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Feature Article
British Columbia (Provincial Appellation)
British Columbia moves to adopt national wine standards
A decade of controversy over the adoption of wine standards is coming to an end after the provincial government’s decision to legislate what will be called the British Columbia Wine Authority.
by
John Schreiner
March 17, 2005
The new authority will begin operating on August 1, 2005, administering a new “Wines of Marked Quality” program. All grape wineries will be required to register annually and all wines of “marked quality” must be certified by the Authority.
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