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New Standards for BC’s Wine Industry

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Frank Haddad

Although there’s been little fanfare, British Columbia’s wine industry has a new set of standards and regulations. Thanks to a provincial law passed on July 18, 2007, and named the Wines of Marked Quality Regulation, these new standards come under … Continue reading →

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Canadian Wines, VQA, and Other Dark Secrets

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Frank Haddad

There is a dark little secret hiding on Canadian wine labels. It lurks, often in camouflage, waiting for the unwary. In most cases, no one ever notices. Another con perpetuated. But let’s start at the beginning. In Canada, some wines … Continue reading →