Alberta, B.C. toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers

Jul 16, 2024 | 12:39 PM

EDMONTON — The premiers of Alberta and B.C. are celebrating an agreement to again allow direct sales to consumers after a tiff over taxes.

With the temporary deal, Albertans can order wine directly from more than 350 wineries in B.C.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it means the province’s liquor wholesaler can collect consistent fees on all wine sold in the province, but details of how it will work are still being sorted.

The agreement comes after Alberta threatened to stop stocking wine in retail stores from B.C. producers who were selling directly to Alberta customers.