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British Columbians are discovering wine touring more than ever before. With so many areas to tour and taste in BC it can sometimes seem daunting. If you’ve never done it before, this is the chat for you. You’ll learn tips to help make your wine touring experience in BC be much more memorable.
“Tune in” to the hashtag #BCWineChat on Wednesday at 8pm PST and ask away!
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BC WINE AND FARMERS MARKETS May 9, 2012
Most people understand that wine comes from grapes or fruits. Everyone understands that grapes are a crop–grown in the ground. Why is it that 100% BC grown wines cannot be tasted at BC Farmer’s Markets–let alone sold at them? There are other jurisdictions that allow wine to be sold at local Farmer’s Markets such as Oregon so it can be done, but what laws are preventing our local producers of BC wines from doing the same?
Should there be restrictions on pouring samples? Should there be restrictions on which wines would be allowed into a local farmer’s market or should that be left up to the organizers of the individual farmer’s markets to decide? is there even a desire for wineries to present their wines at Farmer’s markets?
It is the season where local produce is becoming available and that means it’s also a great time to discuss why this particular local agricultural product–WINE–is left not allowed into BC’s farmer’s markets.
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THE WINES OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND THE GULF ISLANDS April 25, 2012
It’s a great chat to find out more about the wines and wineries of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. From Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley, from the Saanich Peninsula to Salt Spring Island, the wineries of the Wine Islands Vintners’s Association are uniquely BC.
What varieties grow best? Which varieties are best purchased from the interior of BC? How does the ocean influence the characteristics of these wines? What can you expect when wine touring this quaint and spectacular region? The BC wine industry is more than what you find in the Okanagan Valley–it’s time to explore the westernmost part of our province and their style of winemaking.
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What was your BC wine epiphany moment? Was there a BC wine that you enjoyed that helped you realize the great quality of wines out there? Was there a place, a person, a restaurant, a wine store, a touring experience that introduced you to BC wines? Or perhaps a time when you said to yourself, “I’m really surprised by how much I love this wine” or “I knew they could make white wines, but reds?”
Share with BCWineChat your epiphany moment(s) with BC wine. It’s time to celebrate your love affair with some home grown goodness.
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WAYS TO BOOST WINERY TOURISM–PART DEUX
Because one week of this topic was just not enough…many good ideas thrown out there, how many are achievable? What organizations or cooperative organizations are not already set up to implement some of these ideas? If you missed it, or if you want a reminder, read the “Ways to Boost Winery Tourisim in BC–Part Une” on the “Previous Chats” section of the website to replay Part Une.
Set an alarm on your smart phone for 8pm Wednesdays. Be a part of the conversation. You never know when something will be suggested that eventually turns into a beautiful reality.
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WAYS TO BOOST WINERY TOURISM–PART UNE February 8, 2012
Wineries in BC rely heavily on tourism for their sales, and with 200 winery licenses in BC there are certainly plenty of wineries for tourists to choose to spend their money. What initiatives could BC wineries be doing that they are not doing to attract new visitors as well as to get return visits? Is promotion of wineries all about the regions in which the wineries are located or are there more provincial-wide promotions that should occur? What kind of amenities are BC wine tourists looking for when they travel? How good is the BC wine industry at changing to accommodate tourists’ needs and desires?
Come with your constructive comments and we’ll have a great discussion.
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VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE February 1, 2012
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is now in its 34th year celebrating wines from around the globe. It attracts over 25,000 people with wine on their mind and features 1,700 wines from 15 countries. Each year the VPIWF focuses on a region and a wine and this year it is Wines of Chile and Cabernet(s) (Sauvignon and Franc).
What events and seminars still have tickets available? If you’re a consumer and this is your first Playhouse Wine Festival how do you tackle a room with that many wines in it? What seminars are you attending? If you are a winery, what gets you through the week without collapsing? Tips, recommendations for improvement, events you would like to see, complaints…all topics are fair game for this week’s #BCWineChat.
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BC Wine Chat: BC Wine Resolutions
Tell us what your BC Wine Resolution for 2012 is:
If you enjoy it. If you grow it. If you make it. If you sell it. This is the chat for you.
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