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Wildfire recovery: Understanding the AgriStability Program for Winery Operations

Committee Meetings

October 17, 2026

Wildfire recovery: Understanding the AgriStability Program for Winery Operations October 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Co-hosted by the BC Wine Grape Council and the Ministry of Agriculture and…

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Wildfire & Smoke Impact Resources Virtual Session – Part Two

Committee Meetings

October 1, 2026

Wildfire & Smoke Impact Resources Virtual Session – Part Two Date: Thursday, September 17 Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm As a follow-up to the session held on August 20, join…

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Resources for navigating wildfire impacts to your farm and wine production operation

Articles

August 20, 2026

Hosted by the BC Wine Grape Council R&D and Health & Safety Committees August 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Smoke taint in BC what we know Presenters: – Lindsay Hainstock,…

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Decision support for BC wine grapes: Cold hardiness modeling and the Canadian Vineyard Atlas

Committee Meetings

July 20, 2026

July 16, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – Dr. Jumi Gogoi, UBC – Decision support for BC wine grapes: Cold hardiness modeling and the Canadian Vineyard Atlas This session will…

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Crown Gall & Grapevine Trunk Diseases – CGCN-RCCV Webinar

PresentationResearch Update

May 24, 2026

In this webinar, hosted on May 5th, 2026, we focused on another extremely important and timely topic: Grapevine Trunk Diseases, with an emphasis on Crown Gall. Expert guest speakers Dr.…

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Invasive species awareness in BC and critical insights for newly planted Okanagan vineyards

Committee Meetings

May 24, 2026

May 21, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – Nick Wong, Invasive Species Council of BC and Lisa Scott, Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society – Invasive species awareness in BC…

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How Wildfire Smoke Exposure May Change the Aroma of Wines

Committee Meetings

May 1, 2026

April 16, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – How wildfire smoke exposure may change the aroma of wines The aim of the presentation is to give a quick overview of…

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BCAC & AgSafe, Producer Emergency Awareness Session

Committee Meetings

March 23, 2026

March 19, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – BCAC & AgSafe, Producer Emergency Awareness Session Emergencies can strike without warning so make sure you and your farm are prepared. This…

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Tracking Provincial Sparkling Wine Harvest Chemistry & Characterizing Chemical and Sensory Qualities of BC Bubbles

Committee Meetings

February 27, 2026

February 19, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – Hannah Charnock, Brock University – Tracking Provincial Sparkling Wine Harvest Chemistry & Characterizing Chemical and Sensory Qualities of BC Bubbles Sparkling wine…

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Climate change impacts and adaptation options in cool climate wine regions: from knowledge to action

Committee Meetings

January 30, 2026

January 15, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – Dr. Joanna Fountain, Lincoln University, NZ – Climate change impacts and adaptation options in cool climate wine regions: from knowledge to action…

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Developing and validating disease detection tools to improve the management of powdery mildew and botrytis rot in vineyards

Committee Meetings

January 8, 2026

December 18, 2025 – Dr. Mamadou Lamine, Dr. Odile Carisse, Dr. Kosal Khun, and Dr. Philippe Vigneault; AAFC Quebec – Developing and validating disease detection tools to improve the management…

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Ground Cover Management and Sustainability in European Vineyards: Insights from the GiESCO 2025 Conference

Committee Meetings

October 17, 2025

October 16, 2025 BCWGC R&D Committee Meeting Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, AAFC – Ground Cover Management and Sustainability in European Vineyards: Insights from the GiESCO 2025 Conference GiESCO is an internationally…

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An Ilarvirus with Five Names and the Need for On-site, High-throughput Virus Diagnostics in Grapes

Committee MeetingsPresentation

September 24, 2025

Dr. Mark Paul Selda Rivarez, UBC – An Ilarvirus with Five Names and the Need for On-site, High-throughput Virus Diagnostics in Grapes Dr. Mark Paul Selda Rivarez, the new Assistant…

