Optimization of grape production in Eastern Canada
ZoomThis webinar is part of a mini-series dedicated to highlighting final results from some of the research projects completed under the CAP Grape & Wine Cluster (2018-2023). We will focus...
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Research Updates
Upcoming Webinar: Heading North – Viticulture’s Search for Cooler Climatees
OnlineJoin us for a conversation on the future of viticulture in a changing climate. This webinar will spotlight Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo (VCR) and explore ongoing research projects, disease-resistant grape varieties, and rootstocks tailored for cooler growing regions. Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDTAudience: Wine industry professionals across the US and CanadaLanguage:...
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BCWGC July 17, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting
ZoomJuly 17, 2025 - 12:00 - 1:00 - Dr. Wesley Zandberg, UBC Okanagan - Smoke exposure update: Improved tests and novel off-vine models suggests alternative mechanisms for smoke-exposed in wine and suggest new targets for mitigation New research from the Zandberg lab is challenging the currently accepted model of how grape exposure to forest fire...
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Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Southern Tour
Thomas Ranch Vineyard 4381 Oliver Ranch Road, Okanagan Falls, BC, CanadaBiodiversity in the Vineyard - Southern Tour Event Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST Event Description: Join us for the Southern leg of our Biodiversity in the Vineyard field tour, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Okanagan Falls and Oliver, where...
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Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Northern Tour
Waldhof Viineyard 5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaBiodiversity in the Vineyard - Northern Tour Event Date & Time:Tuesday, August 6, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST Event Description: Join us for the Northern leg of our Biodiversity in the Vineyard field tour, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Kelowna and West Kelowna, where...
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BCWGC Annual General Meeting
ZoomNotice of AGM August 7, 2025, 12:30 - 1:30 via Zoom The BC Wine Grape Council Annual General Meeting has been set for Wednesday, August 7, 2025. Full agenda and details will be distributed in the coming weeks. Visit the AGM WEBPAGE for up-to-date information. Register for the meeting here ____________________________________________________________________ BC Wine Grape Council...
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September 2025 BCWGC R&D Meeting
ZoomDr. 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 Professor of Phytopathology and Virology at UBC, will introduce a proactive approach to protecting the BC wine grape industry from a new generation of complex...
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October 2025 BCWGC R&D Committee Meeting
ZoomDr. Mehdi Sharifi, AAFC - Ground Cover Management and Sustainability in European Vineyards: Insights from the GiESCO 2025 Conference GiESCO is an internationally recognized event focused on viticulture and enology, with presentations from researchers around the world. In 2025, there were over 350 attendees, and the main theme was sustainability and climate change. Dr. Sharifi...
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Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series
UNC Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaSave the Date! November 26th at UBC Okanagan campus. Open to all members of industry! Co-hosted by the University of British Columbia and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, hear updates on the 6 ongoing S-CAP funded research projects for wine grapes in the morning. Stay for lunch, and a presentation on smoke taint as well as...
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BCWGC December 18, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting
ZoomDr. Mamadou Lamine, Dr. Odile Carisse, and Dr. Kosal Khun; AAFC Quebec – Developing and validating disease detection tools to improve the management of powdery mildew and botrytis rot in vineyards. The presentation will focus on Activity 16, Objective 4 of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Program Projects being conducted at AAFC labs in Quebec. The project...
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