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Vancouver Island winery raises $20,000 to feed hungry children
Blue Grouse Estate Winery’s recent fundraising campaign resulted in a whopping $20,000 donation to Nourish Cowichan Society, a charitable organization in the Cowichan Valley that offers meals and food hampers for families in need. Read more
Quail's Gate Named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies
Quails’ Gate has been recognized again for overall business performance and sustained growth with the Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. This is the fifth consecutive year the winery has received this honour and the second consecutive year Read more
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Mother's Day at Mission Hill
This Mother’s Day, celebrate with a spectacular dinner in our stunning outdoor Loggia. Your experience begins with our Exhilaration Sparkling Rosé. Executive Sous Chef Adam Vaughn and his culinary team will then prepare an unforgettable, four-course Read more
Provincial Budget is Preparing for Recovery
Supporting people and businesses in addressing the pandemic’s immediate impacts and to prepare the province for recovery. Read more
WGBC Welcome Federal Winery Support
Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), the voice of British Columbia’s wine industry, welcomes the winery support announced today in the 2021 Federal Budget and will continue to work with Agriculture Canada on the execution and extension of the suppor Read more
Warren Sarafinchan BCTF CEO Contract Extended
While local tree fruit growers work in their fields with eager anticipation of this year’s crop, BC Tree Fruits growers have an added assurance of stability with the extension of the Cooperative’s CEO contract. Read more
A School Farm Grant - Apply by June 1, 2021
Are you interested in getting students engaged with hands-on learning from a professional farmer while having access to healthy local food grown at school? Then Young Agrarians have a grant for you! Read more
AgSafe Elects New Board of Directors
AgSafe, British Columbia’s agricultural health and safety association, held their first ever election for directors of the Board at the April 8th annual general meeting. Read more
Handlers Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
Handlers Equipment Ltd. has announced its 30th year anniversary in 2021 and to celebrate has freshened up their logo to reflect the occasion. Founded in 1991, Handlers has been a leader in providing new and used agriculture and construction equipmen Read more
Farmer's Hive Sensor Tech Helping the Grape Growing Industry
The Vancouver-based agritech company Farmer’s Hive has released a new ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) technology that allows growers to remotely monitor the weather and environment on the farm. Read more
Sophisticated Burgundy Wine Bottles from Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a business unit of Ardagh Group and the largest producer of glass wine bottles made 100% in North America, offers a wide selection of premium wine bottles in a variety of colors, sizes, styles and finishes. Read more
New Book on Chemical Analysis of Grapes and Wine by Patrick Iland
A new book by renowned author and wine testing expert Patrick Iland is now available for order through Bosa Grape. Iland’s past books have been used by many wineries as an excellent reference guide in their labs. It teaches winemakers how to perform Read more
The Corkscrew Inn Wine Museum
If wineries in BC are looking for antique decorations for their tasting rooms, Wayne Meadows may have what you’re looking for. After 20 years the Corkscrew Inn B&B has closed, and Meadows is disposing of its contents. Read more
Wine & Tai Chi – 108 Ways to Good Health & Wine in the Okanagan
The Wine Country Tai Chi Society is launching the world’s first ‘Wine & Chi’ series on International Tai Chi Day, April 24, in BC’s Okanagan Valley. Experts will demonstrate the mesmerizing 108 Tai Chi Read more
Dandurand adds TIME Family of Wines to Portfolio
The TIME Family of Wines has named Dandurand as their new distribution partner, adding Canadian brands TIME Wines, McWatters Collection, and Evolve Cellars to the agency’s stellar portfolio. Read more
Subscription Basket for BC Products
thebcbasket.com is a new company offering monthly subscription baskets made up of 1 red wine, 1 white wine, 1 sparkling wine, 1 craft beer, 1 craft cider, 1 craft liquor as well as numerous other British Columbian produced products. These baskets are Read more
$16.9 million For Worker Safety and Food Supply Chain in BC
The federal government has earmarked $16.9 million to support food processors in BC through the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative has Turned Over a New Leaf
As local tree fruit growers finish winter pruning their trees, the Board of Directors and management of BC Tree Fruits Cooperative are putting in place multiple changes to the organization, turning over a new leaf and setting the Cooperative on a new Read more
New Certification Program Adopted for Virus-free Vines
The Canadian Grapevine Certification Network is changing the landscape of grapevine certification as we know it. On March 8 the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network (CGCN-RCCV) released amendments to their Certification Standards. Read more
New Board Members Elected at the BCFGA
The BC Fruit Growers’ Association elected four of its eight-member Board of Directors on February 25, 2021. Read more
