WINE GROWERS BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(2024 – 2025)
Paul Sawler, Dirty Laundry Vineyard (Chair)
Josh Stewart, Arterra Wines Canada (Vice-Chair)
Samantha Collins, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
Mike Dowell, Liber Farm and Winery
Angela Lyons, Quails’ Gate Winery
Vincent Ong, Andrew Peller
Mark Sheridan, Hester Creek Estate Winery
Lauren Skinner Buksevics, Painted Rock Estate Winery
Adam Woodward, Privato Vineyard and Winery
Miles Prodan (ex officio non-voting)
New leadership is now in place at Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), steering the province's wine sector as it faces evolving challenges and shifting market conditions.
The election of a new board comes at a critical time, as the sector navigates economic pressures, climate challenges and changes in consumer demand.
Nine voting members were elected to the WGBC board, representing wineries of all sizes, with several new representatives joining this year.
Lauren Skinner Buksevics of Painted Rock Estate Winery (Penticton) secured a three-year term for small wineries.
For medium wineries, Angela Lyons of Quail’s Gate Family Estate (West Kelowna) was elected to a three-year term, Paul Sawler of Dirty Laundry Vineyard (Summerland) to a two-year term, and Mark Sheridan of Hester Creek Estate Winery (Oliver) to a one-year term. For large wineries, Josh Stewart of Arterra Wines Canada and Vincent Ong of Andrew Peller Ltd. were elected for three- and two-year terms, respectively.
Continuing on the board are Samantha Collins, Mission Hill Family Estate (West Kelowna), Mike Dowell, Liber Farm and Winery (Osoyoos) and Adam Woodward, Privato Vineyard and Winery (Kamloops).
WGBC expressed its gratitude to outgoing board members Chris Turyk of Unsworth Vineyards, Greg Berti of Andrew Peller Ltd., Sheila Whittaker of Nostalgia Wines Inc., ex-officio member Al Hudec, and retiring president and CEO Miles Prodan for their dedication to the organization.
Prodan, who has served as CEO for 14 years, will step down on December 31, 2024, remaining in a non-voting role until then.
From left: Vincent Ong, Mark Sheridan, Samantha Collins, Lauren Skinner Buksevics, Mike Dowell, Josh Stewart, Paul Sawler, Angela Lyons (not present Adam Woodward and Miles Prodan.)