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The polar vortex has made its
mark on Ontario’s grapes –
but how big of a mark?
By Jillian Mitchell
The vine effect
P
olar Vortex – two words striking fear into the
hearts of sommeliers and viticulturalists across
Ontario’s wine country. The unnaturally harsh cold
snap of 2014 brought high winds, sub-zero tem-
peratures, and a host of concerns surrounding the
region’s sought-after grapes.
The fog of distress surrounding Ontario’s beloved grapes begs
the question, what’s the actual scoop?
Brock University is hot on the trail of the polar vortex’s effects,
collecting regional samples within each of the 10 designated
sub-appellations of the Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie’s North
Shore, and Prince Edward County. To date, the university has
reported injury to the province’s vines, particularly to the three
most sensitive varietals – Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah.
“[2014] will definitely be a smaller crop compared to the re-
cord harvest in 2013,” says Jim Willwerth, senior scientist in
viticulture at Brock University, “and in some cases there won’t
be very much of a crop – depending on variety and location.
Southwest Ontario has experienced significant damage.”
Also sampling the province’s buds is the Grape Growers of
Ontario, an association representing 500 of Ontario’s grape
growers. The organization reports similar findings.
“There’s damage, no question,” says Bill George, chair of the
Grape Growers of Ontario Board. “Some areas are seeing 50
to 60 per cent primary bud damage; that would indicate that
you would have half a crop.”
Of course, these early findings are mere speculation as the to-
tal damage cannot be properly assessed until later this spring.
Yet despite these initial reports, both George and Willwerth
remain optimistic that projected losses may be mitigated if the
appropriate strategies are (or have been) implemented.
Wind machine technology, for instance – whereby cold air near
the ground and the slightly warmer air (two or three degrees
warmer) approximately 15 metres above ground are inverted –
could mean the difference between bud mortality and survival,
says George. Pruning or retraining the vine is equally antici-
pated to be a go-to strategy among growers this year, while
replanting (as per usual) will be a last resort.
For the most part, a grape vine is resilient and can well-handle
one or two cold events per year. Take for example, a vine with
20 per cent primary fruit and bud damage; the vine will com-
pensate with berry size and bunch size during the growing
season, rendering injury virtually unnoticeable, says Willwerth.
“We had a short crop in 2005 – about 26,000 tons of grapes.
In the next year, it had rebounded to over 60,000,” Willwerth
says. “So vines can be resilient, as long as you use proper
strategies, you can get those vines back into production.”
Solid inventories from last year are anticipated to carry many
growers through the 2014 year. In many cases, wine prices
may be increased to mitigate crop loss, where crop insurance
does not cover.
At this point however, it’s really still a wait-and-see game,
says George. Only time will tell the fate of Ontario’s
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![From the Field:
Wineriesdishonthe2014season
Between The Lines Winery
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Founded: 1998
Typical annual production: 5,000 cases
Size: 40 acres
“From a grower’s perspective, we have a
whole lot of work ahead of us to get these
vines back into shape. It was cold enough
to damage a lot of the buds, but we haven’t
seen trunk damage as of yet. Right now,
we’re pleasantly surprised that our pruning
adjustments have worked. “We were able
to mitigate the risk with wind machines
as well – without that, on some of these
cold nights we would’ve been gone for
sure. So, we should be probably a 75 per
cent crop, if we don’t get any trunk dam-
age. The market is asking for these variet-
ies that we have a hard time making sure
they’ll grow every year. At the same time,
our consumers are asking for grapes that
are susceptible [to cold damage]. We grow
a great mix of hybrids that are resistant
to the cold, but they don’t come with the
[popular names like Merlot and Sauvignon
Blanc].”
~ Greg Wertsch, president and chief
viticulturist, Between the Lines Winery
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard
Location: Harrow, Ontario
Founded: 2007
Typical annual production: 5,000 cases
Size: 15 acres
“We’ve actually had seven major cold inci-
dents in our region; the first was the vortex.
Down here, pretty much all the buds are
gone. We are at 95-to-98 per cent bud loss
here in Essex County. Pretty much every-
body here has cut back vines to a single
trunk and then we’re growing new shoots.
We won’t get grapes this year.
“Fortunately for us, [last year’s crop] had
good quality and quantity. We actually
bought grapes last year to double our pro-
duction, so we do have a lot of wine inven-
tory. As soon as talk of the polar vortex
came, we started talking to folks down in
Niagara, and I think we’ve secured some
grapes supplies from the Niagara region.”
~ Tom O’Brien, owner, Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard
Thirty Bench Winery (owned by Andrew Peller Limited)
Location: Beamsville, Ontario.
Founded: 1994
Typical annual production: 10,000 cases
Size: 60 acres
“So far it is still difficult to tell how severe
the damage has been. We’ve had some
cooler weather here in Niagara, which has
caused a bit of a delayed start to the sea-
son. We have just started to see daytime
temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius,
and as a result we’re starting to see vines
push – some look a little better than we
were expecting, whereas the majority of the
more sensitive varieties look as though they
have taken a hit. The vines don’t seem to be
dead, but we will need to look at a renewal
program in some situations. The other vari-
eties that have experienced lesser damage
will most likely produce a reduced crop.
“At Thirty Bench, the wind speeds are a lot
higher than what wind machines can han-
dle, so we can’t use them. At this point it
looks as though we will be down in produc-
tion this year; Merlot, one of the more sen-
sitive varieties, which has seen some dam-
age, is a big driver for our Bordeaux red
blends and rosé. We’re hoping for the best
and are really trying to maintain the health
of the vines by not pushing them too hard
and compromising them for next year’s pro-
duction. Luckily our vineyard is very healthy
and we don’t overcrop our vines, so they
are inherently in better shape.”
~ Emma Garner, winemaker, Thirty Bench Winery
Emma Garner from Thirty
Bench Winery says that merlot,
which is a big driver for their
Bordeaux red blends and rosé,
has seen some damage.
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By Amanda Lefley
Sustainable sips
W
anting to know
where your food
comes from is
more than just a
societal trend. It
is becoming a physical responsibility to
closely examine the food we purchase
and consume. Wine is no exception to
that rule. That is why there is an increas-
ing amount of vineyards and wineries in
Canada using sustainable practices and
making certified organic wine.
“[Organic products] is definitely where
things are going in the world. People
want to know where their food comes
from, how it is handled, how it’s grown,”
said Bruce Ewert, owner and winemaker
of L’Acadie Vineyards, Nova Scotia’s first
organic winery. “When it has that Can-
ada Organic symbol on it, it tells them
the growing practices and handling
practices have been controlled by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency.”
Ewert has been in the wine industry
since 1986, and has worked in both
conventional and organic winemak-
ing practices. He explained people are
more in touch with their food than they
used to be, and he does not deem or-
ganic as a trend or fad.
“It’s not a niche market anymore.”
L’Acadie has been certified organic for
10 years. When they planted, the soil
contained no chemicals, and Ewert pro-
ceeded to not use any in his growing
practices. He also uses bark mulch,
which gets composed back into the soil.
“The organic approach for all vegeta-
bles and fruits is you nurture the soil
and the soil provides for the vine…
We’re always thinking about the soil,” he
explained.
Steve Dale, vintner at Rollingdale Win-
ery in British Columbia, has only used
organic methods throughout his career.
He produces certified organic wines
Rollingdale Winery in B.C.
produces certified organic wines.
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This winery’s cheeky labels feature
some risqué imagery, including their
2008 Bordello. This red wine comes
with a mini magnifying glass that shows
that the damask-like pattern is actually
silhouetted women, bras, handcuffs and
more, something that the naked eye
may not have seen.
Sibling Rivalry –
Canada, Ontario
What happens when three brothers join
forces in a wine company? Three blends
of wine of course: white, red and pink.
Sibling Rivalry is produced by the three
Speck brothers, the talent behind Henry
of Pelham, one of Canada’s most suc-
cessful and respected wineries.
More colourful than their other collec-
tions, these eye-catching pop-art bot-
tles are sure to be a hit at any family
gathering.
Saint & Sinner – Australia
Looking for a good time? Each bottle of
Saint & Sinner features a number that
you can call or text to find out more in-
formation, get naughty images, or spe-
cial offers.
Available in five varieties, each features
a label that describes the qualities of the
wine, and of the women on the bottles.
Megalomaniac –
Canada, Ontario
For the ultimate narcissist, Megaloma-
niac took its name from John Howard,
who wanted to originally name his wines
after himself. His friends thought he was
“a [profanity withheld] megalomaniac”
and thus, the wine was born.
Pair the Narcissist Riesling with a dia-
mond set of cufflinks, a Rolex, and the
finest oysters money can buy.
The Little Grape That Could –
Argentina, by way of Toronto
Not only is this label über cute to look
at, but buying a bottle will make you feel
great (and we aren’t just talking about
the obligatory wine buzz). The Little
Grape That Could is a non-profit wine
company where 100 per cent of the
profits from the sale of each bottle of
wine go to the charity of your choice in
Ontario. Simply buy a bottle, and then
with the code at the back, visit their site
at thelittlegrapethatcould.com, put in the
code and choose a charity that will re-
ceive the donation.
Each bottle also features a name that
the company wants to celebrate or hon-
our. Available at the LCBO, this wine will
make you feel good in more ways than
one. o
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A closer look at the value-add offered by PR firms
By Jillian Mitchell
The art (and business)
of storytelling
S
tories foster connection. But
what you may not know is
stories also foster conver-
sion, driving both brand ex-
posure and sales.
Hiring a public relations (PR) agency is
an essential first step in creating a great
strategy or “story” that aptly showcas-
es the people behind the product. The
trick is knowing when (or if) to take the
plunge.
All by myself?
A common PR question circumventing
most industries: Can’t I just do it myself?
“With the right connections, to a degree,
you can do it yourself,” says Kate Mac-
Dougall, a principal at Camber Commu-
nications out of Vancouver, B.C., “but an
agency offers long-term strategy and
really helps you identify and capitalize
on brand milestones, timely product
placements, and seasonal and trending
opportunities. It’s more than just hoping
you get a mention in a local publication.”
Leeann Froese of Vancouver-based PR
firm Town Hall agrees. “[PR firms are]
the ones with [their] fingers on the
pulse,” says Froese, who worked in
media relations for many of Canada’s
top wineries before starting Town Hall
a year ago. “Just because you have a
paintbrush doesn’t mean you can paint
a work of art; just because you have a
contact list doesn’t mean you know how
to use it. We know how to secure the
kind of coverage our clients seek.”
Froese aims to gain her clients “wins”
and has garnered scores of them for
clients like B.C.-based winery Okana-
gan Crush Pad. Client Christine Coletta,
owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, cites
the media relations services offered by
Town Hall as exemplary – and time sav-
ing.
“We’ve always used an outside PR firm,”
says Coletta, who owned a consulting
business for two decades (where she
worked with Froese) prior to starting a
winery in 2011. “They’ve got the con-
tacts, they can dedicate the time, and
they can point you in the right direction.”
An example of the right direction, Co-
letta’s winery has dedicated a lot of
resources on photography, under the
encouragement of Town Hall. “Again if I
hadn’t been in [media relations] myself, I
probably wouldn’t have understood the
importance of that,” says Coletta. “A lot
of wineries don’t necessarily have the
tools they need in order to tell their sto-
ry properly. I really know the importance
of [PR] because I saw firsthand; I would
never attempt to do it myself directly.”
How do I know when
to hire a firm?
Southbrook Vineyards, situated in Ontar-
io’s Niagara-on-the-Lake, began using a
PR firm early this year. The decision to
Kate MacDougall, a principal at Camber
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hire a third-party was predetermined by
the owner for a few reasons, says Paul
DeCampo, director of marketing & sales
at Southbrook Vineyards – the number-
one reason, however, was the launch of
their proprietary product Bioflavia, an
organic red-wine grape powder with
antioxidant attributes.
“We felt that it would be beneficial to
bring in outside expertise,” says De-
Campo, whose employer opted to work
with Toronto’s Siren Communications
for the launch. “Also, in conversation
with potential distributors, it was sug-
gested that a PR firm would be useful
(in the launch).”
For the launch, the PR firm compiled the
appropriate short-term and long-term
strategies and accompanying tactics,
and of the working relationship, De-
Campo was pleased.
“Certainly there is benefit here. It’s an-
other set of eyes and ears, more expe-
rience,” he says. “Of course, we retain
the ultimate responsibility for those
strategies, but it’s certainly beneficial
to discuss it with the firm for input and
ideas.”
Deciphering whether or not to hire a PR
firm depends on scale, adds DeCampo.
“If you really only need 400 to 500 core
households to buy your wine per year,
and you were going to manage those
sales directly through your winery, per-
haps it wouldn’t be so necessary,” he
says. “And, if you were a very large cor-
poration, you would already have this
capability in-house. For us, being mid-
dle-sized, I think in that context there is
benefit there.”
And sometimes it’s a case of marking
special occasions. Take for instance Tin-
horn Creek Vineyards in B.C.’s Okana-
gan, who this year celebrates their 20th
anniversary. Though the Tinhorn team
handles their marketing initiatives in-
house, they leave external PR to the
Hawksworth Communications team,
whom they have worked with for two
years. The latest task at hand? Getting
the word out about the vineyard’s an-
niversary celebration.
“PR is very specialized; part marketing
and Hawksworth experts. We are talk-
ing to them constantly about new op-
portunities that come up,” says Lind-
sey White, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, of
Hawksworth. “By having Hawksworth
as part of our marketing team, the rest
of us can concentrate on other market-
ing initiatives.”
Hawksworth principal, Annabel Hawk-
sworth, echoes White’s sentiments.
“Whether our goal is to boost event tick-
et sales or to elevate the brand through
telling a more in-depth story, [PR agen-
cies] ensure key messages are com-
municated effectively to the right audi-
ence,” Hawksworth says. “Our agency
provides fully cohesive communications
counsel that includes outreach to tradi-
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- 1. 2014 CANADIAN VINEYARD &WINERY MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONMAILAGREEMENT#40934510 What’s in your wine: sustainable and organic vineyards Deep freeze: how Ontario’s grapes survived the polar vortex The art – and business – of storytelling: Is hiring PR good for your bottom line?
- 2. Dry ice (carbondioxide) – a very sweet way to cool grapes Dry ice (CO2) is an ideal way to cool grapes in warm weather. When added during crushing, it can help keep the grape temperature down, which helps control the fermentation process. But applications for dry ice don’t stop there, dry ice (CO2) can also be used for blast cleaning. This environmentally friendly technique can help clean tanks for the next fermenting. Praxair also offers self-calibrating CO2 monitors. Argon vs. nitrogen for blanketing Traditionally nitrogen (N2) has been a safe, affordable choice for blanketing in both tanks and bottling. However, experience has shown that it’s not totally inert and can form nitrites. This is why, with Praxair’s help, many wineries are switching to argon (Ar). Argon’s 100% inert composition makes it a better choice for blanketing.To find out how Praxair can help make this year a good one contact us at 1-800-225-8247 or www.praxair.ca It’s going to be a very good year Wine making isn’t just an art. It’s also a complex chemical process and in today’s modern wineries, bottled gases play an increasingly important role in many aspects of bottled wine.
