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INAUGURAL ISSUE 2012

CANADIAN VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE

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contents Editor’s message 5 The grapes of wrath? The journey of Bill C-311 6

advertisers All Canadian Wine Championships........................... 49 American Nettings & Fabric Inc................................ 24

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

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Leading by example: Southbrook Vineyards finds balance in growth 14

BC Wine Grape Council............................................. IBC

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Cold snap: How central wineries survive the Prairie climate 18

Bosagrape Winery & Beer Supplies......................... 27

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

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

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editor’s message

shayna wiwierski

e are so excited to present you with the inaugural 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 growing 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).

location for grape growing. However, it’s being done and a couple 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! Enjoy! Shayna Wiwierski shayna@delcommunications.com o

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

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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.

The

Grapes of

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

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

In parliament this month, MP Justin Trudeau, among other persons of distinction, admitted to breaking the law…many times. The offense in question – the transportation 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 Intoxicating Liquors Act (IILA). In June, wine lovers nationwide were raising their glasses to Okanagan-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

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 illegal to either transport or ship wine across a provincial border. 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 provinces,” 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.”

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-toconsumer 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 provincial impact will be very small, and given that every province has its own wineries, they will all gain from increased tourism and winery growth.”

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 pushing 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 majority 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-commerce 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 because the LCBO have a special order system and will bring in

Therapy Vineyards, located in Naramata, B.C., can only sell their wine online to British Columbia and Alberta residents.

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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 access 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 spirit of the bill is really to bring the industry into the modern age – stage coach commerce to e-commerce.” 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 provinces, 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 interprovincial sales and shipment. In similar fashion, Penticton marketing consultant Allison Markin and her brigade of wine connoisseurs have all joined in support 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 Albas 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.” Editor’s note: Please note on June 28, 2012, the same date we went to press with Crush, the bill became law after unanimous House and Senate approval. Canada will now have a limited national personal-use exemption for inter-provincial shipment of wine. For more information on the amended text of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act, please visit freemygrapes.ca. o

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Flat Rock Cellars, located in the Niagara region of Ontario, sells the LCBO some 8,000 cases of wine a year.

Message in a bottle:

Canadian winemakers continue to gain foothold

isting 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 mention 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?

By Melanie Franner 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 government-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-

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. 9

LCBO store in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Photo courtesy of LCBO.

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.

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 manufacturers are responsible for promoting their own products to any of the current 8,812 liquor licensees.

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

Answering the call

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.

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 include country categories, such as France or Chile.

“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 smaller component of wines is the more “limited” or “specialty” 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 committing to larger production or to de-listing the product entirely.

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

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

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 turnover 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, vicepresident 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 production,” recalls Ed Madronich, president, Flat Rock Cellars, a relatively new wine producer located in the Niagara region of Ontario. “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.”

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. Madronich invited representatives from the LCBO to his winery 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 perfect position to sell his story to the LCBO. But when he started the sales process outside of Ontario, he opted to go another route.

“When considering a product for listing, the SLGA reviews a number of factors related to the product,” explains David Morris, 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.

“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 market without an agent I could trust to guide me through this new market.”

“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 submission of an application and in issuing a response.

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 timing may vary with each governing body but generally takes between four to six weeks, although it can be complicated by other factors, such as sample availability, finding an acceptable retail price point, and quality testing results. JeanSebastien 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 manager 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 products set up and ordered within two weeks after that.

“The best piece of advice I can give is the importance in finding 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 philosophy as you? Do they understand small producers or large producers? Over the years, I’ve seen some really good products 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 Saskatchewan 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, purchasing, transportation, marketing and pricing. Once the listing has been approved, it generally takes four to six weeks (depending on the availability of the product) before it actually hits the shelves.

“We do a category review and then I begin the call-out process 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-

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 support the brand, to name a few,” explains Andrea Montanino, Category manager, MLCC.

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 consumer is what is achieving better sales results in this newer, flatter, frugal economy.”

Of the 1,300 wine submissions that the MLCC received last year, 440 got listed.

In the end, getting your product listed with the different regional 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.

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 customer’s needs in terms of price point, consumer trends, current selection, quality of juice, value for money, marketing and brand presentation, closure type, etc.,” states Stephen Schiedel, 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

Name of governing body

“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 significant in order to get listed, at least on the “limited” or “specialties” 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

Government stores

Agency

Total wine listings

408

398

9,500

Quebec: SAQ

NWT: NTLC

n/a

1,500

ON: LCBO

624

217

7,500

SK: SLGA

625

1,490

NB: ANBL

1039

PEI: PEILLC

1 (5 more to come)

950

NS: NSLC

106

1,000

YK: YLC

1,200

MB: MLCC

176

2,500

Nunavut

n/a

AB: AGLC

n/a

1,294

12,766

BC: BCLDB

197

223

2,500

NFLD: NLC

131

3,517

* Please note that the numbers do not include consignment or private stores. 13

Leading by example:

Southbrook Vineyards finds balance in growth By Melanie Franner

ill 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 Ontario 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 vineyard, 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 celestial cycles. It uses specially created fertilizers, herbs, teas, and other ingredients to interact with the vines naturally. 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 agriculture is designed to try to fix problems. By following the cycles of nature, like planting and harvesting according 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.

different whites. The wines themselves have won numerous 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 Bill and Marilyn Redelmeier.

The focal point of Southbrook Vineyards is the Hospitality 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 doubleglazed 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.

“We were the first biodynamic vineyard in Canada,” states Redelmeier. “A second vineyard got its certification 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 Richmond Hill farm in 1991. 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. 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 approximately 75 per cent of the total sales) and a few

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. 15

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More than just wine An interesting offshoot (and potentially very lucrative byproduct) 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 revenue base in Bioflavia, the Redelmeiers look like they are more than on their way to achieving financial success. More important, 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 15,000 case capacity so we still have a bit of room to grow.” o

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How central wineries survive the Prairie climate By Shayna Wiwierski

anada is widely recognized as the world’s second largest country by total area and spans from the Arctic to the Atlantic and Pacific 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 regions, 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 regions, 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-owner of Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery located 20 kilometres 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.

“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 Swenson; he’s the granddaddy of grape breeding.”

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

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.

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

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.

grow grapes; but on a small corner of the farm we grow relatively low-yielding raspberry that is better adapted to our winters. The wine tastes like raspberry for the first couple of years clining at about three years,” says Rigby who studied plant science 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

“Vitis riparia and Vitis labrusca are both native to North America. Riparia is your Manitoba grape and produces a foxy-tasting wine.”

or warm March followed by severe May frost kills them unless

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.

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

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

they are artificially protected, so it’s generally unreliable at low cost, I think. There are a couple of new growers who are connesota where the climate is more like southern Ontario; however, there is little reason to think that we could grow better grapes than elsewhere in the world.” o Marie and Marty Bohnet from Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery, located 20 kilometres southwest of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. COURTESY OF ENTERPRISE SASKATCHEWAN.

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 University of Manitoba, started growing 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.

What’s in a name

The stories behind some unique Canadian wine names By Carly Peters

he answer to the title? Everything. Especially when it comes to selecting wines. After the initial intrigue, the story behind a name adds

to the overall experience, crafts a narrative, 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, Canadian 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 history. For example, Burrowing Owl may have been home to the now-endangered species, while Angels Gate was founded 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 something about the winery and the winemakers,” 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

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.

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 goldsmuggling 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 surreptitious travels and activities.

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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] megalomaniac”. 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 delusional fantasies of wealth, power and occasionally, omnipotence,” these wines also boost some of the country’s most avant-garde labels that highlight the human 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 dismantle 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 succeeded. Now, the 120-year-old wooden church stands proudly in its second home of Okanagan Falls. “Blasted Church” celebrates the ingenuity of this initiative, and honours these pioneers for their vision, steadfastness, and craftsmanship.

Dirty Laundry Vineyard It was the late 1800s when fur traders, gold miners and cattlemen traveled through the Okanagan and to Summerland’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 Summerland. His first business endeavour was a Chinese laundry that thrived as the sternwheeler boats docked nearby, delivering 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 second 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 affection 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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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.” London, who upon seeing the rustic surroundings left both the Valley and a three-word note found in a frying pan: “See ya later.”

