Mar 9, 2026
Guests -
Jeff Guignard, CEO, Wine BC
Brad Royale - Corp Sommelier Concorde Entertainment
Group
Both Jeff and Brad are fully into wine. The growing and
pouring.
We'll talk about Alberta's tax/no tax on BC wines. The state
of Canadian wines and both have lots to recommend at the ongoing
2026 Vancouver International Wine
Festival.
Jeff is the CEO of Wine Growers of BC. Great leadership when
it's needed most.
Lead the charge to change Alberta taxes against BC
wines.
They just changed.
Brad is one of the outstanding wine voices in Alberta. The
corporate sommelier for Concorde Group. Thery have 22 different
restaurants - both east and west.
He curates all the wine lists.
Besides his valued opinions on the state of wine in Canada,
Brad has recommendations for those attending this week's Van Wine
Fest.