- 4. 4 Editor’s message: ShaynaWiwierski 6 Promising prospects: Ontario government renews Wine and Grape Strategy 8 The vine effect: The polar vortex has made its mark on Ontario’s grapes 10 Sustainable sips: Knowing where your food comes from, including your wine 12 Through the looking glass: Okanagan Villa Estate Winery channels a whole new fairytale 16 The art of wine: Wine labels make great first impressions 20 The art (and business) of storytelling: A closer look at the value-add offered by PR firms 22 Planting the seeds for the love of Canadian wine and food 26 Grape Growers of Ontario embrace eGrape 28 Driving industry success: Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute 30 New wine packaging connects with Millennials 32 Designed for winemaking by winemakers: La Garde wine tanks 33 Vancouver Island University students explore the business of wine 34 Optimizing wine maturation through the use of oak alternatives and micro-oxygenation 36 Scott Laboratories introduces Velcorin 38 Taking the hard work out of trellis installation 40 New tools available to Canadian winemakers 42 The Criveller Group: the meaning of an established tradition 44 Canadian winery listings 46 ABC Cork Co...................................................18 Artus Bottling Ltd..........................................17 AstraPouch North America...........................24 BC Wine Grape Council................................15 Bosagrape Winery Supplies.........................44 Brock University...............................................7 Cellar-Tek Commercial Winery Supply........43 Criveller Group...............................................45 Deer Fence Canada Inc................................13 Enartis Vinquiry..............................................37 Fraser Valley Steel & Wire Ltd.....................16 Gerard’s Equipment Ltd.................................9 Gintec Shade Technologies, Inc..................20 La Garde...........................................................5 Mori Vines Inc................................................29 Okanagan Crush Pad Winery.......................23 Okanagan Viticulture Services Inc...............25 Orchard Valley Supply..................................36 Phoenix Packaging........................................41 Praxair Canada Inc........................................IFC Ramondin USA Inc........................................19 Raynox 2000 Inc.............................................3 Redden Net & Rope Ltd...............................27 Scott Laboratories.........................................39 Syfilco Ltd.......................................................21 Town Hall Brands..........................................35 TricorBraun..................................................OBC Unitech Scientific LLC...................................16 Vinetech Canada...........................................14 Waterloo Container........................................36
- 6. 6 is published by Suite300, 6 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3L 0G5 www.delcommunications.com president & ceo david langstaff publisher jason stefanik managing editor shayna wiwierski shayna@delcommunications.com contributing writers thomas deegan melanie franner leeann froese amanda lefley kaitlyn little jillian mitchell advertising sales manager dayna oulion dayna@delcommunications.com account representatives gary barrington cheryl ezinicki mic paterson anthony romeo colin trakalo production services provided by S.G. Bennett Marketing Services www.sgbennett.com art director kathy cable layout joel gunter advertising art dana jensen © 2014 DEL Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproducedby any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Publications mail agreement #40934510 Return undeliverable address to: DEL Communications Inc. Suite 300, 6 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3L 0G5 While every effort has been made to ensure the accu- racy of the information contained in and the reliability of the source, the publisher in no way guarantees nor war- rants the informationand is not responsible for errors, omissions or statementsmade by advertisers. Opinions and recommendationsmade by contributors or advertis- ers are not necessarily those of the publisher, its direc- tors, officers or employees. PRINTED IN CANADA • 07/2014 DELCommunications Inc. editor’s message shayna wiwierski T here’s no doubt about it, Canada went through the ringer this past winter. Even though the nation experienced the roughest winter in a long time (with some regions being “colder than Mars”), wine sales have not cooled down. VQA sales in Ontario have increased by $100 million since 2008, and reached $268 million alone in 2013. Even though Ontario’s grapes were hit hard with last winter’s polar vortex, the industry is still thriving. In this issue of Crush, we take a look at Ontario wineries and how their crops and inventories have sustained the extreme cold. On the other side of the country, we visit Okanagan Villa Estate Winery, which has gotten some major buzz lately with their Vibrant Vine Tasting Room, which offers a 3-D experience. The winery was also the recipient of the Platinum Award for Best White Wine in the World at the 2013 World Wine Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, a feat that put the small, family owned winery on the map. Although I like to call this edition of Crush the “branding issue” for its stories on why wineries should hire PR firms, as well as a look at innovative labels, we have something for everyone. So sit back, grab a glass of your favourite pinot gris, and relax as you flip through the pages. If you want more Crush news, as well as up-to-date information on what’s happening in Canada’s wine regions, visit us online at crushmagazine.ca. Cheers! Shayna Wiwierski Shayna@delcommunications.com o
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- 8. 8 Ontario government renewsWine and Grape Strategy By Melanie Franner Promising prospects: T he Ontario government has recognized the economic impact of the Ontario wine industry by giving the nod to the renewal of its 2009 Wine and Grape Strategy. At the same time, it has upped the ante by $3 million a year to total $75 million over the next five-year period. “This renewal is absolutely fundamental to the future growth and competitive- ness of the Ontario wine and grape in- dustry,” states Patrick Gedge, president and CEO, Winery & Grower Alliance of Ontario (WGAO). “The government’s previous investment of $12 million a year was announced in 2009 so we are now in our final fiscal year of that five- year program. That investment has been key to our success over the last number of years.” In fact, VQA wine sales in Ontario have increased by $100 million since 2008 (the year prior to the Wine and Grape Strategy) – from $168 million in 2008 to $268 million in 2013. Bigger and better Tom O’Brien, founder and co-owner of Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards in Lake Erie North Shore, is an example of a smaller winery that has benefitted from the gov- ernment’s initial investment. “We’ve been selling wine for three years come July,” he says, adding that the win- ery produces about 4,000 cases a year. “The fact that the commitment has been renewed is very significant for us. The last round of funding enabled us to re- coup some of the investment we made in planting five acres of new vines.” Although having benefitted from the government investment, O’Brien is quick to add that he doesn’t believe in govern- ment supporting industry without some return. “I think the government realizes that in- creasing the sales of Ontario wine will be better for the economy,” he says. According to the WGAO, the Ontario in- dustry produces an economic impact of $3.3 billion on the province’s economy. It generates around 14,000 jobs and at- tracts close to two million visitors annu- ally – providing $644 million in tourism and tourism-related economic impact. The next round of financial investment, which begins April 1, 2015, will also come with a couple of other initiatives to help increase sales of Ontario VQA Fermentation/production.
- 9. 9 wines. One, Ontariofarmers’ markets will now be able to sell VQA wines, the result of new legislation that came into effect on May 1 of this year. Two, selected LCBO stores will offer an ex- panded selection of Ontario VQA wines via special in-store “Our Wine Country” boutiques. Working hard for the money Of critical concern to the WGAO is de- veloping a strategy of how to get the best bang for the buck. “By making the announcement last De- cember, the government has given us the time we need to work with industry to come up with the right programs and initiatives,” explains Gedge. “We need to ensure that whatever mix of programs and initiatives we choose provide value for the money and return on investment. Our objective is to grow industry sales. If we grow sales, we need more grapes. Ultimately, we plan to create more jobs and to generate more revenue for the government.” Del Rollo, director of Eastern Estates & Industry Relations for Constellation Brands, also believes in creating a strat- egy that will increase the industry’s eco- nomic impact. “For the government to increase the investment is proof that they believe in the importance of this industry,” he states. “I am happy to see that they’ve got an industry group together to come up with a strategy of how to spend the money. It’s important that we do it in the right way. Given where the industry is today, I think there are a lot of oppor- tunities to change the previous invest- ment model.” According to a study by the Canadian Vintner’s Association, entitled The Eco- nomic Impact of the Wine and Grape Industry in Canada in 2011, each aver- age bottle of Ontario wine sold in the province generates $27.38 of business revenue. Western outlook Although the upcoming government investment will affect the continued fi- nancial support of only the Ontario wine and grape industry, the rest of the Ca- nadian industry is just as pleased with the news. “We believe that any support of VQA Canadian wines is good for the entire industry,” states Miles Prodan, president and CEO, British Columbia Wine Insti- tute. “We’re happy for our colleagues in Ontario.” With a few months left before the re- newal strategy comes into effect, the Ontario wine and grape industry still has some time to work with government and industry to fine-tune their prospec- tive programs and initiatives. “We’re working on developing perfor- mance measures and goals to chart the growth of the industry over the next few years,” concludes Gedge. “We want to be able to revisit them each year to see where we are in comparison to where we said we would be.” o Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Walkway.Traditional barrel cellar. Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards, located in Lake Erie North Shore, has benefitted from the government investment. Grand Reserve Entourage Méthode Classique Brut. IDEAL PRUNING SYSTEMS AND KUKER HAND TOOLS. Tough, Long Lasting, Economical. IDEAL DT IDEAL C4 IDEAL VIDEAL F Tel: 250-498-2524 | Box 858, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
- 10. 10 The polar vortexhas made its mark on Ontario’s grapes – but how big of a mark? By Jillian Mitchell The vine effect P olar Vortex – two words striking fear into the hearts of sommeliers and viticulturalists across Ontario’s wine country. The unnaturally harsh cold snap of 2014 brought high winds, sub-zero tem- peratures, and a host of concerns surrounding the region’s sought-after grapes. The fog of distress surrounding Ontario’s beloved grapes begs the question, what’s the actual scoop? Brock University is hot on the trail of the polar vortex’s effects, collecting regional samples within each of the 10 designated sub-appellations of the Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie’s North Shore, and Prince Edward County. To date, the university has reported injury to the province’s vines, particularly to the three most sensitive varietals – Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. “[2014] will definitely be a smaller crop compared to the re- cord harvest in 2013,” says Jim Willwerth, senior scientist in viticulture at Brock University, “and in some cases there won’t be very much of a crop – depending on variety and location. Southwest Ontario has experienced significant damage.” Also sampling the province’s buds is the Grape Growers of Ontario, an association representing 500 of Ontario’s grape growers. The organization reports similar findings. “There’s damage, no question,” says Bill George, chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario Board. “Some areas are seeing 50 to 60 per cent primary bud damage; that would indicate that you would have half a crop.” Of course, these early findings are mere speculation as the to- tal damage cannot be properly assessed until later this spring. Yet despite these initial reports, both George and Willwerth remain optimistic that projected losses may be mitigated if the appropriate strategies are (or have been) implemented. Wind machine technology, for instance – whereby cold air near the ground and the slightly warmer air (two or three degrees warmer) approximately 15 metres above ground are inverted – could mean the difference between bud mortality and survival, says George. Pruning or retraining the vine is equally antici- pated to be a go-to strategy among growers this year, while replanting (as per usual) will be a last resort. For the most part, a grape vine is resilient and can well-handle one or two cold events per year. Take for example, a vine with 20 per cent primary fruit and bud damage; the vine will com- pensate with berry size and bunch size during the growing season, rendering injury virtually unnoticeable, says Willwerth. “We had a short crop in 2005 – about 26,000 tons of grapes. In the next year, it had rebounded to over 60,000,” Willwerth says. “So vines can be resilient, as long as you use proper strategies, you can get those vines back into production.” Solid inventories from last year are anticipated to carry many growers through the 2014 year. In many cases, wine prices may be increased to mitigate crop loss, where crop insurance does not cover. At this point however, it’s really still a wait-and-see game, says George. Only time will tell the fate of Ontario’s grapes. o
- 11. From the Field: Wineriesdishonthe2014season BetweenThe Lines Winery Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Founded: 1998 Typical annual production: 5,000 cases Size: 40 acres “From a grower’s perspective, we have a whole lot of work ahead of us to get these vines back into shape. It was cold enough to damage a lot of the buds, but we haven’t seen trunk damage as of yet. Right now, we’re pleasantly surprised that our pruning adjustments have worked. “We were able to mitigate the risk with wind machines as well – without that, on some of these cold nights we would’ve been gone for sure. So, we should be probably a 75 per cent crop, if we don’t get any trunk dam- age. The market is asking for these variet- ies that we have a hard time making sure they’ll grow every year. At the same time, our consumers are asking for grapes that are susceptible [to cold damage]. We grow a great mix of hybrids that are resistant to the cold, but they don’t come with the [popular names like Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc].” ~ Greg Wertsch, president and chief viticulturist, Between the Lines Winery Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard Location: Harrow, Ontario Founded: 2007 Typical annual production: 5,000 cases Size: 15 acres “We’ve actually had seven major cold inci- dents in our region; the first was the vortex. Down here, pretty much all the buds are gone. We are at 95-to-98 per cent bud loss here in Essex County. Pretty much every- body here has cut back vines to a single trunk and then we’re growing new shoots. We won’t get grapes this year. “Fortunately for us, [last year’s crop] had good quality and quantity. We actually bought grapes last year to double our pro- duction, so we do have a lot of wine inven- tory. As soon as talk of the polar vortex came, we started talking to folks down in Niagara, and I think we’ve secured some grapes supplies from the Niagara region.” ~ Tom O’Brien, owner, Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard Thirty Bench Winery (owned by Andrew Peller Limited) Location: Beamsville, Ontario. Founded: 1994 Typical annual production: 10,000 cases Size: 60 acres “So far it is still difficult to tell how severe the damage has been. We’ve had some cooler weather here in Niagara, which has caused a bit of a delayed start to the sea- son. We have just started to see daytime temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius, and as a result we’re starting to see vines push – some look a little better than we were expecting, whereas the majority of the more sensitive varieties look as though they have taken a hit. The vines don’t seem to be dead, but we will need to look at a renewal program in some situations. The other vari- eties that have experienced lesser damage will most likely produce a reduced crop. “At Thirty Bench, the wind speeds are a lot higher than what wind machines can han- dle, so we can’t use them. At this point it looks as though we will be down in produc- tion this year; Merlot, one of the more sen- sitive varieties, which has seen some dam- age, is a big driver for our Bordeaux red blends and rosé. We’re hoping for the best and are really trying to maintain the health of the vines by not pushing them too hard and compromising them for next year’s pro- duction. Luckily our vineyard is very healthy and we don’t overcrop our vines, so they are inherently in better shape.” ~ Emma Garner, winemaker, Thirty Bench Winery Emma Garner from Thirty Bench Winery says that merlot, which is a big driver for their Bordeaux red blends and rosé, has seen some damage. 11
- 12. 12 By Amanda Lefley Sustainablesips W anting to know where your food comes from is more than just a societal trend. It is becoming a physical responsibility to closely examine the food we purchase and consume. Wine is no exception to that rule. That is why there is an increas- ing amount of vineyards and wineries in Canada using sustainable practices and making certified organic wine. “[Organic products] is definitely where things are going in the world. People want to know where their food comes from, how it is handled, how it’s grown,” said Bruce Ewert, owner and winemaker of L’Acadie Vineyards, Nova Scotia’s first organic winery. “When it has that Can- ada Organic symbol on it, it tells them the growing practices and handling practices have been controlled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.” Ewert has been in the wine industry since 1986, and has worked in both conventional and organic winemak- ing practices. He explained people are more in touch with their food than they used to be, and he does not deem or- ganic as a trend or fad. “It’s not a niche market anymore.” L’Acadie has been certified organic for 10 years. When they planted, the soil contained no chemicals, and Ewert pro- ceeded to not use any in his growing practices. He also uses bark mulch, which gets composed back into the soil. “The organic approach for all vegeta- bles and fruits is you nurture the soil and the soil provides for the vine… We’re always thinking about the soil,” he explained. Steve Dale, vintner at Rollingdale Win- ery in British Columbia, has only used organic methods throughout his career. He produces certified organic wines Rollingdale Winery in B.C. produces certified organic wines. Knowing where your food comes from, including your wine
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- 14. 14 and explained thathalf the battle starts with the vineyard, meaning no herbi- cides, ionized fertilizers, systemic fungi- cides, or pesticides. With the winemak- ing process, Dale said there is limited amounts of sulfur added, and a number of additives that cannot be used. “There is probably a phonebook full of wine additives that we don’t use,” Dale said. Not all vineyards and wineries have to be certified organic in order to make an impact. Many use sustainable practices that are less harsh on the environment than conventional methods, like Stratus Vineyards in Ontario. Suzanne Janke, director of hospitality and retail with Stratus, explained when the vineyard opened in 2005 they were the first winery to have been accredited as a Leadership in Energy and Envi- ronmental Design (LEEDTM ) building. Other initiatives they use to lessen their footprint include the practice of water- reduction methods. Janke said Stratus uses eight times less water and teas in their spraying methods compared to conventional spray methods. Instead of spraying for insects, they use phero- mone tags to confuse insects. Waste products at Stratus are also upcycled. “We didn’t want to rest on LEED certifi- cation, we wanted to further our authen- tic approach to sustainability,” said Jan- ke, adding the vineyard has a volunteer green committee who bring forward new ideas to be implemented. However, sustainable practices and being certified organic comes with an escalated price tag. Being sustainable often means relying on expensive man- power rather than chemicals. “Not in the cellar, but in the vineyard it is a little more expensive labour-wise be- cause we’re not spraying the herbicide,” said Dale. Janke said while sustainable and organic methods are traditionally more expen- sive, the process does pay dividends. “Most importantly, the preservation of the land where the wine is grown. It is certainly more expensive in terms of the infrastructure, but over time there should be a payback on the initial in- vestment,” she said, speaking specifi- cally of the LEED building. So, with organic being more than a fad, and environmentally friendly practices being more costly, does sustainable wine equal a sustainable business? Dale said the answer to the question is two-fold. He explained there has been a saturation of wineries in Canada in recent years. A decade ago everything produced within the province was sold in the province. But today, there is twice the production of what is consumed. He also said production costs in Canada, organic or not, is higher compared to places like California and Argentina. “There are a lot of wineries struggling whether they are organic or not be- cause of that,” he said. o L’Acadie Vineyards’ Bruce Ewert with their Prestige Brut. L’Acadie is Nova Scotia’s first organic winery. Providing Canadian Grapevine Solutions BRITISH COLUMBIA Frank Whitehead p. 250-762-9845 c. 250-878-3656 frank@vinetech.ca QUEBEC Alexandre Jacquel p. 905-984-4324 alexandre@vinetech.ca ONTARIO Wes Wiens/Tina Tourigny p. 905-984-4324 wes@vinetech.ca tina@vinetech.ca
- 16. 16 By Jillian Mitchell N estleddeep within B.C.’s Okanagan Val- ley amid a luscious Mediterranean-inspired garden, the Okanagan Villa Estate Winery is imagination’s reverie, reminiscent of Lewis Carroll’s infamous Wonderland with its ten- dency toward both the extraordinary and the psychedelic. And, just as Alice stumbled down the rabbit hole (and again, through the looking glass), so too do the Lewis’ customers into the world of Okanagan Villa, which for the last two years has been ranked British Columbia’s number-one winery expe- rience by Trip Advisor. The main attraction? The Vibrant Vine Tasting Room, a tasting room that offers an authentic, three- Through the looking glass Okanagan Villa Estate Winery channels a whole new fairytale FRASER VALLEY STEEL & WIRE LTD. FRASER VALLEY STEEL & WIRE LTD. FRASER VALLEY STEEL & WIRE LTD. 3174 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2M9 Toll Free: 1-877-856-3391 Bus. 604-856-3391 Fax: 604-856-0603 Wine Testing Systems Autoanalyzers, Reagents, Fast Service, Great Quality 25 great Reagents: GF, ML, AMM, NOPA, Acetic, Fr- & T-SO2 , Citric, Tartaric & more! EnoLyzer TM Semi-automated, portable ChemWell-T for WineTM NEW 100-tests/hr ChemWell for Wine TM Auto-Washing, 200 tests/hr Wine Analyzers: Unitech Scientiic, LLC CA USA 562-924-5150 www.unitechscientiic.com Okanagan Villa’s OOPS? wine won the Platinum Award for Best White Wine in the World at the 2013 World Wine Competition.
