How Difficult Is It To Set Up A Wine Import Agency in BC

It’s not easy. The first time I went through this process was to set up a wine import agency to distribute the Italian wines of Poggio Torselli in Canada. I can tell you that even as somebody who has over a decade of experience in the alcohol industry, and who has the organization skills of a Senior Corporate Project Manager, this still was a ton of admin and a ton of time. I learned it can be easier to purchase a liquor license than to get a new one from scratch, which is now what I recommend people pursue before going down the new application route.