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CCLSP and the BC Decision Aid System (DAS) for Grapes

Committee MeetingsPresentation

August 27, 2025

August 21, 2025 – 12:00 – 1:00 – CCLSP and the BC Decision Aid System (DAS) for Grapes Join us on August 21 to learn about the Cross Commodity Leadership…

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Introduction and update on the grape entomology program at AAFC Summerland

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

May 15, 2025

Dr. Asim Renyard is the new Research Scientist – Entomologist for grapes and tree fruits at the AAFC Summerland Research and Development Centre. Dr. Renyard’s work focusses on insect behaviour,…

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Expanding the Use of Under-Vine Cover Crops in Vineyards

Articles

May 8, 2025

Key Concepts • Growers are interested in alternative under-vine management techniques as part of a movement toward environmental stewardship. • Under-vine covers crops are an alternative to the use of…

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Grapevine winter cold damage impact survey

PresentationResearch UpdateCommittee Meetings

February 20, 2025

A follow up report to help researchers and industry associations understand the extent of climate, disease and virus-related impacts to wine grape crops in BC. Join us for a review…

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Remote sensing technique to determine intra-vineyard variations in vigour and fruit quality

Committee MeetingsPresentation

January 16, 2025

January 16, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Simone Castellarin, UBC- Okanagan Remote sensing technique to determine intra-vineyard variations in vigour and fruit quality Within vineyards, the variation in soil…

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Clean Plant FAQ and Toolkit

Committee MeetingsPresentation

December 19, 2024

December 19, 2024 R&D Committee Meeting – Join the CGCN and the CFIA to learn about clean plant material FAQs With the need to replant many vineyards in British Columbia…

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Year 1 Update – Temperature and heat-stress mitigation strategies on grape quality in British Columbia vineyards

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

November 21, 2024

November 21, 2024 – R&D Committee Meeting – Simone D. Castellarin, Nik Wilson, Sarah Davis, UBC – Okanagan Year 1 Update – Temperature and heat-stress mitigation strategies on grape quality…

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Biochar in vineyard, orchard and farm applications – soil health, yields, resilience and climate solutions

Committee MeetingsPresentation

October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024 – Erica Massey, Regenerative Geo Services Biochar in vineyard, orchard and farm applications – soil health, yields, resilience and climate solutions This session will encourage discussion on…

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Advancements in Diagnostics Supporting Clean Plant Program for Grapevines and an Introduction to Genome BC

Committee MeetingsPresentation

September 19, 2024

September 19, 2024 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Sudarsana Poojari, Brock University Advancements in Diagnostics Supporting Clean Plant Program for Grapevines and an Introduction to Genome BC Grapevine virus disease…

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Towards Developing a Cover Crop Decision-Making Tool for Okanagan Valley Vineyards

Research UpdateCommittee Meetings

August 15, 2024

August 15, 2024 – R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, AAFC Towards Developing a Cover Crop Decision-Making Tool for Okanagan Valley Vineyards In this presentation, we will present the…

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Methods & Technology, considerations for establishing new and replanted vineyard sites

Committee MeetingsPresentation

July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 – R&D Committee Meeting – German Barahona, CID, Southern Irrigation Irrigation Methods & Technology, considerations for establishing new and replanted vineyard sites Irrigation planning is critical for…

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Grafting Climate Resilience: Consideration of Rootstock and New Varietals for Transitioning Climates

Committee MeetingsPresentation

June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024 – R&D Committee Meeting – Barbara Hall, UBC Okanagan Grafting Climate Resilience: Consideration of Rootstock and New Varietals for Transitioning Climates We are faced with the daunting…

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Vine renewal, a cultural practice for management of grapevine trunk diseases

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

May 16, 2024

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Nutrient Management Planning

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April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024 R&D Committee Meeting – Ministry of Agriculture and Food; Ministry of Environment Nutrient Management Planning Join representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment for…

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Scouting vineyards from above: Disease detection and potential applications of UAV imaging

Committee MeetingsPresentation

March 21, 2024

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Moving forward after cold injury in vineyards

Committee MeetingsPresentation

February 15, 2024

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Cold hardiness and bud dissection update for the Okanagan Valley

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

January 18, 2024

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Influence of temperature and heat-stress mitigation strategies on grape quality in British Columbia vineyards.