- 18. 18 dimensional experience (completewith 3-D glasses). “Our primary focus has been giving our customers the best possible experience at the winery,” says owner Wyn Lewis, who moved to Kelowna in 2003 with his wife, Marion. “Our winery is very dif- ferent from any other winery. While we are the summer home of the Kelowna Shakespeare Company and put on pro- ductions such a Phantom of the Villa in the Italian courtyard of the winery, we also have the distinction of being the only 3-D winery as everything in The Vibrant Vine Tasting Room is in 3-D, in- cluding the shrink-wrapped bottles!” Lewis and his family transformed their 11-acre apple orchard into a vineyard in 2008, officially opening to the pub- lic in 2010. Their son Tony is the wine- maker, and their eldest son Phil is the artist responsible for the artwork and wine labels (each of the family’s annual 48,000 bottles are shrink-wrapped by hand). Most recently, an act of serendipity has taken the Lewises on another adven- ture. The winery’s white blend OOPS? wine was “accidentally” entered into the 2013 World Wine Competition in Geneva, Switzerland (the largest wine competition in the world) and won the Platinum Award for Best White Wine in the World. The story starts one year ago, in actu- ality. The winery’s supplier, TricorBraun was so impressed with how Okanagan Villa Estate Winery shrink-wrap label their bottles that they entered the bot- tles into the 2012 World Beverage Pack- aging Competition. That year, the 2011 Chardonnay bottle won second place. “We are a small, family owned winery and are so focused on our local custom- ers that we have not had the time to en- ter wine competitions,” says Lewis. “But this last September, TricorBraun entered us again into the 2013 World Beverage Packaging Competition, and while our 2013 Gewürztraminer won the bronze prize in that packaging competition, it also won the bronze prize in the World Wine Competition, which is held concur- rently with the World Packaging Com- petition.” And that was not all. January 5, 2014 is a day that Lewis will never forget. He received an email from TricorBraun – not only had the winery won the bronze medal in the Packaging Competition, but incredibly, the family’s 2013 OOPS? wine won the Platinum Best White Wine in the World prize. “At first, I thought it was a joke. How could a small Kelowna winery win the best white wine in the world?” he re- calls. “But then we received confirmation from the competition that we had won both the bronze and platinum awards and were the first winery in the compe- tition’s 19 years ever to win two awards in the wine competition.”
- 19. 19 Winning such distinctionsat a world event has turned the Lewis family’s world upside down for the better, the owner says. For instance, the winery’s webpage received 20 times as many hits as usual on the night after print and TV news stories aired their competi- tion win, and the story has continued to spark interest over the spring. Add to that, the winery, which is typically closed for the winter, opened for three hours the weekend after the announce- ment in January and sold out of the 2013 OOPS? wine in the first hour. In preparation for a summer like no other, the family has opted to double the size of their tasting room while ex- panding sales to a few private stores in the area. Of course, production of the 2013 vintage of their number-one win- ner OOPS? has been doubled to 1,000 cases this year. As for the future, Tony Lewis has moved on to be winemaker at four Kelowna wineries and the OOPS? wine has now become WOOPS?, still named after the upside-down label and still a blend of the five grape varieties grown on the Okanagan Villa Estate, but with a new name to celebrate a winning OOPS?!. “We realize that things are going to be a little different this summer,” says Lewis, who has received hundreds of emails since the big win. “It has really put us on the map.” o
- 20. 20 The art ofwine T hey say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cov- er. With a large variety of wines of all different vari- etals, sometimes it can be difficult to find the vino that will satisfy your palette. Bordeaux, chardonnay, cab sav, 1992 vintage, full bodied, there’s a whole gamut of terms for any somme- lier or sommelier-wannabe that can de- scribe a good bottle of wine. But what about those who don’t know where to start? Like it or not, a great label or a catchy name can make the difference between your wine flying off the shelf or sitting there (aging gracefully, of course). We chose some of our favourite labels and names that are sure to make a great first impression with anyone. 19 Crimes – Australia Did you know that Australia was found- ed based on felons crowding UK jails? The continent was in need of some civi- lization, so convicts were given punish- ment by transportation and thus a list of 19 crimes was drawn. The conviction? A torturous journey to an unknown land. Each bottle from this Australian winery features a different convict, like John Boyle O’Reilly (shown above), an Irish- born poet arrested for mutiny in 1866. Dirty Laundry – Canada, B.C. Known as the Okanagan’s “dirty little se- cret”, Dirty Laundry Vineyard is named after a Chinese man who escaped the railroad and came to Summerland, B.C. in the 1800s. With an entrepreneur- ial spirit, he started a laundromat, and rumour has it, the upstairs contained gambling and a brothel. 19 Crimes Dirty Laundry Sibling Rivalry Megalomaniac The little grape that could Gintec Shade Technologies Inc. Gintec ProGuard Grape Netting Wind, Hail & Deer Protection Ph: (519) 443-4743 Toll Free: 1-877-443-4743 Fax: (519) 443-8120 www.gintec-shade.com gintec@gintec-shade.com r.r #1 Windham Centre, Ontario Canada N0E 2A0 Wine labels make great first impressions By Shayna Wiwierski
- 21. 21 This winery’s cheekylabels feature some risqué imagery, including their 2008 Bordello. This red wine comes with a mini magnifying glass that shows that the damask-like pattern is actually silhouetted women, bras, handcuffs and more, something that the naked eye may not have seen. Sibling Rivalry – Canada, Ontario What happens when three brothers join forces in a wine company? Three blends of wine of course: white, red and pink. Sibling Rivalry is produced by the three Speck brothers, the talent behind Henry of Pelham, one of Canada’s most suc- cessful and respected wineries. More colourful than their other collec- tions, these eye-catching pop-art bot- tles are sure to be a hit at any family gathering. Saint & Sinner – Australia Looking for a good time? Each bottle of Saint & Sinner features a number that you can call or text to find out more in- formation, get naughty images, or spe- cial offers. Available in five varieties, each features a label that describes the qualities of the wine, and of the women on the bottles. Megalomaniac – Canada, Ontario For the ultimate narcissist, Megaloma- niac took its name from John Howard, who wanted to originally name his wines after himself. His friends thought he was “a [profanity withheld] megalomaniac” and thus, the wine was born. Pair the Narcissist Riesling with a dia- mond set of cufflinks, a Rolex, and the finest oysters money can buy. The Little Grape That Could – Argentina, by way of Toronto Not only is this label über cute to look at, but buying a bottle will make you feel great (and we aren’t just talking about the obligatory wine buzz). The Little Grape That Could is a non-profit wine company where 100 per cent of the profits from the sale of each bottle of wine go to the charity of your choice in Ontario. Simply buy a bottle, and then with the code at the back, visit their site at thelittlegrapethatcould.com, put in the code and choose a charity that will re- ceive the donation. Each bottle also features a name that the company wants to celebrate or hon- our. Available at the LCBO, this wine will make you feel good in more ways than one. o Saint and Sinner
- 22. 22 A closer lookat the value-add offered by PR firms By Jillian Mitchell The art (and business) of storytelling S tories foster connection. But what you may not know is stories also foster conver- sion, driving both brand ex- posure and sales. Hiring a public relations (PR) agency is an essential first step in creating a great strategy or “story” that aptly showcas- es the people behind the product. The trick is knowing when (or if) to take the plunge. All by myself? A common PR question circumventing most industries: Can’t I just do it myself? “With the right connections, to a degree, you can do it yourself,” says Kate Mac- Dougall, a principal at Camber Commu- nications out of Vancouver, B.C., “but an agency offers long-term strategy and really helps you identify and capitalize on brand milestones, timely product placements, and seasonal and trending opportunities. It’s more than just hoping you get a mention in a local publication.” Leeann Froese of Vancouver-based PR firm Town Hall agrees. “[PR firms are] the ones with [their] fingers on the pulse,” says Froese, who worked in media relations for many of Canada’s top wineries before starting Town Hall a year ago. “Just because you have a paintbrush doesn’t mean you can paint a work of art; just because you have a contact list doesn’t mean you know how to use it. We know how to secure the kind of coverage our clients seek.” Froese aims to gain her clients “wins” and has garnered scores of them for clients like B.C.-based winery Okana- gan Crush Pad. Client Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, cites the media relations services offered by Town Hall as exemplary – and time sav- ing. “We’ve always used an outside PR firm,” says Coletta, who owned a consulting business for two decades (where she worked with Froese) prior to starting a winery in 2011. “They’ve got the con- tacts, they can dedicate the time, and they can point you in the right direction.” An example of the right direction, Co- letta’s winery has dedicated a lot of resources on photography, under the encouragement of Town Hall. “Again if I hadn’t been in [media relations] myself, I probably wouldn’t have understood the importance of that,” says Coletta. “A lot of wineries don’t necessarily have the tools they need in order to tell their sto- ry properly. I really know the importance of [PR] because I saw firsthand; I would never attempt to do it myself directly.” How do I know when to hire a firm? Southbrook Vineyards, situated in Ontar- io’s Niagara-on-the-Lake, began using a PR firm early this year. The decision to Kate MacDougall, a principal at Camber Communications in Vancouver.
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- 24. 24 hire a third-partywas predetermined by the owner for a few reasons, says Paul DeCampo, director of marketing & sales at Southbrook Vineyards – the number- one reason, however, was the launch of their proprietary product Bioflavia, an organic red-wine grape powder with antioxidant attributes. “We felt that it would be beneficial to bring in outside expertise,” says De- Campo, whose employer opted to work with Toronto’s Siren Communications for the launch. “Also, in conversation with potential distributors, it was sug- gested that a PR firm would be useful (in the launch).” For the launch, the PR firm compiled the appropriate short-term and long-term strategies and accompanying tactics, and of the working relationship, De- Campo was pleased. “Certainly there is benefit here. It’s an- other set of eyes and ears, more expe- rience,” he says. “Of course, we retain the ultimate responsibility for those strategies, but it’s certainly beneficial to discuss it with the firm for input and ideas.” Deciphering whether or not to hire a PR firm depends on scale, adds DeCampo. “If you really only need 400 to 500 core households to buy your wine per year, and you were going to manage those sales directly through your winery, per- haps it wouldn’t be so necessary,” he says. “And, if you were a very large cor- poration, you would already have this capability in-house. For us, being mid- dle-sized, I think in that context there is benefit there.” And sometimes it’s a case of marking special occasions. Take for instance Tin- horn Creek Vineyards in B.C.’s Okana- gan, who this year celebrates their 20th anniversary. Though the Tinhorn team handles their marketing initiatives in- house, they leave external PR to the Hawksworth Communications team, whom they have worked with for two years. The latest task at hand? Getting the word out about the vineyard’s an- niversary celebration. “PR is very specialized; part marketing and Hawksworth experts. We are talk- ing to them constantly about new op- portunities that come up,” says Lind- sey White, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, of Hawksworth. “By having Hawksworth as part of our marketing team, the rest of us can concentrate on other market- ing initiatives.” Hawksworth principal, Annabel Hawk- sworth, echoes White’s sentiments. “Whether our goal is to boost event tick- et sales or to elevate the brand through telling a more in-depth story, [PR agen- cies] ensure key messages are com- municated effectively to the right audi- ence,” Hawksworth says. “Our agency provides fully cohesive communications counsel that includes outreach to tradi- Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Southbrook Vineyards hired Toronto’s Siren Communications to launch their Bioflavia product.
- 25. 25 tional and digitalmedia, including social media strategy. We know which editors will cover what and beyond that, the outlets and platforms that will garner the most effective results for our clients.” How do I choose a firm? Despite the rumour, bigger is not always better. When selecting the appropriate PR firm for representation, it comes down to passion and understanding – interestingly, key traits of any successful relationship. “Find someone that’s really enthusi- astic about what you do, that’s done their research on your brand, and that comes to the table with some ideas out of the gate,” says Camber Communica- tions’ Kate MacDougall, a certified Level II sommelier through the International Sommelier Guild. “Work with an agency that helps you to determine your goals. What at the end of this campaign is your measure of success – specific editorial placements, sales, breaking into a new market? And if you don’t know, ask them – and get them to guarantee a spectrum of results.” These public relations experts will help connect the dots, so to speak, adding context to products before getting it into the right hands, says Town Hall’s Leeann Froese. These teams will also take the good with the bad. “There’s that third-party credibility. A journalist may be more candid with me, as a third party, than they would with someone from the company,” says Fro- ese. “They may give me some really good feedback that I can then share with the client and they can learn and grow from it.” o New LCD Display - Battery level display. - Work intensity display. - Cut counter. - Electronic blade positioning adjustment. - Electronic adjustment of half aperture. Specially adapted solutions for high pruning work. The F3010 can be fitted with a range of fixed and telescopic extension poles ranging from 1.20m to 3.5m. giving a cutting reach of up to 5 m. above ground. The pruning shear is con- trolled by a micro switch housed in a sliding handle on the carbon fibre tube. Electric Saw Tying Machine Kit Vest The only electronic pruning tool in the world with an interchangeable cutting head. Light Medium MaxiLight Medium Maxi OKANAGAN VITICULTURE SERVICES INC. PO Box 25026 Mission Park PO 40 Lakeshore Rd. RR#5 Niagra-on-the-Lake, ON P: (905) 646-8085 TF: (866) 677-4717 C: (905) 651-7505 sales@lvequipment.ca Kelowna, BC P: (250) 762-9845 F: (250) 762-9846 C: (250) 878-3656 fwhitehead@shaw.ca British Columbia www.infaco.com h m to n- ng Mobile Trigger System LAKEVIEW VINEYARD EQUIPMENT INC. Christine Coletta of Okanagan Crush Pad uses Town Hall PR firm for their public relations services.
- 26. 26 By Leeann Froese Plantingthe seeds for the love of Canadian wine and food I n the late ‘90s, I was on the team for a first-of-its-kind proj- ect for Canada. Entitled Canada à la Carte, Discover Canadian Cuisine, this was a program to promote local gastronomy to Canadians before it was on trend, and before “lo- cavore” was even a word. The program featured a travelling road show of Canadian wineries from across the country (there were way fewer of them back then), as well as local food producers and chefs from each region visited. For example, in Victoria, Salt Spring Island cheese took part. Anchor- ing this program were partnerships with Fairmont Hotels, Dairy Farmers of Can- ada, the Beef Information Centre, and of course the 25 or so wineries who in- vested in time and product to go on the road and tell the story of what they do. 20 years ago, this was an innovative program and people across Canada had not yet been exposed to local products in this way. No one before had visual- ized bringing everyone together to tell the complete story of what grows across our great land before then. We invited wine buyers, servers, liquor store em- ployees, hoteliers, chefs and media to attend these festival-style trade-only tastings, which included a black box competition in each city; a precursor to TV programs like today’s much-lauded Chopped. Our competitions featured the talents of many up-and-coming chefs, many of whom are now celebrities. As amazing as this program was, we ini- tially had to lobby to encourage people to participate and attend at all levels. It was tough to convince people at first, as this concept was too new and un- proven, but ultimately this program was very successful and the results were massive. TV and radio stations in each city talked about the events, and Two Canada a la Carte competitors, chef Carol Chow and journalist Stephanie Yuen, celebrate victory while emcee Don Genova looks on.
- 27. 27 the collected printfeatures could have filled a book on their own. There were increased listings of Canadian wine on restaurant lists and retail shelves, and chefs moved to incorporate more local ingredients on their menus. Today it seems like a no brainer to sup- port our own backyard, but this pro- gram would never have been success- ful without the cooperation of the BC Wine Institute, the Wine Council of On- tario, and the forward-thinking industry boards, hotels and partners who made this program come to life. Today, Canadians are aware of, proud of, and actively seek out local wines, so why do I make the nostalgic look back? This program helped to plant seeds and set the foundation for today, and it is important to learn from it. Nothing like Canada à la Carte exists to- day, but it seems Canadians are natural- ly seeking homegrown products. There are dozens, perhaps even hundreds of events offering people the chance to try local wines. To have this support of servers, chefs and sommeliers is more important than ever, but since there are a greater number of producers compet- ing for attention, how does one make contact with these thought leaders and all-important customers? Since the target customer is not pre- disposed to accept your product, you need to stand out to attract a wider customer base – one that is sophisti- cated, educated and engaged enough to build a relationship with and establish a loyal following. First, identify who you want to reach, and then make sure that you know how to present yourself and your business to them. Then, find your partnerships and make your outreach. Forge your unique identity, brand story and plan so that you can find your place in the market, and customers will seek you. Leeann Froese is co-owner of an agency based in Vancouver, B.C., Town Hall, which does strategic marketing and communications, with a specialty on wine, food and hospitality. See more of Leeann’s work on townhallbrands.com or chat with the Town Hall team on Twitter @townhallbrands or Facebook facebook.com/townhallbrands. o Today there is a myriad of events to present wine and food. Seen here is a winery booth at a past event called Feast of Fields. VINEYARD NETTING Redden Net & Rope LTD. Ice Wine Netting Redden Net & Rope is continually working with the latest technologies & materials Horizontal & Vertical Nettings • Machine Applicators DISTRIBUTOR PRICING & VOLUME DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE MESH SIZE: 5/8” X 3/4” 2.9 lbs/msf BLACK POLYPROPYLENE 3’5”WIDE X 5000 FT. LONG roll weight= 63 lbs. 4’6”WIDE X 5000 FT. LONG roll wight = 84 lbs. 5’8”WIDE X 5000 FT. LONG- most popular roll weight = 105 lbs. 7 ft. WIDE X 5000 FT. LONG roll weight = 125 lbs. 14 ft. WIDE X 5000 FT. LONG rol weight = 250 lbs. 17 ft WIDE X 5000 FT. LONG roll weight = 320 lbs. #27 12491 No. 2 Road, Richmond, BC, V7E 2G3 Telephone: 604-274-1422 Fax: 604-274-9068 E-mail: mark@redden-rope.com Web Site: www.redden-rope.com Order Toll Free 1-866-233-1422 NOT REDDEN NETTING AGAIN!
