The 2026 festival features 113 wineries from 14 countries participating in 33 events, with a spotlight on France, as the festival welcomes 27 French wineries with wines representing nine storied regions. The Grand Tasting Room will feature all 27 wineries in a separate section, with a themed Vive la France wine bar and regional tasting stations showcasing wines from Beaujolais and Bordeaux.

Calgary, Alberta: A coalition of industry associations representing Canadian wineries, restaurants, import agents, and Alberta retail and hospitality businesses are calling on the Government of Alberta to repeal its unfair and damaging ad valorem tax on wine. Implemented in 2025 without industry consultation, Alberta's wine tax is driving up prices for Alberta consumers and small businesses, hurting Canadian wineries, and directly contradicting federal and provincial efforts to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.

Canada has plenty to be proud of with respect to its rapidly developing and vibrant wine industry.

In reaction to Diageo's latest moves, Ontario takes Crown Royal off province shelves.

The research was led by Danielle Gallina, who conceptualized and conducted the study while she was an undergraduate geography student at UBC Okanagan under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Cinnamon. The study examined 141 images drawn from the websites of 16 Okanagan wineries. Gallina says these choices are not accidental. "The Okanagan wine industry uses imagery to tie taste to place," she explains. "These visuals don't just sell wine--they help construct a shared idea of what the Okanagan is supposed to look and feel like."

Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump's tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.

The Ontario Liberal Party is calling on the Ford government to sell off millions of dollars worth of U.S.-made liquor that could expire in storage and donate the proceeds to food banks, but the province says it is still exploring options for the products.

Only two Canadian provinces -- Alberta and Saskatchewan -- are still selling US booze. Manitoba and Nova Scotia said last week they will sell their remaining inventory and donate proceeds to local charities. Others, including Ontario, have not said what they plan to do.

"We want to remain aligned with the desires of all consumers and producers -- and our research and outreach activities at CCOVI will continue to have that focus -- but this new research is really exciting for a new segment of consumers who want environmentally responsible wines with lower sugar and alcohol content."

- Nova Scotia, Manitoba selling their stock with proceeds to go to charity

Aaron Campbell, Chief of Staff and VP, Corporate Affairs, Strategy, and Sustainability will assume the role of Interim President & CEO on February 1, 2026.

Kinew said it "probably makes sense for us to consider" Nova Scotia's approach, before he began praising the decision of the Canadian provinces to yank U.S. alcohol off their shelves.

Net profit of $4M will go to Feed Nova Scotia, other community food groups

With an estimated investment of $40-million, Stone Eagle represents a huge vote of confidence in continued growth of a luxury wine tourism in the region. After years of planning, the destination winery and restaurant opened earlier this month.

To survive climate change, Canadian winemakers must break from tradition.

In September, L'Abattoir, an upscale restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, had a problem: It was running out of French Muscat wine, the perfect pairing for the scallop crudo on the tasting menu.

Industry has been talking about this 'for years,' not weeks, says CEO of WineBC

The maker of Sour Puss liquor is shifting production from Minnesota to Quebec in what one trade expert calls a small but meaningful win for Canada in its ongoing trade dispute with the United States.

In the second quarter of 2025, U.S. wine sales in Canada fell 91 per cent, according to the California-based Wine Institute. "It's unprecedented," says Karl Coutinho, president of Wine Growers Nova Scotia. "None of us like the tariff talk, but the reality is we've got a silver lining. Here's an opportunity for the province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Liqour Commission to really get behind local."