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Summerland winery sells into U.S. market

  • Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery, states that selling wine in the U.S. Is more affordable than selling inter-provincially due to high tariffs and markups from provincial governments in Canada.
  • A Summerland winery owner says it is more affordable to sell wine in the United States than to sell inter-provincially, due to internal tariffs and markups imposed by provincial governments, especially in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.
  • Ron Kubek stated that foreign wines are treated more favorably in Canada than wines made in a different province, as provinces impose internal markups as high as 140 percent on Canadian wine.
  • The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade have emphasized the importance of removing barriers to trade between provinces, as internal trade barriers challenge economic growth and consumer choice in Canada.
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B.C. winery says it's easier to sell to the US than to other provinces

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Summerland winery sells into U.S. market

Despite efforts, interprovincial wine sales barriers remain, winery owner says

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Revelstoke Review broke the news in Revelstoke, Canada on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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