PENTICTON, British Columbia — At one point in Canadian beer history, almost all of the suds sold above the 49th parallel were in bottles. Tall, short or ‘stubby,’ glass was the industry standard. Now? Nearly 90 percent of craft beer, except for large formats, is sold in cans, according to Evan Singer, national sales manager for Vessel Packaging Co., a leader in canning … [Read more...] about British Columbia success with beer in cans carries into wine
Okanagan Winter Wine Festival returns
After taking some time to pause and reflect, the Okanagan Wine Festivals is beginning 2023 with a reset and reboot. Known in British Columbia for its signature fall wine festival and wine competition, secondary seasonal fests became part of the blend in recent years — pre-pandemic — in spring, summer and winter. However, a new vision is emerging with a fresh board of … [Read more...] about Okanagan Winter Wine Festival returns
Sandra Oldfield remains a force within British Columbia wine industry
PENTICTON, British Columbia — Before entering the business of wine, Sandra Oldfield was in the business of selling fashion. Dresses and ties, to be exact, at Macy’s. She was so good at it that one year she was the top salesperson for the famed department store in all of California, her home state. After growing up in Northern California and studying international … [Read more...] about Sandra Oldfield remains a force within British Columbia wine industry
British Columbia welcomes U.S. to revisit world-class wines
If you’ve never been to any pocket of British Columbia wine country, there’s an obvious reason why this is the summer to head to the border and hop over. The American dollar is so far in your favour that loose change might come close to buying a good bottle of BC vino. (On June 1, a U.S. dollar was equal to $1.27 Canadian.) And if it’s been a while since you … [Read more...] about British Columbia welcomes U.S. to revisit world-class wines
Sidebar: British Columbia wine trip planning
British Columbia promotes a ‘know before you go’ message for anyone planning to visit this beautiful and vast province. If you are driving the highways, many – especially in the interior, including the southern part of British Columbia where you will find wine country — have high mountain passes and can be subject to active weather almost any time of the … [Read more...] about Sidebar: British Columbia wine trip planning