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.

Not one to take life seriously, Fraser adopted his bride’s parting note as a lighthearted closing comment on all of his personal correspondence.

The See Ya Later Ranch label features a white dog with angel wings celebrating 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.

Newly single, but rarely alone, Fraser was much loved, owing to his kind nature 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

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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 Editor’s note: Vineyard stories courtesy of respective company websites.

Full contact

Virtual wineries take advantage of social media to promote brands By Carly Peters

f you still think a “tweet” is only for the birds, you’re probably also missing out on the fastest growing, farthest 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 inexpensive (in fact, it’s free) promotional tool. “In 2008 and 2009 when I was Tweeting 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 experience 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 YouTube, 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 using social media to drive traffic back to their website, with the goal to have people 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 public. It’s also free, which fits nicely into my marketing budget, which is $0. I think virtual 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

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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 people 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 happening 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 relevant information to anyone who follows

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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 advantage of social media too. Peller Estates, a winery in the Niagara region, has close to 3,000 likes on Facebook and runs online contests through their website. In addition to Facebook, they also have a Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and blog. Although they may not utilize the web to produce their wines, vineyards and wineries are starting to understand the importance of this form of media.

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osagrape may have started in 1989 servicing the home winemakers, but today the majority of the sales are with the professional wineries. The name does not say it all, because 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 exterminator, a beaker for a photographer, a cheese kit for a chef, and tanks for a distillery. Our customers reside throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. They use grapes, pumpkins, hops, and honey. They make mead, sake, vinegar, cider, root beer, spirits, vinegars, juice,

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

ak barrels for wine are often compared to a chef’s spice rack. Much like how a cook uses spice to enhance flavour in food, the type of oak barrel used to age the wine helps create a certain taste for the end product.

Works, the largest full-service cooperage in Canada and the only cooperage actively making large-format oak tanks and fermenters in North America. “The two main species from Europe, Quercus petraea and Quercus robur, differ structurally from North American species which dictates different handling of the wood.”

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.

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

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

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less waste compared to its French counterpart. As for taste, French oak typically has more tannins and flavour components, whereas American oak has more vanillans. 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 American oak has been going on for a long time and although there are people with

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 different 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 carefully 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, adding 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, Pennsylvania, 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 example, some say that Pennsylvanian oak is more subtle and sweeter, while Missourian can bring vanilla and spice.

The name of the oak is also up to interpretation. For example, American oak can also be found in eastern Canada, and for a long time the French were using Hungarian oak, which is still used by some winemakers and vineyards today. 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 taken 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 barrels 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

“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. minor difference. Is there a detectable taste on it? I would think there is, but I would say it isn’t very much.”

According to CedarCreek winemaker

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

Darryl Brooker, roughly 75 per cent of

ican oak is very powerful,” says Brooker.

the wines they produce are in French

“It’s a completely different species. The

It is often taste, compared to other factors, which determine what barrel a winemaker will use. CedarCreek Estate Winery, located in Kelowna, B.C., uses predominately French oak barrels because of the type of wines they produce.

oak, with the remaining 25 per cent in

American species of oak has higher lev-

American. Brooker says it comes down

els of lactones. For a chardonnay or a pi-

to wine variety; for example, a chardon-

not, the pungency overpowers the wine.

nay and pinot will be in French oak and

French oak has more tannins and they

for a syrah or cabernet, it’s American

mesh better together [with a chardonnay

along with French.

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 barrel 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 America 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 deciding 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 winemaker is doing to the fruit, structure, body, and taste components. It should never overpower or detract from the wine itself.” o

CCOVI at Brock University

Advancing the Canadian grape and wine industry provincial governments, and from the industry across Canada. Its research assets include a state-of-the-art biotechnology lab, sensory evaluation facilities, viticulture and oenology labs, and a research and teaching winery.

Inniskillin Hall.

anadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flourishing grape and wine industry pumps more than $1 billion into the national economy and employs thousands of Canadians. So it has a pressing need for upto-date and relevant research programs in viticulture, oenology, wine business, policy and wine culture. For more than a decade, the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) at Brock University has been a leader in generating and disseminating knowledge that is based directly on priorities set by the industry itself.

Inniskillin Hall is also home to the Canadian Wine Library â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a cellared collection of Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest VQA wines available for research, education and promotion. 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.

Established in 1996, CCOVI was developed at Brock University in partnership with the Grape Growers of Ontario and the Wine Council of Ontario. This collaboration between university, wineries, and grape growers has resulted in a worldclass 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.

In addition to Inniskillin Hall, in 2008 CCOVI added the Consumer Perception and Cognition Laboratory to its research facilities. CCOVI researchers can now tap into the mind of the consumer using an environment and atmosphere that reflects real-life experience for participants, allowing them to determine what drives consumer purchasing choices. This increased research capacity offers invaluable information to assist the industry in boosting market share for Canadian wines.

Inniskillin Hall, home to CCOVI on the Brock campus, opened its doors in 1999 thanks to support from the federal and

CCOVI is committed to training highly qualified personnel for the grape and wine industry through the Brock oenolo-

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. 35

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

These experts are recruited for positions across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. Beyond training winemakers and scientists, the institute also offers unique continuing education courses to the industry and general public, from courses in Wine Appreciation, Wine Regions and Wines of Ontario, to the Wine & Spirit Education Trust® (WSET) certification programs.

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 placement rate that awaits our graduates.

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 oenologist, where every research member adds a wealth of expertise in various areas of science, social science, business and law. These alliances help develop

new opportunities for Ontario’s wine research 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 exchanges and research collaboration, and in Quebec with Vignobles Brome-Missisquoi, the organization representing 17 wineries in that region of Quebec.

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. 36

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

“At CCOVI, our research, continuing education, 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

and look forward to engaging in more

Canadian grape and wine industry,” said

leading-edge research that will target

CCOVI’s director Dr. Debbie Inglis. “We are proud of our accomplishments,

the industry’s needs and advance its priorities.” o

CCOVI at Brock University Advancing the Canadian grape and wine industry Research Targeting industry priorities in viticulture, oenology, wine business, policy and wine culture

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

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

brocku.ca/ccovi 37

Winery equipment that

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

ccording to a definition penned by successful entrepreneur 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 processing in a winery to help you determine 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 guarding their wallets. While a press upgrade may represent a considerable capital investment for any winery, a new, stateof-the-art membrane press equipped with programmable, intelligent software will pay for itself through improved efficiencies – in manpower and yield. No longer does the operator need to “babysit” the press. Their time is freed up for other tasks as the press automatically progresses through the 60 to 90 minute 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-

The Velvet 50.

ey in your pocket through labour cost savings and a significantly higher yield of premium quality juice and wine.

was out of calibration. It wasn’t until they

A couple of stories from the field really illustrate this point well. The first is of a winery owner who, after buying an existing winery and operating it for two seasons, 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 harvest with the new press their yields were so much higher than previous harvests that they suspected their weigh scale

their new press that was to blame for the

brought in a technician to calibrate the scale that they realized it was simply excess wines being extracted from the same tonnages. Additional “found money” can be obtained by analyzing the treatment of your juice and wine lees. If you’re not currently 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 “return on investment” times are less than

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

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 packaging 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 wineryowned 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 filling systems, it’s easy to see how, in five years or less, you’ll be putting money back into your pocket from this investment.

where the right equipment selection can help you achieve a stronger bottom line at your winery.

Canadian-owned commercial winery

Peter Glockner is one of three operating partners in Cellar-Tek Supplies, a

both industries. He can be reached at

and brewery supplier specializing in the equipment and supplies used throughout pglockner@cellartek.com. o

These items are just a few of the areas

Frost

protection FrostGuard: investment in quality

he 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 revolutionized the product. Wind machines could now cover an area of 12.5 acres and protect crop down to 26.6Â° F (-3 Â°C ). Again, not much has been developed, and kept, since this advancement. These are effective ways to protect from frost, which explains their success. However, they have their limits and disadvantages. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now been almost 63 years since the last big development in frost protection. Many new machines have been developed

Tom Deckers PCF Research Centre.

during all these years but most have since disappeared because 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 propane 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 beyond 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.

