Canada: British Columbia Extends Temporary Supports for 2024 Vintage

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Canada: British Columbia Extends Temporary Supports for 2024 Vintage
On July 25, 2024, the Province of British Columbia announced additional temporary supports for B.C. wineries to support production of the 2024 vintage. These supports enable all B.C. wineries to produce a 2024 vintage using imported wine grapes, juice, and unfinished wines to supplement a short domestic wine grape crop. Originally, the temporary supports were linked to a 12-month sales period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The support period has now been extended to a 36-month sales period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028. This will enable wineries to have more flexibility to market the 2024 vintage and address concerns that the original period would have been detrimental for red wines and sparkling white wines which require a longer cellaring period.
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Western Hemisphere, Canada
Processed Food Products, Wine & Related Products, Wine, Beer and Spirits, Wine & Related Products

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