Albertans are packing up and heading out on summer road trips that include a stay in B.C.'s wine country. If you're spending any time in Kelowna, consider taking a day trip along the Lakeshore Wine Route.

VineView continues to strategically expand its reach and launch new precision farming tools since its merger with Canadian tech company SkySquirrel Technologies, Inc.

Canada's wines may flow unimpeded between provinces, thanks to an omnibus bill passed on June 21, just as Canada's parliament prepared to adjourn for the summer. The bill overturned the provisions of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act of 1928 that delegated control of liquor to Canada's provinces and territories. It allowed them to set the terms under which liquor could be imported into their jurisdictions

On Friday, June 21st, Bill C-97 (the 2019 Budget Implementation Act) was given Royal Assent, which means that the Bill became law in Canada. One of the sections of this Bill amended the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act so as to completely remove the federal restriction on the interprovincial shipment and transport of alcohol which has been in place since 1928. As a result of these changes, there is no longer any federal prohibition on the movement of alcohol between provinces. Customers of wineries (or of other alcohol shippers) may still be subject to any relevant provincial laws ...

The team at Okanagan Crush Pad Winery is pleased to announce that Lesley Brown has joined its team as vice president sales and marketing, to lead the company's Vancouver based HQ Wine & Spirits division

The simulated hooch-made to approximate Jack Daniels, scotch and other spirits-is used for training purposes at the school, which opened on West Pender Street in 2008.

Fans of pinot noir, chardonnay and sparkling wines will find lots to love. Even those looking for orange wines, pét-nats and other trendy styles are likely to be happy.

Niagara wines earn Seven Gold Medals, 132 total awards from 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards

Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Kelowna, BC, is the first winery in Canada to be accredited as a Certified B Corporation® and is one of only 26 wineries worldwide to gain this certification.

More than 125 wine writers, educators and industry professionals gathered at Brock Wednesday, May 2 for the 29th annual Experts Tasting. Organized by Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), the tasting promotes Ontario VQA wine and celebrates individuals who have made contributions to growing and promoting the grape and wine industry.

"We'll have a very large supply, so we'll be in a good position to be able to meet the demand of the marketplace and at the same time also ensure that we're meeting the variety that the marketplace wants," Jay McMillan, Hexo's vice president of strategic development, told Bloomberg at the World Cannabis Congress in New Brunswick, Canada.

The dynamic nature of the Vintages section of the LCBO creates a bit of a treasure hunt for wine lovers, with the added tension of knowing the best new releases could sell out before you get to them. But shopping there can be hit or miss. Meanwhile Vintages Essentials tends to be a trove of smart buys.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery is excited to welcome Brett Thiessen as their Manager of Viticulture to oversee all of the winery's vineyards in the Okanagan and Similkameen.

Part of its innovative Pouch-Up® portfolio, the new pouch is available as a 1.5L unit, and weighs 17 times less than its glass counterpart.

Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards announced that Jim Cuddy will perform Friday, July 19, 2019 on the Crush Deck at their Sparkling wine facility surrounded by vineyard and mountain and overlooking Okanagan Lake.

The 200km valley is one of British Colombia's up and coming wine regions, with Golden Mile Bench a 21km bench south of the town of Oliver on the Western slope of the lake becoming the first GI to be declared in the Okanagan in 2015, followed by Okanagan Falls in August last year.

Third annual Chef Meets BC Grape Taste of the Okanagan returns to spectacular See Ya Later Ranch in Okanagan Falls on Saturday, June 8.

Revelry Import Company is pleased to announce the addition of Hester Creek Estate Winery and Lake Breeze Winery to their dynamic portfolio of wine and spirits.

New statistics released on April 23th by Canada's national statistics agency confirm that wine is increasingly gaining popularity. Canada is a remarkable producer of wine, but Canadian consumers' attention seems to be drawn to foreign products: 70% of the total wine consumed between 2017 and 2018 was imported.

Distribution is a hidden but potentially lucrative part of the alcohol sales system in Ontario. Right now, the LCBO and The Beer Store are the big players. When the Wynne government allowed some supermarkets to sell beer, wine and cider, those supermarkets were forbidden from using their own distribution system. Ken Hughes a former Conservative MP who also served in the Alberta PC government as a cabinet minister, indicated there's the potential for the private sector to get a piece of this action ...