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Cowichan’s Merridale Cidery closed for one week for selling alcohol to minor

Merridale Cidery and Distillery announced that the business would be closed March 6 through 12

A popular Cowichan Valley cidery has been ordered to close for seven days after being found guilty of selling a bottle of cider to a minor.

Following a Feb. 20 decision by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, Merridale Cidery and Distillery announced on March 5 that the business would be closed March 6 through 12 due to the licence suspension.

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Sarah Simpson

About the Author: Sarah Simpson

I started my time with Black Press Media as an intern, before joining the Citizen in the summer of 2004.
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