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. 40

In 2005, the first FrostGuard machines were commercially produced, and were delivered in 2006. As experience improved with these machines, 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 machines 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 distributed by the outlet of a powerful fan. With the GC20, the whole machine turns 360 degrees continuously, protecting either an oval (360 by 210 foot) or round (330foot diameter) surface. With the GC30, only the pipe rotates.

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, autostart systems can be added to the GC20 and GC30. Above all, it is a silent solution – At 300 feet you get 44 decibels, 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 – better fructification and better fruit quality.

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

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

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

how and why crops are damaged during certain weather condi-

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.

not designed to protect vegetables, and in protection of fruit (after flowering) FrostGuard is ineffective at temperatures below 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 tions was greatly improved. This knowledge made it also possible 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 temperature 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

Iconic branding from vineyard to glass Hired Guns Creative

estled in the rapidly growing downtown core of Nanaimo, 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 business 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 modern, edgy yet clean. The focal point is the well-used boardroom table where Mad Men-esque brainstorming sessions un-

Left to right: Leif Miltenberger and Richard Hatter.

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 labels, bottles and design projects in various 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 environment like this one, it’s no wonder there is a completely relaxed and creative 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 something 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 winedrinking public. The Hired Guns philosophy is that if you do something right the

What we got was something completely different that could only come from the imagination of someone who thinks outside the box. 42

ents ranging from first-run startups to decades old wineries. Respect for the art, drive and experience have taught Hired Guns to articulate the unique characteristics of each winery they represent with keenly executed design and calculated passion. Hired Guns has mastered branding that improves the image of a wine, creating designs that consumers are proud to pluck from the shelf and giving vintners the chance to touch a vast array of palates.

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-

Crafting an identity is as nuanced as creating a vintage and Hatter and Miltenberger have proven they know how to capture 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

Death of the

clipboard

f 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 clipboards 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 spreadsheet hell. Spreadsheets for this year, last year, reds, whites, barrel info, etc. As your world is increasing in complexity, many varietals, many tanks, lots of barrels, blending, regulatory reporting, harvest planning, and packaging are component requirements. You are now a master spreadsheet manipulator. 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 Execution 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-sizefits-all approach is taken, but you will probably only get half your needs met and you are back to spreadsheets for the industry specific requirements. An example of this is the break-

By Peter Macwilliam

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. Entering 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, please visit their website at www.flowmation.com. o

The capsule from Spain Ramondin USA Inc.

amondin 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 capsules 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, services 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 garylungwitz@ramondinusa.com. o

Only the best

Valentinos International Wholesaling Inc.

alentinos International Wholesaling Inc. was established in 1989 and is a wholesale distributor of corporate gifts, promotional products, cork-

screws, wine openers, barware, decanters, glassware, and wine accessories.

family business since then. They bought

Valentinos International is a one-stop

the company when the original owners

shop for accessories that pertain to

decided to retire but wanted to leave

beverages and entertaining, along with

their business and their clients in good

branded promotional products. The inter-

hands.

esting part about Valentinos is that they

The clients have grown along

with the business, so that Valentinos now covers all of Western Canada, and now

John and Brenda Domerchie bought Val-

offers many new product lines in addition

entinos International Wholesaling Inc. in

to the classic wine and bar accessories

2006 and are proud to have run it as a

that are their trademark.

A Canadian Wholesale Distributor of: • Corkscrews • Wine Openers • Wine Accessories • Barware • Decanters • Giftware Our products are available through wineries, wine and liquor stores, gourmet shops and other retailers. For Corporate Gifts & Promotional Products Please Contact Us Directly: 250-707-1547 or 1-888-707-1547 or www.valentinosintl.com

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 specialty shops, wineries, and private liquor

Valentinos InternatIonal WholesalIng Inc. "Specializing In Wine Accessories Since 1989"

only carry the best and they operate as

stores. John and Brenda are proud of the personal attention they are able to give their customers and the versatility they DECANTUS™ AEro

Wine Aerating Pourer Enhances wine's flavour and bouquet like no other pourer on the market, it's all in the taste.

offer with their product mix and branding programs. They specialize in wine accessories and personalized service. Our products are available exclusively through wineries, wine and liquor stores, gourmet shops, and other fine retailers. o

Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)

for use in winemaking

hat are some of the benefits of using Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) for tartrate stabilization? CMC does not need to be declared on wine labels and is approved for use and exportation in Canada, 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 technique of choice to stabilize wines by preventing tartrate precipitation (Figure 1), and presents numerous additional advantages: • Tartrate stabilization of wine without changing chemical parameters (pH or TA) • Reduces energy bills and carbon emissions • Retains effectiveness over time • Reduces preparation time prior to bottling • 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

KHT crystals

approval by the EU in 2009, several million gallons of wine have been effectively stabilized using Cellogum L. When using 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 evaluated as Cellogum L reacts with proteinunstable 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

KHT crystals formed in presence of CMC

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 info@enartisvinquiry.com www.enartisvinquiry.com o

CMC is a stable product that is nonhydrolysable 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

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Canadia n Wineries BC Wine Grape Council

Calona Vineyards

Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery

Desert Hills Estate Winery

PO Box 1218, Peachland, BC V0H 1X0

1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

9340 Station Road, Trail, BC V1R 4W6

30480-71 St - Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Beaufort Vineyards & Estate Winery

Camelot Vineyards Ltd.

Columbia Valley Classics Winery

Dirty Laundry Vineyards

5854 Pickering Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1T4

3489 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H1

1385 Frost Road, Lindell Beach, BC V2R 4X8

7311 Fiske St, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2

Beaumont Family Estate Winery

Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery

Comox Valley Wine Cottage

Divine Wines Vintners

#312 - 130 Centennial Drive Courtenay, BC

26-6014 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 1C3

2775 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G4

2595 Lefeuvre Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1H5

Bella Vista Vineyards

Carbrea Vineyard & Winery

Divino Estates Winery

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

1885 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

Country Wine Cellar

1500 Freeman Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Carriage Hill Winery

623 B Main Street, RR#15, 55C, 58 Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

1831 D Mount Newton Crossroads Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1

Domaine Combret Estate Winery

Benchland Vineyards

Crescent Wines

170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

Carriage House Wines

1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

Black Sage Road, RR #1, S46, C19 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Black Hills Estate Winery

Castoro de Oro Estate Winery

Black Cloud Winery

RR#1 Site 52 Comp 22, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

RR1, S42, C19, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Black Widow Winery

Cedar Creek Estate Winery

1630 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery 25180 8th Ave, Langley, BC V4W 2G5

Blasted Church Vineyards 378 Parsons Road, RR#1, S-32, C-67 Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Blossom Winery 5491 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC V6X 2B1

Blue Grouse Estate Winery 4365 Blue Grouse Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6M3

Blue Heron Fruit Winery 18539 Dewdney Trunk Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R9

Blue Moon Estate Winery 4905 Darcy Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1R5

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

Bonaparte Bend Winery 2524 Cariboo Highway, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0

Bonitas Winery 20623 McDougald Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6

Bounty Cellars

5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5

Celista Estate Winery

P.O. Box 1170, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 #129 1959 152 Street, Surrey, BC V4A 9E3

Domaine De Chaberton Estates 1064 - 216th, Langley, BC V2Z 1R3

Crowsnest Vineyards Suprise Drive, RR#1, S18, C18 Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Domaine Renegade

Damali Winery & Vinegary

Domaine Rochette Winery

3500 Telegraph Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

10555 West Saanich Road North Saanich, BC V8L 5L6

515a Campbell Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3G9

D’Angelo Estate Winery 979 Lochore Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1

Dragonfly Hill Vineyard 6130 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

2319 Beguelin Road (Box 319), Celista, BC V0E 1L0

De Vine Vineyards

Cellar Craft/Vitality Food Service Canada

6181B Old West Saanich Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1W8

Dunham & Froese Estate Winery

Deol Estate Winery

E & J Gallo Winery Canada Ltd.