- 28. 28 Grape Growers ofOntario embrace eGrape E Grape is the latest evolution of data manage- ment systems developed by the Grape Grow- ers of Ontario (GGO). Since launching Vitis, an extensive vineyard GIS/GPS mapping project in 2004, Grape Growers of Ontario has taken a leadership role in supporting traceability initiatives and facili- tating information gathering on behalf of its members. eGrape is designed as a cloud-based system that allows both growers and processors to quickly enter and access data. Users have a single point of access to the system and are now able to manage their account information, enter data and generate reports with a single password. “From a grape and wine industry standpoint, eGrape im- proves traceability by combining information currently housed in multiple stand-alone systems,” says Debbie Zim- merman, CEO of Grape Growers of Ontario. “But more im- portantly, it provides a useful vineyard management tool for our members.” Offering a wide Range of functionality for growers and processors, eGrape reduces data entry and increases the amount of timely information available. This allows for an end-to-end recordkeeping system to document the prove- nance of grapes, vine planting information, vineyard charac- teristics and structures at the block level, as well as detailed records of farm management practices, such as pesticide and fertilizer use, canopy management, irrigation and wind machine use. It contains harvest information from weigh bills, including quantities of grapes, processor, and grape quality metrics. The system also combines spray recordkeeping and other vineyard management modules, weather information, and provides a message board and calendar to improve commu- nication with members. The Grape Growers of Ontario has also unveiled the new wineONtour.ca interactive Ontario wine tour planner to help wine lovers discover Ontario’s wine regions. Using the eGrape database to populate the map, wineONtour.ca is a mobile travel tool that provides information on wine styles, varieties, appellations (unique features of the land and cli- mate where Ontario grapes are grown), and what to expect at a wine tasting. “Whether planning a weekend in one of Ontario’s viticulture areas, or looking for a specific wine like Cabernet Franc or Icewine, wineONtour.ca lets you search by winery, by va- rietal, style of wine or location, and then plan a Route on your PC, iPad, or smartphone,” says Bill George, chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario. Grape Growers of Ontario represents over 500 growers of processing grapes on 17,000 acres of vineyards in Ontario’s three designated viticulture areas, Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Prince Edward County, and the emerging South Coast region. The development of eGrape has been funded through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Traceability Foundation Initiative (TFI). o Doug Whitty of Whitty Farms and Jean-Pierre Colas of Thirteen Street Winery in St. Catharines, Ontario testing eGrape on an iPad.
- 29. Producers of Quality Contact MoriVines Inc. Ron Fournier Oliver, BC 250-498-3350 R.R. #3, 1912 Concession 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 Tel: 905-468-0822 • Fax: 905-468-0344 Email: morivines@sympatico.ca • Baco Noir • Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Chardonnay • Dornfelder • Foch • Gamay • Gerwurztraminer • Malbec • Merlot • Mourvedre • Muscat Ottonel • Orange Muscat • Petite Verdot • Pinot Blanc • Pinot Gris • Pinot Noir • Riesling • Sauvignon Blanc • Sovereign Coronation • Seyval Blanc • Shiraz • Syrah • Vidal • Viognier • Zweigelt NOTE: These vines are Canadian made! Many different clones are available. Rootstocks available are Riparia, S04, 3309 and 101-14.
- 30. 30 How Brock University’sCool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute is helping grow Canada’s grape and wine industry By Kaitlyn Little W hen you look around the world, any coun- try with a successful wine region also has something else: a dedicated grape and wine research partner who address- es local challenges and priorities. In Ontario that role belongs to Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) who are working with other regional partners across Canada to develop a na- tional support network for the industry. CCOVI’s researchers and support staff provide extensive research, outreach and analytical services support to grape growers and winemakers. “For us, collaborating with industry to address their research priorities has been critical to establishing successful partner- ships,” says CCOVI director Debbie Inglis. “The industry is worth approximately $6.8 billion a year to the Canadian econ- omy. Through our research partnerships, we look forward to further contributing to that growth.” CCOVI viticulturist Jim Willwerth discussing pruning best practices with Calibrate Your Vineyard participants. Photo credit: Barb Tatarnic. Driving industry success
- 31. 31 Specialized analytical services In2010, the institute opened an analytical services lab where wineries and growers can get juice and wine tested for every- thing from sugar and acidity levels to alcohol content. Today, the lab has grown to serve more than 100 clients a year. For winemakers, the lab fills a void in available services in On- tario, says analytical services client Thomas Bachelder, whose Trois Terroir project makes wine in Niagara, Oregon and Bur- gundy. “Every wine region has a system where there are two or three public or private labs that you can rely on,” says Bachelder, “and that had not happened in Niagara. The university recog- nized that void and stepped in to fill it.” Dedicated research and outreach activities For wineries that do their lab work in-house, CCOVI’s Calibrate Your Lab service helps ensure their equipment is in top work- ing order during the peak periods of harvest and bottling. This is part of the calibrate series of workshops that give industry personnel hands-on opportunities to learn best practices in the vineyard and winery. So far this year, more than 65 grow- ers from across Ontario have been trained in viticulture best practices during the Calibrate Your Vineyard sessions. In the depths of winter, growers have come to rely on CCO- VI’s VineAlert program, which identifies the air temperature at which a vine would sustain damage from cold weather, and prompts growers to activate mitigation methods such as wind machines. When temperatures drop, and vine hardiness levels fluctuate, growers rely on VineAlert’s data. Between October 2013 and April 2014, the VineAlert website was visited over 16,700 times. For growers, knowing this information often means cost sav- ings. If VineAlert notifies growers to use wind machines during a cold event, business consultants have found Ontario grow- ers can avoid $10 million in lost sales and $32 million in vine retraining and replacement costs each year if a single cold weather event causes 30 per cent damage to unprotected vines. Conversely, providing ongoing cold-hardiness information also helps growers know when wind machines aren’t needed, sav- ing over $1 million in energy costs each year. A sparkling program CCOVI’s latest outreach and research work is focused on cre- ating high-quality sparkling wines, a product which has seen a huge jump in consumer demand. In 2013, sparkling wine sales in vintages at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario shot up 59.2 per cent from 2012 sales data. In May, winemakers from across North America gathered at Brock for the first Ontario Sparkling Wine Technical Sympo- sium hosted by CCOVI. The sold-out event brought in inter- national experts who provided technical advice and practical solutions for attendees to take back to their wineries. CCOVI researchers are currently working on two projects that examine all components of sparkling wine from the vineyard, through production and right up to the sale of the finished product. To learn more about CCOVI’s research and outreach activities visit: brocku.ca/ccovi. o Wine writer Jamie Goode addressing participants at the Ontario Sparkling Wine Symposium. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Little. Sufen Xu, CCOVI technologist, running wine samples in CCOVI’s analytical services lab.
- 32. 32 By Thomas DeeganPh.D, TricorBraun WinePak New wine packaging connects with Millennials F or many, a relaxing occasion may be taken in an overstuffed chair with a great cabernet enjoyed from an elegant Bordeaux glass. For others, that calming time might be spent on a wilderness trek with wine poured from a crush-proof pouch that had been stuffed into a hiker’s backpack. With increasing frequency, the wine pouch is the choice of Millennials, a rapidly growing segment of the wine industry. These trendsetters, drinking age to 37 years, want to enjoy wine wherever they are: the beach, a bike trail, or a concert… many places where a glass container would not be acceptable. They are confident, upbeat, and wide-open to change. Most important: they grew up drinking beverages from pouches. Wine pouches are a generational advancement over bag-in-a- box wine packaging. Their key improvements are in materials that maintain the wine’s quality and reduce weight, trimming shipping costs. The AstraPouch® wine pouch employs eight bonded layers and is 3.75 times more effective at blocking oxygen transmis- sion than the leading bag-in-a-box. Pouches provide: • Three individual oxygen barrier layers compared to one lay- er found in the leading bag-in-a-box • Thicker materials amounting to 7.5 mil in a pouch verses 5.0 mil in a bag-in-a box • No interstitial oxygen between layers within the pouch construction The pouches are 17 times more effective at blocking moisture transmission than the leading bag-in-a-box. In addition to higher levels of wine quality, pouches offer re- duced shipping costs. Pouches weigh 39 grams vs. 112 grams for two-litre equivalent containers. Pouches are available in 750 ml, 1.5 ml, 1.75 ml, and three- litre sizes. They may be embellished with up to eight colours using flexographic or rotogravure printing. The one-way tap is specially designed to prevent O2 from en- tering the bag during filling. Taps come attached to the pouch- es and are designed to be shorter then BIB Tap because there is no need to extend outside the box. Some wineries have chosen to purchase filling machines for pouches, while others have taken their first step with a co- packer. TricorBraun WinePak (www.TricorBraunWinePak.com), with an- nual sales in excess of $120 million, is North America’s largest supplier of wine packaging. The firm has offices in Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Co- lumbia. It has been serving the wine industry since 1982. The company’s facilities include a $2-million repacking system that automatically transfers wine bottles from eight-foot-high stacks of pallets to individual wineries’ custom 12-bottle cartons. It also offers an online store, WinePak Direct (www.WinePakDirect.com) that serves small wineries and large wineries with exclusive, limited case bottlings. oTricorBraun AstraPouch.
- 33. 33 La Garde winetanks Designed for winemaking by winemakers L a Garde is a division of SML Stainless Steel Group that has been proudly serving its clientele since 1966. Its history of excellence in design, fabri- cation, delivery, and installation of stainless-steel products is unequalled. They can proudly add to their list of happy customers four of the best 50 restaurants in the world. La Garde’s wine tanks were designed for winemaking by wine- makers, enologists, and engineers. Their tanks are made from the finest 304 stainless-steel Grade 11. La Garde’s rectangular shape fermenters are designed to max- imize the contact ratio must-to-juice through a thinner cap to optimize fermentation, wherein lies the creation of flavour and complexity of wines. With La Garde’s rectangular tanks, the contact surface could be increased by up to 50 per cent when compared to a cylinder with the same floor width. By increas- ing that contact surface for the same volume, you increase the efficiency of the fermentation process and the cap is much easier to punch down, provides more efficient pump-overs, and facilitates the cooling process. All this helps the winemak- ers to save on time and helps them to be as gentle and as minimal as possible with their interventions. They produce all tanks sur mesure, meaning that they are tai- lor-made to use every single inch of winery that you would like to occupy to produce your wine. They can adapt the height, the width, and the depth of the tank to reach the exact volume of wine that you want to produce. Their standard rectangular tanks will produce 50 per cent more volume of wine than a cylinder tank for the same wall width that you want to occupy. Actually, given the production volume that you will need, they could reduce your winery floor plan and therefore reduce your construction cost. Their tanks are environmentally responsible. A big advantage of working with La Garde’s tanks is the simplicity of cleaning them. The reason why they are so easy to clean is due to the hand-polish finish that they proudly apply to each of them. The exterior walls are a number-four polished finish with pol- ished welds, and the interior walls is in 2B polished finish with polished welds. Actually, the welds are so polished that it is seamless. Although the tanks have a rectangular shape, the inside is rounded so there is no sharp corner as you can see even in the cylinder tanks. The other eco-friendly advantage is their cooling jacket sys- tem. The spacing in their jackets is larger than with any other tanks. It allows the glycol to flow within the jackets with less headloss and a more rapid flow. The heat-exchange transfer is therefore more efficient and it requires less energy to cool the wine. Better quality of wine, more volume, best construction and finish, easiest to clean and fastest ROI. That’s why they claim that they can optimize every winery production. The Rodney Strong new winery is La Garde’s largest installa- tion to date, but they are already working on larger installa- tions for the next harvest. o
- 34. 34 O pportunities abound inthe heart of Vancou- ver Island’s burgeoning wine industry – from supporting the development of new and ex- isting vineyards, to working in wine tourism, to serving the best of the grape in restau- rants and tasting rooms. Students who complete Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Wine Business Certificate program find potential employment not only in Vancouver Island’s wine industry, but also further afield in Canadian or international wine destinations. The Wine Business Certificate Program, now in its fourth year, was developed through the collaborative efforts of VIU faculty and staff in the Business, Culinary and Hospitality Manage- ment, and Tourism and Recreation programs, says Peter Bris- coe, chairperson of VIU’s Hospitality Management program. “There isn’t another program like this on the Island or in the region,” Briscoe says. “Students take away a thorough knowl- edge of the industry, from winemaking and wine appreciation to wine marketing and wine tourism.” The certificate helps graduates find employment in a variety of careers in the wine industry, Briscoe adds. “Opportunities Range from working in a vineyard or winery, for a wholesaler, Leanne Gavaghan, a recent graduate of VIU’s Wine Business Certificate program, prepares a wine tasting in her role as a tasting room attendant at the Comox Valley’s Averill Creek Vineyard. Vancouver Island University students explore the business of wine in comprehensive, industry-focused program
- 35. 35 a retailer, afood service establishment, or in special events or tourism operations related to the wine industry.” The program, which can be completed full-time in one year, or part-time over two years, takes students through courses re- lated to the wine industry that include the process of winemak- ing, wine appreciation and product knowledge, wine market- ing, wine tourism and other knowledge related to the business of wine. The program also includes completion of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) Level II certification. Leanne Gavaghan recently completed the Wine Business Cer- tificate program at VIU and says she found courses focused on entrepreneurship and wine marketing “extremely beneficial”. “I feel confident embarking on my career path with an excel- lent base of knowledge for the wine and spirits industry,” says Gavaghan, who now works as a tasting room attendant at the Comox Valley’s Averill Creek Vineyard. Alex Wilson, another graduate of the Wine Business Certificate program, says he now has both a Canadian and international perspective on the wine industry, which he put to good use working at several highly rated restaurants in the west coast tourism mecca of Tofino on Vancouver Island, followed by his current role working at Road 13 Winery in B.C.’s Okanagan. Wilson said he enrolled with a general interest in wine, and soon became interested in exploring the possibilities of the wine business much further. “The Wine Business Certificate program has given me a great stepping stone for a rewarding career in the wine industry.” Currently completing the last few courses in the program at VIU, Taylor Bull says she has several jobs in the industry lined up post-graduation. “I highly recommend this program to any students interested in wine. The professors are great, and the information you walk out with is well worth the time and ef- fort.” As Vancouver Island’s wine region continues to grow and ma- ture, from vineyard operations on the southernmost tip of the island to the Comox Valley mid-island, faculty behind VIU’s Wine Business Certificate program ponder plans to further en- hance students’ learning in this fascinating industry. “We expect there will be more partnerships and hands-on learning in the wine industry for students in this program as we continue to shape and develop content,” says Briscoe. “We know we have something very unique and completely relevant to our region and province, so we continually work to ensure we offer a program that meets the needs of students and the industry they’re learning about.” o How can we help you? PUBLICITY • STRATEGY • PACKAGING • DESIGN • EVENTS Specializing in wine, food, and hospitality TOWNHALLBRANDS.COM @TOWNHALLBRANDS FACEBOOK.COM/TOWNHALLBRANDS C M Y CM MY CY CMY K HalfHorzAd.pdf 1 2014-06-05 11:48 PM
- 36. 36 Optimizing wine maturation through theuse of oak alternatives and micro-oxygenation S mall amounts of oxygen added to wines soon after pressing are extremely important to ensure fast stabilization of colour and to avoid unpleasant problems associated with reduction. During this stage, with large amounts of free anthocyanins and acetaldehyde present in wine, the addition of tannin and oxygen is the fastest and most efficient way to ensure colour stabiliza- tion. The interaction of these components lead to what is commonly referred to as a acetaldehyde bridge, and facilitates the formation of stable tannin-anthocyanin complexes, which display purple colour and are resistant to oxidation and SO2 bleaching. In the past few years, with an increased knowledge of the chemi- cal reactions involving oxygen, micro-oxygenation has become an important tool for correctly managing colour stabilization and tannin evolution. It is now known that even tiny amounts of oxygen can positively influence the development of wine. For this type of application, it is extremely important to use an accurate system, which is able to deliver the exact amount of oxygen required for chemical reaction, without risking oxidation. Enartis MicroOx MicroOx
