BCWGC April 16, 2026 R&D Committee Meeting
ZoomApril 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...
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...
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...
Managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Australia and New Zealand Wednesday February 25th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST) This presentation will be a great opportunity to learn what other grapevine growing regions are doing to mitigate the impact of such important diseases. Please refer to the attached pdf flyer for more information on Dr....
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 is a growing market segment, highlighting clear opportunities for domestic development. In BC, producers face significant vintage-to-vintage variability driven by climate pressures, yet there...
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 Bio/Introduction Dr. Jo Fountain, is an Associate Professor at Lincoln University in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is a rural social scientist with diverse research interests focused on...
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 Bubbles Sparkling wine is a growing market segment, highlighting clear opportunities for domestic development. In BC, producers face significant vintage-to-vintage variability driven by climate pressures,...
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. 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...
The Ministry of Agriculture & Food invites you to register for their upcoming Virtual Workshop: Interpreting Your Soil Test If you recently submitted a soil sample for analysis and have a...
Dr. 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...
Export Navigator invites B.C. alcohol producers to a free 90-minute webinar on navigating interprovincial trade and regulatory barriers. Breaking Barriers: Navigating Interprovincial Alcohol Trade for B.C. Producers Learn what it...