6645 Somenos Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 5Z3

770-999 Broadway W, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5

17858 66 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 7X1

Cellar on 16th Winery 731 West 16th, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1S8

Box 249, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Cerelia 2235 Ferko Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Chalet Estate Winery 11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1

Chandra Estates Winery 33264 121st Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Chase & Warren Estate Winery 6253 Drinkwater Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8X1

Chateau Wolff 2534 Maxey Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5V6

Cherry Point Vineyards 840 Cherry Point Road, RR# 3 Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Christopher Stewart Wine and Spirits 11871 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, BC V7A 5H5

Suite 7, 364 Lougheed Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7R8

Church & State Wines

Bowen Wineworks

1445 Benvenuto Avenue Central Saanich, BC V8M 1J5

Box 224 - 569 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0

Clos du Soleil 2568 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 100 Burrowing Owl Place. RR#1, Site 52, Comp 20 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Coastal Black Estate Winery

Calliope Wines

Cobble Hill Vineyard Ltd.

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

2915 Cameron-Taggart Road Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

2186B Endall Road, Black Creek, BC V9J 1G8

Canadia n Wineries EauVivre Winery and Vineyards

Golden Beaver Winery

Il Vino Winemaker

Lotusland Vineyards

716 Lowe Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

29690 S Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

1463 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H8

28450 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B1

Echo Valley Vineyard

Golden Mile Cellars

Inkameep Cellars

Lulu Island Winery

4681 Waters Road, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2

13140 316A Ave., Rd. 13, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

16880 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6V 1A8

Edge of the Earth Vineyard

Granite Creek Estate Wines

Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyard Inc.

4758 Gulch Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

Site 12,2302 Skimikin Road, Tappen, BC V0E 2X0

RR#1, Site 24, Comp 5, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Grape Connection on Premises Wine Making

Intrigue Wines

Malahat Estate Vineyard 1197 Aspen Road, Malahat, BC V0R 2L0

Elephant Island Orchard Winery 2730 Aikens Loop, RR#1, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Emerald Coast Vineyards 5900 Albert Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8R2

Enrico Winery & Vineyards 3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 1L0

Ex Nihilo Vineyards 1525 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1

Fairview Cellars

Gray Monk Estate Winery

Isabella Winery

1881 Highway 99 N., Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0

Foxtrot Vineyards 2333 Gammond Road, Naramata, BC V2A 8T6

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

Gabriola Island Winery 575 Balsam Street, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X1

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

Garry Oaks Winery 1880 Fulford-Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5

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

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery

548 Jade Road Quadra Island, BC V0P 1HO

5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5

Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards P.O. Box 480, Green Lake Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Haywire Winery 16576 Fosbery Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6

Herder Winery & Vineyards 2582 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4

Heron Ridge Estates Winery 1682 Thrums Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4N4

Hester Creek Estate Winery

38691 Highway 97 N., Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Joie Winery 2825 Naramata Road, Site 5 Comp 4 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

K Mountain Vineyards 3045 Highway 3, SS1, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Kalala Organic Estate Winery 3361 Glencoe Road, Kelowna, BC V4T 1M1

Kermode Wild Berry Winery 8457 River Road South, Dewdney, BC V0M 1H0

Kettle Valley Winery 2988 Hayman Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery 141 Fir Avenue, Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0

13163-326th Avenue, Box 1605 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

La Frenz Winery

Hidden Chapel Winery

La Stella

9756 Pinehill Road, RR5, S10, C27 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Hillside Estate Winery

740 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5

8123 - 148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

Lake Breeze Vineyard

McWines the Winemaker 1470 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2S1

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

Merridale Estate Cidery 1230 Merridale Road, RR#1 Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Meyer Family Vineyards 4287 McLean Creek Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1

Middle Mountain Mead 3505 Euston Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

Millstone Estate Winery 2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6V7

Misconduct Wine Company 104-2510 Government Street Penticton, BC V2A 4W6

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery

P.O. Box 9, 930 Sammet Road Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

1730 Mission Hill Road, Westbank, BC V4T 2E4

1350 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Hollywood & Wine Estate Vineyard

Lang Vineyards

164 Norton Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2P5

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

Hopfingers U-Brew & Winery

Glenterra Vineyard

1831D Mount Newton X Rd. Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1

Greata Ranch Vineyards

Gersighel Wineberg

101A - 15355 Fraser Hwy, Surrey, BC V3R 3P3

Marley Farm Winery

Marshwood Estate Winery

9819 Lumsden Ave, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8

Gillander’s Wine Cellar

1016 Littlejohn Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

11491 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1Z6

First Estate Winery

Fort Berens Estate Winery

Marichel Vineyards and Winery

1055 Camp Road, Okanagan Centre, BC V4V 2H4

5355 Trepanier Bench Road Peachland, BC V0H 1X2

620 Sumac Rd SS 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

Ironwood Steins and Wines 11151 Horseshoe Way, Unit 1 Richmond, BC V7A 4S1

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery Ltd.

Forbidden Fruit Winery

14186 Middle Bench Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2B9

5389 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6M 3W4

Grapes Of Joy Vintners

13147 334th Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

5031 Cousins Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

14835-108 24 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 1W2

204 E Island Hwy, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3

Hornby Island Winery 7000 Anderson Drive, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

Box 411, 3897 Cobble Hill Road Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

House of Rose Vineyards

Glenugie Winery 3033 232nd Street, Langley, BC V2Z 3A8

2493 Gammon Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Larch Hills Winery 110 Timms Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2P8

Mistaken Identity Vineyards

Mistral Estate Winery 250 Upper Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

Montagu Cellars Winery

1548 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

#29 1350 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 1A7

Le Vieux Pin

MooBerry Winery

Laughing Stock Vineyards

34070 73rd and Black Sage Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

403 Lowry’s Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2B5

Howling Bluff Winery

Little Straw Vineyards

Moon Curser Vineyards

1086 Three Mile Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

2815 Ourtoland Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7

3628 Highway 3, East Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6

Godfrey Brownell Vineyards

Hunting Hawk Vineyards

Local Vintner

Morning Bay Vineyards

4911 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6T3

4758 Gulch Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

P.O. Box 1834, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

Harbour Hill Road, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1

2270 Garner Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1E2

Canadia n Wineries Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery

Peller Estates Winery

Rustico Farm and Cellars

Sperling Vineyards

829 Douglas Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1N9

1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

31238 123rd Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

1405 Pioneer Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M6

Mt. Lehman Winery

Pemberton Valley Vineyard and Inn

Salt Spring Island Vineyard/Winery

Spierhead Winery

5094 Mt Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Y3

1427 Collins Road, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0

151 Lee Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5

3950 Spiers Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4B3

Muse Winery

Pentâge Winery

Sandhill Wines

11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1

4400 Lakeside Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W3

1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Spiller Estate Fruit Winery

Nanoose Wine Works

Perseus Winery

Sanduz Estate Wines

P.O. Box 267, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9

134 Lower Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 1A8

12791 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V6W 1B4

Neck of the Woods Winery

Pine Wines

Saturna Island Vineyards

3033 232nd Street, Langley, BC V2Z 3A8

24732 Vine Drive, Kelowna, BC V2R 5G7

#1100 - 1199 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3T5

Niche Wine Company

Pinot Reach Cellars

1901 Bartley Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2M6

1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6

Sawmill Creek Wines PO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Nichol Vineyard Farm Winery

Planet Bee Honey Farm & Meadery

1285 Smethurst Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

5011 Bella Vista Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1A1

Scherzinger Vineyards 7311 Fiske Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Nk’ MIP Cellars

Popular Grove Winery

1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

1060 Poplar Grove Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse

Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Prpich Hills Winery & Vineyard

2487 Mount St. Michael Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1T7

2320 Oliver Ranch Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

378 Parsons Road, Okanagan falls, BC V0H1R0

See Ya Later Ranch Quails’ Gate Estate Winery

Ocean Park Winemakers

3303 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3

Serendipity Winery

1667 - 128th Street, Surrey, BC V4A 3V2

Quality Wine Cellars Okanagan Cellars

Seven Stones Winery Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery

Signature Wine Cellars Raven Ridge Cidery Inc.

Silk Scarf Winery Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery Ltd.