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

December 21, 2023

December 21, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Simone Castellarin, UBC-Wine Research Centre Influence of temperature and heat-stress mitigation strategies on grape quality in British Columbia vineyards. As evidenced by…

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Is OIV, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, an opportunity for BC?

Committee MeetingsDiscussionPresentation

November 16, 2023

November 16, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Jacques-Olivier Pesme Is OIV, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, an opportunity for BC? Dr. Jacques-Olivier Pesme is one of the…

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Cutting the Threat: Sustainable Cutworm Management through Biological Control Tools

Research UpdateCommittee Meetings

September 21, 2023

September 21, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Sepideh Adabi, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Cutting the Threat: Sustainable Cutworm Management through Biological Control Tools Climbing cutworms damage grape buds, reducing yields,…

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Tasting Room Sanitation Standards with MSA

Committee MeetingsPresentation

August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023 R&D + H&S Committee Meeting – Heidi Hare, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC Tasting Room Sanitation Standards The British Columbia Ministry of Health (BC MOH), and therefore…

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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fermentation, Biodiesel from CO2 captured during fermentation

PresentationCommittee Meetings

July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Leonard Lermer, Okanagan College, BCBTAC Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fermentation, Biodiesel from CO2 captured during fermentation For every can of beer…

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Soil Health & Testing

Committee MeetingsPresentation

June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Christopher Mark, Vintality Soil Health & Testing – In the vineyard we use many different testing methods to assess soil and plant health…

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Crown Gall of Grapevines

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Tanja Voegel, UBC-Okanagan Crown Gall is a bacterial disease that causes major damage to vineyards in cold-climate viticulture regions world-wide. This presentation…

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From Nursery to Vineyard: Sustainable Management of Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

April 20, 2023

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Grapevine Trunk Disease Research Update

Research Update

March 31, 2023

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has just released a video update about the successful research on grapevine viruses they have and are still conducting with BCWGC funding support.

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Agricultural weather station networks can help growers manage cold damage and more

Committee MeetingsPresentationResearch Update

March 16, 2023

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Cold hardiness and dealing with winter damage

Committee MeetingsPresentation

February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Markus Keller, Washington State University Cold Hardiness and dealing with winter damage WSU monitors weather patterns and lethal temperatures of different grape…

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Screening Alleyway and Undervine Cover Crop Species for Okanagan Valley Vineyards

PresentationCommittee Meetings

January 19, 2023

January 19, 2023 – R&D Committee Meeting – Jamie Yearly, AAFC Screening Alleyway and Undervine Cover Crop Species for Okanagan Valley Vineyards Cover crops (CCs) are increasingly used in Canadian…

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BC Soil Information Finder Tool (SIFT)

Committee MeetingsPresentation

December 15, 2022

December 15, 2022 R&D Committee Meeting – BC SIFT – Deepa Filatow and Dr. Brandon Heung The BC Soil Information Finder tool or SIFT is an interactive story map and…

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Digital or IoT Solutions for Grape Production

Committee MeetingsPresentation

November 17, 2022

November 17, 2022 R&D Committee Meeting – Guy Ash, Pessl Instruments Digital or IoT Solutions for Grape Production Like many ag industries today, the use of Digital or IoT (Internet…

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How climate change reshapes terroir: Why the Okanagan may be less resilient than other regions

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

October 20, 2022

October 20, 2022 – R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Elizabeth M Wolkovich, UBC-Wine Research Centre How climate change reshapes terroir: Why the Okanagan may be less resilient than other regions…

