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CANADIAN VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE

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Editor’s message 5

The grapes of wrath? The journey of Bill C-311 6

Message in a bottle: Canadian winemakers continue to gain foothold 9

Leading by example: Southbrook Vineyards finds balance in growth 14

Cold snap: How central wineries survive the Prairie climate 18

What’s in a name? The stories behind some unique Canadian wine names 20

Full contact: Virtual wineries take advantage of social media to promote brands 23

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French oak versus American oak – and which is better for your wine 32

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We are so excited to present you with the in-augural issue of Crush, the Canadian vineyard and winery management magazine. When we originally sat down to plan this first issue, one theme that really stuck out in our minds was

how wineries and vineyards are embracing technology.

Long gone are the days where vintners would stomp grapes themselves; in this day and age, the process is seamless from the harvesting to the fermentation to the aging and bottling. There are numerous products that make the process of grow-ing grapes all the way to the end product more smooth and effective. Even the process of marketing wines is different. In addition to the traditional route, you can now easily log onto Facebook or Twitter and promote your vineyard and company to millions of users worldwide. Want to be more eco-conscious in your operations? You guessed it; you can do that now too, as Southbrook Vineyard, located in the Niagara Peninsula, shows us after gaining the title of the first biodynamic vineyard in Canada in 2008 (they are also organic certified).

Lastly, who would have thought that it’s actually possible to grow grapes in the Prairie provinces, an area that has notori-ously cold winters and hot, humid summers; not quite the ideal

location for grape growing. However, it’s being done and a cou-ple wineries in the area are proving that nothing is impossible.

I truly hope you enjoy this inaugural edition of Crush and if you have any questions, story ideas, or comments, please feel free to pass them along!

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If you are a Canadian wine connoisseur, you may have unintentionally broken the law.

In parliament this month, MP Justin Trudeau, among other persons of dis-

tinction, admitted to breaking the law…many times. The offense in question – the trans-portation of wine across provincial borders for personal use – is punishable by fines or potential jail time.

Since the prohibition era, our true patriot love of wine has been confined within provincial borders through the Importation of Intoxicat-ing Liquors Act (IILA). In June, wine lovers na-tionwide were raising their glasses to Okana-gan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas and his Private Members Bill C-311, a cross-border, personal consumption amendment to the ILLA – which has passed in both the House of Commons and the Senate.

Stemming from the heart of British Columbia’s wine country, MP Albas is encouraged that a victory for wine countries and lovers alike is on the horizon. Taking on the 83-year-old

TheGrapes of

Wrath?The Journey of Bill C-311By Jillian Schettler

John Skinner and wife Lauren from Painted Rock Estate Winery. Skinner is excited to gain access to new markets if Bill C-311 is passed.

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Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act through Bill C-311 was the goal that would remove the thorn out of the wine industry’s side, he says.

“Under IILA, there was a Federal Law that clearly made it il-legal to either transport or ship wine across a provincial bor-der. The amendment to the legislation makes it clear that it is now legal from a federal perspective to either transport or have wine shipped across provincial borders so long as it is for non-commercial purposes and in quantities limited by the prov-inces,” said Albas. “I am hopeful that provinces will recognize that taxes are still collected by wineries and remitted to the government on the sale of wine, and likewise there is also tax on the shipping of wine.”

The Alliance of Canadian Wine Consumers (ACWC) is standing strong behind MP Albas and Bill C-311. The grassroots wine lovers’ campaign, appropriately labeled FreeMyGrapes, is push-ing to end wine prohibition in Canada in support of the bill – by first educating many bewildered Canadians.

“Almost 75 per cent of Canadians didn’t know about this law, and almost an equal number of Canadians admit they have carried wine across the provincial border,” shares Shirley-Ann George of ACWC. “And, once [the law] was explained, the ma-jority of Canadians believed that it should be changed. There is a lot of grassroots consumer support for this.”

An avid promoter of Canadian wine, George is disheartened that legally an individual can not go to another province, buy wine, and then take it back to his or her home province – and likewise that joining wine clubs and engaging in wine e-com-merce with another province is taboo. It is a goal of ACWC to bring clarity around the issue and to the benefits of Bill C-311, specifically around the claims of the Canadian Liquor Boards.

“Liquor boards have maintained that this bill is not needed be-cause the LCBO have a special order system and will bring in

any wine you are willing to pay for. It takes too long [two to three months] and with markups the price can almost double. This also doesn’t allow consumers to join out-of-province wine clubs.

“Liquor boards have told provinces that allowing winery-to-consumer wine sales is very expensive,” added George. “In comparison with the U.S., where 38 states allow cross-border wine sales, only 0.5 to 0.6 per cent of U.S.-produced wine is sold/shipped directly to customers in another state. The provin-cial impact will be very small, and given that every province has its own wineries, they will all gain from increased tourism and winery growth.”

Many wineries are already gearing up to expand their online sales, wine clubs, and even anticipate hiring more staff in prep-aration for the Act’s amendment. The same Bill C-311 advo-cates agree that the idea of competition in the marketplace is not an issue but rather a plus that will strengthen the nation’s industry.

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B.C. resident John Skinner of Painted Rock Estate Winery is one such advocate. The nine-year proprietor is excited to garner ac-cess to new neighbouring markets and to take full advantage of future tourism seasons – versus having to turn out-of-province interest away.

“The spirit of the bill is really to bring the industry into the modern age – stage coach commerce to e-commerce. These were laws that were entrenched and overlooked and now its time has come. I’m very confident that it will pass, and now

the framework is there for the provinces to stand up and show leadership,” says Skinner, whose winery was named Wine Access’ #1 B.C. Winery for 2011.

“This is brand building. We’re a young business, and I’m doing what I can to get my wine in front of more people. I’m really happy with our traction in B.C. but there are nine other prov-inces, and I really want to be able to do it. We’re a nation, and it’s easier to get my wine to China and in China than it is to get my wine to Toronto and in Toronto.”

The ACWC is encouraging fellow Canadian wine lovers to reach

out to their province and ask them to put in place reasonable

limits and regulation that allow direct winery-to-consumers in-

terprovincial sales and shipment.

In similar fashion, Penticton marketing consultant Allison Markin

and her brigade of wine connoisseurs have all joined in sup-

port of MP Albas, the ACWC, and Bill C-311. And, June’s Wine

Wednesday social media campaign, or Tweetathon, had nearly

500,000 patriotic wine lovers tweeting, “Free my grapes!”

“A lot of the online momentum began as soon as MP Dan Al-

bas presented the bill,” shared Markin. “The Facebook page

went up, and everywhere I could promote the Twitter hashtag

‘#freemygrapes’ –whether online or in person in a room of wine

drinkers – it was pushed out by a community of winemakers,

industry and consumers. It has been very successful.”

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went to press with Crush, the bill became law after unanimous

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Listing your product in any particular province may seem a daunting task to many wine producers. At first glance, it may appear that each region means a different set of rules and regulations – not to men-tion the paperwork. But take heart. There may be

more similarities than not. And truth be told, gaining a foothold

in one region may serve as a solid stepping stone for others

yet to come.

The art of being Canadian

Canadian wines are gaining in status – both in and outside of

Canada. With that growth, however, has come more wineries

and increased competition for shelf space. Getting your product

to market is key to getting yourself a reputation on the Canadian

– and potentially – world stage. So where do you start?

Most provinces have a provincial government authority charged

with the purchasing and sale of alcohol. These government

bodies “own” a number of retail stores throughout the region.

For example, the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch

(BCLDB) oversees 197 government owned-and-operated

stores and has authorized an additional 223 rural agency stores

to sell beverage alcohol products. The rural agency stores are

typically general merchandise or convenience stores located in

population areas deemed to be too small to support a govern-

ment-owned or private store.

Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule. In this case,

there are a few. In the Northwest Territories, for example, the

regional authority does not import any wine.

“We’re a bit different from other regional authorities,” explains

Peter Maher, manager of Purchasing and Distribution, North-

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The rural agency stores are typically general merchandise or convenience stores located in population areas deemed to be too small to support a government-owned or private store.

Flat Rock Cellars, located in the Niagara region of Ontario, sells the LCBO some

8,000 cases of wine a year.

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west Territories Liquor Commission (NTLC). “Most of what we buy is from Alberta and B.C.”

With a relatively small population of only 43,000 in the territory, the NTLC doesn’t actually operate any beverage alcohol stores. There are seven consignment stores in the province that are contract-operated, along with two privately owned wine stores in Yellowknife.

According to Maher, there have only been a few formal listing applications in the past several years.

“We’re too small of a market,” he states.

Another exception to the rule is Nunavut, where there are no liquor stores and all alcohol intended for private consumption must be ordered and brought in by plane or on sealift. Different rules on possessing and drinking alcohol vary depending upon the territory’s 25 communities.

“Consumers need to attain a special permit to order from the commission’s very limited selection,” explains Al Hayward, manager Corporate Policy, Department of Finance, Government of Nunavut, who adds that the commission carries 20 white and 20 red wines – in total.

The other regional exception to having a government body mandated to buy and sell alcoholic beverages is Alberta, which is the only jurisdiction in Canada with a fully privatized liquor industry. In this province, a supplier/manufacturer can become

his own agent or can use one of the already registered agencies

to represent, market, and ship his products on a “consignment”

basis to the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission’s privately

operated warehouses where licensees (including retailers) buy

their alcohol products. So essentially, the AGLC will approve

every submission, providing all registration requirements have

been followed. From there, registered agents and manufactur-

ers are responsible for promoting their own products to any of

the current 8,812 liquor licensees.

Answering the call

Most government bodies separate their wine selections into

two different groupings. The larger of the two is considered to

be the “general listings” and represents established markets

that have already proven to be popular sellers. This could in-

clude country categories, such as France or Chile.

The smaller component of wines is the more “limited” or “spe-

cialty” category. This is where smaller producers can often get

their foot in the door. It’s a sort of “trial” category that allows

producers and liquor boards to test the market before commit-

ting to larger production or to de-listing the product entirely.

The regional government bodies tasked with buying and selling

alcoholic beverages typically have a “calendar” that provides

the dates and time of when they will perform their reviews

on their general listings categories. The Nova Scotia Liquor

LCBO store inRichmond Hill, Ontario.Photo courteSy oF LcBo.

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Corporation (NSLC), for example, releases this calendar each

September.

“We look at the deficits in our general listings categories once

a year,” explains Peter Rockwell, Category manager, NSLC. “We

review sales. We look at different suppliers, grape varietals,

etc. For example, when we looked at Italy this year, we were

interested in exploring new grape varietals and new regions so

we ended up replacing 10 per cent of our Italian wine SKUs.”

Regional government authorities typically “churn” or replace

about 10 to 15 per cent of their general listing SKUs each year

in order to keep the category fresh and/or to capitalize on new

trends.

The number of times that a category gets reviewed in a given

year is totally dependent upon the regional authority. It varies

depending on the agency.

The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), for example,

conducts three reviews a year on most of its categories. And,

according to Susan Taylor, Category manager, MLCC, the turn-

over rate is about 20 per cent.

“Of the 2,500 wine listings we have, we delist and add about

400 to 450 new ones a year,” she states.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is another avid

“churner”.

“Approximately 82 per cent of our growth rate came from

new products last year,” explains Shari Mogk-Edwards, vice-

president of Merchandising and Vintages, LCBO. “In Vintages,

our fine wine business, we add about 120 products every two

weeks.”

In a nutshell, wine producers should align their submissions

with the regional authorities’ specific calendars if they want to

get on the general listings. Getting listed in the “specialties” or

“vintage” selection is another matter that involves a different

type of effort.

In the flesh

Although a wine producer isn’t restricted to dealing initially with

the regional authority in which his/her winery is located, the

trend – more often than not – is to go this route, simply due

to logistics. As a proprietor, who else is better equipped to sell

the merits of your product and help get the business off the

ground?

“When we opened our doors, we didn’t have much in produc-

tion,” recalls Ed Madronich, president, Flat Rock Cellars, a rela-

tively new wine producer located in the Niagara region of On-

tario. “The LCBO was one of the first calls I made. My approach

was to look at the LCBO as a partner that could help me make

a success of a business. The reality is that if it’s your business,

you should be the one knocking on the door.”

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Madronich invited representatives from the LCBO to his win-ery so that they could see it was a professional and legitimate organization. He initially got a few of his wines on the limited “vintages” listings in 2005. In 2007, the wines had made it to the “essential” listings. Today, he sells the LCBO some 8,000 cases of wine a year.

“It is a very collaborative relationship,” explains Madronich. “They definitely have their administrative process that needs to be followed but they were there to help me through it. By working together, we were able to achieve success for both organizations.”

When trying to sell a product to a specific region, it’s important to know the region inside and out. Madronich was in the per-fect position to sell his story to the LCBO. But when he started the sales process outside of Ontario, he opted to go another route.

“I approached Manitoba next because of its proximity to our market,” he states. “It took me a while to find an agent there who I was comfortable with. I wouldn’t have gone into the mar-ket without an agent I could trust to guide me through this new market.”

Although the regional authorities don’t mandate the use of an agent to represent wines in jurisdictions where you don’t have a presence, they certainly recommend the use of one.

“The best piece of advice I can give is the importance in find-ing an agent who is a good fit for your winery,” comments the LCBO’s Mogk-Edwards. “It is so important when you are trying to get into a new market. You need an agent who understands the market and the supplier. You need to look at an agent’s portfolio to see what other wineries they represent and to see if they complement yours. Do they have the same business phi-losophy as you? Do they understand small producers or large producers? Over the years, I’ve seen some really good prod-ucts that we can’t sell simply because the agent and supplier haven’t been a good fit.”

A tasteful proposition

Most regional authorities use a variety of criteria to determine whether or not to list a new wine. In the case of the Saskatch-ewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), for example, there is a listing committee that is comprised of representatives from the SLGA’s Retail Operations Division and includes staff who

work in retail management, distribution, product selection, pur-chasing, transportation, marketing and pricing. Once the list-ing has been approved, it generally takes four to six weeks (depending on the availability of the product) before it actually hits the shelves.

“When considering a product for listing, the SLGA reviews a number of factors related to the product,” explains David Mor-ris, spokesperson, SLGA. “These include: the taste profile of the product, the pricing, sales performance of other products by the manufacturer, the market potential of the product by the manufacturer, that the packaging and labeling of the product conforms to all federal health and safety regulations, and how the product fits into the SLGA’s current mix of similar product.”

The New Brunswick Liquor Corporation takes the taste of a product very seriously when evaluating a product according to its list of criteria.

“Our tasting panels have representatives with three different levels of product knowledge,” states Andrea DeWitt, Category manager, ANBL, who goes on to state that the organization is committed to a six-week turn-around time between the submis-sion of an application and in issuing a response.