Silver Sage Winery Red Rooster Winery

Silverside Farm and Winery River Stone Estate Winery

Skimmerhorn Winery & Vineyard River’s Bend Winery

Slamka Cellars Road 13 Vineyards

2815 Ourtoland Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7

316 Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery

38691 Highway 97 N., Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Robin Ridge Winery Ovino Winery

1218 27 Ave S RR 1, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

15560 Colebrook Road, Surrey, BC V3S 0L2

2152 Barcello Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery

3810 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

7148 - 378th Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

23404 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Orofino Vineyards

Road 9, 32032 - 87 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

891 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5

33013 9 Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Orchard Hill Estate Cidery

4917 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4

RR#1 S12 C16, Tappen, BC V0E 2X0

RR1, Suite 9, Comp. 19, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Oliver Twist Estate Winery

2060 Guthrie Road, Comox, BC V9M 3P6

3002 Dunster Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H3

3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4G7

Olde Pine Vineyards

1143 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

34664 - 71st Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

2920 28th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1V9

Okanagan Villa Estate Winery

990 Lower Debeck Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

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

Box 1650, N Hwy 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Okanagan Spirits

2575 Green Lake Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R0

6206 Canyon View Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7

2686 Middle Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2

Soaring Eagle Estate Winery

1577 Yankee Flats Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3J4

Rocky Creek Winery Pacific Breeze Winery

1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N1

6-320 Stewardson Way New Westminster, BC V3M 6C3

Rollingdale Winery

1751 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8

St. Hubertus Estate Winery 5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4J1

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

St. Urban Winery 47189 Bailey Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4S8

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

Starling Lane Winery 5271 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Stone Hill Estate Winery 170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

Stoneboat Vineyards 7148 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery P.O. Box 307, 17403 Highway 97N Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Summer Gate Winery 11612 Morrow Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8

Summerhill Pyramid Winery 4870 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M3

Tangled Vines Estate Winery 2140 Sun Valley Way, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

Tantalus Vineyards 1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6

The Cellars at the Rise/Stomping Ground 170 Vineyard Way, Vernon, BC V1H 1Z9

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

The New West Wine Factory 337 Sixth Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 3A9

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

Sonoran Estate Winery 21606-97 Hwy N, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

The Village Winery 106-2000 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5G5

2306 Hayman Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z5

Ruby Tuesday

South Island Wines/ Saskatoon Berry Farm

The Winery

917 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1

1245 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

2560 Alberni Hwy, Coombs, BC V0R 1M0

Rustic Roots Winery

SouthEnd Farm Vineyards

Therapy Vineyards

2238 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

319 Sutil Road, Quadra Island, BC V0P 1HO

940 Debeck Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Painted Rock Estate Winery 400 Smythe Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W6

475 Upper Bench Road N, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

Paradise Ranch Wines Suite 901, 525 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 3H7

Canadia n Wineries Thetis Island Vineyards

Vista D’oro Farms & Winery

Magnetic Hill Winery

90 Pilkley Point Road, Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0

20856 - 4th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1T6

860 Front Mountain Hill, Moncton, NB E1G 3H3

Thirsty Vintner

Volcanic Hills Estate Winery

Tierney Point Winery

4071 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC V8N 5Y1

2845 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G6

5086 Route 1, Pennfield, NB E5H 1Y5

Thornhaven Estate Winery

Wellbrook Winery

Tuddenham Farms

6816 Andrew Avenue, RR2, S68, C15 Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

4626 88th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3

612 Route 170, St Stephen, NB E3L 2V3

Westham Island Estate Winery

Winegarden Estate

Three Mile Estate 1465 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8X2

Tinhorn Creek Estate 32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd., P.O. Box 2010 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery 21152 16th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1K3

Township 7 Winery 1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery 8750 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H2

Upper Bench Estate Winery 170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

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

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

2170 Westham Island Road, Delta, BC V4K 3N2

Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2145 Sun Valley Way, RR#2 Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

NEWFOUNDLAND

Willow Hill Wines

Auk Island Winery

PO Box 597, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

29 Durrell Street, Twillingate, NF A0G 1Y0

Winchester Cellars

Flynn’s Winery & Distillery

6170 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Working Horse Winery 5266 Coldham Road, Peachland, BC V0H 1X2

Yellowpoint Vineyard 13386 Cedar Road, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1H6

Young & Wyse 9503 12th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V1

5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3

Zero Balance Vineyards 1865 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V0H 1N0

Venturi - Schulze Vineyards 4235 Trans Canada Hwy., RR#1 Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

D. D. Leobard Winery

1890 Haldon Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T6

Victoria Estate Winery 1445 Benvenuto Avenue Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1R3

Victoria Spirits 6170 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G8

Vigneti Zanatta Winery and Vineyards

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

Sap World 6 Billys Lane, Fleur de Lys, NF A0K 2M0

Weil Winery 29 Durrell Street, Twillingate, NF A0G 1Y0

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

MANITOBA

Vicori Winery

19 Crawley Avenue, Grand Falls Windsor, NF A2A 2X6

Zanatta Winery

Van Western Vineyards 2800A Aikins Loop, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

851 Route 970, Baie Verte, NB E4M 1Z7

133 DeBaets Street, Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R9

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

NEW BRUNSWICK Belleisle Vineyards 1826 Route 124, Springfield Kings Co, NB E5T 2K2

Bishop’s Cellar

Ferme Bourgeois Farms 1209 Principale Street, Memramcook, NB E4K 2S6

Gagetown Cider Company 16 Fox Road, Gagetown, NB E5M 1W6

1263 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R6

9656 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Aleksander Estate Winery 1542 County Rd 34, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0

Alvento Winery 3048 Second Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Andrés Wines / Peller Estates 697 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

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

Angels Gate Winery 4260 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Applewood Farm Winery 12442 McCowan, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5

Archibald Orchards Winery 6275 Liberty Street N, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6

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

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

Aure Wines 3749 Walker Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Barnyard Wine Co.

10318 Highway 221, Canning, NS B0P 1H0

Gaspereau Vineyards 2239 White Rock Road, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R1

Grand Pré Wines

1019 Bains Road, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W8

Box 388, 591 Christian Road Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Bayfield Labels 102 Sports Field Court, London, ON N6K 4K2

11611 Highway 1, P.O. Box 105 Grand Pre, NS B0P 1M0

Bellamere Country Winery

Jost Vineyards Ltd.

Bell’s Winery

48 Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0

Lunenburg County Winery RR#3 Mahone Bay, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0

1260 Gainsborough Road, London, ON N6H 5K8

240 Graff Avenue, Stratford, ON N5A 6Y2

Bergeron Estate Winery 9656 Loyalist Parkway Adolphustown, ON K0H 1G0

St. Famille Wines 9 Dudley Park Lane, Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0

Between the Lines 991 Four Mile Creek Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON

Happy Knight Wines

Telder Berry Wines

59 Johnson Road, Kingston, NB E5N 1Z4

1251 Enfield Road, Nine Mile River, NS B2S 2T7

La Ferme Maury

Williamsdale Winery

2021 Route 475 Saint-Edouard-De-Kent, NB E4S 4W2

1330 Collingwood Road Williamsdale, NS B0M 1E0

122-6350 120th Street, Surrey, BC V3X 3K1

Vinosaurs Winemaker

Adolphus Reach Estate Winery

Blomidon Estate Winery

PO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Vineyard Wines

P.O. Box 550, 1067 Niagara Stone Road Virgil, ON L0S 1T0

Bains Road Cider Company

2000 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5G5

Vincor International

20 Bees Winery

1477 Lower Water Street, Unit #6 Halifax, NS B3J 3Z4

5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3

Village Winery

ONTARIO

Birchwood Estate Wines 4679 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Birtch Farms and Estate Winery RR#7, Woodstock, ON N4S 7W2

Canadia n Wineries Black Bear Farms

Colaneri Estate Winery

Crown Bench Estates

Domaine la Reine

1137 County Road #20 West RR#3 Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E6

348 Concession 6 Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

3850 Aberdeen Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Station Rd., Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

Dan Aykroyd Wines Colchester Ridge Estate Winery

Domaine Perrault

Black Prince Winery

1000 Chemin Perrault, Navan, ON K4B 1A0

13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

108 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

1067 Niagara Stone Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Black River Vineyards

Colio Estate Winery

D’Angelo Estate Winery

553 Morrison Point Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

1 Colio Dr, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

5141 5th Concession, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y8

1973 Four Mile Creek Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Brus’ Orchards Winery

Downey’s Estate Winery Ltd.

