An interprovincial wine war is fermenting after Alberta’s liquor wholesaler told vintners in British Columbia that it won’t stock their products in retail stores unless they stop shipping it directly to consumers.
“They are really making a threat,” said Al Hudec, a lawyer hired by winemakers to push back against the Alberta move.
“The B.C. wineries are not breaking any laws in Alberta.
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