The timing may vary with each governing body but generally takes between four to six weeks, although it can be compli-cated by other factors, such as sample availability, finding an acceptable retail price point, and quality testing results. Jean-Sebastien Morin, Wine Category manager, P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission (PEILLC), has established a very precise timeline for the process. The winery/agent has two weeks to submit a preliminary application spreadsheet after the Category man-ager has issued an expression of interest. The PEILLC will then respond with those products of potential interest within one week and will expect samples within four weeks. The Category Review Meeting usually takes one week, with listing application requests sent to the agents two weeks after the meeting takes place. These applications are due in two weeks, with the prod-ucts set up and ordered within two weeks after that.

“We do a category review and then I begin the call-out pro-cess where I ask for specific wines at specific prices,” explains Morin.

Another factor that may or may not affect the listing is how it has performed in other markets.

“When deciding upon whether or not to accept a new list-

Although the regional authorities don’t mandate the use of an agent to represent wines in jurisdictions where you don’t have a presence, they certainly recommend the use of one.

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ing, we look at a variety of factors, including category trends,

specifically what countries are trending up or down, varietal

trends, how the product is performing in other provinces and

how much the supplier is willing to invest in the market to sup-

port the brand, to name a few,” explains Andrea Montanino,

Category manager, MLCC.

Of the 1,300 wine submissions that the MLCC received last

year, 440 got listed.

A glass half full

Interest in wine and wine production is on the rise and regional

authorities are quick to respond to changing trends and tastes.

“Basically, we look for something that meets our retail cus-

tomer’s needs in terms of price point, consumer trends, cur-

rent selection, quality of juice, value for money, marketing and

brand presentation, closure type, etc.,” states Stephen Schie-

del, Portfolio manager for Wines of Canada, USA and South

America, LDB. “Does it have a point score? Or other third-party

accolade? It varies depending on product type: Is it a wine for

the cellar or for drinking now? Another criteria is whether the

product advances or add values to the shelf, to the customer’s

shopping basket? Does it ‘premiumize’ the category, rather than driving down the price? It is very much a consumer-centric focus – it is a buyer’s market with no shortage of selection. More and more retail promotions and marketing to the con-sumer is what is achieving better sales results in this newer, flatter, frugal economy.”

In the end, getting your product listed with the different region-al authorities comes down to initiating a relationship. The good news is that Canadian wines, especially VQA wines, are fast becoming a mainstay in most retail outlets across the country.

“People are really gravitating to VQA wines,” concludes the LCBO’s Mogk-Edwards. “Our VQA category grew by just under 10 per cent last year, compared to Europe, which only grew by four per cent.”

According to the ANBL’s DeWitt, “cellared in Canada” wines represent about 36 per cent of wine sales in New Brunswick, of which 1.1 per cent is VQA.

And the better news is that production doesn’t have to be sig-nificant in order to get listed, at least on the “limited” or “spe-cialties” listings. It could take as little as five cases to get your foot in the door to start charting your path to future success. o

Name of governing body Government stores Agency Total wine listings

Quebec: SAQ 408 398 9,500

NWT: NTLC n/a n/a 1,500

ON: LCBO 624 217 7,500

SK: SLGA 79 625 1,490

NB: ANBL 47 73 1039

PEI: PEILLC 19 1 (5 more to come) 950

NS: NSLC 106 50 1,000

YK: YLC 6 0 1,200

MB: MLCC 52 176 2,500

Nunavut n/a n/a 40

AB: AGLC n/a 1,294 12,766

BC: BCLDB 197 223 2,500

NFLD: NLC 24 131 3,517

* Please note that the numbers do not include consignment or private stores.

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Bill Redelmeier is a man with a mission. With a strong lineage that has its roots in Ontario cattle and crop farming, Redelmeier knows firsthand the intricacies of how to work the land. So, when he and his wife Marilyn found

themselves looking to build upon an already thriving farmer’s market that sold local Ontario produce, they hit upon the idea of adding wine to the mix. From there, it was a hop, skip and a jump to becoming a renowned On-tario winemaker with an impressive number of varietals that are both organic and biodynamic certified. In fact, Southbrook Vineyards, which has since been re-located from the original farm in Richmond Hill to encompass some 150 acres in the Niagara Peninsula, was the first Canadian vineyard to receive the biodynamic certification – a move that Redelmeier states was done to encourage other wineries to follow.

“I became interested in biodynamics mostly because it creates a better wine,” explains Redelmeier, who adds that the Niagara property he initially purchased had been farmed organically for the past few years. When he hired Ann Sperling as the full-time winemaker for the new vine-yard, Sperling approached him about going organic.

“I told Ann ‘no’ and said that if we were going to go that route, then we were going to go the whole way with

biodynamics,” he recalls. “At the time, I didn’t realize that

Ann knew more about biodynamics than I did. Thank

goodness she did.”

The good earth

Biodynamics is a way of farming that harkens back to the

traditional days of following the earth’s seasons and ce-

lestial cycles. It uses specially created fertilizers, herbs,

teas, and other ingredients to interact with the vines nat-

urally. At Southbrook Vineyards, sheep and chickens are

allowed to freely roam the vineyards to eat any weeds

and bugs that may crop up.

“The most important tenet of biodynamics is that through

biodiversity, you try to prevent problems from arising in

the first place,” explains Redelmeier. “Conventional ag-

riculture is designed to try to fix problems. By following

the cycles of nature, like planting and harvesting accord-

ing to the phases of the moon, you are more in-tune with

the land. Encouraging as much diversity in the vineyard

as possible helps create that essential balance.”

Southbrook Vineyards achieved its organic certification

in 2008 (a prerequisite to biodynamic certification) and

two weeks later, its biodynamic certification.

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“We were the first biodynamic vineyard in Canada,” states Redelmeier. “A second vineyard got its certifica-tion last year.”

A vine by any other name

Redelmeier and his wife first added a boutique winery and special events centre on the family’s original Rich-mond Hill farm in 1991. Around the year 2000, new regulations came into effect regarding private well wa-ter systems and the Redelmeiers realized that a major financial investment would be necessary if they want-ed to continue to sell to the public. Instead, they opted to acquire 75 acres of land in the Niagara Peninsula, a move that took place in 2005. Today, this 75-acre parcel has grown into 150 acres.

The wines being produced at Southbrook Vineyards include primarily Bordeaux reds (which account for ap-proximately 75 per cent of the total sales) and a few

different whites. The wines themselves have won numer-ous awards and accolades over the years and the Connect Organic Red and Connect Organic White brands are now listed on the LCBO general list.

“The soil at the new Southbrook Vineyards was perfect for the vines we wished to cultivate,” states Redelmeier. “The land was in good enough shape for us to set out to prove that Southbrook Vineyards could make an Ontario success of biodynamic, organic and other green initiatives.”

Balance in architecture

The focal point of Southbrook Vineyards is the Hospital-ity Pavilion, a 7,000-square-foot facility that speaks to the balance of earth and nature by being LEED Gold certified. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects of Toronto, the facility is bathed in natural light with floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows. Walls are thoroughly insulated and deep roof overhangs provide the building with shade. Automatic and low-flow fixtures control indoor water usage, while an external bioswale with native wetland plants breaks down pollution from the draining stormwater.

Around the year 2000, new regulations came into effect regarding private well water systems and the Redelmeiers realized that a major financial investment would be necessary if they wanted to continue to sell to the public.

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“Architecturally, we said that we wanted to build something that would be an icon for 50 to 100 years,” states Redelmeier. “The payback on LEED is under 20 years and anyway, in most cases, the things you should be doing for LEED certification are things that you should be doing anyway.”

The Hospitality Pavilion, which is available for private events, opened officially on the Summer Solstice of 2008 (the prop-erty was “coincidently” purchased on the Winter Solstice of 2005).

More than just wine

An interesting offshoot (and potentially very lucrative byprod-uct) of the Redelmeier’s foray into winemaking is Bioflavia, a product made from the skin of organic red wine grapes that is rich in antioxidants. Redelmeier recently appeared on the popular television show Dragons’ Den with the product.

“From day one, I thought that in order to make agriculture sustainable, you need to get rid of the waste by re-purposing it,” he explains, adding that the appearance on the television show has generated a lot of interest from prospective buyers. “We think that around 80 per cent of the sales of Bioflavia will be from commercial use, like chocolate, cosmetics, food, and

pet food manufacturers. We have no idea where Bioflavia will

go over the next few years. It has the potential to eclipse our

winery sales.”

Only time will tell

With a staple of established wines and a prospective new rev-

enue base in Bioflavia, the Redelmeiers look like they are more

than on their way to achieving financial success. More impor-

tant, however, is their achievement in creating a sustainable

– and accredited – vineyard that finds balance with the earth

to deliver the best of what it can be. From the architecturally

stunning Hospitality Pavilion to the actual grapes grown on the

vine, sustainability and biodiversity remain the steadfast focus

of the couple.

Today, Southbrook Vineyards attracts some 25,000 to 30,000

visitors a year and produces 12,000 cases of wine annually.

As to what the Redelmeiers will seek to accomplish in the next

phase of their quest for sustainability, only time will tell.

“For the next couple of years, I think we will focus on growing

into our own skin,” concludes Redelmeier. “We have an annual

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Canada is widely recognized as the world’s second largest country by total area and spans from the Arctic to the Atlantic and Pa-cific Oceans. The nation’s vast landscape is full of lush scenery from forests to lakes to

mountains with prairie land in between. Because of the

environment, the country is home to two major wine re-

gions, the Niagara Region in southern Ontario, and the

Okanagan in southern British Columbia. Both regions

present excellent venues to grow wine because of their

proximity to large bodies of water, little rain, and warm

sunny days. Their mild to moderate climate zones often

parallel those in France and present the perfect area to

grow grapes for wine. Although both the Niagara Region

and Okanagan are famously known as Canada’s wine re-

gions, the most unexpected area in Canada is also home

to a few wineries as well.

With an extreme climate, Manitoba and Saskatchewan

would easily be one of the most uncommon areas in the

country to have a vineyard. Far removed from any moun-

tain range with no proximity to large bodies of water and moderate climate extremes, the Prairie provinces don’t have the usual esthetic typical of a wine region. Combine that with the fact that summers can vary from extremely dry to humid, and winters can be bitterly cold with no protective snowfall (they don’t call Winnipeg “Winterpeg” for nothing), the Prairies aren’t the ideal location to grow grapes.

“We raise a lot of eyebrows,” says Marie Bohnet, co-own-er of Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery located 20 kilo-metres southwest of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.

Cypress Hills is billed as Saskatchewan’s premier winery and opened to the public on June 1, 2007. They offer nine different varieties of wine which are primarily fruit wines. As the only commercial vineyard in the Prairie provinces, they have four-and-a-half acres of grapes in production. Because a lot of grapes that are typically grown for wine, namely Vitis vinifera, don’t survive in below -20 degree Celsius temperatures, Bohnet grows hybrids Vitis vinifera crossed with either Vitis riparia or Vitis labrusca.

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“We have to practice cold weather agricultural practices,” says Bohnet who owns the vineyard alongside her husband Marty. “A lot of the grapes we grow were developed by Elmer Swen-son; he’s the granddaddy of grape breeding.”

Vitis riparia is often used in hybrid grape-breeding programs and has the largest geographical range of any of the North American Vitis species. Variants of the species have been seen as far north as Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, which has warm summers and cold winters, and as far west as Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

Because of the grapes that the Bohnet’s grow, the reds have a lower tannin content, which tends to produce more of a fruity red wine, whereas the whites are more Germanic in style. Bohnet says that they like to age all their grape wines for a minimum of two years.

“Vitis riparia and Vitis labrusca are both native to North Amer-ica. Riparia is your Manitoba grape and produces a foxy-tast-ing wine.”

In addition to traditional wines, Cypress Hills, which has 20,000 visitors a year in the summer from May to September, also does fruit wine, where 90 per cent of what they produce is wine made from fruit other than grapes.

Fruit wine seems to be a com-monplace among the Prairies, where fruit such as raspberries and strawberries have a better chance of survival among the harsh climate.

Grant Rigby, owner of Rigby Orchards Estate in Killarney, Manitoba, grows the Boyne variety of raspberry, bred by Agriculture Canada in 1949. In 1999, his orchard achieved the first estate winery license in Manitoba’s history.

Rigby, who has a masters in food science from the Univer-sity of Manitoba, started grow-ing raspberry and processing juice products in 1987. After he and a friend made a batch of wine and won the North American amateur wine award, Rigby decided to establish a local winery to serve the local market.

“On our family 1882 homestead grain and hay farm, we don’t

grow grapes; but on a small corner of the farm we grow rela-

tively low-yielding raspberry that is better adapted to our win-

ters. The wine tastes like raspberry for the first couple of years

and as it ages, it becomes like ordinary grape wine before de-

clining at about three years,” says Rigby who studied plant sci-

ence and then did his master’s of science thesis in food science

on raspberry juice processing technology in the 1980s.

Although Rigby Orchards Estate only produces non-grape wine,

Rigby says that grape growing in the Prairies can be possible,

but the cold, dry climate presents challenges to those who are

interested in the industry.

“Some people are growing grapes and my hunch is that you

get perhaps five gentle years and then a severe dry cold winter

or warm March followed by severe May frost kills them unless

they are artificially protected, so it’s generally unreliable at low

cost, I think. There are a couple of new growers who are con-

vinced that it will work, and it might. It’s done in adjacent Min-

nesota where the climate is more like southern Ontario; how-

ever, there is little reason to think that we could grow better

grapes than elsewhere in the world.” o

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The answer to the title? Ev-erything. Especially when it comes to selecting wines. After the initial intrigue, the story behind a name adds

to the overall experience, crafts a nar-

rative, and links the winemaker to the

consumer.

“The name is certainly something that

plays a big role in catching the attention

of the consumer and getting them to

pick up that bottle,” says Carol Herntier,

product ambassador for the Manitoba

Liquor Commission. “And, usually once

they’ve picked it up they are more than

likely to purchase it.”

When it comes to name selection, Cana-

dian wines are on the creative, yet still

tasteful, side of the spectrum compared

to their European and Aussie producer

counterparts, she states. Many choose

their distinctive monicker based on an

element of the winery that speaks to

and about the vineyard, a characteristic

of the wine or winemaker themselves,

or their geographic location and its his-

tory.

For example, Burrowing Owl may have

been home to the now-endangered

species, while Angels Gate was found-

ed on a property once owned by the

Congregation of Missionary Sisters of

Christian Charity in Ontario.

“The name becomes a personal link

from the winery. It really says some-

thing about the winery and the wine-

makers,” she states.

And, just a sampling of some of the

country’s innovative titles shows there

is a lot to be said:

Moon Curser Vineyards

Osoyoos, the border town where Moon

Curser Vineyards is located, has long

been celebrated for the rich soil and

brilliant sunshine. But during the gold

rush, it was the dark of night that

brought commotion to the area. Then,

an unscrupulous procession of gold-

smuggling miners returned stateside by

the hundreds, if not by the thousands.

All under the cover of night - trying to

avoid customs agents at all cost. Often,

the light of the moon would foil their

plans, shedding light onto their surrepti-

tious travels and activities.

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What’s ina name?

Burrowing owls (an endangered species) may have lived in the area where Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is located. The winery asks patrons to donate $2 for each wine tasting, which is then given to the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C.

