2027 Half Corked Marathon Tickets go on Sale July 28, 2026 Limited ticket release offers early access to one of Canada’s most anticipated wine country weekends A limited number of Skip the Lottery tickets for the 2027 Half Corked Marathon will go on sale on Tuesday July 28, 2026, giving participants the opportunity to secure … Read more
Premiers Open the Door to Direct Wine Sales. Now Governments Must Finish the Job Wine Growers BC welcomes national framework but says true free trade requires simple consumer access without new markups, fees, or red tape. Wine Growers British Columbia welcomes the agreement reached by nine provincial Premiers to expand direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across Canada, … Read more
Wine lovers are always looking for something new, and one white wine that’s gaining attention is Austria’s signature grape, Grüner Veltliner. While Austria is still its undisputed home, the grape is also grown in countries including Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Romania, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Canada. Here in BC, a small … Read more
Kismet’s Manpreet Dhaliwal Continues Award-Winning Rise with National and International Wine Honours Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker adds major competition results, critic recognition, and leadership honours to a standout season Just three years after becoming Head Winemaker, Manpreet Dhaliwal is earning recognition across some of the world’s most respected wine competitions, … Read more
SALTY MAGAZINE BRINGS JOHNNY SPERO OF PASSAGE TO MICHELIN-STARRED BURDOCK & CO FOR ONE-NIGHT VANCOUVER DINNER Andrea Carlson and Johnny Spero unite for a Pacific Northwest tasting menu on August 11 The Salty Magazine Dinner Series will bring chef Johnny Spero, executive chef of Passage at The Inn at Langley on Whidbey Island, Washington, to … Read more
Kismet’s summer calendar will continue the connection between wine, heritage, hospitality, and place. On July 25, 2026, Kismet Estate Winery will host its Holi Festival of Colour from 1 to 4 pm at the winery’s lake venue, set within the vineyard. One of the most joyful celebrations in Indian culture, Holi marks renewal, connection, and … Read more
BURDOCK & CO RETURNS TO ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD ROOTS WITH A NEW WALK-IN BAR MENU PLUS Gobo in the Garden dials up the vinyl and yakitori heat O’Rourke Family Estate and Peak Cellars announced as official wine partners for Burdock x Passage dinner on Aug. 11 Michelin-starred Burdock & Co returns to its neighbourhood roots with … Read more
Canadian Wine Industry Welcomes Landmark Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales Agreement Wine Growers Canada (WGC), the national association representing Canada’s wine industry, welcomed today’s landmark agreement signed by nine provincial Premiers to implement direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales between participating jurisdictions. The Operating Agreement on Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Alcoholic Beverages represents one of the most significant advances in … Read more
Premiers are fostering a more open and integrated economy by removing a major trade barrier within Canada. Today premiers of nine provinces – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador – signed a landmark agreement to implement Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales of alcoholic beverages between their … Read more
BC Food & Beverage Calls For Swift Resolution Following U.S. Tariff Announcement Industry Association Working with Food & Beverage Canada to Assess Impacts and Advocate for BC Manufacturers BC Food & Beverage (BCFB) is calling for a swift and collaborative resolution following the United States’ announcement of proposed 50% tariffs on a range of … Read more