BCWGC May 15, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting

Zoom

May 15, 2025 - 12:00 - 1:00 - Dr. Asim Renyard, Introduction and update on the grape entomology program at AAFC Summerland 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, ecology, and pest...

Free

BCWGC July 17, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting

Zoom

July 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...

Free

Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Southern Tour

Thomas Ranch Vineyard 4381 Oliver Ranch Road, Okanagan Falls, BC, Canada

Biodiversity 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...

Free

Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Northern Tour

Waldhof Viineyard 5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Biodiversity 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...

Free

BCWGC Annual General Meeting

Zoom

Notice 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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BCWGC August 21, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting

Zoom

CCLSP and the BC Decision Aid System (DAS) for Grapes Join us on August 21 to learn about the Cross Commodity Leadership Support Project (CCLSP) and how their Innovation &...

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BCWGC December 18, 2025 R&D Committee Meeting

Zoom

Dr. 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. ...

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BCWGC February 19, 2026 R&D Committee Meeting

Zoom

February 19, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 - Hannah Charnock, Brock University - Mitacs Proposal - Tracking Provincial Sparkling Wine Harvest Chemistry & Characterizing Chemical and Sensory Qualities of BC...

Free

BCWGC January 15, 2026 R&D Committee Meeting

Zoom

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...

Free