Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd. ("Diamond" or the "Company") (TSXV:DWS) is pleased to announce that Geoff Kritzinger, CPA CA, will be joining the Company as Interim CFO in the wake of the disappointing news that Sean Byrne, who was appointed in this capacity last week, has regrettably had to relinquish this role due to unforeseen personal reasons.

Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, lounges, food courts, cafeterias, cafes, bistros and other similar food and beverage facilities are allowed to resume service on June 8.

Business succession can challenge even forward-thinking entrepreneurs, as efforts to prevent the demise of Time Winery in British Columbia shows. Time was founded in 2014 by B.C. wine pioneer Harry McWatters, a leader in the emergence of Canada's wine industry. McWatters' untimely death last summer revealed the financial challenges of launching a new winery.

TVO.org speaks with Magdalena Kaiser, of the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario, about how the pandemic is affecting production, tourism - and the bottom line

The auction gives access to unattainable, one-of-a-kind wines and experiences from Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23 supporting The United Sommeliers Foundation, a grass-roots organization that provides unemployed restaurant wine professionals with stipends to help them during the pandemic, with a portion of the proceeds.

Dick believed in the potential of this region and was a driving force in its development. He was a founding member of the Association of British Columbia Grape Growers and member of the Grape Growers' Marketing Board where he subsequently became its chairman. Interested primarily in grape growing, he encouraged his son Ben to establish Quails' Gate Winery in 1989.

Graham has a colourful background teeming with experience and innovation. Many know him as the winemaker behind Black Hills Estate Winery and its famous Note Bene, a Bordeaux-style blend with many prestigious awards under its belt. "Quality is our number one objective at Kitsch, bringing Graham on board speaks to this and also paves the way for exciting new opportunities," say Ria Kitsch, co-founder and proprietor of Kitsch Wines.

Kitsch Wines has announced that Graham Pierce is their new winemaker and general manager.

B.C. Wine Institute president and CEO Miles Prodan said the institute, which oversees the wine industry in the province, has been working with provincial officials since the health crisis began.

Kitsch Wines announces its latest partnership with Vancouver-based Tentree. Tentree is an apparel company working to help the earth and all living creatures through initiatives that plant trees around the world. Every bottle of 2018 Kitsch Wines Chardonnay purchased will plant 5 mangrove trees in Madagascar.

Maverick Estate Winery is a boutique ultra-premium winery located south of Oliver, BC.

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The winery announced his retirement in February. "Originally from Niagara, Summers has had a long winemaking career, which first began in Ontario in 1987," the winery said. He was, in fact, one of the senior winemakers at Peller Winery before moving West.

Finding inspiration in our new reality can be difficult. Physical distancing and staying home have meant many events, like our popular Bloom and Discover spring tastings, have been cancelled or postponed. The good news is winemaking hasn't stopped. Vines continue to grow, grapes continue to ripen and winemakers continue to produce fresh and vibrant wines meant to be savoured and enjoyed.

"When the cottages were being rezoned, council had the foresight to require a covenant to be registered on that property flagging the fact that the properties are next to an active agricultural operations, and that they could be impacted by typical farm practices."

Many wineries throughout the Okanagan are relying on Facebook Live and YouTube videos to promote their product

Key report findings also include a majority of consumers who identify as environmentally aware, with more than two out of three consumers citing environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging as important. And of the 74 percent who said they would pay more for sustainable packaging, nearly one-fourth are willing to pay for an increased cost of 10 percent or more.

BarrelWise will be developing a decontamination method that uses dry and humid heat to sterilize masks, as heat based methods offer a distinct set of advantages including the fact they do not require specialty components with competitive supply-chain limitations (e.g. bulbs and ballasts for UV sterilization) and can be manufactured imminently and locally.

Property overlooking Okanagan Lake was on the market 160 days

A look back at Week 2 of the COVID19 crisis for Between The Lines Winery. The support from our customers online and Social Media has been incredible. Thank You! As a small business winery, word-of-mouth keeps us in the game. Staying #BTLSTRONG