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Megalomaniac

What’s with the name? John Howard,

owner, originally wanted to christen

these wines in his name and then his

good friends accused him of being yet

another “[profanity withheld] megaloma-

niac”. Regrettable, the name stuck.

And so, he now produces wines called

Megalomaniac. “Meant to be shared with

friends of equivalent, or even greater

egos, and pairs extremely well with de-

lusional fantasies of wealth, power and

occasionally, omnipotence,” these wines

also boost some of the country’s most

avant-garde labels that highlight the hu-

man element behind the wines with the

iconic man in a bowler hat.

Blasted Church Vineyards

On a cool spring morning in 1929, a

small crew from Okanagan Falls set off to

a deserted mining camp some 16 miles

away from home. Their mission: to dis-

mantle an old wooden church and bring

it back to Okanagan Falls.

The plan called for a controlled blast of four dynamite sticks inside the church in order to “loosen the nails.” Odd as it may seem, the explosion spared the wood from damage during dismantling.

Save for losing the steeple, the plan suc-ceeded. Now, the 120-year-old wooden church stands proudly in its second home of Okanagan Falls.

“Blasted Church” celebrates the ingenu-ity of this initiative, and honours these pioneers for their vision, steadfastness, and craftsmanship.

Dirty Laundry Vineyard

It was the late 1800s when fur trad-ers, gold miners and cattlemen traveled through the Okanagan and to Summer-land’s original townsite, nestled on the shores of the Okanagan Lake. It was also the era of the construction of the national Canadian Pacific Railway through British Columbia. Dirty Laundry’s story starts with one of the 15,000 Chinese workers who fled the terrible working conditions of the railway construction and eventu-

ally found himself on the shores of Sum-merland.

His first business endeavour was a Chi-nese laundry that thrived as the stern-wheeler boats docked nearby, deliver-ing people and supplies to the growing community. It didn’t take long however for this entrepreneur to see there were other needs in town not being met. Hence his business expanded to include a gambling den and brothel on the sec-ond floor. Needless to say, Summerland’s early settlers and visitors had some of the cleanest garments in the Valley... not to mention the widest grins.

See Ya Later Ranch

The “tail” behind See Ya Later Ranch starts high above the Okanagan Valley with Major Hugh Fraser, who purchased the property in 1919. Reminiscent of the Great Gatsby himself, Fraser was known for his fun-loving personality and affec-tion for lavish parties. The ranch, which was his home for more than 45 years, was famous for its elaborate gatherings, a ton of dogs, and his war-bride from

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After the initial intrigue, the story behind a name adds to the overall experience,crafts a narrative, and links the winemaker to the consumer.

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London, who upon seeing the rustic surroundings left both the Valley and a three-word note found in a frying pan: “See ya later.”

Not one to take life seriously, Fraser ad-opted his bride’s parting note as a light-hearted closing comment on all of his personal correspondence.

Newly single, but rarely alone, Fraser was much loved, owing to his kind na-ture and memorable parties. But most of all, he is remembered for his kindness to his many four-legged friends, whom he poured his affection onto after never re-marrying.

In 2003, a series of wines were created

under the See Ya Later Ranch name to

salute both the site’s colourful history

and the man who first planted grapes in

the beautiful mountain setting.

The See Ya Later Ranch label features

a white dog with angel wings celebrat-

ing the ranch’s dogs and the memory

of their master. In addition, many of the

label’s wines are named after some of

Fraser’s own dogs who still remain sight

unseen in the doggy cemetery that still

exists at the ranch.

In keeping with the dog theme, See Ya

Later Ranch is a big supporter of the

B.C. SPCA and holds many events where

you can bring your furry companion. In

addition, the ranch is very dog-friendly

and even features a “barking lot” where

your best friend can relax.

Organized Crime Winery

Sometime in the early-to-mid 1900s,

there were two quarrelling Mennonite

congregations who disagreed about the

acquisition of a pipe organ. The feud

resulted in one of the congregations

breaking into the other church, stealing

the organ and then tossing it down an

embankment. o

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The name is certainly something that plays a big role in catching the attention of the consumer and getting them to pick up that bottle,” says Carol Herntier, product ambassador for the Manitoba Liquor Commission. “And, usually once they’ve picked it up they are more than likely to purchase it.”

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If you still think a “tweet” is only for the birds, you’re probably also miss-ing out on the fastest growing, far-thest reaching form of promotion for your brand. Virtual wineries, while

lacking physical brick and mortar, are finding their presence in the Canadian wine world with social media, and are building a fan base through this inexpen-sive (in fact, it’s free) promotional tool.

“In 2008 and 2009 when I was Tweet-ing away, many of my wine industry peers were full-on making fun of me,” laughs Leeann Froese, media relations for Okanagan Crush Pad. “They did not understand social networks as tools, and they didn’t realize the opportunity that existed for real time information and ex-perience sharing. Today, only a few years later, social media is very important to the wine industry: wine-engaged people take to Facebook and Twitter and You-Tube, among other channels, to share their experiences and trade notes.”

Additionally, she states, social media plays a role in creating a community movement, as like-minded people align and evangelize for causes and discuss topics. Examples of this include lobbying for open cross-border shipping, or the campaign to bring the Wine Blogger’s conference to Penticton, B.C. in 2013.

Okanagan Crush Pad, where brands like Haywire, Bartier Scholefield, and Bartier Bros. are currently being made, and new

virtual wineries Bella, Harper’s Trail,

and Rafter F will begin to blossom, is

a newcomer to the wine scene, and is

slowly building its online community.

“The number of followers and fans is

small but growing, and when the metrics

are reviewed, the level of engagement

is strong,” she says. “One fun thing that

Okanagan Crush Pad recently started

was a caption contest that is posted

each Friday. It’s been a fun way to show

the personality of the team, which works

very hard, but knows how to play too.”

Okanagan Crush Pad has also been us-

ing social media to drive traffic back to

their website, with the goal to have peo-

ple visit there to learn and discover what

the company is.

Promoting who you are and what you do

can be a pricey venture, but it is a cost

that many virtual wineries need not incur.

“[Social media] is extremely important to

me,” explains Kevin Panagapka of 2027

Cellars, who started the virtual winery in

2007 with 100 cases of Riesling and the

idea to produce high-quality wines from

single vineyards in Niagara. “It’s a great

way of getting the brand out to the pub-

lic. It’s also free, which fits nicely into my

marketing budget, which is $0. I think vir-

tual wineries use social media a lot more

mostly due to the fact you don’t actually

own a winery for people to visit. I think

that cost plays a role as well, small virtual

wineries just don’t have the budget to

advertise in larger publications.”

On Facebook he tends to post reviews

and media about 2027 Cellars for peo-

ple to check out, and through Twitter he

tweets about wines being made, new

vineyards, new products (like sparkling

wine), and restaurants he’s selling to.

“I tweet basically anything that is hap-

pening currently with the winery, as well

as my personal hobbies (mushroom

hunting, cooking, etc.),” he states. “Any

time I can get the word out to the public I

do my best to reach the most amount of

people I can.”

According to Andrew von Teichman,

one-half of Generations Wine Co. (his

partner is Allan Jackson, of Jackson and

Triggs fame), connecting with consumers

and other winemakers is not only good

for their virtual brand Union Wines, but

Canadian wine in general.

“I’ve become a Twitter nut and most of

my feeds are wine people,” he states.

“We try to stay active and provide rel-

evant information to anyone who follows

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us. We can always do a better job, but

we’ve used it to talk about our new re-

leases and where we are pouring at

wine shows. To get better, we need to

be focused on providing information that

is easy to understand, in plain, simple

terms. It’s not just about us, it’s about

interesting facts about wine, tips and

suggestions on other great wines to try,

local and imported. I love being in touch

with growers, winemakers and brands all

around the world. It keeps us all very in

touch with what’s happening.”

Although virtual wineries already utilize

the World Wide Web, their traditional

vineyard counterparts have taken ad-

vantage of social media too. Peller Es-

tates, a winery in the Niagara region, has

close to 3,000 likes on Facebook and

runs online contests through their web-

site. In addition to Facebook, they also

have a Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and blog.

Although they may not utilize the web

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wineries are starting to understand the

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“From a consumer point of view, we can

communicate our new releases, wine-

maker’s dinners, vintage conditions or

just chat up followers and get critical

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Bosagrape may have started

in 1989 servicing the home

winemakers, but today the

majority of the sales are

with the professional winer-

ies. The name does not say it all, be-

cause every day we are surprised at who

shops in our showroom and what items

they find that suit their needs. A wooden

spigot for a movie set, corks for an ex-

terminator, a beaker for a photographer,

a cheese kit for a chef, and tanks for a

distillery. Our customers reside through-

out Canada, the USA, and internationally.

They use grapes, pumpkins, hops, and

honey. They make mead, sake, vinegar,

cider, root beer, spirits, vinegars, juice,

jams, essential oils, and beer. They are

pursuing a hobby, make their living as

a consultant, or work as a professional

winemaker or brewer.

Bosagrape is a Canadian family business

that is small enough to react quickly to

customer requests and large enough to

have access to products from local and

international sources. We attend trade

shows to keep up to date with innova-

tions and bring back our findings for all

our customers to benefit. Our introduc-

tion of the self-serve all-grain bar was

a direct response to the growing craft

beer movement. We always knew there

was an overlap between beer and wine

but what we discovered were products

new to us that were used exclusively by

one group that could be adapted by the

other. This is what keeps working at Bo-

sagrape fresh and ensures that the pro-

fessional brewers and home craft brew-

ers like us.

Bosagrape offers a “one-stop shop” con-

cept which allows wineries to be more

efficient with their time and shipping

costs. We follow the life of the fruit from

picking bins to the bottle and everything

in between. We carry supplies, ingredi-

ents and equipment, as well as labwear,

reagents, and testing equipment. We

represent several different manufactur-

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ers giving the customer choices not nor-

mally available. We package products in

a range of sizes allowing for trials and

avoiding costly commitments. We have

no minimum order requirements but ap-

preciate your continued support.

We often hear our customers exclaim

“this is like a candy store”. We love this

reference as this is what we aimed to

do. We want the most basic amateur to

feel comfortable while giving them the

opportunity to see what the profession-

als use. We concentrate not only on the

most popular items but also work on of-

fering a good assortment. We take pride

in being part of the Canadian wine in-

dustry’s success while staying commu-

nity-minded in our actions. We look after

all of our customers with respect and the

same high-quality standards. We contin-

ue to improve and add to our catalog,

which by the way does not include all

that we have available.

Who could have imagined that a hobby

which started in Flory Bosa’s kitchen

could have developed into a real

business? Come and visit our showroom

and warehouse at 6908 Palm Avenue

near the Royal Oak Skytrain station

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Free parking is available. Conveniently

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Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Don’t

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Oak barrels for wine are of-ten compared to a chef’s spice rack. Much like how a cook uses spice to en-hance flavour in food, the

type of oak barrel used to age the wine helps create a certain taste for the end product.

The most popular types of oak barrels used are American oak and French oak. There are numerous arguments about which type is better, and although there may not be a concrete answer, both have their differences in terms of taste, cost, and how long the wine ages.

“They are many different species of the oak family,” says Cal Craik, co-owner and general manager of Okanagan Barrel

Works, the largest full-service cooperage

in Canada and the only cooperage ac-

tively making large-format oak tanks and

fermenters in North America. “The two

main species from Europe, Quercus pe-

traea and Quercus robur, differ structur-

ally from North American species which

dictates different handling of the wood.”

French oak logs are cut to rough stave

lengths then split with the grain. These

pieces are then sawn into stave blanks or

merrains. From there, the pieces of wood

are stacked up and seasoned for at least

two years outdoors before being shaped

into staves. For American oak, the staves

can be quarter-sawed directly from the

log, which allows more utilization out of

an American oak log. As a result, there is

less waste compared to its French coun-

terpart.

As for taste, French oak typically has

more tannins and flavour components,

whereas American oak has more vanil-

lans. Tannins and vanillans are chemical

compounds that are within the wood as

it grows, which is then transferred into

the wine.

“There are over 200 components that

come out of oak that can be measured in

a wine. We can only smell or taste around

15, but they are all part of that magic

mix,” says Craik.

The debate between French and Ameri-

can oak has been going on for a long

time and although there are people with

ContinentaldilemmaFrench oak versus American oak –and which is better for your wine By Shayna Wiwierski

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a preference for one or the other, most winemakers will use a combination of both oak species as part of their “spice rack”.

“Our customers prefer the flavours of a softer oak,” says Judi Skinner, sales and marketing manager/vitaculturalist at Dirty Laundry Vineyard in Summerland, B.C. “We mostly deal with French oak but we do have a smaller American oak profile. American oak has a stronger flavour; it’s good for cabernet sauvignons and some of those bigger reds. With our portfolio with our customers, they really like the taste of French oak; it comes from dif-ferent forests and our favourite is in the centre of France.”

There are a number of different forests in France that grow the wood from which barrels are made. Just like grapes, the terroir of the forest origins will affect the final taste profile of the oak. Some well-known regions in France that wood

is harvested from include Allier, Vosges, Nevers, Bertrange, and Fontainebleau, to name a few.

“The forests in France have been care-fully managed in the last 150 years. You can’t cut down a tree that is only 80 years old. There is also a one-to-three tree planting ratio, if you cut down one you have to plant three,” says Craik, add-ing that roughly 10 barrels can be made out of one cubic metre of French oak.

American oak on the other hand is grown in a number of different states including Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Penn-sylvania, Illinois, and Arkansas, and is known as a Quercus alba type of species. There are a lot of sub-species that can also be used for barrels. Just like French oak, the region that the oak is from will determine the taste it puts out. For ex-ample, some say that Pennsylvanian oak is more subtle and sweeter, while Mis-sourian can bring vanilla and spice.

The name of the oak is also up to inter-pretation. For example, American oak can also be found in eastern Canada, and for a long time the French were us-ing Hungarian oak, which is still used by some winemakers and vineyards to-day. Hungarian oak barrels are similar to French but with thicker staves. The Hungarian style barrels end up being six inches rounder and six inches squatter than a French barrel and can also be tak-en apart, toasted, and put back together at least one more time than the French, which has thinner staves.

The Crown Bench Estates vineyard in the Niagara region uses Hungarian oak bar-rels for their award-winning wines.

“There is a slight difference in taste [between French and Hungarian],” says Peter Kocsis, owner of Crown Bench Estates, which has some of the oldest grapes in the Niagara Peninsula. “It’s the same wood, but the shape makes a

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minor difference. Is there a detectable

taste on it? I would think there is, but I

would say it isn’t very much.”

It is often taste, compared to other fac-

tors, which determine what barrel a

winemaker will use. CedarCreek Estate

Winery, located in Kelowna, B.C., uses

predominately French oak barrels be-

cause of the type of wines they produce.

According to CedarCreek winemaker

Darryl Brooker, roughly 75 per cent of

the wines they produce are in French

oak, with the remaining 25 per cent in

American. Brooker says it comes down

to wine variety; for example, a chardon-

nay and pinot will be in French oak and

for a syrah or cabernet, it’s American

along with French.