- 37. 37 has been researchedand developed with a strong focus to- ward accuracy and a user-friendly interface. These two fea- tures, along with the constant support from Enartis Vinquiry’s RD department, allow them to offer a first-class service to winemakers using their system. Enartis MicroOx is available in different versions. The smallest unit uses a single dosing point, while larger, customized ver- sions can feature up to 120 points and more. All versions have a built-in computer able to constantly monitor the accuracy of the system and assist the operator with calculating the operat- ing parameters. For wineries that require even more control of the process, they have developed a kit that allows controlling all dosing points from a remote PC, smartphone, or laptop computer. With this kit, it is possible to have complete control of the unit and monitor in real time all the operating param- eters of each tank, time elapsed, and time remaining until the end of the cycle. All of this data can be saved in a separate file for future reference. What about oak? Oak alternatives are becoming very popular with the rising costs of barrels. Enartis offers the Incanto Oak Chips Range. Each has a unique sensory profile, allowing the best applica- tion for your wine. For use during ageing, the chips require four weeks of contact time, and dosages of one to five g/L. This allows the wine to develop and mature, but also gives the winemaker the ability to decide how much extraction is desired to achieve sensory goals. Chip samples are available, and for further inquiries, please contact Enartis Vinquiry directly. Enartis Vinquiry, providing analytical services, consulting, and supplies for the wine industry, can be found at 7795 Bell Road, Windsor, CA, USA. Call them at (707) 838-6312, or by email, info@enartisvin- quiry.com. For more information, visit their website at www. enartisvinquiry.com. o Incanto Natural – Untoasted American Oak chips. Incanto Cream – Medium-toasted French Oak chips. Incanto Caramel – Medium-toasted French oak chips. Incanto Dark Chocolate – Medium to heavy-toasted French oak chips. INCANTO OAK CHIPS EVQ_microoxincanto 2tr.indd 1 24/04/14 22:04
- 38. 38 I n June 2013,Health Canada ap- proved the use of Velcorin® (di- methyldicarbonate/ DMDC), a microbial control agent produced by LANXESS for use in the pro- duction of wine within Canada. Velcorin technology has been used within the U.S. wine industry since 1988 and is very ef- fective at low dosages against a broad Range of yeast, bacteria, and moulds. Unlike many other oenological practices though, Velcorin does not affect wine taste, bouquet, or colour. Applications: To help prevent refermentation in finished wines Wines containing residual sugar are sus- ceptible to fermentation in the bottle, which can lead to haze, off-odours, off- flavours and effervescence. Adding Vel- corin to wine during bottling can help prevent refermentation. Also, the prod- uct Velcorin can be used to replace or decrease sorbate, which is sometimes used in wines containing residual sugar. To control spoilage yeast, such as Brettanomyces (especially in unfil- tered or moderately filtered wines) Brettanomyces is able to metabolize sugars, including cellobiose from toasted barrels, leading to the evolution of 4-eth- ylphenol and other undesirable sensory attributes. Velcorin is very effective against Brettanomyces. To decrease the amount of sulfur dioxide used in wines Sulfur dioxide, used in combination with Velcorin technology, has been shown to achieve microbial stability at lower over- all sulfur dioxide levels. To reduce warehouse holding time in early-to-market wines Velcorin technology can be used to de- crease the amount of sulfur dioxide and/ or decrease the degree of filtration re- quired. Such wines undergo speedier sulfur dioxide equilibration and can be released earlier. To prevent refermentation in wines for bulk transport Recently, certain European countries and companies have moved to minimize or eliminate the use of sorbate in wines. Velcorin, a microbial control agent, has been used in lieu of sorbate, at the point of bulk container filling to prevent refer- mentation of wines containing residual sugar. To replace hot filling process and tunnel pasteurization Microbiologic sensitive wines may be bottled by temperatures up to 150°F to prevent refermentation, or products filled in cans may be pasteurized, which stresses the product and affects its properties, whereas Velcorin is added at usual cellar temperature. Frequently asked questions How does Velcorin work? Velcorin controls microorganisms by en- tering the cell and inactivating some of the key enzymes required for cell func- tion. Specifically, Velcorin is thought to re- act with the histidyl residues of proteins, including those involved in the active site of many enzymes. Susceptible enzymes are consequently rendered functionless due to blockage of the active site and/ or conformational changes in structure. Excess Velcorin then completely hydro- lyzes in the presence of water. What factors determine Velcorin effectiveness? The effectiveness of Velcorin technology depends on microbial type, microbial load, and other factors. At low doses, Dosing machine Scott Laboratories introduces Velcorin
- 39. 39 Velcorin is veryeffective against yeast. At greater doses, Velcorin is also effec- tive against bacteria and certain fungi. Pre-treatment of wine must reduce the microbial load to less than 500 micro- organisms/mL. That said, Velcorin is not a replacement for good sanitation prac- tices. How much Velcorin can I use in my wine? Health Canada permits up to 200 ppm total of Velcorin to be used in wine, de- alcoholized wine and low-alcohol wine. Are there any limits in respect to product packaging? Velcorin can be used for filling into standard packaging such as glass, PET, cans, bag-in-box or pouches, as well as during production, temporary storage, or transport in a container. Why do I have to use an approved dosing system? Due to the unique physical properties of Velcorin, and to help assure safe handling, LANXESS Corp. requires the use of Velcorin DT dosing machines. Velcorin is hydrophobic and solidifies at 17°C (63°F). The dosing machines are engineered expressly for Velcorin (to prevent solidification and aid in Vel- corin solubility). Temperature controls, specific safety features and a special metering system are also incorporated into the design. I don’t have a Velcorin-dosing machine. How can I use Velcorin technology to treat my wine? Mobile Velcorin-dosing service has proven very popular within the United States. Currently several businesses have expressed an interest in the mo- bile dosing of Velcorin within Canada. Please call our office (800-797-2688) to learn more about mobile dosing with- in your region. Is VELCORIN-treated wine approved in other countries? DMDC is approved by the codex alimen- tarius as a processing aid for wine, as well as a recognized oenological prac- tice by OIV (International Organization of Vines and Wine). Velcorin approval is product and country specific. Of the approximately 60 countries that cur- rently allow Velcorin product treatment for wine, they include: the United States, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Mexico, Eu- ropean Union member states, Russia, New Zealand and South Africa. Scott Laboratories is the exclusive dis- tributor of Velcorin within Canada’s wine industry. Please contact your Scott Lab- oratories sales representative, or our of- fice at 1-800-797-2688 to learn more about the benefits of Velcorin. o ( 8 0 0 ) 7 9 7 - 2 6 8 8 w w w. s c o t t l a b s l t d. c o m i n fo @ s c o t t l a b s l t d. c o m YO U R T R U S T E D S O U R C E F O R K N O W L E D G E , Q UA L I T Y A N D I N N O VAT I O N S I N C E 1 9 6 9 . SCOTT LABORATORIES Supplying corks to Canadian vintners continuously since 1977. Founding member of the Cork Quality Council. First in world to screen for TCA using SPME technology (since Dec. 1999). 100% sustainably harvested cork.
- 40. 40 A ll vines, apples,and other soft fruit require many posts to support the plants, and often the posts need to be installed in rough terrain or on a steep hillside. Christie Engineering (Australia) recognized the need for a highly portable device to install miles of fence posts in the Australian outback for sheep farming. From their observation, they set to work designing the Redi-Driver fence- post driver. After two years of proving in the rugged outback, Christie Engineering started to market the machine in Europe and North America. The Redi-Driver machine will save you time and effort. The design enables the operator to move along a trellis or fence line with ease, much faster than traditional pneumatic or hy- draulic-driven units with cumbersome hoses to manage. All in- ternal components are manufactured from the highest-quality precision-machined materials to give the longest tool life pos- sible. Being well field proven with no issues, the Redi-Driver now has a lifetime warranty on the hammer and a three-year warranty on the mechanical drive parts. Little maintenance is required with a teaspoon full of high-pressure grease added after installing every long trellis line. This lightweight powerhouse delivers the punch where you need it and when you need it. It’s easy to start and just lift the Redi-Driver on top of the post and squeeze the throttle. Pull down with approximately 10 pounds of pressure and let the three-inch hammerhead do the work. The hammer hits the post at 1,720 times a minute, pounding posts like a much larger and heavier machine. The shock-absorbing handles and the lightweight of the ma- chine makes it physically less demanding than traditional methods and can be used all day without operator fatigue. Powered by a four-stroke Honda engine, there is no mixing of Redi Driver driving in a trellis support. Taking the hard work out of trellis installation
- 41. 41 gas, so thereare no mistakes using the wrong mix of oil and gas, which is very economical in gas being able to install 500 steel posts, T or U shaped, on one litre of gas. Installing wooden posts, either vertically or at an angle, for the end of the trellis line takes slightly more time than a steel post, but driving an anchor rod all the way into the ground takes a minute or two depending on the soil conditions. A reducer is slipped inside the barrel for anchor rods or small diameter steel posts. Installing tall posts is always a challenge getting above the post with the post driver. No problem with the Redi-Driver, simply bolt on the long handle extenders and the operator can keep safely keep both feet on the ground while operating the ma- chine. Fit the long handles to the top of the machine and the operator can drive anchor rods all the way into the ground without bending down and straining the back. The Redi-Driver is not confined to just out in the field. Set- ting up a marquee for a vineyard open day. the driver easily pounds in the marquee tent stakes. Need signposts to guide your guests around? The Redi-Driver will drive a U-channel signpost through asphalt and packed gravel with ease; getting the posts out afterwards may be a challenge. Customers who have purchased the machine are initially very skeptical of its performance, but once they have tried it for a couple of months, it is inevitable that they return to buy a second or third machine depending on the size of their workforce. The Redi-Driver be- comes an indispensable tool; nobody shies away from the hard work of hammering in posts. The Redi-Driver is available at Deer Fence Canada Inc., which as been in business for 10 years. Fundamentally an online store selling and shipping products anywhere in Canada, they focus on products that are not generally available in the coun- try, stock them, and in most cases, ship within 48 hours. Deer Fence also supplies cat fences, dog fences, turf protection, poultry fences, bird netting, polyamide trellis cables, polyam- ide horse fence, a full Gripple Range of wire joiners tensioners, ground anchors, bracing kits, and automatic gate openers. o For more than 30 years Phoenix Packaging has created some of the most distinctive and unique packaging for the wine industry. Like the wine found within, every element of our packaging is designed to work harmoniously together to achieve the pinnacle of excellence. To ensure that your product is as memorable for its appearance as it is for its taste, let us help you design the perfect visual compliment to your treasured wine. YOUR ONLY SOURCE FOR CERAMIC BOTTLES!!! WWW.PHOENIXPACKAGING.COM Telephone: 514-487-6660 / 800-661-6481 Redi-Driver driving an end-anchoring rod.
- 42. 42 New tools availableto Canadianwinemakers T he basics principles of winemaking, including selecting and growing the right grape varietals, picking at peak ripeness, encouraging a healthy fermentation, and keen attention to winery hygiene haven’t changed all that much over the years. However, the tools and technologies available to today’s winemakers have evolved and improved dramatically, re- sulting in huge benefits to the potential quality of the wines being produced. Let’s take a look at some examples of technologies in the wine industry that have helped winemakers improve the quality of their wines. Traditional-method sparkling wine equipment With the founder of the company taking credit for the invention of the original wire hood on a bottle of champagne, VALENTIN has based its 160-year lega- cy on designing and developing packag- ing machinery for sparkling wines made in the traditional method of secondary bottle fermentation. Based in the heart of the champagne region, VALENTIN is the oldest company in the world dedi- cated solely to producing extremely du- rable machines specifically for tradition- al sparkling wines. Over the last century, they have effectively transformed what had been a very “hands-on” manual and tedious set of procedures, subject to human error, into an automated process introducing both product consistency and faster production speeds. VALENTIN offers both semi-automatic and automatic equipment to handle all stages of the traditional sparkling wine process, from filling and disgorging, to corking and wire hooding, with produc- tion speeds that Range from 300 up to 2,000 bottles per hour. With a cus- tomer list including G.H. Mumm, Moet Chandon, Pommery, Krug and Bollinger, VALENTIN has clearly earned its posi- tion as the world leader in “Methode Traditionelle” sparkling wine packaging equipment. The best news about all this for Canadian winemakers? VALENTIN has established solid distribution and technical support for their equipment in the North American market through a recent partnership with Cellar•Tek Sup- plies, based in St. Catharines, Ont. and Kelowna, B.C. SIFA Master Keg.
- 43. 43 Wine on tap Beforethe advent of the glass bottle, it was commonplace for taverns and restaurants to have wooden or earthen- ware “casks” that acted as both stor- age and serving vessels. Once bottling became widespread, the world of “on- tap” alcoholic beverages was relegated largely to the realm of draught beer. It wasn’t until recently that wine “on tap” became popular again in North Ameri- ca. Over the past decade, wineries have slowly been evolving their bulk packag- ing from five-to-16 litre “bag-in-box” to pressurized stainless steel 30-litre kegs. In Canada, you can now find wine bars across the country offering some of the best estate wines from B.C. and Ontario on tap. Using inert gas to pres- surize the kegs allows the wine to re- main stable and fresh from the first to the last pour. Once empty, kegs are sim- ply returned, cleaned, and re-filled for another go around. The lifespan of a keg can easily reach 20 to 30 years, replac- ing thousands of tons of glass bottles that would have either been disposed of into our landfills or crushed and melted for other glass products at a great ex- pense of energy in the process. The popularity of wines on tap has spurred one company in particular, SIFA Technologies in the Prosecco region of Northern Italy, to design specific equip- ment for the cleaning, sanitizing and fill- ing of kegs. Designed and engineered by the winemaker/founder of the com- pany, the SIFA kegging equipment ad- dresses the sanitary issues that plague the designs of their competitor’s ma- chinery. Where the competitor’s equip- ment routinely use plastic and rubber tubing for the transfer of product, SIFA’s design substitutes high-grade stainless- steel tubing for all product lines. This feature alone allows operators to fully clean and sanitize the equipment be- fore and after each use to ensure the complete system is free from spoilage organisms that can easily take up resi- dence in the product lines of inferior machinery. Wineries can now be rest assured that their fresh, crisp, aromatic whites, and their complex, multi-layered reds will not be tainted or spoiled in the kegging process and will taste exactly as the winemaker intended, glass after glass after glass. While SIFA firmly established them- selves as the go-to manufacturer of semi-automatic and automatic kegging equipment across Europe, they lacked the necessary technical partner to set up distribution for the burgeoning winery and craft brewing markets in Canada. That situation was remedied when they met with the owners of Cellar•Tek Sup- plies at Italy’s largest winery equipment trade show, SIMEI, in Milan in 2013 and realized that Cellar•Tek’s commitment to service and technical support made them the best choice to introduce and represent the SIFA kegging technology in the Canadian market. What does the future hold? As technology continues to push the boundaries in university and winery research facilities around the globe, companies like VALENTIN and SIFA will continue to develop equipment utilizing the new technologies that ulti- mately help winemakers deliver a bet- ter product to the most important link in the loop. Namely you, the wine-loving consumer. o “I'm very happy with the throughput and lifespan of the Filtrox Filter Sheets. I love that cellar•tek is in my neighbourhood.” Lydia Tomek,Winemaker at Hernder Estate Wines Commercial Winery and Brewery Supply East Phone: 1•905•246•8316 West Phone: 1•250•868•3186 Toll Free: 1•877•460•9463 tek•comcellar
- 44. 44 C riveller Company Canadawas established in Sep- tember 1978. The technology, know-how and imagination recognized in the European wine sector was introduced by the Criveller Company in the new, uncultivated lands of Ontario. Various projects were completed by the company, always supplying the customer not only equipment and machinery, but also techni- cal consulting, systematic production controls, and more impor- tantly, personal involvement. Our contribution to the Canadian and North American wine in- dustry is totally comprehensive, from planning the layout of the winery, the processing of grapes, to the packaging of the final product. Winery planning: Based on information from the customer and taking into consideration the geographical position, we can help design a winery where efficiency, production, and cost are the main objective. Sizing: Considering the market acquisition forecast and the number of different varieties of wine to be produced, our tech- nical personnel will suggest dimensions of equipment, tanks and facility. Implementation: Complete follow up during the process of de- signing, implementing and the startup of your new enterprise. Installation: Our technical crew will be positioning, installing, and commissioning all of the equipment in the winery. Training: Experts will be at the client’s disposal for training purposes not only during the commissioning, but also after your winery is in production. Phone assistance or on-site visits are available as part of our after-sales service. The Criveller Company supplies the market with every piece of equipment that a winery may require: Grape receiving: Hoppers, sorting tables, elevators, destem- mer/crushers, presses and pumps. Tanks: Stainless-steel fermenters and storage tanks, custom fabrication, red fermenters, such as: Ganimede, self-emptying vertical, plunger tanks, flat-sloped bottom and rotofermenters. Filtration: Rotary vacuum filters, lees filters, plate and frame, DE filters, crossflow filters, sterile cartridge housings. Pumps: Mohno pumps, peristaltic, flexible impeller, lobe, cen- trifugal. Packaging: Complete bottling lines from semi-automatic to fully automated (600 bottles per hour to 25,000 bottles per hour), conveyance systems, rinsers, fillers (gravity, vacuum and pressure), corkers, cappers, labellers, casers and palletizers. For all of your equipment needs contact us today: East Coast Sales 6935 Oakwood Drive, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S5 T: 905.357.2930 F: 905.374.2930 E: info@criveller.com West Coast Sales: 185 Grant Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448-9539 T: 707.431.2211 F: 707.431.2216 E: mail@criveller.com. o The Criveller Group: the meaning of an established tradition Equipment, ingredients, and specialized supplies for makers of Wine - Beer - Cider Mead - Cheese - Vinegar Sake - Spirits Now available: Certified Distillery Hydrometers In person - 6908 Palm Ave. Burnaby, BC - By phone - 604-473-9463 - Online - ecom.bosagrape.com Get “harvest ready” with Bosagrape Winery Beer Supplies