Colio Estate Winery

Daniel Lenko Estate Winery

244265 Airport Road, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1

2300 Haines Road, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1Y6

5246 #81 Highway, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery and Vineyard

Connell Farm

De Moura Winery Way

RR #1 Hillier, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

545 Niagara Stone Road (Highway #55) Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

17432 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Calamus Estate Winery 3100 Glen Road, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

Carleton Place Winery 20 Lake Ave East, Carleton Place, ON K7C 4J1

Carmela Estates Winery 1186 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Caroline Cellars Winery 1028 Line 2, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Carolinian Winery 4823 Dundas Street, RR #2 Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0

Carrick Wines and Ciders 1723 Highway 9, Mildmay, ON N0G 2J0

Connoisseur Wines & Spirits 182 Canyon Hill Avenue Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0R3

De Sousa Wine Cellars

Corby Distilleries Ltd

De Sousa Wine Cellars

193 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1M8

802 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1V3

Corner Stone Estate Winery

Del-Gatto Estates, Bella Vineyards

4390 Tufford Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Country Cider Company “An Estate Winery”

Deutsches Weininsttut

3753 Quarry Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

578 Blenheim Crescent, Oakville, ON L6J 6P6

657 Bongards Crossroad, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Diamond Estates - The Winery

Domaine Vagners

13682 Hwy-410, Inglewood, ON L0N 1A0

East Lake Vines 500 County Rd. 18, RR #1, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

EastDell Estates Winery 4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Erie Shore Vineyard 410 County Road 50 West, RR 3 Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Exultet Estates 1112 Royal Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0

Featherstone Estate Winery 3678 Victoria Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

1067 Niagara Stone Road (Highway #55) Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Fielding Estate Winery

3387 County Road, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0

Cox Creek Cellars

Diprofio Wines

Fieldstone Estate Vineyard

7687 Wellington Road 22, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2

4055 Nineteenth Street Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Countryman’s Estate Winery

4020 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

565 Bakker Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Domaine Calcaire

Five Row Craft Wine of Lowrey Vineyards

361 Cold Creek Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

P.O. Box 133, 485 Concession 5 Road St Davids, ON L0S 1P0

13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

361 Tanbark Road, St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Cattail Creek Winery

Creekside Estate Winery

Domaine du Cervin

Flat Rock Cellars

1156 Concession 6 Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

2170 Fourth Avenue, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

13845 Gibeault Rd., Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0

2727 Seventh Avenue, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Casa-Dea Vineyards

Coyote’s Run Estate Winery

Cave Springs Cellars 3836 Main Street, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Central Valley Wines 90 Crockford Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1R 3B7

Chateau Bourget 1818 St Felix Road, Bourget, ON K0A 1E0

Chateau des Charmes 1025 York Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Chesslawn Winery 8859 Castlederg Sideroad, Caledon, ON L7E 0S7

Cilento Wines 672 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8K9

Closson Chase Vineyards 629 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Coffin Ridge Vineyard and Winery 590070 2nd Concession North RR #1 Annan, ON N0H 1B0

Canadia n Wineries Foley Farms And Carolinian Winery

Hinterland Wine Company

Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery

Mountain Road Wine Company

4823 Dundas, London, ON N0M 2P0

1258 Closson Rd, RR #1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

4037 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

4016 Mountain Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Frogpond Farm

Holland Marsh Wineries

Le Clos Jordanne

Munro Honey & Meadery

1385 Larkin Road, RR 6 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

18270 Keele St., Newmarket, ON L3Y4V9

2450 South Service Road Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

3115 River Street, Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0

Georgian Hills Vineyard 496350 Grey Road 2 The Blue Mountains, ON N0H 1J0

Good Earth Vineyard and Winery 4556 Linclon Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

Goulds Apple Orchard and Winery 5551 Fifth Line, R.R.#3 Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0

Grange of Prince Edward Inc. Estate Winery 990 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Grape Tree Estate Winery

Muscedere Vineyards

RR #1 Danforth Rd. E. of Chase Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Leaskdale Winery 12699 Durham Road #1, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1M8

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

Huff Estates Inc.

LeBlanc Estate Winery

Muskoka Lakes Winery

PO Box 300, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0

4716 4th Concession Road, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Inniskillin Wines

Legends Estates Winery

Line 3 at the Niagara Parkway Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

J.B. Puddicombe & Sons Limited 1468, HWY #8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9

Jabulani Vineyard and Winery 8005 Jock Trail, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0

P.O. Box 24 1074 Cranberry Road Bala, ON P0C 1A0

4888 Ontario St. N, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

New Zealand Winegrowers

Lift Haus Winery

74 Hurontario St., Suite 206 Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L8

805 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Lighthall Vineyard 308 Lighthall Road, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Little Creek Vineyards 1170 Closson Road, Toronto, ON M4S 2G9

Niagara College Teaching Winery 135 Taylor Road, Welland, ON L3C 7L3

Niagara Wine Tours International 92 Picton Street, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

308 Mersea Road 3, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5

Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery

Green Gables Winery

2145 Regional Road 55 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

RR#1, 488 West Quarter Forestville Road St Williams, ON N0E 1P0

John Howard Cellars of Distinction

Magestic Wine Cellars

Norman Hardie Winery

1600 Porter Road, Oxford Station, ON K0G 1T0,

GreenLane Estate Winery 4679 Cherry Avenue, BeamsVille, ON L0R 1B1

Half Moon Bay Vineyards and Winery 3271 County Road 13, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Halpern Enterprizes 400 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2G7

Harbour Estates Winery 4362 Jordan Road, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Harvest Estate Wines 1179 4th Avenue, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Harwood Estate Vineyards 18908 Loyalist Parkway, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery 1469 Pelham Road, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Hernder Estate Wines 1607 8th Avenue, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

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

3870 Tintern Road, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Estate Wines Inc. 1811 Niagara Stone Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Kacaba Vineyards

Hinterbrook Estate Winery 1181 Lakeshore Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Maleta Estate Winery

Malivoire Wine Company

561 Danforth Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

4260 King St. East, PO Box 475 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Kawartha Country Wines 2275 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON K0L 1J0

Keint-He Winery and Vineyards 49 Hubbs Creek Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Kings Court Estate Winery 2083 Seventh Street, St. Catherines, ON

Kittling Ridge Wines & Spirits 297 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6

Konzelmann Estate Winery

Lacey Estates Vineyard & Winery

189 Davidson Road, Roseneath, ON K0K 2X0

271 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8N6

Karlo Estates

1249 Niagara Stone Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hilltop Cellars Inc.

Magnotta Wineries

450 Queenston Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hillebrand Estates Winery

Loyalist Parkway & Stapleton Lane Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

271 Jevlan Drive, Unit 8, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8A4

3549 King St., PO Box 404, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

1096 Lakeshore Rd., RR #3 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hillier Creek Vineyards

Hubbs Creek Vineyard

Maple Grove Vinoteca Estate Winery

Norfolk Estate Winery

1179 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Nyarai Cellars 3100 Glen Road, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Oak Heights Estate Winery 337 Covert Hill Road RR#1 Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0

Ocala Orchards Winery 971 High Point Rd, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B3

Organized Crime Winery

4063 North Service Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

403 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Marynissen Estates Winery

Palatine Hills Estate Winery

1208 Line One, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Mastronardi Estate Winery 1193 Road 3 East, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5

Meadow Lane Winery RR#3, St Thomas, ON N5P 3S7

911 Lakeshore Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Pelle Island Winery 455 Seacliff Drive (County Road #20) Kingsville, ON N9Y 2K5

Peller Estate Winery

3930 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

290 John Street RR 1 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Mike Weir Estates Winery

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery

Megalomaniac Winery

804 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Suite 223, A9-210 Glendale Avenue St. Catherines, ON L2T 3Y6

5600 King Street West, P.O. Box 550 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Lailey Vineyard Wines Inc.

Milan Wineries Inc.