“It’s based on how big the wine is; Amer-

ican oak is very powerful,” says Brooker.

“It’s a completely different species. The

American species of oak has higher lev-

els of lactones. For a chardonnay or a pi-

not, the pungency overpowers the wine.

French oak has more tannins and they

mesh better together [with a chardonnay

or pinot].”

French oak typically costs more than

American oak because of the wood itself,

transportation costs, and the perceived

value. The American oak wine barrel

evolved out of the American whiskey bar-

rel market and a lot of the American oak

wine barrels didn’t always have the same

finesse that they have now.

In fact, according to Brooker, you can

now order hybrid barrels that use Ameri-

ca staves with French heads.

“The gap is closing heavily between

French and American oak. There are a lot

of French cooperages setting up in the

U.S. and technology is advanced so you

can order an American wine barrel that

looks more French,” says Brooker.

Regardless of all other factors, the de-

ciding factor in which barrel to choose

should essentially come down to the

taste. Much like how you would choose

the right spice for a steak, the right barrel

should add to the flavour of a good wine.

“The bottom line is, the oak should never

overpower the wine,” says Craik. “The

oak is there to support what the wine-

maker is doing to the fruit, structure,

body, and taste components. It should

never overpower or detract from the

wine itself.” o

“There are over 200 components that come out of oak that can be measured in a wine. We can only smell or taste around 15, but they are all part of that magic mix,” says Craik.

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Canada’s flourishing grape

and wine industry pumps

more than $1 billion into

the national economy and

employs thousands of Cana-

dians. So it has a pressing need for up-

to-date and relevant research programs

in viticulture, oenology, wine business,

policy and wine culture.

For more than a decade, the Cool Cli-

mate Oenology and Viticulture Institute

(CCOVI) at Brock University has been a

leader in generating and disseminating

knowledge that is based directly on pri-

orities set by the industry itself.

Established in 1996, CCOVI was devel-

oped at Brock University in partnership

with the Grape Growers of Ontario and

the Wine Council of Ontario. This collabo-

ration between university, wineries, and

grape growers has resulted in a world-

class learning facility where researchers

address issues that are specific to our

industry. It has also fostered national and

international collaborations focused on

cool climate issues of importance around

the world.

Inniskillin Hall, home to CCOVI on the

Brock campus, opened its doors in 1999

thanks to support from the federal and

provincial governments, and from the

industry across Canada. Its research

assets include a state-of-the-art bio-

technology lab, sensory evaluation fa-

cilities, viticulture and oenology labs,

and a research and teaching winery.

Inniskillin Hall is also home to the Ca-

nadian Wine Library – a cellared col-

lection of Ontario’s finest VQA wines

available for research, education and

promotion. The wine cellar has a ca-

pacity of 43,000 bottles, and also in-

cludes a Vinotheque of wines made by

students during their undergraduate

and graduate programs.

In addition to Inniskillin Hall, in 2008

CCOVI added the Consumer Percep-

tion and Cognition Laboratory to its

research facilities. CCOVI researchers

can now tap into the mind of the con-

sumer using an environment and atmo-

sphere that reflects real-life experience

for participants, allowing them to deter-

mine what drives consumer purchasing

choices. This increased research capac-

ity offers invaluable information to assist

the industry in boosting market share for

Canadian wines.

CCOVI is committed to training highly

qualified personnel for the grape and

wine industry through the Brock oenolo-

CCoVi atBrock UniversityAdvancing the Canadian grape and wine industry

Inniskillin Hall.

The wine cellar has a capacity of 43,000 bottles, and also includes a Vinotheque of wines made by students during their undergraduate and graduate programs.

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gy and viticulture (OEVI) undergraduate

programs, as well as through graduate

research programs at the MSc, MA and

PhD levels. Its reputation for excellence

is reflected in the 95 per cent job place-

ment rate that awaits our graduates.

These experts are recruited for po-

sitions across Canada, the United

States, Europe, and Australia.

Beyond training winemakers and

scientists, the institute also of-

fers unique continuing education

courses to the industry and gen-

eral public, from courses in Wine

Appreciation, Wine Regions and

Wines of Ontario, to the Wine &

Spirit Education Trust® (WSET)

certification programs.

CCOVI’s team covers a wide

range of industry concerns. Our

researchers include a grapevine

cold hardiness viticulturist and a

grape and wine flavour chemistry oe-

nologist, where every research member

adds a wealth of expertise in various ar-

eas of science, social science, business

and law. These alliances help develop

new opportunities for Ontario’s wine re-

search cluster and for Canada’s national

grape and wine strategy. These efforts

are further strengthened by research

collaborations between CCOVI and such

Ontario institutes as the University of

Guelph, Niagara College, and Vineland

Research and Innovation Centre, and

on a national level with Agriculture and

Agri-Food Canada’s Pacific Agri-Food

Research Centre (PARC) in Summerland,

B.C. The new PARC-CCOVI Wine Grape

Research Network was established to

support a national exchange of ideas

and information. Additional partnerships

have been forged on the east coast of

Canada with the Nova Scotia Agricultural

College (NSAC) to facilitate student ex-

changes and research collaboration, and

in Quebec with Vignobles Brome-Missis-

quoi, the organization representing 17

wineries in that region of Quebec.

Clockwise from bottom left: Jim Willwerth; Biotechnology lab; and Sensory lab.

Our researchers include a grapevine cold hardiness viticulturist and a grape and wine flavour chemistry oenologist, where every research member adds a wealth of expertise in various areas of science, social science, business and law.

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CCOVI at Brock UniversityAdvancing the Canadiangrape and wine industry

ResearchTargeting industry priorities in viticulture, oenology, wine business, policy and wine culture

Outreach servicesSharing information through industry conferences, workshops, lectures, events and analytical services

Continuing EducationEnhancing professional knowledge from Wine Appreciation to Wine & Spirit Education Trust® programs

brocku.ca/ccovi

“At CCOVI, our research, continuing edu-

cation, and outreach activities are based

on three pillars – quality, innovation, and

sustainability – which reflect the values

and goals of various individuals, organi-

zations and institutions involved in the

Canadian grape and wine industry,” said

CCOVI’s director Dr. Debbie Inglis.

“We are proud of our accomplishments,

and look forward to engaging in more

leading-edge research that will target

the industry’s needs and advance its

priorities.” o

Left: Continuing education; and at right, the wine cellar entrance.

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According to a definition

penned by successful en-

trepreneur and pro-business

author Robert Kiyosaki, an

“asset” is something you

own that puts money in your pocket,

everything else is a liability. We’re going

to examine some different areas of pro-

cessing in a winery to help you deter-

mine if your equipment is an asset.

Let’s start with one of your most valuable

potential “assets” on the crushpad, your

press. There are wineries in Canada still

using the original basket press or antique,

manually-controlled bladder press they

purchased when they started. However,

the high price tag on a new press leave

most winery owners cringing and guard-

ing their wallets. While a press upgrade

may represent a considerable capital

investment for any winery, a new, state-

of-the-art membrane press equipped

with programmable, intelligent software

will pay for itself through improved ef-

ficiencies – in manpower and yield. No

longer does the operator need to “baby-

sit” the press. Their time is freed up for

other tasks as the press automatically

progresses through the 60 to 90 min-

ute pressing programs. Improvements in

pressing technology gently extract 20 to

40 per cent more juice and wine from

the same grapes with less than two per

cent solids. A new press puts extra mon-

ey in your pocket through labour cost

savings and a significantly higher yield of

premium quality juice and wine.

A couple of stories from the field really

illustrate this point well. The first is of a

winery owner who, after buying an exist-

ing winery and operating it for two sea-

sons, decided to replace his small basket

presses with a new membrane press. His

yields were up so much that he had to

buy new tanks to accommodate the new

found wine and he reported a 75 per

cent reduction of solids in his whites. He

also got a lot more sleep at harvest due

to the shortened work hours needed to

press off his grapes. The second story

was a newer winery that started with an

old manual press and upgraded to a new

membrane press. During their first har-

vest with the new press their yields were

so much higher than previous harvests

that they suspected their weigh scale

was out of calibration. It wasn’t until they

brought in a technician to calibrate the

scale that they realized it was simply

their new press that was to blame for the

excess wines being extracted from the

same tonnages.

Additional “found money” can be ob-

tained by analyzing the treatment of your

juice and wine lees. If you’re not cur-

rently utilizing a lees filter in your winery,

consider this fact: a good lees filter like

the Rotary Drum Vacuum (RDV) style

can easily yield 70 to 80 per cent from

your lees. If you process the lees in a

timely fashion, it will yield a quality of

product that can be blended back 100

per cent into your wines. RDV filters are

also very easy to set up for various batch

sizes, easy to clean and require minimal

supervision while operating. Typical “re-

turn on investment” times are less than

Winery equipment that makes you more money Is your equipment an asset or a liability to your winery?By Peter Glockner

The Velvet 50.

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three harvests and often the filters “pay

for themselves” with regained product in

their first season of use. Stop dumping

potential profits down the drain.

Finally, let’s talk about one of most feared

processes in the winery – bottling. While

many smaller wineries choose the low

capital investment option of hiring a

mobile bottler to package their wines,

there comes a point in your production

at around 5,000 cases where it starts to

make financial sense to bring the packag-

ing in-house. Winery-controlled bottling

takes away the stress involved in having

to prepare your wines for a scheduled

bottling date months in advance, when

in fact your wines may not be ready to

bottle by that date. At an average of $4

per case for 5,000 cases, your winery-

owned bottling line is going to put up

to $20,000 a year back into your bank

account to pay for the new line. With

several options under $100,000 ranging

from simple, gravity-fed bottling lines to

cutting-edge zero-oxygen pick-up fill-

ing systems, it’s easy to see how, in five

years or less, you’ll be putting money

back into your pocket from this invest-

ment.

These items are just a few of the areas

where the right equipment selection can

help you achieve a stronger bottom line

at your winery.

Peter Glockner is one of three operating

partners in Cellar-Tek Supplies, a

Canadian-owned commercial winery

and brewery supplier specializing in the

equipment and supplies used throughout

both industries. He can be reached at

[email protected]. o

Left: The ASSO 2.5 SNIP;and at right, the Robot Compact 500kb.

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The Frostguard GC20 is the latest development in frost protection. Most frost protection technologies are actually quite old, and have been used for some time.

Using water to protect from frost was first used in

1755. It took over 200 years to discover why watering plants

during frost protected the plants. In 1957, it was discovered

that watering actually transferred energy to the most essential

parts of the plant to protect it from damage. Changes were

made to sprinklers, pipes, and pumps to make these systems

more reliable and cost effective.

In 1920, wind machines were first used and in 1937 the first

commercial wind machine was produced. As advances were

made, a new propeller was designed in 1957 that revolution-

ized the product.

Wind machines could now cover an area of 12.5 acres and

protect crop down to 26.6° F (-3 °C ).

Again, not much has been developed, and kept, since this ad-

vancement.

These are effective ways to protect from frost, which explains

their success. However, they have their limits and disadvan-

tages.

It’s now been almost 63 years since the last big development

in frost protection. Many new machines have been developed

during all these years but most have since disappeared be-

cause they were less effective than the original technologies at

protecting crops.

That is why it is so amazing that FrostGuard has been gaining

ground and proving itself to growers around the world as a

more versatile way to protect certain crops from frost.

FrostGuard is a development based on an idea that started in

1993. That idea was to add energy to the crop by using a pro-

pane burner coupled with a blower. After eight years of private

investment, testing and development from a few prototypes,

Agrofrost began official testing in 2001 together with the PCF

Research Center in Belgium.

To find out how effective the protection was, the PCF started

recording the quality and quantity of the fruit in the protected

and unprotected areas after a frost. The results were far be-

yond anything that could have been expected or explained by

the existing knowledge at the time. Based on those results,

Agrofrost developed an improved version called FrostGuard.

frostprotection FrostGuard:investment in quality

Using water to protect from frost was first used in 1755. It took over 200 years to discover why watering plants during frost protected the plants.

Tom Deckers PCF Research Centre.

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In 2005, the first FrostGuard machines were commercially produced, and were delivered in 2006. As experience improved with these ma-chines, through both successes and failures, Agrofrost developed a new model. The GC20 is the first model of this new series. With the GC20, Agrofrost now has a product that is completely reliable in protecting crops from frost.

The results Agrofrost has today on citrus trees, fruit trees, and most berries and vines in the flowering stage are similar to the results created by irrigation systems.

Some details about this machine: • The FrostGuard is a stationary machine, with

the engine running on gas and the burner using propane. In some countries it burns propane for both the engine and the burner, consuming 20 to 30 pounds per hour. If you are using the ma-chines in winter time to protect vineyards against extreme cold, the consumption of propane is only about eight pounds per hour because you can protect the roots without using the burner.

• The energy needed for frost protection is dis-tributed by the outlet of a powerful fan. With

the GC20, the whole machine turns 360 de-grees continuously, protecting either an

oval (360 by 210 foot) or round (330-foot diameter) surface. With the GC30, only the pipe rotates.

• Machines can be spaced out in groups in relation to the shape and area to be protected. If you put more machines together in one orchard, the coverage of

each machine will increase. To give you an idea, Agrofrost Inc. is now working on a deal to pro-

tect 3,750 acres with about 1,000 machines in one plot.

• Calculated on a per acre basis, the investment in FrostGuard is less costly than either wind machines or irrigation systems.

The success and effectiveness of FrostGuard are a result of the temperature fluctuations that are created by the machine, combined with the lowering of the humidity, which reduces the possibility of the formation of ice crystals. The big advantage of creating fluctuations instead of a constant heat is the reduction in energy required versus raising the temperature above the critical values constantly. As a result, the input of energy is up to seven times less than with other systems. Or you can say that the energy is used seven times more efficiently.

If FrostGuard is placed in an orchard, it is recommended you

remove a few trees and put the machine in the row itself. In this

case, the farmer can still pass through the rows with a tractor,

sprayer, etc.

The GC20 can stay in the orchard year round, as all parts are

galvanised and the whole system is in a closed box. It takes

about two minutes to start up one machine. Please note, auto-

start systems can be added to the GC20 and GC30.

Above all, it is a silent solution – At 300 feet you get 44 deci-

bels, in open space it would be the same as ambient noise at

this distance.

During all these years of experience, growers have also found

one additional benefit during the use of these machines – bet-

ter fructification and better fruit quality.

There are, however, a few limits on the use of FrostGuard. It is

not designed to protect vegetables, and in protection of fruit

(after flowering) FrostGuard is ineffective at temperatures be-

low 23.9° F (-4.5°C). This is not as effective as irrigation but

in those conditions wind machines are also limited to a max of

28.4° F (-2°C).

During the research done for the FrostGuard, knowledge of

how and why crops are damaged during certain weather condi-

tions was greatly improved. This knowledge made it also pos-

sible to develop a more effective kind of frost alarm that gives a

more accurate indication of when to start protecting from frost,

regardless of the technology used to do so.

