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Miles Prodan of Wine Growers British Columbia says industry faces ‘perfect storm’

Climate change is taking a bite out of lifes little pleasures, such as chocolate, beer and wine.

PENTICTON, B.C. - Farmers in British Columbia will get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruit orchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters, says Premier David

PENTICTON, B.C. - Farmers in British Columbia will get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruit orchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters, says Premier David Eby.

Industry faces drop of 97-99 per cent in grape/wine production, costing almost $450 million in projected lost revenue

Okanagan fruit growers face challenges after severe cold snap

Fresh off a January cold snap that’s believed to have dealt widespread and catastrophic damage to Okanagan vineyards, local wineries now have something else to worry about: Alberta trade policy.

Fresh off a January cold snap that’s believed to have dealt widespread and catastrophic damage to Okanagan vineyards, local wineries now have something else to worry about: Alberta trade policy.

“We’ll wait for the report, but its going to be catastrophic. I daresay we may have lost most of the crop.”

“We’ll wait for the report, but its going to be catastrophic. I daresay we may have lost most of the crop.”