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Varietal: When the grape variety in the wine is named on the label (Chardonnay, Merlot), the wine is a varietal.*

Expansion: There are now 160 grape wineries in BC and several licenses pending, up from just 13 in 1984.

Varietals: 49% of British Columbia’s wines are white. 51% are red. In the last acreage survey conducted, 97.1% of the yield was from vinifera grapes and 2.9% from hybrids.

Geology: Mt. Boucherie (near Kelowna), home to a number of wineries, is an extinct volcano.

Brix: A measure of sugar in grapes: one degree Brix equals 10 grams of sugar per litre. Mature grapes are typically 21 to 25 Brix, equating to 11 to 13 percent alchohol after fermentation.*

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

 
 
VISION – WHAT WE DO.
  Establish the Wines of British Columbia (BC VQA) as the preferred premium wine brand in BC; create a business climate that encourages investment in the quality of BC wines; provide leadership on key industry issues; and assist members in reaching their full potential.
CORE PURPOSE – WHY WE'RE HERE.
 

To represent the interests of British Columbia wine producers (BC VQA) in the marketing, communication and advocacy of their products to all stakeholders.

GOALS – HOW TO GET THERE.
 

Establish Wines of British Columbia (BC VQA) as the preferred quality choice of consumers.

Educate consumers that we produce only 100 percent BC wine (BC VQA).

Create market share that absorbs our grape production.

Build market share in dollars greater than any other category in BC (excluding Canadian non-VQA).

Foster trust and belief in the Wines of British Columbia (BC VQA) brand.

Develop memorable wine tourism experiences.

Improve the profitability of, and business climate for, our members.

Develop a tourism strategy to increase on-site sales and to increase the flow of tourism dollars to the wine regions.

Create community within the BC wine industry.

Create opportunities for networking, collaboration and education in the industry.

Provide leadership as the voice for industry to media, government, consumers and other stakeholders.

Find common ground amongst industry stakeholders.

Ensure membership provides tangible benefits.
 
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