Starting too early is an expensive use of resources, but starting

too late can cause damage to the crop. By using a wet tem-

perature alarm, an accurate frost prediction is made, reducing

false alarms and making sure the protection method begins in

adequate time to protect the crop. o

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Nestled in the rapidly grow-ing downtown core of Na-naimo, B.C., adjacent to the historic China Steps, you’ll find Hired Guns Creative.

Experts in wine branding and design,

creative director Richard Hatter and busi-

ness director Leif Miltenberger possess

over a decade’s worth of print and web

design experience and a creative stamina

that bests any big-city firm. With clients

sprawling the globe, Hired Guns Creative

is a one-stop shop for wine marketing,

branding, and design.

The Hired Guns studio is classic yet mod-

ern, edgy yet clean. The focal point is the

well-used boardroom table where Mad

Men-esque brainstorming sessions un-

furl on a regular basis. It is a bright and

airy space, illuminated by huge windows

that provide a back-drop of the bustling,

urban landscape below. Walls plastered

with inspiration in the form of wine la-

bels, bottles and design projects in vari-

ous stages of completion encircle a fully

functional research station (read: fully

stocked bar) and the room is accented

with plush couches to decompress and

nurture concepts. With a working envi-

ronment like this one, it’s no wonder

there is a completely relaxed and cre-

ative vibe pulsing throughout the Hired

Guns studio that is positively palpable.

Hatter and Miltenberger have a proven

track record branding and designing for

wineries, boasting respected clients such

as the Venturi Schulze Vineyards. Owner Marilyn Venturi has this to say about her experience with Hired Guns Creative:

“We asked Hired Guns Creative to come up with a logo incorporating elements that we used since we started our winery 20 years ago. What we got was some-thing completely different that could only come from the imagination of someone who thinks outside the box. Hired Guns captured the essence of Venturi Schulze in a way that we could not have done... I am thrilled!”

Research, experience, and innovation keep Hatter and Miltenberger connected to what makes a label sing to the wine-drinking public. The Hired Guns philoso-phy is that if you do something right the

iconic brandingfrom vineyard to glassHired Guns Creative

What we got was something completely different that could only comefrom the imagination of someone who thinks outside the box.

Left to right: Leif Miltenberger and Richard Hatter.

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first time, it will stay done. With a focus

on being timeless whilst still appealing

to modern trends, Hired Guns is able to

develop brands that last. Iconic design

leads to enduring identity and, with this

in mind, Hired Guns creates labels that

boast a markedly longer shelf life than

the competitors.

Hatter and Miltenberger work with cli-

ents ranging from first-run start-

ups to decades old wineries.

Respect for the art, drive and ex-

perience have taught Hired Guns

to articulate the unique char-

acteristics of each winery they

represent with keenly executed

design and calculated passion.

Hired Guns has mastered brand-

ing that improves the image of a

wine, creating designs that con-

sumers are proud to pluck from

the shelf and giving vintners the

chance to touch a vast array of

palates.

Crafting an identity is as nu-

anced as creating a vintage and

Hatter and Miltenberger have

proven they know how to cap-

ture the essence of a brand and usher

it into fruition. Hired Guns Creative uses

art, knowledge, and innovation to take

wine from shelf to glass. Enjoy! o

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If your world is a couple of varietals, and a half-dozen tanks, then the death of the clipboard may be premature. But as your world increases in complexity you may find clip-boards everywhere, whiteboards on the wall, and piles of paper scattered throughout. Now try and do a multi-year

analysis and your desk is covered with papers. Sound familiar?

The next phase of your evolution will probably be spreadsheets. Wonderful in the beginning, but you will soon fall into spread-sheet hell. Spreadsheets for this year, last year, reds, whites, barrel info, etc. As your world is increasing in com-

plexity, many varietals, many tanks, lots of barrels, blending, regula-

tory reporting, harvest planning, and packaging are component

requirements. You are now a master spreadsheet ma-

nipulator.

Perhaps it’s time to think about a winery

information system. Something where data is entered one time, and all data

is related together. Schedules and plans are available to all workstations. These systems are called Manufacturing Execu-tion Systems (MES). Whether you are a large or small winery, the data requirements are the same; it’s only the volume of the data that is different.

MES’ come in many flavours, but my suggestion is that you choose a system that is specifically targeted to the wine/grape industry. There are generalized systems where the one-size-fits-all approach is taken, but you will probably only get half your needs met and you are back to spreadsheets for the in-dustry specific requirements. An example of this is the break-

down of barrel types for

a given batch of wine,

percentage of new, old,

French, American, etc.

What a MES does for you:

• Easier access to quality data

• Make regulatory compliance more efficient:

– Good manufacturing practices

– Health protection, health & welfare

– Excise

• Employee empowerment

• Reduce clerical time

• Focus on using, not gathering info

• Provide an infrastructure for growth

• Maximize resources

• Increase profitability

• Reduce loss

Implementing one of these systems is not without its pitfalls

and landmines. A clear and simple definition of your wines,

ingredients, and vineyards is your first challenge. This needs to

be well thought-out because it is very difficult to change once

a lot of data has been entered. To be useful on a day-to-day

basis, data has to be entered as activities are completed. Enter-

ing all your wine movements at the end of the month just turns

a useful tool into an accounting ledger. Make sure the system

can validate data at the time of entry. Eliminating errors at that

time is much easier than trying to spot errors weeks after the

fact. If you get these three things right, other functions in the

system will naturally fall into place.

The next wave of technology will be to put all your data in “the

cloud”, and have access to it anywhere using a tablet. Yes all

your winery data, your tasting notes, your emails, and calendar

on one simple device tucked under your arm. Yup, full circle,

an electronic clipboard, and no, social networks will not help

make wine.

Peter Macwilliam is the president of Flowmation Systems Inc.

He can be reached at (905) 849-1910. For more information,

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Ramondin Capsules is the oldest and leading supplier of tin capsules for the wine and spirits industry. Founded in Spain in 1890, Ramondin

now has offices around the world.

Our main office/factory is still located in Spain. We also now have production plants in France and Argentina, as well as sales offices and warehouses in the U.S., Australia, South Africa, Scotland, Chile, Brazil, and other wine-producing countries.

In addition to tin capsules, Ramondin also produces and distributes polylam capsules, aluminum capsules, and screw caps. Our specialty with all of these cap-sules is the “custom” capsule – with the customer’s own design, but we also offer stock capsules in a variety of colours.

Our U.S. office based in Napa, CA, servic-es all of the U.S. states. Our sales office in Vancouver, WA services all of the Pacific Northwest and all of Canada.

Our Napa office can be contacted at: 791 Technology Way Napa, CA 94558 Tel: 707-944-2277

Our Vancouver, WA sales manager Gary Lungwitz, can be contacted directly at 360-567-7276, or by email at

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Valentinos International Whole-

saling Inc. was established

in 1989 and is a wholesale

distributor of corporate gifts,

promotional products, cork-

screws, wine openers, barware, decant-

ers, glassware, and wine accessories.

John and Brenda Domerchie bought Val-

entinos International Wholesaling Inc. in

2006 and are proud to have run it as a

family business since then. They bought

the company when the original owners

decided to retire but wanted to leave

their business and their clients in good

hands. The clients have grown along

with the business, so that Valentinos now

covers all of Western Canada, and now

offers many new product lines in addition

to the classic wine and bar accessories

that are their trademark.

Valentinos International is a one-stop

shop for accessories that pertain to

beverages and entertaining, along with

branded promotional products. The inter-

esting part about Valentinos is that they

only carry the best and they operate as

an entrepreneurial business, dealing with

many clients who appreciate their smaller

orders and minimums, as well as case or

volume discounts. They service retailers

across Canada, dealing mostly with spe-

cialty shops, wineries, and private liquor

stores. John and Brenda are proud of the

personal attention they are able to give

their customers and the versatility they

offer with their product mix and branding

programs. They specialize in wine acces-

sories and personalized service.

Our products are available exclusive-

ly through wineries, wine and liquor

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What are some of the ben-efits of using Carboxy-methyl Cellulose (CMC) for tartrate stabilization? CMC does not need to

be declared on wine labels and is ap-proved for use and exportation in Can-ada, the European Union, United States, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, and South Africa.

After recent approval by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in the United States, CMC is now the tech-nique of choice to stabilize wines by pre-venting tartrate precipitation (Figure 1), and presents numerous additional advan-tages: • Tartrate stabilization of wine without

changing chemical parameters (pH or TA)

• Reduces energy bills and carbon emis-sions

• Retains effectiveness over time• Reduces preparation time prior to bot-

tling• Doesn’t require investment in additional

equipment• Very low-cost treatment: from 0.015 –

0.04 USD per gallon• No sensory effect on wine• Non-allergenic and GMO-free

CMC is a stable product that is non-hydrolysable under normal wine storage conditions. As a result, Cellogum L (the CMC product developed by Enartis) has a long-lasting effect and can reduce, and in some cases, completely eliminate the use of physical stabilization treatments such as cold stabilization and electrodialysis. This significantly reduces energy costs and processing times.

Enartis started testing CMC as a wine treatment material in 2005, and since

approval by the EU in 2009, several mil-lion gallons of wine have been effectively stabilized using Cellogum L. When us-ing CMC, it is recommended to first run bench trials to determine the appropriate dosage rate using standard cold stability tests such as conductivity. Protein and colloid stability should also be evalu-ated as Cellogum L reacts with protein-unstable wines to produce haze. Once a dosage rate has been determined and the wine is stable, CMC can be added to clear wine (< 1NTU) and homogenized with

the entire wine mass needing treatment.

Cellogum L should be added to wine 48

hours before bottling and after filtration.

The North American distributor for

Cellogum L and other premium

winemaking products is

Enartis Vinquiry, they can be located at:

7795 Bell Road

Windsor, CA USA 95492

Tel: (707) 838-6312

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alBertaAndrés Wines Alberta Ltd.7530 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1M5

Chinook Arch MeaderySW Corner Highway 7 & 16th Street W.Okotoks, AB T1S 1A1

enSanté Organic Winery & MeaderyBox 110, Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0

Fallentimber MeaderyPO Box 27, Water Valley, AB T0M 2E0

Field Stone Fruit WinesTownship Road 232, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6

British ColUmBia22 Oaks Winery1, 6380 Lakes Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5V6

40 Knots Estate Winery2400 Anderton Road, Comox, BC V9M 4E5

8th Generation Vineyard6807 Highway 97, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z9

Aces Wine GroupPO Box 40, 1309 Smethurst Road

Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Adora Estate Winery6807 Hwy 97, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Alderlea Vineyards Ltd.1751 Stamps Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5W2

Alto Wine Group4220 McLean Creek RoadOkanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1

Ancient Hill Estate Winery4918 Anderson Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7V7

Andrés Wines BC Ltd.2120 Vintner Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 1W8

Antelope Ridge32057 Suite 13 Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Arrowleaf Cellars1574 Camp Road, Winfield, BC V4V 1K1

Averill Creek Winery6556 North Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6K9

A’very Fine Winery28450 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B1

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery1140 27th Ave S, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

Bay Cottage Wineries#3 - 6782 Veyaness Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2C2

Bay Wines15529 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC V4B 1C9

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Canadian WineriesBC Wine Grape CouncilPO Box 1218, Peachland, BC V0H 1X0

Beaufort Vineyards & Estate Winery5854 Pickering Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1T4

Beaumont Family Estate Winery2775 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G4

Bella Vista VineyardsAgnew Road (off Bella Vista Road)Vernon, BC V1H 1A1

Benchland Vineyards170 Upper Bench Road SouthPenticton, BC V2A 8T1

Black Cloud Winery1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

Black Hills Estate WineryRR#1 Site 52 Comp 22, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Black Widow Winery1630 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery25180 8th Ave, Langley, BC V4W 2G5

Blasted Church Vineyards378 Parsons Road, RR#1, S-32, C-67Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Blossom Winery5491 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC V6X 2B1

Blue Grouse Estate Winery4365 Blue Grouse Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6M3

Blue Heron Fruit Winery18539 Dewdney Trunk RoadPitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R9

Blue Moon Estate Winery4905 Darcy Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1R5

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Ltd.RR#1, S3, C4, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Bonaparte Bend Winery2524 Cariboo Highway, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0

Bonitas Winery20623 McDougald Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6

Bounty CellarsSuite 7, 364 Lougheed Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7R8

Bowen WineworksBox 224 - 569 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G0

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery100 Burrowing Owl Place. RR#1, Site 52, Comp 20 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Calliope Wines100 Burrowing Owl Place. RR#1, Site 52, Comp 20 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Calona Vineyards1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Camelot Vineyards Ltd.3489 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H1

Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery2595 Lefeuvre Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1H5

Carbrea Vineyard & Winery1885 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

Carriage Hill Winery1831 D Mount Newton Crossroads Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1

Carriage House WinesBlack Sage Road, RR #1, S46, C19Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Castoro de Oro Estate WineryRR1, S42, C19, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Cedar Creek Estate Winery5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5

Celista Estate Winery2319 Beguelin Road (Box 319), Celista, BC V0E 1L0

Cellar Craft/Vitality Food Service Canada17858 66 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 7X1

Cellar on 16th Winery731 West 16th, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1S8

Cerelia2235 Ferko Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Chalet Estate Winery11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1

Chandra Estates Winery33264 121st Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Chase & Warren Estate Winery6253 Drinkwater Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8X1

Chateau Wolff2534 Maxey Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5V6

Cherry Point Vineyards840 Cherry Point Road, RR# 3Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Christopher Stewart Wine and Spirits11871 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, BC V7A 5H5

Church & State Wines1445 Benvenuto AvenueCentral Saanich, BC V8M 1J5

Clos du Soleil2568 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4

Coastal Black Estate Winery2186B Endall Road, Black Creek, BC V9J 1G8

Cobble Hill Vineyard Ltd.2915 Cameron-Taggart RoadCobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery9340 Station Road, Trail, BC V1R 4W6

Columbia Valley Classics Winery1385 Frost Road, Lindell Beach, BC V2R 4X8

Comox Valley Wine Cottage#312 - 130 Centennial DriveCourtenay, BC

Country Wine Cellar623 B Main Street, RR#15, 55C, 58Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Crescent Wines#129 1959 152 Street, Surrey, BC V4A 9E3

Crowsnest VineyardsSuprise Drive, RR#1, S18, C18Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Damali Winery & Vinegary3500 Telegraph Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

D’Angelo Estate Winery979 Lochore Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1

De Vine Vineyards6181B Old West Saanich RoadSaanichton, BC V8M 1W8

Deol Estate Winery6645 Somenos Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 5Z3

Desert Hills Estate Winery30480-71 St - Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Dirty Laundry Vineyards7311 Fiske St, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2

Divine Wines Vintners26-6014 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 1C3

Divino Estates Winery1500 Freeman Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Domaine Combret Estate WineryP.O. Box 1170, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Domaine De Chaberton Estates1064 - 216th, Langley, BC V2Z 1R3

Domaine Renegade515a Campbell Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3G9

