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Fermentation: The natural process in which yeast converts sugar to alcohol.*

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.

Labrusca: A family of grapes – Vitis Labrusca – native to North America.*

Acreage: British Columbia currently has an estimated 9,100 acres under vine, up from just 1,000 acres planted in 1989.

Tannin: A compound in the skin and seeds of grapes that is essential in providing substance and backbone to red wines.*

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

  
 
FUNDING – THE BCWI'S NEW STRUCTURE.
 

The BCWI’s board of directors has approved a new funding model designed to keep the membership fee for member wineries as low as possible. Combined with revenue from VQA store sales, the model will generate sufficient funds to drive marketing programs and other functions. The BCWI reviewed different sample funding models with auditor Grant Thornton, and carried out extensive consultation with members before selecting the right model to meet the industry’s needs.


 
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