Langley wineries are watching closely to see how Alberta premierB次元官网网址檚 Rachel NotleyB次元官网网址檚 sour grapes will play out for their industry.

This week Notley announced that her province would stop importing B.C. wines after the NDP government announced a decision to halt progress on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

The ban could cost the B.C. industry as much as $17 million.

Backyard Vineyards owner Michelle Yang got the unsettling news on Tuesday that the Alberta Premier was trying to ban B.C. wines from her province.

Backyard Vineyards, at 3033 232 St., has enjoyed growing success, delivering award-winning wines that are now available at select grocery stores.

Yang said she spoke with her wine distributor in Alberta, but they were unsure of what exactly is happening there with B.C. wines.

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Yang said their focus is mainly on B.C. wine drinkers, but she does wonder why the wine industry was targeted.

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Jason Ocenas, manager of Township 7 Winery in Vineyards, said they were surprised to be caught in the middle of a dispute over pipelines.

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To add a bit of levity to the situation, Ocenas suggests that there should be a pipeline of wine flowing from province to province.

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As for Township 7, which has a winery and a vineyard both in Langley and in Naramata and has served their wine to the Queen of England, it will remain business as usual.

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Oceans said British Columbians are loyal to this provinceB次元官网网址檚 wines.

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