Domaine Rochette Winery10555 West Saanich RoadNorth Saanich, BC V8L 5L6

Dragonfly Hill Vineyard6130 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Dunham & Froese Estate WineryBox 249, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

E & J Gallo Winery Canada Ltd.770-999 Broadway W, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5

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Canadian WineriesEauVivre Winery and Vineyards716 Lowe Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

Echo Valley Vineyard4681 Waters Road, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2

Edge of the Earth Vineyard4758 Gulch Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

Elephant Island Orchard Winery2730 Aikens Loop, RR#1, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Emerald Coast Vineyards5900 Albert Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8R2

Enrico Winery & Vineyards3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 1L0

Ex Nihilo Vineyards1525 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1

Fairview Cellars13147 334th Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

First Estate Winery5031 Cousins Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Forbidden Fruit Winery620 Sumac Rd SS 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

Fort Berens Estate Winery1881 Highway 99 N., Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0

Foxtrot Vineyards2333 Gammond Road, Naramata, BC V2A 8T6

Fraser River Wines#8 - 32851 London Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 6M7

Gabriola Island Winery575 Balsam Street, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X1

Ganton & Larsen Prospect WineryPO Box 474, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Garry Oaks Winery1880 Fulford-Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5

Gehringer Brothers Estate WineryRR#1, S23, C4, (Road 8), Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Gersighel WinebergRR#1, S40, C20, (29690 Hwy 97)Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Gillander’s Wine Cellar101A - 15355 Fraser Hwy, Surrey, BC V3R 3P3

Glenterra VineyardBox 411, 3897 Cobble Hill RoadCobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Glenugie Winery3033 232nd Street, Langley, BC V2Z 3A8

Godfrey Brownell Vineyards4911 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6T3

Golden Beaver Winery29690 S Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Golden Mile Cellars13140 316A Ave., Rd. 13, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Granite Creek Estate WinesSite 12,2302 Skimikin Road, Tappen, BC V0E 2X0

Grape Connection onPremises Wine Making14835-108 24 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 1W2

Grapes Of Joy Vintners5389 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6M 3W4

Gray Monk Estate Winery1055 Camp Road, Okanagan Centre, BC V4V 2H4

Greata Ranch Vineyards5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery Ltd.5355 Trepanier Bench RoadPeachland, BC V0H 1X2

Hawthorne Mountain VineyardsP.O. Box 480, Green Lake RoadOkanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Haywire Winery16576 Fosbery Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6

Herder Winery & Vineyards2582 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4

Heron Ridge Estates Winery1682 Thrums Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4N4

Hester Creek Estate Winery13163-326th Avenue, Box 1605 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Hidden Chapel Winery9756 Pinehill Road, RR5, S10, C27Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Hillside Estate Winery1350 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Hollywood & Wine Estate Vineyard9819 Lumsden Ave, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8

Hopfingers U-Brew & Winery204 E Island Hwy, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3

Hornby Island Winery7000 Anderson Drive, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

House of Rose Vineyards2270 Garner Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1E2

Howling Bluff Winery1086 Three Mile Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Hunting Hawk Vineyards4758 Gulch Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

Il Vino Winemaker1463 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H8

Inkameep Cellars1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyard Inc.RR#1, Site 24, Comp 5, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Intrigue Wines14186 Middle Bench Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2B9

Ironwood Steins and Wines11151 Horseshoe Way, Unit 1Richmond, BC V7A 4S1

Isabella Winery11491 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1Z6

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery38691 Highway 97 N., Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Joie Winery2825 Naramata Road, Site 5 Comp 4Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

K Mountain Vineyards3045 Highway 3, SS1, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Kalala Organic Estate Winery3361 Glencoe Road, Kelowna, BC V4T 1M1

Kermode Wild Berry Winery8457 River Road South, Dewdney, BC V0M 1H0

Kettle Valley Winery2988 Hayman Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery141 Fir Avenue, Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0

La Frenz Winery740 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5

La Stella8123 - 148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

Lake Breeze VineyardP.O. Box 9, 930 Sammet RoadNaramata, BC V0H 1N0

Lang Vineyards2493 Gammon Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Larch Hills Winery110 Timms Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2P8

Laughing Stock Vineyards1548 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

Le Vieux Pin34070 73rd and Black Sage Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Little Straw Vineyards2815 Ourtoland Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7

Local VintnerP.O. Box 1834, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

Lotusland Vineyards28450 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B1

Lulu Island Winery16880 Westminster HighwayRichmond, BC V6V 1A8

Malahat Estate Vineyard1197 Aspen Road, Malahat, BC V0R 2L0

Marichel Vineyards and Winery1016 Littlejohn Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Marley Farm Winery1831D Mount Newton X Rd. Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1

Marshwood Estate Winery548 Jade RoadQuadra Island, BC V0P 1HO

McWines the Winemaker1470 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2S1

Meadow Vista Honey Wines#3, 1352 Industrial RoadWest Kelowna, BC V1Z 4B9

Merridale Estate Cidery1230 Merridale Road, RR#1Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Meyer Family Vineyards4287 McLean Creek RoadOkanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1

Middle Mountain Mead3505 Euston Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

Millstone Estate Winery2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6V7

Misconduct Wine Company104-2510 Government StreetPenticton, BC V2A 4W6

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery1730 Mission Hill Road, Westbank, BC V4T 2E4

Mistaken Identity Vineyards164 Norton Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2P5

Mistral Estate Winery250 Upper Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

Montagu Cellars Winery#29 1350 West 6th AvenueVancouver, BC V6H 1A7

MooBerry Winery403 Lowry’s Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2B5

Moon Curser Vineyards3628 Highway 3, East Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6

Morning Bay VineyardsHarbour Hill Road, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1

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Canadian WineriesMt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery829 Douglas Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1N9

Mt. Lehman Winery5094 Mt Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Y3

Muse Winery11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1

Nanoose Wine WorksP.O. Box 267, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9

Neck of the Woods Winery3033 232nd Street, Langley, BC V2Z 3A8

Niche Wine Company1901 Bartley Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2M6

Nichol Vineyard Farm Winery1285 Smethurst Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Nk’ MIP Cellars1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery2320 Oliver Ranch RoadOkanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Ocean Park Winemakers1667 - 128th Street, Surrey, BC V4A 3V2

Okanagan CellarsBox 1650, N Hwy 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Okanagan Spirits2920 28th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1V9

Okanagan Villa Estate Winery3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4G7

Olde Pine VineyardsRR1, Suite 9, Comp. 19, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Oliver Twist Estate Winery33013 9 Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Orchard Hill Estate Cidery23404 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Orofino Vineyards2152 Barcello Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery38691 Highway 97 N., Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Ovino Winery1577 Yankee Flats Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3J4

Pacific Breeze Winery6-320 Stewardson WayNew Westminster, BC V3M 6C3

Painted Rock Estate Winery400 Smythe Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W6

Paradise Ranch WinesSuite 901, 525 Seymour StreetVancouver, BC V6B 3H7

Peller Estates Winery1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Pemberton Valley Vineyard and Inn1427 Collins Road, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0

Pentâge Winery4400 Lakeside Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W3

Perseus Winery134 Lower Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 1A8

Pine Wines24732 Vine Drive, Kelowna, BC V2R 5G7

Pinot Reach Cellars1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6

Planet Bee Honey Farm & Meadery5011 Bella Vista Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1A1

Popular Grove Winery1060 Poplar Grove Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Prpich Hills Winery & Vineyard378 Parsons Road, Okanagan falls, BC V0H1R0

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery3303 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3

Quality Wine Cellars#108-17780 No. 10 Highway, Surrey, BC V3S 1C7

Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery34664 - 71st Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Raven Ridge Cidery Inc.3002 Dunster Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H3

Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery Ltd.RR#1 S12 C16, Tappen, BC V0E 2X0

Red Rooster Winery891 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5

River Stone Estate Winery7148 - 378th Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

River’s Bend Winery15560 Colebrook Road, Surrey, BC V3S 0L2

Road 13 Vineyards316 Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Robin Ridge Winery2686 Middle Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2

Rocky Creek Winery1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N1

Rollingdale Winery2306 Hayman Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z5

Ruby Tuesday 917 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1

Rustic Roots Winery2238 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

Rustico Farm and Cellars31238 123rd Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Salt Spring Island Vineyard/Winery151 Lee Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5

Sandhill Wines1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Sanduz Estate Wines12791 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V6W 1B4

Saturna Island Vineyards#1100 - 1199 West Hastings StreetVancouver, BC V6E 3T5

Sawmill Creek WinesPO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Scherzinger Vineyards7311 Fiske Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse2487 Mount St. Michael RoadSaanichton, BC V8M 1T7

See Ya Later Ranch2575 Green Lake Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R0

Serendipity Winery990 Lower Debeck Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Seven Stones Winery1143 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

Signature Wine Cellars2060 Guthrie Road, Comox, BC V9M 3P6

Silk Scarf Winery4917 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4

Silver Sage WineryRoad 9, 32032 - 87 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Silverside Farm and Winery3810 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Skimmerhorn Winery & Vineyard1218 27 Ave S RR 1, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

Slamka Cellars2815 Ourtoland Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7

Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery6206 Canyon View Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7

Soaring Eagle Estate Winery1751 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8

Sonoran Estate Winery21606-97 Hwy N, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

South Island Wines/Saskatoon Berry Farm1245 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

SouthEnd Farm Vineyards319 Sutil Road, Quadra Island, BC V0P 1HO

Sperling Vineyards1405 Pioneer Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M6

Spierhead Winery3950 Spiers Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4B3

Spiller Estate Fruit Winery475 Upper Bench Road N, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

St. Hubertus Estate Winery5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4J1

St. Laszlo Vineyards Ltd.2605 Highway 3, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

St. Urban Winery47189 Bailey Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4S8

Stag’s Hollow Winery & VineyardRR#1 S3 C36, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Starling Lane Winery5271 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Stone Hill Estate Winery170 Upper Bench Road SouthPenticton, BC V2A 8T1

Stoneboat Vineyards7148 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Sumac Ridge Estate WineryP.O. Box 307, 17403 Highway 97NSummerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Summer Gate Winery11612 Morrow Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8

Summerhill Pyramid Winery4870 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M3

Tangled Vines Estate Winery2140 Sun Valley Way, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Tantalus Vineyards1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6

The Cellars at the Rise/Stomping Ground170 Vineyard Way, Vernon, BC V1H 1Z9

The Fort Wine Co. 26151 84th Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 3M6

The New West Wine Factory337 Sixth Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 3A9

The View WinerySuite 1, 2287 Ward Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4R5

The Village Winery106-2000 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5G5

The Winery2560 Alberni Hwy, Coombs, BC V0R 1M0

Therapy Vineyards940 Debeck Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

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Canadian WineriesThetis Island Vineyards90 Pilkley Point Road, Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0

Thirsty Vintner4071 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC V8N 5Y1

Thornhaven Estate Winery6816 Andrew Avenue, RR2, S68, C15Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Three Mile Estate1465 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8X2

Tinhorn Creek Estate32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd., P.O. Box 2010Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery21152 16th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1K3

Township 7 Winery1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery8750 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H2

Upper Bench Estate Winery170 Upper Bench Road SouthPenticton, BC V2A 8T1

Valley Vines To Wines#260 - 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P0

Valley Wines#105 - 2866 Mt Lehman RoadAbbotsford, BC V4X 2N6

Van Western Vineyards2800A Aikins Loop, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Venturi - Schulze Vineyards4235 Trans Canada Hwy., RR#1Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Vicori Winery1890 Haldon Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T6

Victoria Estate Winery1445 Benvenuto AvenueBrentwood Bay, BC V8M 1R3

Victoria Spirits6170 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Vigneti Zanatta Winery and Vineyards5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3

Village Winery2000 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5G5

Vincor InternationalPO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Vineyard Wines122-6350 120th Street, Surrey, BC V3X 3K1

Vinosaurs Winemaker 1263 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R6

Vista D’oro Farms & Winery20856 - 4th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1T6

Volcanic Hills Estate Winery2845 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G6

Wellbrook Winery4626 88th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3

Westham Island Estate Winery2170 Westham Island Road, Delta, BC V4K 3N2

Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery2145 Sun Valley Way, RR#2Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Willow Hill WinesPO Box 597, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Winchester Cellars6170 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Working Horse Winery5266 Coldham Road, Peachland, BC V0H 1X2

Yellowpoint Vineyard13386 Cedar Road, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1H6

Young & Wyse9503 12th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V1

Zanatta Winery5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3

Zero Balance Vineyards1865 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V0H 1N0

MANITOBAD. D. Leobard Winery133 DeBaets Street, Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R9

Rigby Orchards Ltd.Box 163, Killarney, MB R0K 1G0

NEW BRUNSWICKBelleisle Vineyards1826 Route 124, Springfield Kings Co, NB E5T 2K2

Ferme Bourgeois Farms1209 Principale Street, Memramcook, NB E4K 2S6

Gagetown Cider Company16 Fox Road, Gagetown, NB E5M 1W6

Happy Knight Wines59 Johnson Road, Kingston, NB E5N 1Z4

La Ferme Maury2021 Route 475Saint-Edouard-De-Kent, NB E4S 4W2

Magnetic Hill Winery860 Front Mountain Hill, Moncton, NB E1G 3H3

Tierney Point Winery5086 Route 1, Pennfield, NB E5H 1Y5

Tuddenham Farms612 Route 170, St Stephen, NB E3L 2V3

Winegarden Estate851 Route 970, Baie Verte, NB E4M 1Z7

NEWFOUNDLANDAuk Island Winery29 Durrell Street, Twillingate, NF A0G 1Y0

Flynn’s Winery & Distillery19 Crawley Avenue, Grand FallsWindsor, NF A2A 2X6

Rodrigues Markland Cottage WineryP.O. Box 98, 1 Bond Road, Whitbourne, NF A0B 3K0

Sap World6 Billys Lane, Fleur de Lys, NF A0K 2M0

Weil Winery29 Durrell Street, Twillingate, NF A0G 1Y0

NOVA SCOTIAAndrés Wines Atlantic Ltd.491 Willow Street, Truto, NS B2N 6T3

Bishop’s Cellar1477 Lower Water Street, Unit #6Halifax, NS B3J 3Z4

Blomidon Estate Winery10318 Highway 221, Canning, NS B0P 1H0

Gaspereau Vineyards2239 White Rock Road, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R1

Grand Pré Wines11611 Highway 1, P.O. Box 105Grand Pre, NS B0P 1M0

Jost Vineyards Ltd.48 Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0

Lunenburg County WineryRR#3 Mahone Bay, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0

St. Famille Wines9 Dudley Park Lane, Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0

Telder Berry Wines1251 Enfield Road, Nine Mile River, NS B2S 2T7

Williamsdale Winery1330 Collingwood RoadWilliamsdale, NS B0M 1E0

ONTARIO20 Bees WineryP.O. Box 550, 1067 Niagara Stone Road Virgil, ON L0S 1T0

Adolphus Reach Estate Winery9656 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Aleksander Estate Winery1542 County Rd 34, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0

Alvento Winery3048 Second Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Andrés Wines / Peller Estates697 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Andrews Scenic Acres / Scoth BlockSideroad 10 (Ashgrove), Milton, ON L9T 2X9

