BC Wine Authority
This is a regulatory body that administers the BC Wine Standard and the BC VQA program.  All licensed wineries must be registered with the BCWA and must pay all set fees & dues.

BC Wine Grape Council
The BCWGC is responsible for coordinating and facilitating research & education on viticulture & enology to broadly benefit the BC wine grape industry.  It is set up through an order-in-council under the Farming & Fishing Industries Development Act.  Membership to the BCWGC is mandatory for all mainland BC wine grape producers and annual levies are collected.  The organization is run by a board elected at an annual meeting. The 2007 levy is $10.00 per ton of grapes produced.

Contact:  Louise Corbeil
               PO Box 1218
               Peachland, BC V0H 1X7
               Telephone:  250-767-2534
               Fax:  250-767-0094
               e-mail: bcwgc@telus.net

BC Wine Institute
The BCWI’s role is to market BC VQA wines by continuing to raise the profile of the BC VQA wine brand & BC’s wine regions through a creative & strategic marketing & communications program.  All of the provinces VQA wine stores fall under the umbrella of the BCWI.  The BCWI has a voluntary membership of wineries & industry associates.  All winery members pay annual dues of 10¢/litre of VQA wine sold in BC.  Associate members pay an annual fee of $100.

Contact:  Mr. Terry Cotter, Executive Director
               Suite 107, 1726 Dolphin Avenue
               Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9
               Telephone:  250-762-9744 or toll free 1-800-661-2294
               Fax:  250-762-9788
               e-mail: info@winebc.com         www.winebc.com

BC Wine Growers Association
Members are small, family owned & operated wineries producing & marketing wines produced 100% from BC grapes.

Contact:  www.winegrowers.bc.ca
 
BC Estate Winery Association
An association of mid-sized wineries.

Regional Associations
There are a number of regional associations within the industry.  These associations are specific to their areas and take on various roles within the industry.  Below is a partial list to provide some examples.

Wine Islands Vintners Association – www.islandwineries.ca             

Wine Islands Growers Association – www.wiga.ca

Fraser Valley Winery Association – www.fvwa.ca

Naramata Bench Wineries Association – www.naramatabench.com 

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