiences for both wine lovers and trendsetters, this is a celebration not to be missed. This year, the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival has partnered with Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake to deliver three jam-packed weekends of unforgettable VQA Icewine experiences.

Labatt Breweries of Canada has acquired 10 new battery-powered trucks for its logistics operations in Quebec. The purchase is the largest single order of VNR Electric trucks for Volvo Trucks in Canada, representing nearly 25 per cent of their deliveries. Labatt's latest investment is in addition to the recent announcement of the purchase of it's first zero-emission mobile service repair truck for the province.