Shop local for Okanagan Wines

 

It may seem an unusual topic for discussion, but where you buy your wine can have a significant impact on you business.

There are many reasons why we all should look local first.

Whenever you buy local, you are directly supporting the local economy (‘local’ meaning your Province, your region, your town). You’re putting cash straight into the pockets of your neighbors; and they, in turn, are able to inject cash back into the local economy.

When you purchase local wine you are not only keeping your dollars circulating in your community, but you are also helping to maintain green space by sustaining vineyards and orchards.

We live in Wine Country...

The Okanagan Valley provides the perfect conditions for wine grapes. The quality of grapes grown here produces some of the best wines in Canada and is known throughout the world.

We live in one of the most beautiful regions in the Country, so what better way to spend an afternoon than driving around to some of the local wineries to buy your product.
http://www.winesofcanada.com/Okanagan.html

Every Wine has a Story…

Focus on some of the smaller wineries too. Spend some quality time with the people behind the bar and feel the passion of the wine and winemaking. Don’t forget as a local business owner, these are you potential customers.

Reducing the Carbon footprints

Local wineries means we travels less distance, and thus, less carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted into the atmosphere. The farther away your grapes are grown, then the farther it has to travel to get to you, and the more CO2 is released into the atmosphere via the internal combustion engines of cars, trains, trucks, planes, and worse–cargo ships.

Local builds community.

Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.

Perhaps a better reason for drinking local wines is to help foster a sense of community.

Don’t forget to take an empty box with you.