Philippe Dandurand Wines

15940 Niagara River Parkway Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Lakeit Cellars

6811 Steeles Avenue West, Etobicoke, ON M9V 4R9

10 Bay St., Suite 814, Toronto, ON M5J 2R8

Mission Hill Wines

Pillitteri Estates Winery

1028 Line 2, Virgil, ON L0S 1T0

405 Britannia Road East, Suite 101 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E6

1696 Niagara Stone Road, RR#2 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Lakes of Muskoka Cottage Brewery

Moon Shadows Winery

Pine Farms Cyder and Fruit Winery

13 Taylor Road, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1S6

12953 Hwy # 118, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0

2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON L7B 1A3

Canadia n Wineries Pondview Estate Winery

Sanson Estate Winery

Tawse Winery

Vine Court Estate Winery

925 Line 2 - RR #2 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

RR#1, 9238 Walker Road, McGregor, ON N0R 1J0

3955 Cherry Ave, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

4679 Cherry Ave, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Scotch Block Farm Winery

The County Cider Company & Estate Winery

Vineland Estates Winery Ltd.

Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery

RR#5, 9365 10th Sideroad, Milton, ON L9T 2X9

1468 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9

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

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery PO Box 340, 1366 York Road St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Red Tail Vineyard

County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Silver Peak Wine Cellars 36 Cawthra Avenue, Toronto, ON M6N 5B3

Smith & Wilson Estate Wines

The Devil’s Wishbone Winery 1014 County Road 7, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

15 Allan Drive Unit 1, Bolton, ON L7E 2B4

Southbrook Farm Winery

Vintner’s Cellar

1061 Major Mackenzie Drive West Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4X9

The Ice House PO Box 164, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0

Reif Estate Winery

The Millbrook Winery

Southcorp Wines Canada

The Old Third Vineyard

Ridge Road 1205 Ridge Road, Vinemount, ON L8J 2X5

Ridgepoint Wines 3900 Cherry Wines, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Ridgeview Vineyards 805 Clossons Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Riverbend Farm RR#1, Niagara Parkway Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Riverview Cellars Winery 15376 Niagara Parkway, RR#1 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

5255 Yonge St., Suite 1111 North York, ON M2N 6P4

Spirit Tree Estate Cidery 1137 Boston Mills Rd, Caledon, ON L7C 0N1

Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery 7258 County Rd 50 W, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

St. Jacobs Winery 40 Benjamin Road East, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4

Stanners Vineyard 76 Station Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Steam Whistle Pilsner 255 Bremner Blvd. The Roundhouse, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9

Steven and Dawn Elliot

16 King Street East, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0

251 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Thirteenth Street Wine Corp. 3983 13th Street, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Thirty Bench Vineyard and Winery

2201 Finch Ave. W., North York, ON M9M 2Y9

Rosehall Run Vineyards 1243 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Rosehill Wine Cellars 339 Olivewood Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2Z6

Rosewood Estates Winery 4352 Mountainview Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3,

Strathmore Orchard and Winery 3977 Bender Road, Monkland, ON K0C 1V0

Stratus Vineyards

90 King Street East, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

1222 8th Concession Lake Shore Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0

Trillium Hill Estate Winery

Wanda’s Farms and Vineyards

Twin Pines Orchard & Cider House 8169 Kennedy Line, Thedford, ON N0M 2N0

Two Bridges Vineyards 606 Crowes Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

151 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

20648 Highway 33, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Vignoble Rancourt

4390 Tufford Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Waring House Vineyards 395 Sandy Hook Rd, Picton, ON K0K 3V0

Waupoos Estates Winery 3016 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery 3751 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Whittamore’s Farm Winery 8100 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON L6B 1A8

Wicked Point Winery Salmon Point Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Wiley Brothers Farm RR#1, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

3210 Staff Avenue, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

1829 Concession 4, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Willow Heights Estate Winery

Sugarbush Vineyards

Villa Nova Estate Winery

1286 Wilson Road, RR1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

1449 Stone Quarry Rd (Concession13) Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3

Willow Springs Winery

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery 17598 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

1249 Niagara Stone Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Vignoble Plamondon

RR # 2, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R2

Sandbanks Estate Winery

198 Springbank Avenue, Woodstock, ON N4S 7R3

Wagner Orchards & Estate Winery Thornbury Village Cidery

Strewn Winery

4551 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Rush Creek Wines

Vintner’s Cellar

4245 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Viewpointe Estate Winery

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Royal DeMaria Wines

1332 Huron Road E, London, ON N5V 2E2

Vintner’s Cellar Thomas and Vaughan Estates Winery

2059 Niagara Stone Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

1339 Lakeshore Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Vintner’s Cellar

1708 Lakeshore Blvd W, Mississauga, ON L5J 1J5

Trius

Rosa’s Place

421 Greenbrook Drive, Unit 4 Kitchener, ON N2M 4K1

Vintner’s Cellar

StoneChurch Vineyards

3201 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Vintner’s Cellar

9261 King’s Highway 33 Greater Napanee, ON K4A 1M4

784/787 County Road 18, RR #1 Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Stoney Ridge Estate Winery

9222 Keele Street, Concord, ON L4K 5A3

Thirty Three Vines

18908 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

3290 Ninth Street, St Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Vintner’s Cellar

1201 Brittania Road West, Unit 16 Mississauga, ON L5V 1N2

Robert Thomas Estate Vineyard

1242 Irvine Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

164 Sandalwood Pkwy # 105A Brampton, ON L6Z 3S4

4281 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

3420 Ninth Street South, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Rockway Glen Estate Winery

Vintner’s Cellar

4890 Victoria Avenue North Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0

581 Niagara Stone Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

1289 Line 3 Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

527 Jevlan Drive, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8W1

The Foreign Affair Winery

Southbrook Vineyards

Reimer Vineyards

Vinoteca Inc Premium Winery

8368 Water Street, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

422 Partridge Hollow Road, Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

15608 Niagara Parkway, RR #1 Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

3620 Moyer Road, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

1425 Lakeshore Road Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Vincor International Inc. 441 Courtneypark Dr. E, Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3

3751 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

5572 Bethesda Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3

Ziraldo Estate Wine 15468 Niagara Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Canadia n Wineries PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Matos Winery 3156 West River Road, St. Catherines, PEI COA 1HO

Rossignol Estate Winery Regional Road 4, Murray River, PEI COA 1WO

Domaine Acer

Verger et Vignoble Casa Breton

Vignoble de la Sabliére

145 Rue du Vieux Moulin, Auclair, QC G0L 1A0

270, ch Jean-Guérin O RR 3 Saint-Henri-de-Lévis, QC G0R 3E0

1050 Chemin Dutch (Route 235) Saint-Armand, QC J0J 1T0

23, rang des Vingt Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC J3N 1M2

Vignoble les Chants de Vignes

Vignoble De Lavoie

459 Ch de la Rivière, Canton Magog, QC J1X 3W5

100 rang de la Montagne, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Domaine des Météores

Vignoble Angell

Vignoble de L’Orpailleur

Domaine Bouchard-Champagne

203 Chemin du Lac Grosleau, Ripon, QC J0V 1V0

Domaine DesDuc

1086 Route 202, C.P. 339, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble de Sainte-Petronille

18, rue Boivin, Ville-Marie, QC J9V 1B5

Vignoble Angile

Domaine du Cageot

267, Reme Rang Ouest Saint-Michel-De-Bellechasse, QC G0R 3S0

1 Chemin du Bout de l’Île Sainte-Pétronille, QC G0A 4C0

Vignoble des Artisans du Terroir

QUEBEC

5455, chemin St-André, Jonquière, QC G7X 7V4

Antolino Brongo

205 chemin Ridge, Saint-Armand, QC J0J 1T0

71, Grande-Côte Est, Route 138 Lanoraie, QC J0K 1E0

1840 Rang du Domaine Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

Domaine Félibre

Vignoble Bouche-Art

7100, Rang Saint-Vincent, Mirabel, QC J7N 3N1

Aperi-Fruits Compton

Vignoble des Pins

Domaine Leduc-Piedimonte

96 de la Chapelle, Ile Bouchard St Sulpice, QC J6A 1A3

490 Chemin Ives Hill, Compton, QC J0B 1L0

Domaine du Ridge

740 Bean Road, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0

30 Chemin de Marieville, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Au Jardin d’Emmanuel

Domaine Les Brome

153 Rang Ste-Sophie, Oka, QC J0N 1E0

285 Chemin de Brome Ville de Lac Brome, QC J0E 1S0

Avant-Garde Vins & Spiritueux Suite 611, 1 McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y 4A3