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Mitigation and remediation of smoke taint: Dr. Kerry Wilkinson

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

September 15, 2022

September 15, 2022 – R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Kerry Wilkinson, University of Adelaide Mitigation and remediation of smoke taint (new research) In the vineyard • Protective sprays • Protective…

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Cellar Safety: Preparing for Harvest, Manufacturing Safety Alliance

Committee Meetings

August 18, 2022

August 18, 2022 – Cellar Safety: Preparing for Harvest, Manufacturing Safety Alliance Routine maintenance and cleaning can be hazardous for workers who lack training in key safety areas. In this…

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Vineyard Resiliency Study

Committee MeetingsPresentation

July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022 – Vineyard Resiliency Study – Cascadia Consulting While grape growers across the province have experienced a multi-year decline in crop yields, with its root causes not clearly…

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New Vineyard Worker Orientation

Presentation

June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 – R&D & H&S Committee Update – New Vineyard Worker Orientation – Ron Macc, AgSafeBC An informative session to support employers of new vineyard workers. Learn about…

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Foliar urea applications for improving YAN in berries

Committee MeetingsPresentationResearch Update

May 19, 2022

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Three years of benchmarking the concentrations of markers of smoke exposure in BC-grown grapes

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022 R&D Committee – Dr. Wesley Zandberg, UBC – Wine Research Centre Three years of benchmarking the concentrations of markers of smoke exposure in BC-grown grapes

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Profiling BC’s Beverage Manufacturing Sector, Archiving the BC Wine Industry, Wine Co-Op Opportunities

Committee MeetingsPresentation

March 17, 2022

Jason Basi, MAFF – BC Beverage Sector Framework The BC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (AFF) is conducting an extensive review of the Province’s beverage manufacturing sector. The purpose…

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Grapevine viruses in BC: impacts on plant health and control of insect vectors

Committee MeetingsPresentationResearch Update

January 20, 2022

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Developing effective management strategies against grapevine trunk diseases

Committee MeetingsPresentationResearch Update

December 16, 2021

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Managing Leafhoppers in Organic Vineyards

Research UpdateCommittee Meetings

December 13, 2021

December 13, 2021, R&D Committee Meeting: Dr. Tom Lowery, AAFC Managing Leafhoppers in Organic Vineyards

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Smoke-taint: a reassessment of crop protection strategies and evaluation of natural levels of marker compounds in Okanagan-grown grapes

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2021 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Wes Zandberg; UBC Wine Research Centre Smoke-taint: a reassessment of crop protection strategies and evaluation of natural levels of marker compounds in…

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Plant-parasitic nematodes in BC vineyards

Committee MeetingsPresentationResearch Update

August 19, 2021

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Past and present outlooks on grapevine canopy management research

Committee Meetings

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Joshua Vander Weide, UBC Past and present outlooks on grapevine canopy management research

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From Defining Appellations to Characterizing Soil Carbon: The Many Applications of GIS Tools

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Pat Bowen, AAFC From Defining Appellations to Characterizing Soil Carbon: The Many Applications of GIS Tools

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Predicting grapevine bud hardiness: when are arctic events too cold?

Committee MeetingsResearch Update

April 17, 2021

April 17, 2021 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Carl Bogdanoff, AAFC Predicting grapevine bud hardiness: when are arctic events too cold?

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Guiding Strategic Decision Making in R&D Investments in the BC Wine Grape Industry

DiscussionPresentation

December 8, 2020

Jacques Olivier Pesme, Malida Mooken, Marcela Valania and Roger Sugden (Wine Research Centre, University of British Columbia) BCWGC is developing a research and development (R&D) roadmap to guide strategic decision…

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Managing Harvest through COVID-19 Panel Discussion

Discussion

August 26, 2020

On August 26, 2020 the BC Wine Grape Council hosted a panel discussion on Managing Harvest through COVID-19. The panel was moderated by board members, Ross Wise of Andrew Peller and…

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