Provincial and federal governments commit $75K on ‘BC Wine Centre of Excellence’ feasibility study
A scenic shot of an Okanagan vineyard. The provincial and federal governments are studying the creation of what they are calling a 'BC Wine Centre of Excellence' to support the province's wine industry.
Andrea ColvinThe provincial and federal governments are spending $75,000 on a feasibility study on the creation of a BC Wine Centre of Excellence.
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“A BC Wine Centre of Excellence would serve as an educational platform for B.C.’s wine and tourism industry, helping visitors learn more about our province’s unique wine-growing regions, as well as the wine making process,” MP for Kelowna-Lake Country Stephen Fuhr’s office said in a media release.
The study should be done by this summer.
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There is no word yet on exactly where the centre would be built.
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