- 46. 46 ALBERTA Barr Estate FruitWinery 51526RangeRoad231,SherwoodPark,AB T8B1K9 Chinook Arch Meadery Box 12, Site 14, RR1, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A1 enSanté Winery Box 110, Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0 (RET} Fallentimber Meadery PO Box 27,WaterValley, AB T0M 2E0 Field Stone Fruit Wines 232Township Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6 Spirit Hills Ltd. 240183 2380 DriveWest, Millarville, AB T0L 1K0 BRITISH COLUMBIA 22 Oaks Winery 6380 Lakes Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5V6 3 Mile Estate Winery 1465 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8X2 40 Knots Estate Winery 2400 Anderton Road, Comox, BC V9M 4E5 50th Parallel Estate 17101TerraceViewRoad,LakeCountry,BC V4V1B7 8th Generation Vineyard 6807 Highway 97, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z9 Aces Okanagan Estate Winery PO Box 40, 1309 Smethurst Road Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Adega on 45th Estate Winery 7311 - 45th Street, East Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6 Adora Estate Winery 6807 Highway 97, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 Alderlea Vineyards Ltd. 1751 Stamps Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5W2 Ancient Hill Estate Winery 4918 Anderson Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7V7 Andrés Wines BC Ltd. 2120Vintner Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 1W8 Antelope Ridge 32057 Suite 13 Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Aquaherbs Winery House 26 - 2550 Acland Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7L4 Arrowleaf Cellars 1574 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1 Averill Creek Vineyard 6552 North Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6K9 A’very Fine Winery 28450 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B1 Baccata Ridge Winery 68 McManus Road, Grindrod, BC V0E 1Y0 Backyard Vineyards 3033 232nd Street, Langley, BC V2Z 3A8 Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery 1140 27th Avenue S., Creston, BC V0B 1G1 Bay Cottage Wineries #3 - 6782Veyaness Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2C2 BC Wine Grape Council PO Box 1218, Peachland, BC V0H 1X0 Beaufort Vineyards Estate Winery 5854 Pickering Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1T4 Beaumont Family Estate Winery 2775 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G4 Bench 1775 Winery 1775 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8 Benchland Vineyards 170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1 Black Cloud Winery 1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4 Black Hills Estate Winery 4190 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Black Widow Winery 1630 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7 Blackwood Lane Vineyards Winery 25180 8th Avenue, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2G8 Blasted Church Vineyards 378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R5 Blossom Winery 5491 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC V6X 2B1 Blue Grouse Estate Winery 4365 Blue Grouse Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6M3 Blue Heron Fruit Winery 18539 DewdneyTrunk Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R9 Blue Moon Estate Winery 4905 Darcy Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1R5 Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Ltd. 2385 Allendale Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Bonaparte Bend Winery PO Box 47, 2520 Highway 97 North Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 Bonitas Winery 20623 McDougald Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6 Bounty Cellars Suite 7, 364 Lougheed Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7R8 Bowen Wineworks Box 224, 569 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 Brentwood Bay Winery 1445 Benvenuto Avenue Central Saanich, BC V8M 1J5
- 47. 47 British Columbia WineAuthority 888Westminster AvenueWest Penticton, BC V2A 8S2 British Columbia Wine Institute #1 - 1726 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9 Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 500 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 C.C. Jentsch Cellars 4522 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Calliope Wines 500 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Calona Vineyards 1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6 Camelot Vineyards Estate Winery 3489 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H1 Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm Meadery 2595 Lefeuvre Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1L5 Cana Vines Winery 129 Brauns Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2 Carbrea Vineyard Winery 1885 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0 Carriage Hills Estate Winery 1831 D Mount Newton Crossroads Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1 Carriage House Wines 32764 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Cassini Cellars PO Box 740, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 Cassini Cellars 4828 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Castoro de Oro Estate Winery 4004 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Cedar Creek Estate Winery 5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5 Celista Estate Winery 2319 Beguelin Road, Celista, BC V0E 1L0 Cellar Craft/Vitality Food Service Canada 17858 66 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 7X1 Cerelia Vineyards and Estate Winery 2235 Ferko Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0 Chandra Estates Winery 33264 121st Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Chase Warren Estate Winery 6253 Drinkwater Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8W6 Chateau Wolff Wines and Vineyard 2534 Maxey Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5V6 Cherry Point Estate Wines 840 Cherry Point Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3 Christopher Stewart Wine and Spirits Suite 2139, 11871 HorseshoeWay Richmond, BC V7A 5H5 Clean Slate Wine 1060 Poplar Grove Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6 Clos du Soleil 2568 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4 Coastal Black Estate Winery 2186 Endall Road, Black Creek, BC V9J 1G8 Columbia Gardens Vineyard Winery 9340 Station Road,Trail, BC V1R 4W6 Columbia Valley Classics Fruit Winery 1385 Frost Road, Lindell Beach, BC V2R 4X8 Country Wine Cellar 618 B 7th Avenue, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N3 Covert Farms Family Estate Box 249, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Coyote Bowl Winery 4516 Ryegrass Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Crescent Wines 20535A Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC V3A 4B6 Crescent Wines 108 - 2255 King George Highway Surrey, BC V4A 5A4 Crowsnest Vineyards 2035 Suprise Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0 Culmina Family Estate Winery PO Box 1829, 4790Wild Roase Street Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Damali Lavender Winery 3500Telegraph Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4 D’Angelo Estate Winery 979 Lochore Road,, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1 De Vine Vineyards 6181B OldWest Saanich Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1W8 Deep Creek Wine Estate 5355TrepanierBenchRoad,Peachland,BC V0H1X2 Deep Roots Winery 884Tillar Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Deol Estate Winery 6645 Somenos Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5Z3 Desert Hills Estate Winery 4078 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Dirty Laundry Vineyards 7311 Fiske Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2 Divine Wines Vintners 15-6014Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M4 Divino Estate Winery 1500 Freeman Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3 Domaine De Chaberton Estate Winery 1064 - 216th, Langley, BC V2Z 1R3 Domaine Jasmin Vineyard and Winery 444 Lakeview Road,Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0 Domaine Rochette Winery 10555West Saanich Road North Saanich, BC V8L 6A8 Double Cross Cidery 3363 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1C6 Dragonfly Hill Winery Vineyard 6130 OldWest Saanich Road Brentwood Bay, BC V9E 2G8 E J Gallo Winery Canada Ltd. 770-999 BroadwayW.,Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5 East Kelowna Cider Company 2960 McCulloch Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A5 EauVivre Winery and Vineyards 716 Lowe Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2 Echo Valley Vineyard POBox816,4651WatersRoad,Duncan,BC V9L3Y2 Edge of the Earth Vineyards 4758 Gulch Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 Elephant Island Orchard Wines 2730 Aikens Loop, RR#1, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Emerald Coast Vineyards 2787 Alberni Highway, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8R2 Enrico Winery 3280Telegraph Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P3
- 48. 48 Ex Nihilo Vineyards 1525Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1 Fairview Cellars 989 Cellar Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T5 First Estate Winery 5078 Cousins Place, Summerland, BC V0H 1X2 Forbidden Fruit Winery 620 Sumac Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3 Fort Berens Estate Winery 1881 Highway 99 N., Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 Foxtrot Vineyards 2333 Gammond Road, Naramata, BC V2A 8T6 Fraser River Wines #8 - 32851 London Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 6M7 Gabriola Island Winery 575 Balsam Street, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X1 Ganton Larsen Prospect Winery c/o Artisan Wine Co. Vancouver PO Box 474, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Garry Oaks Winery 1880 Fulford Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 876 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Gillander’s Wine Cellar Unit 104 - 8484 162nd Street, Surrey, BC V4N 1B4 Glenterra Vineyards 3897 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5 Glenugie Winery 3033 232nd Street, Langley, BC V2Z 3A8 Godfrey Brownell Vineyards 4911 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6T3 Gold Hill Winery 3502 FruitvaleWay, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Golden Beaver Winery Inc. 29690SHwy97,RR#1,S42,C19,Oliver,BC V0H1T0 Granite Creek Estate Wines 2302 Skimikin Road,Tappen, BC V0E 2X3 Grape Connection on Premises Wine Making 14835 - 108th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 1W2 Gray Monk Estate Winery 1055 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 2H4 Greata Ranch Estate Vineyards 697 Highway 97 S., Peachland, BC V0H 1X9 Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery Ltd. 5355TrepanierBenchRoad,Peachland,BC V0H1X2 Harper’s Trail Estate winery 2720 Shuswap Road, Kamloops, BC V2H 1S9 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards PO Box 480 Green Lake Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0 Haywire Winery 16576 Fosbery Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6 Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery 8001 HappyValley Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4 Herder Winery Vineyards 2582 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4 Heron Ridge Estates 1682Thrums Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4N4 Hester Creek Estate Winery 877 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Hidden Chapel Winery 482 Pinehill Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T5 Hillside Winery Bistro 1350 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6 Hopfingers U-Brew Winery 204 Island Highway E., Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 Hornby Island Estate Winery 7000 Anderson Drive, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0 House of Rose Winery 2270 Garner Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1E2 Howling Bluff Estate Winery 1086Three Mile Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7 Hunting Hawk Vineyards 3171 Lion Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3J3 Inkameep Cellars 1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6 Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyard Inc. 4856 Mariposa Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Intersection Estate Winery 450 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Intrigue Wines 2291 Goldie Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1G5 Ironwood Steins and Wines 11151 HorseshoeWay, Unit 1 Richmond, BC V7A 4S1 Isabella Winery 11491 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1Z6 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery 7857Tucelnuit Drive, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2 Joiefarm Winery 2825 Naramata Road, Site 5 Comp 4 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 K Mountain Vineyards 3045 Highway 3, SS1, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 Kalala Organic Estate Winery 3361 Glencoe Road, Kelowna, BC V4T 1M1 Kermode Wild Berry Winery 8457 River Road South, Dewdney, BC V0M 1H0 Kettle Valley Winery 2988 Hayman Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery 141 Fir Avenue, Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0 La Frenz Winery 1525 Randoph Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5 Lake Breeze Vineyard P.O. Box 9, 930 Sammet Road Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Lang Vineyards 2493 Gammon Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Larch Hills Winery 110Timms Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2P8 LaStella winery 8123 - 148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 Laughing Stock Vineyards 1548 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7 Le Vieux Pin 5496 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Liquidity Wines 4720 Allendale Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Little Straw Vineyards Estate Winery 2815 Ourtoland Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7 Little Tribune Winery 6160 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0 Local Vintner #111 - 5530Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A3 Lotusland Vineyards 28450 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B1 Lulu Island Winery 16880Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6V 1A8 Maan Farms Estate Winery 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7N4 Malahat Estate Vineyard 1197 Aspen Road , Malahat, BC V0R 2L0 Marichel Vineyards and Winery 1016 Littlejohn Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Marley Farm Winery Ltd. 1831D Mount Newton X Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1 Marshwood Estate Winery 548 Jade Road, Quadra Island, BC V0P 1HO Maverick Estate Winery 3974 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 McWines the Winemaker 1470 Pemberton Avenue NorthVancouver, BC V7P 2S1 Meadow Vista Honey Wines 3975 June Springs Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4E4 Merridale Estate Cidery 1230MerridaleRoad,RR#1,CobbleHill,BC V0R1L0 Meyer Family Vineyards 4287 McLean Creek Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1 Middle Mountain Mead 3505 Euston Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0 Millstone Estate Winery 2300 EastWellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6V7 Misconduct Wine Company 375 Upper Bench North, Penticton, BC V2A 8T2 Mission Hill Family Estate Winery 1730 Mission Hill Road,West Kelowna, BC V4T 2E4 Mistaken Identity Vineyards 164 Norton Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2P5 Mistral Estate Winery 250 Upper Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T1 Monster Vineyards 1010Tupper Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8S5 Montagu Cellars Winery #29 1350West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 1A7 MooBerry Winery Little Qualicom Cheeseworks 403 Lowry’s Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2B5 Moon Curser Vineyards 3628 Highway 3, East Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6 Moraine Estate Winery 1865 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T9 Morning Bay Wine Company 1466 Mitchell Street, Oak Bay, BC V8R 4S2 Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery 829 Douglas Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1N9 Mt. Lehman Winery 5094 Mt Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Y3 Muse Winery 11195 Chalet Road , North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1 Naramata Bench Wineries Association #374, 113 - 437 Martin Street Penticton, BC V2A 5L1 Niche Wine Company 1901 Bartley Road,West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2M6
- 49. 49 Nichol Vineyard andEstate Winery 1285 Smethurst Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Nk’MIP Cellars 1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6 Noble Ridge Vineyard Winery 2320 Oliver Ranch Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Okanagan Crush Pad Winery 16576 Fosberry Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6 Okanagan Spirits 267 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6N2 Okanagan Spirits 2920 28th Avenue,Vernon, BC V1T 1V9 Okanagan Villa Estate Winery 3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A5 Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association (OOWA) 356 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Oliver Twist Estate Winery 398 Lupine Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Orchard Hill Estate Cidery 3480 FruitvaleWay, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Orofino Vineyards 2152 Barcello Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2 Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery PO Box 1650, 38691 Highway 97 N Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Ovino Winery 1577Yankee Flats Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3J4 Pacific Breeze Winery 6 - 320 StewardsonWay NewWestminster, BC V3M 6C3 Painted Rock Estate Winery 400 Smythe Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W6 Paradise Ranch Wines Suite 901, 525 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 3H7 Peller Estates Winery 1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6 Pentâge Winery 4400 Lakeside Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W3 Perseus Winery 134 Lower Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 1A8 Pine Wines 24732Vine Drive, Kelowna, BC V2R 5G7 Pinot Reach Cellars 1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6 Planet Bee Honey Farm Meadery 5011 BellaVista Road,Vernon, BC V1H 1A1 Platinum Bench Estate Winery 4120 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Poplar Grove Winery 425 Middle Bench Road North Penticton, BC V2A 8S5 Privato Vineyard and Winery 5505Westsyde Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 8N5 Prpich Hills Winery Vineyard 378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R0 Quails’Gate Estate Winery 3303 Boucherie Road,West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3 Quality Wine Cellars #108-17780 No 10 Highway, Surrey, BC V3S 1C7 Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery 6094 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Raven Ridge Cidery Inc. 2898 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H4 Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery Ltd. 2640 Skimikin Road,Tappen, BC V0E 2X3 Red Rooster Winery 891 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5 Rigamarole Wines c/o Artisan Wine Co. Vancouver PO Box 474, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 River Stone Estate Winery 143 Buchanan Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2 River’s Bend Winery 15560 Colebrook Road, Surrey, BC V3S 0L2 Road 13 Vineyards 799 Ponderosa Road (Road 13), Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Robin Ridge Winery 2686 Middle Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2 Rocky Creek Winery 1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N1 Rollingdale Winery 2306 Hayman Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z5 Ruby Blues Winery 917 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1 Rustic Roots Winery 2238 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2 Rustico Farm and Cellars Estate Winery 4444 Golden Mile Drive, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Sage Bush Winery 3045 Highway 3, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N1 Salt Spring Vineyards 151 Lee Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5 Sandhill Wines 1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6 Sanduz Estate Wines 12791 Blundell Road , Richmond, BC V6W 1B4 Saturna Island Family Estate Winery PO Box 54, 8 Quarry Road, Saturna Island, BC V0N 2Y0 Saturna Island Family Estate Winery #1100 - 1199West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3T5 Sawmill Creek Wines PO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Saxon Estate Winery 9819 Lumsden Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8 Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse 2487 Mount St. Michael Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1T7 See Ya Later Ranch 2575 Green Lake Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R0 Serendipity Winery 990 Debeck Road, RR1, Site 2, Comp 50 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Seven Stones Winery 1143 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3 Signature Wine Cellars 2060 Guthrie Road, Comox, BC V9M 3P6 Silk Scarf Winery 4917 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4 Silver Sage Winery 4852 Ryegrass Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Silverside Farm and Winery 3810 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5 Similkameen Wineries Association PO Box 246, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 Skimmerhorn Winery Vineyard 1218 27 Avenue South, Creston, BC V0B 1G1 Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery 6206 CanyonView Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7 Soaring Eagle Estate Winery 1751 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8 Sonoran Estate Winery 5716 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7 South Island Saskatoons 1245 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 SouthEnd Farm Vineyards 319 Sutil Road, Quadra Island, BC V0P 1NO Sperling Vineyards 1405 Pioneer Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M6 Spierhead Winery 3950 Spiers Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4B3 Spiller Estate Fruit Winery 475 Upper Bench Road N., Penticton, BC V2A 8T4 St. Hubertus Oak Bay Family Estate Winery 5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4J1 St. Laszlo Vineyards Ltd. 2605 Highway 3, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 St. Urban Winery 47189 Bailey Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4S8 Stag’s Hollow Winery Vineyard 2237 SunValleyWay, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Starling Lane Winery 5271 OldWest Saanich Road,Victoria, BC V9E 2A9 Stone Hill Estate Winery 170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1 Stoneboat Vineyards 356 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery P.O. Box 307, 17403 Highway 97 N Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 SummerGate Winery 11612 Morrow Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8 Summerhill Pyramid Winery 4870 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M3 Symphony Vineyard 6409 B Oldfield Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1X8 Synchromesh Wines 4220 McLean Creek Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0 Tangled Vines Estate Winery 2140 SunValleyWay, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Tantalus Vineyards 1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6 Terravista Vineyards 1853 Sutherland Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8 TH Wines #1-9576CedarAvenue,Summerland,BC V0H1Z2 The Cellars at the Rise/ Stomping Ground Winery 170VineyardWay,Vernon, BC V1H 1Z9 The Fort Wine Co. 26151 84th Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 3M6 The Roost Farm Centre and Highland House Farm Winery 9100 East Saanich Road North Saanich, BC V8L 1H5
- 50. 50 The Vibrant VineWinery 3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A5 The View Winery Suite 1, 2287Ward Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4R5 The Village Winery 106 - 2000 Cadboro Bay Road,Victoria, BC V8R 5G5 The Wine Cottage #312 - 130 Centennial Drive Courtenay, BC V9N 6H5 The Winery 3125Van Horne Road Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2R3 Therapy Vineyards 940 Debeck Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Thetis Island Vineyards 90 Pilkey Point Road,Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0 Thirsty Vintner 4071 Shelbourne Street,Victoria, BC V8N 5Y1 Thornhaven Estates Winery 6816 Andrew Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7 Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery 537Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Top Shelf Winery 236 Linden Avenue, Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0 Township 7 Vineyards and Winery 21152 16th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1K3 Township 7 Winery 1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4 Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery 8750West Coast Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H2 Unsworth Vineyards 2915 Cameron-Taggart Road Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 Upper Bench Estate Winery 170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1 Valley Vines To Wines #260 - 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1 Valley Wines #105 - 2866 Mt Lehman Road Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N6 Van Westen Vineyards 850 Boothe Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Vancouver Urban Winery 55 Dunlevy Avenue,Vancouver, BC V6A 3A3 Venturi Schulze Vineyards 4235Vineyard Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5 Vicori Winery 1890 Haldon Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T6 Victoria Estate Winery 1445 Benvenuto Avenue Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1R3 Victoria Spirits 6170 OldWest Saanich Road,Victoria, BC V9E 2G8 Vigneti Zanatta Winery and Vineyards 5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3 Village Winery 2000 Cadboro Bay Road,Victoria, BC V8R 5G5 Vincor International PO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 VineGlass Renewal Resort 306 Sumac Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3 Vinosaurs Winemaker 1263 Pacific Boulevard,Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R6 Vista D’oro Farms Winery 346 - 208th Street, Langley, BC V2Z 1T6 Volcanic Hills Estate Winery 2845 Boucherie Road,West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G6 Wellbrook Winery 4626 88th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3 Westham Island Estate Winery 2170Westham Island Road, Delta, BC V4K 3N2 Wild Goose Vineyards Winery 2145 SunValleyWay, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2 Willow Hill Wines 551 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 Winchester Cellars 6170 OldWest Saanich Road,Victoria, BC V9E 2G8 Working Horse Winery 5266 Coldham Road, Peachland, BC V0H 1X2 Wynnwood Cellars 5566 Highway 3A,Wynndel, BC V0B 2N2 Yellowpoint Vineyard 13386 Cedar Road, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1H6 Young Wyse Collection 9503 12th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V1 Zanatta Winery and Vineyards 5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3 MANITOBA Rigby Orchards Ltd. Box 163, Killarney, MB R0K 1G0 NEW BRUNSWICK Dunhams Run Estate Winery 35 Gorhams Bluff Road, Kingston, NB E5N 1A8 Ferme Bourgeois Farms 1209 Principale Street, Memramcook, NB E4K 2S6 Gagetown Cider Company 16 Fox Road, Gagetown, NB E5M 1W6 Gillis of Belleisle Winery 1826 Route 124, Springfield, NB E5T 2K2 Happy Knight Wines 59 Johnson Road, Kingston, NB E5N 1Z4 La Ferme Maury (St. Edouard Vineyard) 2021Route475,St.Edouard-De-Kent,NB E4S4W2 Magnetic Hill Winery 860 Front Mountain Road, Moncton, NB E1G 3H3 Motts Landing Vineyard and Winery 3506 Lower Cambridge Road, Route 715 Cambridge - Narrows, NB E4C 1S6 Tierney Point Winery 5086 Route 1, Pennfield, NB E5H 1Y5 Tuddenham Farms 612 Route 170, St Stephen, NB E3L 2V3 Verger Belliveau Orchard Pré-d’en-Haut, 1209, Principale Street Memramcook, NB E4K 2S6 Waterside Farms Cottage Winery 2008 Scenic Route 915,Waterside, NB E4H 4M9 Winegarden Estate 851 Route 970, BaieVerte, NB E4M 1Z7 NEWFOUNDLAND Auk Island Winery 29 Durrell Street,Twillingate, NL A0G 1Y0 Dark Cove Cottage Winery 220 JR Smallwood Boulevard, Gambo, NL A0G 1T0 Flynn’s Winery Distillery 19 Crawley Avenue, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2X6 Rodrigues Winery P.O. Box 98, 1 Bond Road,Whitbourne, NL A0B 3K0 Sap World 6 Lewis Lane, Fleur de Lys, NL A0K 2M0 NOVA SCOTIA Andrés Wines Atlantic Ltd 491Willow Street,Truto, NS B2N 6T3 Annapolis Highland Vineyards 2635 Clementsvale Road, Bear River East, NS B0S 1B0 Avondale Sky Winery 80 Avondale Cross Road Newport Landing, NS B0N 2A0 Benjamin Bridge 1842White Rock Road RR#1,Wolfville, NS B4P 2R1 Bishop’s Cellar 1477 LowerWater Street, Unit #6 Halifax, NS B3J 3Z4 Blomidon Estate Winery 10318 Highway 221, Habitant, NS B0P 1H0 Devonian Coast Wineries Ltd. 48Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0 Domaine de Grand Pré 11611 Highway 1, P.O. Box 105 Grand Pre, NS B0P 1M0 Gaspereau Vineyards 2239White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS B4P 2R1 Jost Vineyards Ltd. 48Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0 L’Acadie Vineyards 310 Slayer Road, Gaspereau,Wolfville, NS B4P 2R1 Luckett Vineyards 1293 Grand Pré Road,Wolfville, NS B4P 2R3 Lunenburg County Winery RR#3 Mahone Bay, Newburne, NS B0J 2E0 Petite Rivière Vineyards 1300 Italy Cross Road, Crousetown, NS B4V 6R2 Planters Ridge Vineyard and Winery 1441 Church Street, PortWilliams, NS B0P 1T0 Sainte Famille Wines Ltd. 11 Dudley Park Lane, RR# 2, Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0 Telder Berry Wines 1251 Enfield Road, Nine Mile River, NS B2S 2T7 Williamsdale Winery Ltd. 1330CollingwoodRoad,Williamsdale,NS B0M1E0 Winery Association of Nova Scotia c/o The Atlantic Wine Institute Rural Innovation Centre, Patterson Hal Acadia University, 24 University Avenue Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6
- 51. 51 ONTARIO 13th Street Winery 1776Fourth Avenue, St. Catherines, ON L2S 0B9 16 Mile Cellar 3555 11th Street, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 20 Bees Winery P.O. Box 550, 1067 Niagara Stone Road Virgil, ON L0S 1T0 Aleksander Estate Winery 1542 County Road 34, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0 Alvento Winery 3048 Second Avenue,Vineland, ON L0R 2E0 Andrew Peller Limited 697 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Andrews’Scenic Acres / Scoth Block winery 9365 10th Sideroad, Ashgrove Milton/Halton Hills, ON L9T 2X9 Angels Gate Winery 4260 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Applewood Farm Winery 12442 McCowan Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5 Archibald Orchards Winery 6275 Liberty Street N., Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6 Atlantis Niagara 4524JohnStreet,Box820,Beamsville,ON L0R1B0 Atlas Wine Merchants/ Vincor Int’l 441 Courtney Park Drive East Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3 Auntie Din’s Fudge Factory Inc. 667Welham Road, Unit 2, Barrie, ON L4N 0B7 Aure Wines 3749Walker Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Back 10 Cellars 4101 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Bains Road Cider Company 1019 Bains Road, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W8 Barnyard Wine Co. Box 388, 591 Christian Road Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Bellamere Country Winery Event Centre 1260 Gainsborough Road, London, ON N6H 5K8 Bell’s Winery 240 Graff Avenue, Stratford, ON N5A 6Y2 Bergeron Estate Winery 9656 Loyalist Parkway (Adolphus Reach) Adolphustown, ON K0H 1G0 Between the Lines Family Estate Winery 991 Four Mile Creek Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Birchwood Estate Wines 4679 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Birtch Farms and Estate Winery 655514 15th Line,Woodstock, ON N4S 7W2 Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery Inc. 1137CountyRoad#20West,Kingsville,ON N9Y2E6 Black Prince Winery Ltd. 13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Black River Vineyards 553 Morrison Point Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Blueberry Hill Estates Winery 1195 Front Street, St.Williams, ON N0E 1P0 Bonnieheath Estate Lavendar and Winery 410 Concession 12Townsend Road Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0 Broken Stone Winery 524 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Brus’Orchards Winery 244263 Airport Road,Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1 Burning Kiln Winery 1709 Front Road Street,Williams, ON N0E 1P0 By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery and Vineyard 17432 Loyalist Parkway,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Calamus Estate Winery 3100 Glen Road, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 Canadian Vintners Association Suite 200 – 440 Laurier AvenueWest Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6 Carleton Place Winery 20 Lake Avenue East, Carleton Place, ON K7C 4J1 Caroline Cellars Winery 1010 Line 2, PO Box 358,Virgil, ON L0S 1T0 Carolinian Winery Eatery 4823 Dundas Street East,Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0 Casa Dea Estates Winery 1186 Greer Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Cattail Creek Family Estate Winery 1156 Concession 6 Road, RR #4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Cave Springs Cellars 3836 Main Street, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 Cellaria Winery Inc. 3200FourteenthAvenue#1,Markham,ON L3R0H8 Central Valley Winery 65 Milburn Road, Hamilton, ON L8E 3A3 Chateau Bourget 1818 St Felix Road, Bourget, ON K0A 1E0 Chateau des Charmes Wines Ltd. 1025York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1P0 Chesslawn Winery 8859 Castlederg Sideroad, Caledon, ON L7E 0S7 Cilento Wines 672 Chrislea Road,Woodbridge, ON L4L 8K9 Closson Chase Vineyards Inc. 629 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Coffin Ridge Vineyard and Winery 599448 2nd Concession North, RR#1 Annan, ON N0H 1B0 Colaneri Estate Winery 348 Concession 6 Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 108 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Colio Estate Winery 1 Colio Drive, PO Box 372, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Colio Estate Winery Unit 7 - 5900 Ambler Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 2N3 Connoisseur Wines Spirits 182CanyonHillAvenue,RichmondHill,ON L4C0R3 Constellation Brands Canada 441 Courtneypark Drive East Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3 Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards 1425 Iler Road, RR1, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Corby Distilleries Ltd Suite 1100, 225 King StreetWest Toronto, ON M5V 3M2 Corner Stone Estate Winery 4390Tufford Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Country Cider Company and Estate Winery PO Box 6241, 657 Bongards Crossroad Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Countryman’s Estate Winery 3387 County Road, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Cox Creek Cellars 7687Wellington Road 22, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 Coyote’s Run Estate Winery P.O. Box 113, Concession 5 Road St Davids, ON L0S 1P0 Creekside Estate Winery 2170 Fourth Avenue, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0 Crown Bench Estates 3850 Aberdeen Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7 Dan Aykroyd Wines 1067 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 D’Angelo Vineyards Estate Winery 5141 Concession 5 North Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y9 Daniel Lenko Estate Winery 5246 Regional Road 81, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3 De Moura Winery Way 545 Niagra Stone Road (Hwy #55) Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 De Sousa Wine Cellars 3753 Quarry Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Del-Gatto Estates Ltd., Bella Vigne 3609 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Deutsches Weininsttut 578 Blenheim Crescent, Oakville, ON L6J 6P6 Diamond Estates - The Winery 29 Connell Court, Unit 6,Toronto, ON M8Z 5T7 Diamond Estates - The Winery 1067 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Diprofio Wines 4055 Nineteenth Street Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0 Domaine Calcaire 13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Domaine du Cervin 13845 Gibeault Road, Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0 Domaine la Reine Station Road, Consecon, ON K0K 1T0 Domaine Perrault 1000 Chemin Perrault, Navan, ON K4B 1H8 Domaine Queylus 3651 Sixteen Road, St. Anns, ON L0R 1Y0 Domaine Vagners 1973 Four Mile Creek Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Downey’s Estate Winery Ltd. 13682 Heart Lake Road (Hwy 410) Brampton, ON L7C 2J5 Eagle Point Winery 337 Escott-Rockport Road Mallorytown, ON K0E 1R0 Early Acres Estate Winery 9494 Pioneer Line, Chathom, ON N7M 5J1
- 52. 52 EastDell Estates Winery 1067Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Erie Shore Vineyard 410 County Road 50West, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Exultet Estates 1112 Royal Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0 Featherstone Estate Winery 3678Victoria Avenue,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Fielding Estate Winery 4020 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Fieldstone Estate Vineyard 565 Bakker Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Five Row Craft Wine of Lowrey Vineyards 361Tanbark Road, St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0 Flat Rock Cellars 2727 Seventh Avenue, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 Foreign Affair Winery 4890Victoria Avenue North Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Frogpond Farm 1385 Larkin Road, RR 6 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 G H Wiley Ltd. 1175 Eighth Avenue, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7 G. Marquis Vineyards 4520 Ontario Street, PO Box 399 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Gallucci Winery Inc. 13204 Ninth Line,Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON Gererations Wine Company Ltd. 178 St. George Street,Toronto, ON M5R 2M7 Georgian Hills Vineyards Inc. 496350 Grey Road 2, Blue Mountains, ON N0H 1J0 Golden Leaf Estate Winery 2790 Regional Road 45, Langton, ON N0E 1G0 Good Earth Vineyard and Winery 4556 Lincoln Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Goulds Apple Orchard and Winery 5551 Fifth Line, R.R.