Angels Gate Winery4260 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Applewood Farm Winery12442 McCowan, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5

Archibald Orchards Winery6275 Liberty Street N, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6

Atlas Wine Merchants/ Vincor Int’l.441 Courtney Park Drive EastMississauga, ON L5T 2V3

Auntie Din’s Fudge Factory Inc.667 Welham Rd., Unit 2, Barrie, ON L4N 0B7

Aure Wines3749 Walker Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Bains Road Cider Company1019 Bains Road, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W8

Barnyard Wine Co.Box 388, 591 Christian RoadWellington, ON K0K 3L0

Bayfield Labels102 Sports Field Court, London, ON N6K 4K2

Bellamere Country Winery1260 Gainsborough Road, London, ON N6H 5K8

Bell’s Winery240 Graff Avenue, Stratford, ON N5A 6Y2

Bergeron Estate Winery9656 Loyalist ParkwayAdolphustown, ON K0H 1G0

Between the Lines991 Four Mile Creek Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON

Birchwood Estate Wines4679 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Birtch Farms and Estate WineryRR#7, Woodstock, ON N4S 7W2

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Canadian WineriesBlack Bear Farms1137 County Road #20 West RR#3Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E6

Black Prince Winery13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Black River Vineyards553 Morrison Point Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Brus’ Orchards Winery244265 Airport Road, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1

By Chadsey’s CairnsWinery and Vineyard17432 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Calamus Estate Winery3100 Glen Road, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

Carleton Place Winery20 Lake Ave East, Carleton Place, ON K7C 4J1

Carmela Estates Winery1186 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Caroline Cellars Winery1028 Line 2, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Carolinian Winery4823 Dundas Street, RR #2Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0

Carrick Wines and Ciders1723 Highway 9, Mildmay, ON N0G 2J0

Casa-Dea Vineyards361 Cold Creek Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Cattail Creek Winery1156 Concession 6 RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Cave Springs Cellars3836 Main Street, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Central Valley Wines90 Crockford Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1R 3B7

Chateau Bourget1818 St Felix Road, Bourget, ON K0A 1E0

Chateau des Charmes1025 York Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Chesslawn Winery8859 Castlederg Sideroad, Caledon, ON L7E 0S7

Cilento Wines672 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8K9

Closson Chase Vineyards629 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Coffin Ridge Vineyard and Winery590070 2nd Concession North RR #1Annan, ON N0H 1B0

Colaneri Estate Winery348 Concession 6 RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery108 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Colio Estate Winery1 Colio Dr, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Colio Estate Winery2300 Haines Road, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1Y6

Connell FarmRR #1 Hillier, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Connoisseur Wines & Spirits182 Canyon Hill AvenueRichmond Hill, ON L4C 0R3

Corby Distilleries Ltd 193 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1M8

Corner Stone Estate Winery4390 Tufford Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Country Cider Company“An Estate Winery”657 Bongards Crossroad, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Countryman’s Estate Winery3387 County Road, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0

Cox Creek Cellars7687 Wellington Road 22, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2

Coyote’s Run Estate WineryP.O. Box 133, 485 Concession 5 RoadSt Davids, ON L0S 1P0

Creekside Estate Winery2170 Fourth Avenue, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Crown Bench Estates3850 Aberdeen Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Dan Aykroyd Wines1067 Niagara Stone RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

D’Angelo Estate Winery5141 5th Concession, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y8

Daniel Lenko Estate Winery5246 #81 Highway, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

De Moura Winery Way545 Niagara Stone Road (Highway #55)Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

De Sousa Wine Cellars3753 Quarry Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

De Sousa Wine Cellars802 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1V3

Del-Gatto Estates, Bella VineyardsCounty Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Deutsches Weininsttut578 Blenheim Crescent, Oakville, ON L6J 6P6

Diamond Estates - The Winery1067 Niagara Stone Road (Highway #55)Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Diprofio Wines4055 Nineteenth StreetJordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Domaine Calcaire13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Domaine du Cervin13845 Gibeault Rd., Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0

Domaine la ReineStation Rd., Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

Domaine Perrault1000 Chemin Perrault, Navan, ON K4B 1A0

Domaine Vagners1973 Four Mile Creek RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Downey’s Estate Winery Ltd.13682 Hwy-410, Inglewood, ON L0N 1A0

East Lake Vines500 County Rd. 18, RR #1, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

EastDell Estates Winery4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Erie Shore Vineyard410 County Road 50 West, RR 3Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Exultet Estates1112 Royal Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0

Featherstone Estate Winery3678 Victoria Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Fielding Estate Winery4020 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Fieldstone Estate Vineyard565 Bakker Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Five Row Craft Wine of Lowrey Vineyards361 Tanbark Road, St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Flat Rock Cellars2727 Seventh Avenue, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

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Canadian WineriesFoley Farms And Carolinian Winery4823 Dundas, London, ON N0M 2P0

Frogpond Farm1385 Larkin Road, RR 6Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Georgian Hills Vineyard496350 Grey Road 2The Blue Mountains, ON N0H 1J0

Good Earth Vineyard and Winery4556 Linclon Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

Goulds Apple Orchard and Winery5551 Fifth Line, R.R.#3Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0

Grange of Prince Edward Inc.Estate Winery990 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Grape Tree Estate Winery308 Mersea Road 3, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5

Green Gables Winery1600 Porter Road, Oxford Station, ON K0G 1T0,

GreenLane Estate Winery4679 Cherry Avenue, BeamsVille, ON L0R 1B1

Half Moon Bay Vineyards and Winery3271 County Road 13, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Halpern Enterprizes400 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2G7

Harbour Estates Winery4362 Jordan Road, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Harvest Estate Wines1179 4th Avenue, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Harwood Estate Vineyards18908 Loyalist Parkway, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery1469 Pelham Road, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Hernder Estate Wines1607 8th Avenue, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery Inc.4152 Locust Lane RR 2, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Hillebrand Estates Winery1249 Niagara Stone RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hillier Creek VineyardsLoyalist Parkway & Stapleton LaneWellington, ON K0K 3L0

Hilltop Cellars Inc.189 Davidson Road, Roseneath, ON K0K 2X0

Hinterbrook Estate Winery1181 Lakeshore RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hinterland Wine Company1258 Closson Rd, RR #1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Holland Marsh Wineries18270 Keele St., Newmarket, ON L3Y4V9

Hubbs Creek VineyardRR #1 Danforth Rd. E. of ChaseWellington, ON K0K 3L0

Huff Estates Inc.PO Box 300, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0

Inniskillin WinesLine 3 at the Niagara ParkwayNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

J.B. Puddicombe & Sons Limited1468, HWY #8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9

Jabulani Vineyard and Winery8005 Jock Trail, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0

Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery2145 Regional Road 55Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

John Howard Cellars of Distinction3870 Tintern Road, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Joseph’s Estate Wines Inc.1811 Niagara Stone RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Kacaba Vineyards3549 King St., PO Box 404, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Karlo Estates561 Danforth Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Kawartha Country Wines2275 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON K0L 1J0

Keint-He Winery and Vineyards49 Hubbs Creek Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Kings Court Estate Winery2083 Seventh Street, St. Catherines, ON

Kittling Ridge Wines & Spirits297 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6

Konzelmann Estate Winery1096 Lakeshore Rd., RR #3Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Lacey Estates Vineyard & Winery804 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Lailey Vineyard Wines Inc.15940 Niagara River ParkwayNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Lakeit Cellars1028 Line 2, Virgil, ON L0S 1T0

Lakes of Muskoka Cottage Brewery13 Taylor Road, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1S6

Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery4037 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Le Clos Jordanne2450 South Service RoadJordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Leaskdale Winery12699 Durham Road #1, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1M8

LeBlanc Estate Winery4716 4th Concession Road, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Legends Estates Winery4888 Ontario St. N, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

Lift Haus Winery805 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Lighthall Vineyard308 Lighthall Road, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Little Creek Vineyards1170 Closson Road, Toronto, ON M4S 2G9

Long Dog Vineyards & Winery Inc.104 Brewers Rd, Milford, ON K0K 2P0

Magestic Wine Cellars271 Jevlan Drive, Unit 8, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8A4

Magnotta Wineries271 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8N6

Maleta Estate Winery450 Queenston RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Malivoire Wine Company4260 King St. East, PO Box 475Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Maple Grove Vinoteca Estate Winery4063 North Service Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Marynissen Estates Winery1208 Line One, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Mastronardi Estate Winery1193 Road 3 East, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5

Meadow Lane WineryRR#3, St Thomas, ON N5P 3S7

Megalomaniac Winery3930 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Mike Weir Estates WinerySuite 223, A9-210 Glendale AvenueSt. Catherines, ON L2T 3Y6

Milan Wineries Inc.6811 Steeles Avenue West, Etobicoke, ON M9V 4R9

Mission Hill Wines405 Britannia Road East, Suite 101Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E6

Moon Shadows Winery12953 Hwy # 118, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0

Mountain Road Wine Company4016 Mountain Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Munro Honey & Meadery3115 River Street, Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0

Muscedere VineyardsSuite 18, 7457 County Road, RR 4Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Muskoka Lakes WineryP.O. Box 24 1074 Cranberry RoadBala, ON P0C 1A0

New Zealand Winegrowers74 Hurontario St., Suite 206Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L8

Niagara College Teaching Winery135 Taylor Road, Welland, ON L3C 7L3

Niagara Wine Tours International92 Picton Street, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Norfolk Estate WineryRR#1, 488 West Quarter Forestville RoadSt Williams, ON N0E 1P0

Norman Hardie Winery1179 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Nyarai Cellars3100 Glen Road, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Oak Heights Estate Winery337 Covert Hill Road RR#1Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0

Ocala Orchards Winery971 High Point Rd, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B3

Organized Crime Winery403 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Palatine Hills Estate Winery911 Lakeshore RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Pelle Island Winery455 Seacliff Drive (County Road #20)Kingsville, ON N9Y 2K5

Peller Estate Winery290 John Street RR 1Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery5600 King Street West, P.O. Box 550Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Philippe Dandurand Wines10 Bay St., Suite 814, Toronto, ON M5J 2R8

Pillitteri Estates Winery1696 Niagara Stone Road, RR#2Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Pine Farms Cyder and Fruit Winery2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON L7B 1A3

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Canadian WineriesPondview Estate Winery925 Line 2 - RR #2Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery1468 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9

Quai Du Vin Estate Winery Ltd.45811 Fruitridge Line RR #5St Thomas, ON N5P 3S9

Ravine Vineyard Estate WineryPO Box 340, 1366 York RoadSt. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Red Tail Vineyard422 Partridge Hollow Road, Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

Reif Estate Winery15608 Niagara Parkway, RR #1Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Reimer Vineyards1289 Line 3 Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Ridge Road1205 Ridge Road, Vinemount, ON L8J 2X5

Ridgepoint Wines3900 Cherry Wines, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Ridgeview Vineyards805 Clossons Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Riverbend FarmRR#1, Niagara ParkwayNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Riverview Cellars Winery15376 Niagara Parkway, RR#1Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Robert Thomas Estate Vineyard784/787 County Road 18, RR #1Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Rockway Glen Estate Winery3290 Ninth Street, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Rosa’s Place2201 Finch Ave. W., North York, ON M9M 2Y9

Rosehall Run Vineyards1243 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Rosehill Wine Cellars339 Olivewood Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2Z6

Rosewood Estates Winery4352 Mountainview RoadBeamsville, ON L0R 1B3,

Royal DeMaria Wines4551 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Rush Creek WinesRR # 2, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R2

Sandbanks Estate Winery17598 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Sanson Estate WineryRR#1, 9238 Walker Road, McGregor, ON N0R 1J0

Scotch Block Farm WineryRR#5, 9365 10th Sideroad, Milton, ON L9T 2X9

Silver Peak Wine Cellars36 Cawthra Avenue, Toronto, ON M6N 5B3

Smith & Wilson Estate Wines8368 Water Street, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

Southbrook Farm Winery1061 Major Mackenzie Drive WestRichmond Hill, ON L4C 4X9

Southbrook Vineyards581 Niagara Stone RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Southcorp Wines Canada5255 Yonge St., Suite 1111North York, ON M2N 6P4

Spirit Tree Estate Cidery1137 Boston Mills Rd, Caledon, ON L7C 0N1

Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery7258 County Rd 50 W, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

St. Jacobs Winery40 Benjamin Road East, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4

Stanners Vineyard76 Station Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Steam Whistle Pilsner255 Bremner Blvd.The Roundhouse, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9

Steven and Dawn Elliot18908 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

StoneChurch Vineyards1242 Irvine Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Stoney Ridge Estate Winery3201 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Strathmore Orchard and Winery3977 Bender Road, Monkland, ON K0C 1V0

Stratus Vineyards2059 Niagara Stone RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Strewn Winery1339 Lakeshore RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery3210 Staff Avenue, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

Sugarbush Vineyards1286 Wilson Road, RR1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery1425 Lakeshore RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Tawse Winery3955 Cherry Ave, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

The County Cider Company& Estate WineryCounty Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

The Devil’s Wishbone Winery1014 County Road 7, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

The Foreign Affair Winery4890 Victoria Avenue NorthVineland Station, ON L0R 2E0

The Ice HousePO Box 164, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0

The Millbrook Winery16 King Street East, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0

The Old Third Vineyard251 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Thirteenth Street Wine Corp.3983 13th Street, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Thirty Bench Vineyard and Winery4281 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Thirty Three Vines9261 King’s Highway 33Greater Napanee, ON K4A 1M4

Thomas and Vaughan Estates Winery4245 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Thornbury Village Cidery90 King Street East, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

Trillium Hill Estate Winery3420 Ninth Street South, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Trius1249 Niagara Stone RoadNiagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Twin Pines Orchard & Cider House8169 Kennedy Line, Thedford, ON N0M 2N0

Two Bridges Vineyards606 Crowes Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Viewpointe Estate Winery151 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Vignoble Plamondon 20648 Highway 33, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Vignoble Rancourt1829 Concession 4,Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Villa Nova Estate Winery1449 Stone Quarry Rd (Concession13)Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3

Vincor International Inc.441 Courtneypark Dr. E, Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3

Vine Court Estate Winery4679 Cherry Ave, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Vineland Estates Winery Ltd.3620 Moyer Road, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Vinoteca Inc Premium Winery527 Jevlan Drive, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8W1

Vintner’s Cellar15 Allan Drive Unit 1, Bolton, ON L7E 2B4

Vintner’s Cellar164 Sandalwood Pkwy # 105ABrampton, ON L6Z 3S4

Vintner’s Cellar9222 Keele Street, Concord, ON L4K 5A3

Vintner’s Cellar421 Greenbrook Drive, Unit 4Kitchener, ON N2M 4K1

Vintner’s Cellar1332 Huron Road E, London, ON N5V 2E2

Vintner’s Cellar1201 Brittania Road West, Unit 16Mississauga, ON L5V 1N2

Vintner’s Cellar1708 Lakeshore Blvd W, Mississauga, ON L5J 1J5

Vintner’s Cellar198 Springbank Avenue, Woodstock, ON N4S 7R3

Wagner Orchards & Estate Winery1222 8th Concession Lake ShoreMaidstone, ON N0R 1K0