Cadenza Wines Inc. P.O. Box 60, Pierrefonds, QC H9H 4K8

Domaine Mont-Vézeau 365, Route 321 N., Ripon, QC J0V 1V0

Domaine Royarnois 146, Chemin du Cap-Tourmente St-Joachim-De-Montmorency, QC G0A 3X0

Cassis Monna & Filles 721 Chemin Royal Saint Pierre-Île-d’Orléans, QC G0A 4E0

Cava Spiliadis 5357 Parc Avenue, Montreal, QC H2V 4G9

Chapelle Ste Agnes 2565 Chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0

Domaine St-Jacques 615 Rte Édouard VII St-Jacques-Le-Mineur, QC J0J 1Z0

Ferme Apicole Desrochers

Vignoble aux Pieds des Noyers

Vignoble Bourg Royal 1910 rRue des Erables, Charlesbourg, QC G2L 1R8

Vignoble Cagliano

586 St-Jean-Baptiste, Mercier, QC J6R 2A7

Vignoble Carone 75 Rue Roy Lanoraie, Lanoraie d’Autray, QC J0K 1E0

Vignoble Carpinteri 3141 Chemin Du Couvert Rivière-Blanche, QC G0J3H0

Vignoble Chapelle Ste Agnes 2565 Chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0

La Maison Des Futailles, SLC

Vignoble Clos de la Montagne

Vignoble Clos Lambert

Clos Saragnat 100 chemin Richford, Frelighsburg, QC J0J 1C0

663 Bissell, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0

108 Chemin du Bas de la Riviere Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0

690 Rte de la Rivière Etchemin Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, QC G6Z 2K9

L’Ambroisie de Mirabel

Vignoble Clos Mont-Saint-Hilaire

490 Baillie, Aylmer, QC J9J 3R5

Vignoble Domaine de l’Ile Ronde Ile 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’Ardoise 3875 St Urbaine, #602, Montreal, QC H2W 1V1

205 chemin Ridge, Saint Armand, QC J0J 1T0

1595 rue Principale St. Paul dAbbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble du Faubourg 479 Rue Des Bourgault Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC G0R 3G0

1194 Chemin de la Monta Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6

Vignoble du Marathonien

Vignoble Clos Ste-Croix de Dunham

Vignoble Isle de Bacchus

3734 rue Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

318, Route 202, Havelock, QC J0S 2C0

1071 Chemin Royal, Chateau-Richer, QC G0A 1N0

Societe De Vin Internationale, Ltd. 3838 Leman Blvd, Laval, QC H7E 1A1

Vignoble Cote de Vaudreuil

756 Rang Saint Isidore Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, QC J0K 2P0

Val Caudalies

2692A, Rte Harwood Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 8P2

Coteaux du Tremblay

Verger Du Minot

159, chemin Cochrane, Compton, QC J0B 1L0

376 Ch Covey Hill, Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0

Clos St-Ignace

1458 Ridge, Stanbridge East, QC J2J 2H0

Vignoble du Coteau St. Paul

La Romance Du Vin

Le Vignoble Du Clos Baillie

Vignoble Domaine de l’Ardennais

Vignoble Domaine du Ridge

Vignoble Clos du Roc Noir

14501 Chemin Dupuis, Mirabel, QC J7N 3H7

407 Grande Ligne, Iberville, QC J2X 4J2

330, De la Montagne Mont-Saint-Gregoire, QC J0J 1K0

2007 rue Principale Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

1149, Chemin des Patriotes (Route 133) Saint-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, QC J0H 1K0

Vignoble Dietrich-Jooss

3788, Chemin Royal Ste-Famille, Ile d’Orléans, QC G0A 3P0

1500 Montee Champagne, Laval, QC H7X 3Z8

Clos Saint. Denis VergerVignoble Winery

136, Grand Sabrevois, Sabrevois, QC J0J 2G0

Vignoble Cappabianca

La Roche Des Brises, Inc.

1130 Petite Caroline, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Vignoble Des Négondos

Vignoble Domaine de la Source a Marguerite

113 rang 2 Gravel, Ferme-Neuve, QC J0W 1C0

1250 rue Nobel, Burcherville, QC J4B 5H1

1150 rang de la Montagne St-Paul-dAbbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

1046 Chemin Bruce, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Chateau Taillefer Lafon

Ciderie Michel Jodoin

134, Rang St-Georges Saint-Bernard-De-Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0

Vignoble J.O. Montpetit et Fils 398 Chemin St-Louis St-Etienne de Beauharnois, QC J0S 1S0

4921, route Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble de la Riviere du Chene

Vignoble Kobloth

807, Chemin de la Riviere Nord Saint-Eustache, QC J7R 0J5

905 Le Grand Boulevard Ouest Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 4P6

Canadia n Wineries Vignoble la Bauge

Vignoble Le Moulin du Petit Pré

Vignoble Les Petits Cailloux

155, rue des Érables, Brigham, QC J2K 4E1

7007 Avenue Royale, Chateau-Richer, QC G0A 1N0

625 Rang de la Montagne St-Paul-d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble la Cache a Maxime

Vignoble le Nordet

265, rue Drouin, C.P. 929, Scott, QC G0S 3G0

911 Chemin des Iles, Pintendre, QC G6C 1B5

Vignoble les Trois Clochers 341 Route 202, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble La Halte des Pèlerins

Vignoble Le Royer St-Pierre

693 Chemin du Sanctuaire Sherbrooke, QC J1H 0E1

182 route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1LO

Vignoble les Vents d’Ange

Vignoble Leroryer/St-Pierre

839 Chemin Principal St-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

Vignoble La Marée Montante 508 Rang Saint-Charles Ouest Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC G0L 2G0

182 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

Vignoble Morou Vineyard Vignoble les Arpents de Neige

238 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

4042, Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble la Mission

Vignoble Sainte-Eulalie

1044 Pierre Laporte, (Route 241) Brigham, QC J2K 4R3

Vignoble les Blancs Coteaux

Vignoble l’Ange Gardien

Vignoble Les Cotes du Gavet

1418, Barriere, Ste-Foy, QC G2E 2J1

1690, chemin de l’Aqueduc, Tingwick, QC J0A 1M0

2190 rang St-David St-Gabriel-de-Brandon, QC J0K 2N0

Vignoble le Cep d’Argent

Vignoble les Diurnes

Vignoble Saint-Remi

1257 Chemin de la Riviére Canton Magog, QC J1X 3W5

205 Montee Lebeau, Cowansville, QC J2K 3G6

812 route 203, Howick, QC J0S 1G0

Vignoble les Murmures

Vignoble Sous Les Charmilless 3747 Chemin Dunant, Rock Forest, QC J1N 3B7

869, Route 138, Neuville, QC G0A 2R0

2750 Chemin Noiseux St-Jean-Baptiste, QC J0L 2B0

Vignoble le Mernois

Vignoble les Pervenches

1090, Rang Sud, St-Thomas de Joliette, QC J0K 3L0

150 Chemin Boulais, Farnham, QC J2N 2P9

SASKATCHEWAN Aspen Grove Cottage Winery Inc. P.O. Box 218, White City, SK S0G 5B0

Banach Winery P.O. Box 1853, 341 - 22nd Street Battleford, SK S0M 0E0

Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery Box 122, Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0

Living Sky Winery Box 32, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0

895, rang des Ormes, Sainte-Eulalie, QC G0Z 1E0

1046, Route 202, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Saint-Gabriel

Vignoble le Domaine des 3 Moulins

Vignobles des Negondos 7100, rang Saint-Vincent, Saint-Benoit de Mirabel, QC J7N 3N1

A look into enology & viticulture B.C. Wine Grape Council Conference agenda 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

www.bcwgc.org

BC Wine Grape Council

13th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference & Trade Show Monday, July 16 & Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Penticton Trade Show & Convention Centre

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.

Highlights Techniques 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