About BCWI
Role
Marketing
Communications
Research and Development
Advocacy
Wine Tourism
Funding
Board and Committee

Growing Regions: There are five main DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas) in British Columbia — the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser Valley and the Similkameen Valley.

Acidity: This natural tartness in grapes and other fruits contributes to vibrant flavours.*

Terroir: Borrowed from the French, this term encompasses the entire environment–soil, climate, aspect–that makes a vineyard special.*

Must: Unfermented grape pulp or juice.*

Meritage: Rhymes with heritage. A term created in California to identify blends made with Bordeaux grape varieties.*

*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

  
 
GOVERNANCE – HANDS-ON INDUSTRY GUIDANCE.
 

A board of directors made up of seven voting members governs the BCWI. There are three large winery seats on the board, two from medium-sized wineries, and two from small wineries. Board members, including the chair, are elected at the annual general meeting for two-year terms. An independent grapegrower appointed by the BC Grapegrowers' Association is also an ex-officio member of the board.

Active committees comprised of volunteer members actively direct the BCWI’s work.  Committees include government relations, finance, marketing and BC VQA wine store.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 

 
Scott Fraser, Chair, Andrew Peller Ltd.
David Livingstone, Vice-Chair, Hester Creek Estate Winery
Ingo Grady, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
Mike Raffan, Township 7 Vineyards and Winery
Gary Reynolds, Lake Breeze Vineyards
Josie Tyabji, Vincor International
Chris Wyse, Burrowing Owl Vineyards
Ed Thibault, Coyote Ridge Vineyards / BC Grapegrowers' Association appointee
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE (ADVISORY)
 


Scott Fraser, Chair, Andrew Peller Ltd.
Gordon Fitzpatrick, CedarCreek Estate Winery
Walter Gehringer, Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery
Ingo Grady, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
Mike Raffan, Township 7 Vineyards and Winery
Tony Stewart, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
Josie Tyabji, Vincor International
Bruce Walker, Vincor International
FINANCE COMMITTEE (ADVISORY)
 

 
Gary Reynolds, Chair, Lake Breeze Vineyards
Geri Davis, Gray Monk Estate Winery
Scott Fraser, Andrew Peller Ltd.
Josie Tyabji, Vincor International
MARKETING COMMITTEE (ADVISORY)
 

 
Shaun Everest Chair, Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery
Jane Hatch, Tantalus Vineyards
Hanna Latkowski, Andrew Peller Ltd.
Jody Levesque, Vincor International
Angela McManus, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
Lori Pike, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
Lavaughn Larson, BC Liquor Distribution Branch
BC VQA WINE STORE COMMITTEE (ADVISORY)
 

 
Josie Tyabji, Chair, Vincor International
Tyler Galts, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
Trudy Heiss, Gray Monk Estate Winery
David Livingstone, Hester Creek Estate Winery
Gary Reynolds, Lake Breeze Vineyards
Peter Wille, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
 
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