Wanda’s Farms and Vineyards4390 Tufford Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Waring House Vineyards395 Sandy Hook Rd, Picton, ON K0K 3V0

Waupoos Estates Winery3016 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery3751 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Whittamore’s Farm Winery8100 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON L6B 1A8

Wicked Point WinerySalmon Point Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Wiley Brothers FarmRR#1, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Willow Heights Estate Winery3751 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Willow Springs Winery5572 Bethesda Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3

Ziraldo Estate Wine15468 Niagara ParkwayNiagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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Canadian WineriesPRINCEEDWARDISLANDMatos Winery3156 West River Road, St. Catherines, PEI COA 1HO

Rossignol Estate WineryRegional Road 4, Murray River, PEI COA 1WO

QUEBECAntolino Brongo1840 Rang du DomaineSaint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

Aperi-Fruits Compton490 Chemin Ives Hill, Compton, QC J0B 1L0

Au Jardin d’Emmanuel153 Rang Ste-Sophie, Oka, QC J0N 1E0

Avant-Garde Vins & SpiritueuxSuite 611, 1 McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y 4A3

Cadenza Wines Inc.P.O. Box 60, Pierrefonds, QC H9H 4K8

Cassis Monna & Filles721 Chemin RoyalSaint Pierre-Île-d’Orléans, QC G0A 4E0

Cava Spiliadis5357 Parc Avenue, Montreal, QC H2V 4G9

Chapelle Ste Agnes2565 Chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0

Chateau Taillefer Lafon1500 Montee Champagne, Laval, QC H7X 3Z8

Ciderie Michel Jodoin1130 Petite Caroline, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Clos Saint. Denis Verger-Vignoble Winery1149, Chemin des Patriotes (Route 133)Saint-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, QC J0H 1K0

Clos Saragnat100 chemin Richford, Frelighsburg, QC J0J 1C0

Clos St-Ignace756 Rang Saint IsidoreSaint-Ignace-de-Loyola, QC J0K 2P0

Coteaux du Tremblay159, chemin Cochrane, Compton, QC J0B 1L0

Domaine Acer145 Rue du Vieux Moulin, Auclair, QC G0L 1A0

Domaine Bouchard-Champagne23, rang des VingtSaint-Basile-le-Grand, QC J3N 1M2

Domaine des Météores203 Chemin du Lac Grosleau, Ripon, QC J0V 1V0

Domaine DesDuc18, rue Boivin, Ville-Marie, QC J9V 1B5

Domaine du Cageot5455, chemin St-André, Jonquière, QC G7X 7V4

Domaine du Ridge205 chemin Ridge, Saint-Armand, QC J0J 1T0

Domaine Félibre740 Bean Road, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0

Domaine Leduc-Piedimonte30 Chemin de Marieville, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Domaine Les Brome 285 Chemin de BromeVille de Lac Brome, QC J0E 1S0

Domaine Mont-Vézeau365, Route 321 N., Ripon, QC J0V 1V0

Domaine Royarnois146, Chemin du Cap-TourmenteSt-Joachim-De-Montmorency, QC G0A 3X0

Domaine St-Jacques615 Rte Édouard VIISt-Jacques-Le-Mineur, QC J0J 1Z0

Ferme Apicole Desrochers113 rang 2 Gravel, Ferme-Neuve, QC J0W 1C0

La Maison Des Futailles, SLC1250 rue Nobel, Burcherville, QC J4B 5H1

La Roche Des Brises, Inc.2007 rue PrincipaleSaint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

La Romance Du Vin108 Chemin du Bas de la RiviereRigaud, QC J0P 1P0

L’Ambroisie de Mirabel14501 Chemin Dupuis, Mirabel, QC J7N 3H7

Le Vignoble Du Clos Baillie490 Baillie, Aylmer, QC J9J 3R5

Societe De Vin Internationale, Ltd.3838 Leman Blvd, Laval, QC H7E 1A1

Val Caudalies4921, route Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Verger Du Minot376 Ch Covey Hill, Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0

Verger et Vignoble Casa Breton270, ch Jean-Guérin O RR 3Saint-Henri-de-Lévis, QC G0R 3E0

Vignoble les Chants de Vignes 459 Ch de la Rivière, Canton Magog, QC J1X 3W5

Vignoble Angell134, Rang St-GeorgesSaint-Bernard-De-Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0

Vignoble Angile267, Reme Rang OuestSaint-Michel-De-Bellechasse, QC G0R 3S0

Vignoble aux Pieds des Noyers71, Grande-Côte Est, Route 138Lanoraie, QC J0K 1E0

Vignoble Bouche-Art96 de la Chapelle, Ile BouchardSt Sulpice, QC J6A 1A3

Vignoble Bourg Royal1910 rRue des Erables, Charlesbourg, QC G2L 1R8

Vignoble Cagliano1046 Chemin Bruce, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Cappabianca586 St-Jean-Baptiste, Mercier, QC J6R 2A7

Vignoble Carone75 Rue Roy Lanoraie, Lanoraie d’Autray, QC J0K 1E0

Vignoble Carpinteri3141 Chemin Du CouvertRivière-Blanche, QC G0J3H0

Vignoble Chapelle Ste Agnes2565 Chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0

Vignoble Clos de la Montagne330, De la MontagneMont-Saint-Gregoire, QC J0J 1K0

Vignoble Clos du Roc Noir663 Bissell, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0

Vignoble Clos Lambert690 Rte de la Rivière EtcheminSaint-Jean-Chrysostome, QC G6Z 2K9

Vignoble Clos Mont-Saint-Hilaire1194 Chemin de la MontaMont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6

Vignoble Clos Ste-Croix de Dunham3734 rue Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Cote de Vaudreuil2692A, Rte HarwoodVaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 8P2

Vignoble de la Riviere du Chene807, Chemin de la Riviere NordSaint-Eustache, QC J7R 0J5

Vignoble de la Sabliére1050 Chemin Dutch (Route 235)Saint-Armand, QC J0J 1T0

Vignoble De Lavoie100 rang de la Montagne, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Vignoble de L’Orpailleur1086 Route 202, C.P. 339, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble de Sainte-Petronille1 Chemin du Bout de l’ÎleSainte-Pétronille, QC G0A 4C0

Vignoble des Artisans du Terroir1150 rang de la MontagneSt-Paul-dAbbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble Des Négondos7100, Rang Saint-Vincent, Mirabel, QC J7N 3N1

Vignoble des Pins136, Grand Sabrevois, Sabrevois, QC J0J 2G0

Vignoble Dietrich-Jooss407 Grande Ligne, Iberville, QC J2X 4J2

Vignoble Domainede la Source a Marguerite3788, Chemin RoyalSte-Famille, Ile d’Orléans, QC G0A 3P0

Vignoble Domaine de l’Ardennais1458 Ridge, Stanbridge East, QC J2J 2H0

Vignoble Domaine de l’Ile RondeIle Ronde, C.P. 322, St-Sulpice, QC J5W 4L9

Vignoble Domaine des Côtes d’Ardise 879 Bruce (Route 202), Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Domaine des Cotes d’Ardoise3875 St Urbaine, #602, Montreal, QC H2W 1V1

Vignoble Domaine du Ridge205 chemin Ridge, Saint Armand, QC J0J 1T0

Vignoble du Coteau St. Paul1595 rue PrincipaleSt. Paul dAbbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble du Faubourg479 Rue Des BourgaultSaint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC G0R 3G0

Vignoble du Marathonien 318, Route 202, Havelock, QC J0S 2C0

Vignoble Isle de Bacchus1071 Chemin Royal, Chateau-Richer, QC G0A 1N0

Vignoble J.O. Montpetit et Fils398 Chemin St-LouisSt-Etienne de Beauharnois, QC J0S 1S0

Vignoble Kobloth905 Le Grand Boulevard OuestSaint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 4P6

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Canadian WineriesVignoble la Bauge155, rue des Érables, Brigham, QC J2K 4E1

Vignoble la Cache a Maxime265, rue Drouin, C.P. 929, Scott, QC G0S 3G0

Vignoble La Halte des Pèlerins693 Chemin du SanctuaireSherbrooke, QC J1H 0E1

Vignoble La Marée Montante508 Rang Saint-Charles OuestSaint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC G0L 2G0

Vignoble la Mission1044 Pierre Laporte, (Route 241)Brigham, QC J2K 4R3

Vignoble l’Ange Gardien1418, Barriere, Ste-Foy, QC G2E 2J1

Vignoble le Cep d’Argent 1257 Chemin de la RiviéreCanton Magog, QC J1X 3W5

Vignoble le Domaine des 3 Moulins869, Route 138, Neuville, QC G0A 2R0

Vignoble le Mernois1090, 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 Nordet911 Chemin des Iles, Pintendre, QC G6C 1B5

Vignoble Le Royer St-Pierre182 route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1LO

Vignoble Leroryer/St-Pierre 182 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

Vignoble les Arpents de Neige 4042, Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble les Blancs Coteaux 1046, Route 202, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Les Cotes du Gavet1690, chemin de l’Aqueduc, Tingwick, QC J0A 1M0

Vignoble les Diurnes205 Montee Lebeau, Cowansville, QC J2K 3G6

Vignoble les Murmures2750 Chemin NoiseuxSt-Jean-Baptiste, QC J0L 2B0

Vignoble les Pervenches 150 Chemin Boulais, Farnham, QC J2N 2P9

Vignoble Les Petits Cailloux625 Rang de la MontagneSt-Paul-d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble les Trois Clochers 341 Route 202, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble les Vents d’Ange839 Chemin PrincipalSt-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

Vignoble Morou Vineyard238 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

Vignoble Sainte-Eulalie895, rang des Ormes, Sainte-Eulalie, QC G0Z 1E0

Vignoble Saint-Gabriel2190 rang St-DavidSt-Gabriel-de-Brandon, QC J0K 2N0

Vignoble Saint-Remi812 route 203, Howick, QC J0S 1G0

Vignoble Sous Les Charmilless 3747 Chemin Dunant, Rock Forest, QC J1N 3B7

Vignobles des Negondos7100, rang Saint-Vincent,Saint-Benoit de Mirabel, QC J7N 3N1

sasKatCheWaNAspen Grove Cottage Winery Inc.P.O. Box 218, White City, SK S0G 5B0

Banach WineryP.O. Box 1853, 341 - 22nd StreetBattleford, SK S0M 0E0

Cypress Hills Vineyard and WineryBox 122, Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0

Living Sky WineryBox 32, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0

Check out the final agenda for the British Columbia Wine Grape

Council (BCWGC) Enology and Viticulture Conference, which

will mark its 13th year this July 16th and 17th in Penticton, B.C.

(www.bcwgc.org). This conference is organized by the research

and development committee of the BCWGC which is funded by

the B.C. wine industry through mandated crop levies. Industry

members make up the committee, determining which research

projects to fund, organizing frequent educational and safety

workshops, as well as planning the annual conference, with

input from researchers.

The conference is divided into two components, viticulture and

enology, each having a full day of plenary presentations and a

full day of workshops. An extremely popular trade show, with

over 120 booths, affords attendees the opportunity to view the

latest in services, equipment, processing materials, software,

marketing materials, and more. Overall attendance has reached

about 400 in the past few years.

The focus of the conference shifts to respond to issues and

challenges our growers and winemakers face from year to

year. The disappointing growing seasons of the last two years

have brought a renewed interest in “cool climate” regions

and practices. The featured varietal is Pinot Noir, with talks

ranging from pruning and yeast trials, disease prevention and

canopy management, to winemaking pointers, and a tasting of

international “stars”.

Viticulture

On Monday, July 16th the Viticulture plenary session will host

speakers on Pinot Noir response to cane versus spur pruning,

the status of grapevine trunk diseases, and the control of

powdery mildew and botrytis. Use of soil and climate data

in vineyard development and “new adventures” in vineyard

geomatics will also be discussed, as well as current trends in

environmentally friendly farming in California.

Viticulture workshops on July 17th include sprayer technology

and application, a vine-disease clinic (bring your vine specimens

and questions), and the ever-popular all-speakers Q & A session

– an opportunity to dig deeper into any topic of the previous

day.

Enology

On Monday, July 16th there is a full schedule of workshops, as

well as two Pinot Noir tasting sessions, which will feature wines

of Burgundy, Oregon, Washington, and B.C. Workshops include

an update on the BC Sustainable Winegrowing Program and

its online assessment tools, refresher courses on bench fining

trials, membrane filtration and integrity, and safety assessment,

as well as new information on techniques for minimizing green

characters and yeast nutrition.

On Tuesday, July 17th the Enology plenary session will host

international speakers on subjects such as optimizing white

grape processing, pH reduction through electrodialysis,

yeast population dynamics in spontaneous and inoculated

fermentations (Pinot Noir), potentially allergic fining materials

in wine, as well as a marketing presentation from guru Lewis

Perdue.

To give us their perspective on Pinot Noir, Regis Gougeon

joins us from Burgundy and Ken Wright from Oregon. A panel

discussion of the “heartbreak grape”, with speakers joined by

B.C. winemakers ends the day.

Grape growing and wine making are learning experiences.

Each vintage we make changes based on what we’ve learned

from the last. By bringing researchers from around the world,

and by having a vibrant research community based in our so

very unique growing area, we have been able to leap-frog

our knowledge and improve the quality of our product much

faster than natural evolution would suggest. Register early for

this year’s conference so you can optimize your time spent at

workshops, plenary sessions, and tastings. www.bcwgc.org

A look intoenology & viticultureB.C. Wine Grape Council Conference agenda

www.bcwgc.org

BC Wine Grape Council

13th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference & Trade Show

Monday, July 16 & Tuesday, July 17, 2012Penticton Trade Show & Convention Centre

For more information contact BC Wine Grape Council P: (250) 767-2534 • [email protected] • www.bcwgc.org

HighlightsTechniques for Canopy Management in Rain-Fed Winegrape Production – Dr. Michelle Moyer, Washington State University, IAREC, USA

Pinot Noir Production in Oregon – Ken Wright, Ken Wright Cellars Winery, USA

Optimizing Grape Processing for White Wines – Prof. Dr. Monika Chrismann, Geisenheim Research Center, Germany

Red Wine Production in Burgundy – Dr. Régis Gougeon, University of Burgundy, France

Using Soil and Climate Data in Vineyard Development – Dr. Daniel Roberts, Integrated Winemaking, USA

Marketing is All About You. But it’s Not About You! – Lewis Perdue, Wine Industry Insight

Pinot Noir Sensory tastings, health and safety, panels and workshops, PAC points...Complete agenda will be available at www.bcwgc.org as soon as it is completed.

Visit the Trade Show – Over 108 exhibitor floor displays

Sponsored by

Agribusiness andAgri-Food Division

The Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference & Trade Show is a premier wine industry event which brings hundreds of wine and grape industry professionals together to discover new products and services, to learn about the latest technologies and research, as well as to network.


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