#3,Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 Grape Tree Estate Winery 308 Mersea Road 3, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 Green Gables Winery 1600 Porter Road, Oxford Station, ON K0G 1T0 GreenLane Estate Winery 3751 King Street,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Half Moon Bay Winery 3271 County Road 13, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Halpern Wine Enterprises 400 Spadina Avenue,Toronto, ON M5T 2G7 Harbour Estates Winery 4362 Jordan Road, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0 Harvest Estate Wines 1179 4th Avenue, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P9 Harwood Estate Vineyards 18908 Loyalist Parkway, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery 1469 Pelham Road, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7 Hernder Estate Wines 1607 8th Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7 Hidden Bench Vineyards Winery Inc 4152 Locust Lane RR 2, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Hillebrand Estates Winery 1249 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Hillier Creek Estates Winery 46 Stapleton Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Hilltop Cellars Inc. PO Box 149, 189 Davidson Road Roseneath, ON K0K 2X0 Hinterbrook Estate Winery 1181 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Hinterland Wine Company 1258 Closson Road, RR #1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Hoity Toity Cellars 1723 Highway 9, Mildmay, ON N0G 2V0 Holland Marsh Wineries 18270 Keele Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4V9 Hubbs Creek Vineyard 562 Danforth Road, Hillier, ON K0K 3L0 Huff Estates Winery PO Box 300, 2274 County Road 1 Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0 Icellars Estate Winery 615 Concession 5 Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Inniskillin Wines 1499 Line 3, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Jabulani Vineyard and Winery 8005 JockTrail, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2145 Regional Road 55 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 John Howard Cellars of Distinction 3930 Cherry Avenue,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Joseph’s Estate Wines Inc. 1811 Niagara Stone Road (Hwy. 55) Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Kacaba Vineyards Box 404, 3550 King Street,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Karlo Estates Winery 561 Danforth Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Kawartha Country Wines 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON K0L 2J0 Keint-he Winery and Vineyards 49 Hubbs Creek Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Kew Vineyards Estate Winery Ltd. 4680 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Kings Court Estate Winery 2083 Seventh Street, St. Catherines, ON L2R 6P9 Kittling Ridge Wines Spirits 297 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6 Konzelmann Estate Winery 1096 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Lacey Estates Vineyard Winery 804 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Lailey Vineyard Wines Inc 15940 Niagara River Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery 4037 Cherry Avenue,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Le Clos Jordanne 2450 South Service Road Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0 Leaning Post Wines 1491 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9 Leaskdale Winery PO Box 39, 12699 Durham Road #1 Uxbridge, ON L9P 1M8 LeBlanc Estate Winery 4716 4th Concession Road, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Legends Estates Winery 4888 Ontario Street North, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3 Lift Haus Winery 805 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Lighthall Vineyards Inc. 308 Lighthall Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0 Long Dog Vineyards Winery Inc. 104 Brewers Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0 Magestic Wine Cellars 271 Jevlan Drive, Unit 8,Woodbridge, ON L4L 8A4 Magnotta Wineries 4701 Ontario Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Magnotta Winery Estates Ltd. 271 Chrislea Road,Vaughan, ON L4L 8N6 Maleta Estate Winery Ltd. 450 Queenston Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Malivoire Wine Company PO Box 475, 4260 King Street East Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Maple Grove Vineyard and Winery 4063 North Service Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Marynissen Estates Winery 1208 Concession 1, RR #6 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Mastronardi Estate Winery 1193 Concession 3 East, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5 Meadow Lane Winery 44892Talbot Line, St-Thomas, ON N5P 3S7 Megalomaniac Winery 3930 Cherry Avenue,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Mike Weir Estates Winery 4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Milan Wineries Inc. 6811 Steeles AvenueWest, Etobicoke, ON M9V 4R9 Mission Hill Wines 405 Britannia Road East, Suite 101 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E6 Moon Shadows Winery 12953 Highway # 118, RR#2, Comp. 512 Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0 Mountain Road Wine Company 4016 Mountain Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7 Munro Honey Meadery 3115 River Street, Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0 Muscedere Vineyards Estate Winery 7457 County Road 18, RR # 4, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Muskoka Lakes Winery 1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, ON P0C 1A0 New Zealand Winegrowers 74 Hurontario Street, Suite 206 Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L8 Niagara College Teaching Winery 135Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Niagara Wine Tours International 92 Picton Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Norfolk Estate Winery RR#1, 488West Quarter Forestville Road St.Williams, ON N0E 1P0
- 53. 53 Norman Hardie Wineryand Vineyard 1152 Greer Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 North 42 Degrees Estate Winery Inc. 130 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Nyarai Cellars 599448 Concession Road 2 N., Annan, ON N0H 1B0 Oak Heights Estate Winery 337CovertHillRoadRR#1,Warkworth,ON K0K3K0 Ocala Orchards Winery 971HighPointRoad,RR#2,PortPerry,ON L9L1B3 Organized Crime Winery 403 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7 Oxley Estate Winery 533 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Palatine Hills Estate Winery 911 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Pearl Morissett Estate Winery 3953 Jordan Road, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 Pelle Island Winery 455 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2K5 Peller Estate Winery 290 John Street East Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery 5600 King StreetWest, P.O. Box 550 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Philippe Dandurand Wines 10 Bay Street, Suite 814,Toronto, ON M5J 2R8 Piazza Grape Juice Company Ltd. 2479 Haines, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1Y7 Pillitteri Estates Winery 1696 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Pine Farms Cyder and Fruit Winery 2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON L7B 1A3 Pondview Estate Winery 925Line2-RR2,Niagara-on-the-Lake,ON L0S1J0 Puddicombe Farm and Estate Winery 1468 # 8 Highway,Winona, Hamilton, ON L8E 5K9 Quai Du Vin Estate Winery Ltd. 45811 Fruitridge Line RR 5 StThomas, ON N5P 3S9 Rancourt Winery 1829 Concession 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery Box 340, 1366York Road, St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0 Red Tail Vineyard 422 Partridge Hollow Road, RR #3 Consecon, ON K0K 1T0 Redstone Winery 4245 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Reif Estate Winery 15608 Niagara Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Reimer Vineyards Winery 1289 Line 3 Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Rennie Estate Winery 4260 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Ridge Road Estate Winery 1205 Ridge Road,Vinemount, ON L8J 2X5 Ridgepoint Wines 3900 Cherry Avenue,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Ridgeview Vineyards 805 Closson Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Riverbend Inn and Vineyard PO Box 1560, 16104 Niagara River Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Riverview Cellars Estate Winery 15376 Niagara Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Robert Thomas Estate Vineyard 784 County Road 18, RR #1 CherryValley, ON K0K 1P0 Rockway Vineyards 3290 Ninth Street, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7 Rosehall Run Vineyards inc. 1243 Greer Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Rosehill Wine Cellars 339 Olivewood Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2Z6 Rosewood Estates Winery 4352 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Royal DeMaria Wines 4551 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Rush Creek Wines 48995 Jamestown Line, RR # 2 Aylmer, ON N5H 2R2 Sandbanks Estate Winery 17598 Loyalist Parkway,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Sanson Estate Winery 9238Walker Road, Amherstburg, ON N0R 1J0 Scotch Block Farm Winery 9365 10th Sideroad Halton Hills / Milton, ON L9T 2X9 Silver Peak Wine Cellars Inc. 2400Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 6M8 Small Talk Vineyards 1242 Irvine Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Smith Wilson Estate Wines 8368Water Street, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0 Southbrook Vineyards 581 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Southcorp Wines Canada 5255Yonge Street, Suite 1111 NorthYork, ON M2N 6P4 Spirit Tree Estate Cidery 1137 Boston Mills Rd., Caledon, ON L7C 0N1 Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery 7258 County Road 50W., Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 St. Jacobs Winery Cidery 40 Benjamin Road East,Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4 Stanners Vineyard 76 Station Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 StoneChurch Vineyards 1242 Irvine Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Stoney Ridge Estate Winery 3201 King Street,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Strathmore Orchard and Winery 3977 Bender Road, Monkland, ON K0C 1V0 Stratus Vineyards 2059 Niagra Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Strewn Winery 1339 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 3210 Staff Avenue, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 Sugarbush Vineyards Ltd. 1286Wilson Road, RR1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery 1425 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Tawse Winery Box 822, 3955 Cherry Avenue Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Terra Estate Winery Inc. 896 Lakeside Drive, RR#2, Prince Edward County Consecon, ON K0K 1T0 The Devil’s Wishbone Winery 1014 County Road 7, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery 990 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 The Ice House PO Box 164, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0 The Millbrook Winery 16 King Street East, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0 The Old Third Vineyard 251 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Thirty Bench Winery PO Box 1172, 4281 Mountainview Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Thirty Three Vines 9261 Highway 33,The Loyalist Parkway Aldophustown, ON K4A 1M4 Thirty Three Vines 1385 Highway 62, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0 Thornbury Village Cidery 90 King Street East,Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0 Three Dog Winery 1920 Fish Lake Road, Demorestville, ON K0K 2T0 Trillium Hill Estate Winery 3420 Ninth Street South St. Catharines, ON L0R 2C0 Trius Winery at Hillebrand 1249 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Twin Pines Orchards, Cider House, Estate Winery 8169 Kennedy Line,Thedford, ON N0M 2N0 Two Bridges Vineyards 606 Crowes Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Two Sisters Vineyards 240 John Street Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Vieni Estates 4553 Fly Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Viewpointe Estate Winery 151 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Vignoble Plamondon 20648 Loyalist Parkway (Hwy. 33) Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Vignoble Rancourt 1829 Concession 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Villa Nova Estate Winery RR# 4, 1449 Concession 13, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3 Vineland Estates Winery Ltd 3620 Moyer Road,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Vinoteca Inc Premium Winery 527 Jevlan Drive,Woodbridge, ON L4L 8W1
- 54. 54 Vintner’s Cellar 15 AllanDrive Unit 1, Bolton, ON L7E 2B4 Vintner’s Cellar 164 Sandalwood Parkway # 105A Brampton, ON L6Z 3S4 Vintner’s Cellar 9222 Keele Street, Concord, ON L4K 5A3 Vintner’s Cellar 421 Greenbrook Drive, Unit 4 Kitchener, ON N2M 4K1 Vintner’s Cellar 1332 Huron Road E., London, ON N5V 2E2 Vintner’s Cellar 1201 Brittania RoadWest, Unit 16 Mississauga, ON L5V 1N2 Vintner’s Cellar 1708 Lakeshore BoulevardWest Mississauga, ON L5J 1J5 Vintner’s Cellar 198 Springbank Avenue,Woodstock, ON N4S 7R3 Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario (VQA) Suite 1601, OneYonge Street,Toronto, ON M5E 1E5 Wagner Orchards Estate Winery 1222 Concession 8West (Lake Shore Road 103) Lake Shore, ON N0R 1K0 Waring House Vineyards 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton, ON K0K 3V0 Waupoos Estates Winery 3016 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery 3751 King Street,Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Wescott Vineyards PO Box 1369, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 Whittamore’s Farm Winery 8100 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON L6B 1A8 Wicked Point Winery 237 Salmon Point Road,Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Willow Springs Winery 5572 Bethesda Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3 Winery and Growers Alliance of Ontario Box 4000, 4890Victoria Avenue North Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Wooden Bear L Winery Inc. 801 Norfolk Street S., Simcoe, ON N2Y 4K1 Ziraldo Estate Wine 15468 Niagra Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Honeydew Apiaries 6718 Route 19, Canoe Cove, PEI C0A 1H7 Matos Winery 3156West River Road, St. Catherines, PEI COA 1HO Newman Estate Winery 2404 Gladstone Road Murray Harbour, PEI C0A 1W0 Rossignol Estate Winery Regional Road 4, Murray River, PEI COA 1WO QUEBEC Antolino Brongo 1840 Rang du Domaine Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0 Aperi-Fruits Compton / Domaine Ives Hill 12 Chemin Boyce, Compton, QC J0B 1L0 Au Jardin d’Emmanuel 153 Rang Ste-Sophie, Oka, QC J0N 1E0 Avant-Garde Vins Spiritueux Suite 611, 1 McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y 4A3 Cadenza Wines Inc P.O. Box 60, Pierrefonds, QC H9H 4K8 Cassis Monna Filles 721 Chemin Royal Saint Pierre-Île-d’Orléans, QC G0A 4E0 Cava Spiliadis 5357 Park Avenue, Montreal, QC H2V 4G9 Chapelle Ste Agnes 2565 Chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0 Chateau Taillefer Lafon 1500 Montee Champagne, Laval, QC H7X 3Z8 Ciderie Michel Jodoin 1130 Rang La Petite Caroline Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0 Clos St-Denis Verger-Vignoble Winery 1150 Chemin des Patriotes (Route 133) Saint-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, QC J0H 1K0 Clos Saragnat 100 Chemin Richford, Frelighsburg, QC J0J 1C0 Clos St-Ignace 756 Rang Saint Isidore Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, QC J0K 2P0 Coteaux du Tremblay 159 Chemin Cochrane, Compton, QC J0B 1L0 Domaine Acer 145 Rue duVieux Moulin, Auclair, QC G0L 1A0 Domaine Bouchard-Champagne 23, Rang desVingt Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC J3N 1M2 Domaine DesDuc 440, Route de l’Ile, Île du Collège Duhamel-Ouest, QC J9V 1E7 Domaine du Cageot 5455, Chemin St-André, Jonquière, QC G7X 7V4 Domaine du Ridge 205 Chemin Ridge, Saint-Armand, QC J0J 1T0 Domaine Félibre 740 Bean Road, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0 Domaine Leduc-Piedimonte 30 Chemin de Marieville, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0 Domaine Mont-Vézeau 365, Route 321 N., Ripon, QC J0V 1V0 Domaine St-Jacques 615 Boulevard ÉdouardVII St-Jacques-Le-Mineur, QC J0J 1Z0 Ferme Apicole Desrochers 113 Rang 2 Gravel, Ferme-Neuve, QC J0W 1C0 La Maison Des Futailles, SLC 1250 Rue Nobel, Suite 275 Burcherville, QC J4B 5H1 La Romance Du Vin 108 Chemin du Bas de la Riviere Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0 L’Ambroisie de Mirabel 14501 Chemin Dupuis, Mirabel, QC J7N 3H7 Le Vignoble Du Clos Baillie 490 Baillie, Aylmer, QC J9J 3R5 Philippe Dandurand Wines 1304 Greene Avenue,Westmount, QC H3Z 2B1 Societe De Vin Internationale, Ltd. 3838 Leman Blvd, Laval, QC H7E 1A1 Val Caudalies Winery 4921, Route Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Verger Du Minot 376 Chemin Covey Hill, Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0 Verger et Vignoble Casa Breton 270, ch Jean-Guérin O RR 3 Saint-Henri-de-Lévis, QC G0R 3E0 Vignoble Angell 134, Rang St-Georges Saint-Bernard-De-Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 Vignoble Angile 267, Reme Rang Ouest Saint-Michel-De-Bellechasse, QC G0R 3S0 Vignoble aux Pieds des Noyers 71, Grande-Côte Est, Route 138 Lanoraie, QC J0K 1E0 Vignoble biologique du Domaine des Météores 203 Chemin du Lac Grosleau (Route 317) Ripon, QC J0V 1V0 Vignoble Bouche-Art 96 de la Chapelle, Ile Bouchard St Sulpice, QC J6A 1A3 Vignoble Bourg Royal 1910 Rue des Erables, Charlesbourg, QC G2L 1R8 Vignoble Cappabianca 586 St-Jean-Baptiste, Mercier, QC J6R 2A7 Vignoble Carone Wines 75 Rue Roy Lanoraie Lanoraie d’Autray, QC J0K 1E0 Vignoble Carpinteri 3141 Chemin Du Pont Couvert Saint Ulric, QC G0J 3H0 Vignoble Chapelle Ste Agnes 2565 Chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0 Vignoble Clos de la Montagne 330 de la Montagne Mont-Saint-Gregoire, QC J0J 1K0 Vignoble Clos du Roc Noir 663 Bissell, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0 Vignoble Clos Lambert 690 Route de la Rivière Saint-Jean-Chrysostome (Levis), QC G6Z 2K9 Vignoble Clos Mont-Saint-Hilaire 1194 Chemin de la Montagne Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6 Vignoble Clos Ste-Croix de Dunham 3734 Rue Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Vignoble Cote de Vaudreuil 2692A, Rte Harwood Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 8P2 Vignoble de la Riviere du Chene 807, Chemin de la Riviere Nord Saint-Eustache, QC J7R 4K3 Vignoble de la Sabliére 1050 Chemin Dutch (Route 235) Saint-Armand, QC J0J 1T0 Vignoble De Lavoie 100 Rang de la Montagne Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0 Vignoble de L’Orpailleur 1086 Rue Bruce, (Route 202), C.P. 339 Dunham, QC J0M 1M0
- 55. 55 Vignoble de Sainte-Petronille 1AChemin du Bout de l’Île Sainte-Pétronille, QC G0A 4C0 Vignoble des Artisans du Terroir 1150 Rang de la Montagne St-Paul-d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0 Vignoble Des Négondos 7100, Rang Saint-Vincent Saint-Benoit de Mirabel, QC J7N 3N1 Vignoble des Pins 136 Grand Sabrevois, Sabrevois, QC J0J 2G0 Vignoble Dietrich-Jooss 407 Grande Ligne, Iberville, QC J2X 4J2 Vignoble Domaine de la Source a Marguerite 3788, Chemin Royal, Ste-Famille Ile dOrleans, QC G0A 3P0 Vignoble Domaine de l’Ardennais 158 Ridge, Stanbridge East, QC J0J 2H0 Vignoble Domaine de l’Ile Ronde Ile Ronde, C.P. 322, St-Sulpice, QC J5W 4L9 Vignoble Domaine des Cotes d’Ardoise 879 Rue Bruce (Route 202), Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Vignoble Domaine du Ridge 205 Chemin Ridge, Saint Armand, QC J0J 1T0 Vignoble Domaine les Brome 259 Chemin de Brome, C.P. 205 Bromont, QC J2L 1A9 Vignoble Domaine Royarnois 146, Chemin du Cap-Tourmente St-Joachim-De-Montmorency, QC G0A 3X0 Vignoble du Coteau St. Paul 1595 Rue Principale, Route 112 St. Paul d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0 Vignoble du Faubourg 479 Rue des Bourgault Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC G0R 3G0 Vignoble du Marathonien 318 Route 202, Havelock, QC J0S 2C0 Vignoble Gagliano 1046 Chemin Bruce, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Vignoble Isle de Bacchus 1071 Chemin Royal Saint-Pierre de Ille dOrleans, QC G0A 4E0 Vignoble J.O. Montpetit et Fils 398 Chemin St-Louis St-Etienne de Beauharnois, QC J0S 1S0 Vignoble Kobloth 905 Le Grand Boulevard Ouest Saint-Bruno, QC J3V 4P6 Vignoble la Bauge 155, Rue des Érables, Brigham, QC J2K 4E1 Vignoble la Cache a Maxime 265, Rue Drouin, C.P. 929, Scott, QC G0S 3G0 Vignoble La Halte des Pèlerins 693 Chemin du Sanctuaire Sherbrooke, QC J1H 0E1 Vignoble La Marée Montante 568 Rang Saint-Charles Ouest Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC G0L 2G0 Vignoble la Mission 1044 Pierre Laporte, (Route 241) Brigham, QC J2K 4R3 Vignoble la Roche Des Brises 2007 Rue Principale Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0 Vignoble l’Ange Gardien 1418, Barriere, Ste-Foy, QC G2E 2J1 Vignoble le Cep d’Argent 1257 Chemin de la Riviére, Magog, QC J1X 3W5 Vignoble le Domaine des 3 Moulins 869, Route 138, Neuville, QC G0A 2R0 Vignoble Le Mernois 1090, Rang Sud, St-Thomas de Joliette, QC J0K 3L0 Vignoble Le Moulin du Petit Pré 7007 Avenue Royale, Chateau-Richer, QC G0A 1N0 Vignoble le Nordet 991 Chemin des Iles, Pintendre, QC G6C 1B5 Vignoble Leroyer St-Pierre 182 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1LO Vignoble les Arpents de Neige 4042, Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Vignoble les Blancs Coteaux 1046 Chemin Bruce, Route 202 Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Vignoble les Chants de Vignes 459 Ch de la Rivière, Canton Magog, QC J1X 3W5 Vignoble les Cotes du Gavet 1690, Chemin de l’Aqueduc,Tingwick, QC J0A 1L0 Vignoble les Diurnes 205 Montee Lebeau, Cowansville, QC J2K 3G6 Vignoble les Murmures 2750 Chemin Noiseux St-Jean-Baptiste, QC J0L 2B0 Vignoble les Pervenches 150 Chemin Boulais, Farnham, QC J2N 2P9 Vignoble Les Petits Cailloux 625 Rang de la Montagne St-Paul-d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0 Vignoble les Trois Clochers 341 Chemin Bruce, Route 202 Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 Vignoble Morou Vineyard 238 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0 Vignoble Sainte-Eulalie 895 Rang des Ormes, Sainte-Eulalie, QC G0Z 1E0 Vignoble Saint-Gabriel 2190 Rang St-David St-Gabriel-de-Brandon, QC J0K 2N0 Vignoble Saint-Remi 812 Route 203, Howick, QC J0S 1G0 Vignoble Sous Les Charmilless 3747 Chemin Dunant, Rock Forest, QC J1N 3B7 Vignoble Vents d’Ange 839 Chemin Principal St-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0 SASKATCHEWAN Aspen Grove Cottage Winery Inc. P.O. Box 218,White City, SK S0G 5B0 Banach Winery P.O. Box 1853, 341 - 22nd Street Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery Box 122, Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0 Living Sky Winery Box 32, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0 Did we miss your winery? Our Apologies. Please visit crushmagazine.ca/directory-listing/ to get added to next year’s list.
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