The B.C. government is considering allowing restaurant-goers in the province to BYOB — bring your own bottle of wine, that is. The
practice — which is presently illegal — involves patrons bringing their
own wine with them when they visit restaurants. The restaurants then
charge a corkage fee, which is essentially a service fee to open and
serve the bottle. Other Canadian provinces like Nova Scotia, Alberta,
Ontario and Quebec already allow BYOW. Minister Rich Coleman's office, whose ministry is responsible for liquor sales, refused a request for an interview Friday. Ministry
spokeswoman Sandra Steilo said in an email response that "allowing
customers to bring their own wine to restaurants is one issue the
province is considering as we continue to review our liquor policies. No
decisions have been made at this time." Although the introduction
of the policy is not set in stone, some B.C. restaurants and
organizations are lining up in support of BYOW.
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