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Why B.C. wineries had to resort to U.S. grapes to get through the season

Why B.C. wineries had to resort to U.S. grapes to get through the season

CBC4 days ago
Last year, a devastating cold snap wiped out 95 per cent of B.C.'s grapes, dealing a major blow to the wine industry in the Okanagan region in particular. Now, despite the chill on U.S.-Canada relations, the B.C. wine industry has had to resort to importing grapes from U.S. wineries, especially from Washington state, to get through the season. Shiva Reddy, a sommelier and On The Coast's food and wine columnist, explores the reasons for optimism in B.C. vineyards this year.
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