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- B.C. Wineries can now sell directly to Alberta consumers, effective January 1, 2025, under a new inter-provincial agreement.
- The agreement allows Albertans to order wine from over 300 B.C. Wineries while ensuring Alberta receives applicable taxes.
- Premier David Eby stated the program is a win for wineries and communities, supporting economic growth and ties.
- Alberta producers are also allowed to sell directly to B.C. Customers under this agreement.
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BC Wineries Allowed to Sell Directly to Albertans Again
British Columbia wineries can now resume shipping directly to Alberta consumers, following the resolution of a dispute from early last year in which Alberta banned such sales, citing concerns about the impact on the province’s retailers and liquor agents. The new agreement took effect on Jan.7, after B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding allowing wineries in both provinces to sell their pr…
Alberta consumers can now purchase directly from B.C. wineries; local retailer calls it ‘a bad deal’
As the interprovincial agreement allowing British Columbia wineries to sell direct to Alberta consumers comes into effect this week, one owner of a Calgary-based wine retailer is calling it a "bad deal."
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