Crush

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Painted Rock Estate Winery: Making its mark in B.C. and around the world

What’s in a letter: The importance of choosing the right font

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Dealing with the weight of winter

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editor’s message

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t’s been an eventful year for the Canadian wine industry.

From a historic blizzard hitting the east coast, to B.C. strengthening the awareness and reputation for the province’s organic foods – including wines – there was a lot to report on coast to coast.

This issue of Crush, the Canadian vineyard and winery management magazine, is our best yet. We take a look at tractor safety, the importance of choosing the right font (to serif or not to serif…), a brand-new winery on Vancouver Island that uses a unique water-treatment system, to a variety of new innovations and technology that will make any vineyard operator’s life easier.

We are also getting more interactive.

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contributing writers wendy bennett richard carey, PhD eglantine chauffour brennan clarke melanie franner kaitlyn little alix matthews-mahe jillian mitchell bev tallon christine ulmer cher wood advertising sales manager dayna oulion dayna@delcommunications.com account representatives gary barrington cheryl ezinicki mic paterson colin trakalo production services provided by S.G. Bennett Marketing Services www.sgbennett.com

publication to get an insider’s view into our featured winery, Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd., in Penticton, as well as a direct link to our new online directory listing on our site, crushmagazine. ca. The interactive winery directory will make finding vineyards across Canada so much easier and handier for those on the go. Crush online also features tons of industry news, features and supplier information that is current and relevant to readers’ needs.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Crush and as always, let me know of any questions, concerns or story ideas you may have.

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Wine not?

Province working to regulate its organic sector, wine community onboard

By Jillian Mitchell

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he next time you savour your favourite B.C. organic wine, whether a complex, oaky Merlot, or a succulent, spicy Shiraz, you may notice an “extra something” in its flavour profile – a splash of a new government initiative.

B.C. Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick contends that there will be a strong focus on the accountability piece surrounding the certification process, thereby removing the current grey area often circumventing the organic discussion.

Earlier this year, the B.C. provincial government held consultations with the Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) and many of the province’s organic farmers to strengthen the awareness and reputation for B.C.’s organic foods – and that includes the province’s beloved organic wines.

“Pillar one is to create consumer and industry certainty so that all organic products in the province are marketed as certified,” Minister Letnick says. “Not all people advertising as organic are certified organic, so there’ll have to be a transitional program implemented.”

Regulating the term “organic” is high priority in the government’s three-pillared initiative, which also involves the development of transition strategies for growers, as well as complementary business and marketing development programs.

The goal is developing an organic farmto-table (and farm-to-glass) experience that B.C. consumers can trust.

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According to Letnick, ongoing dialogue with the organic sector will continue, despite the official consultation process, which wrapped in late March 2015, in an effort to establish a “provincial organic brand” through this new regulation.

Under this provincial regulation (its implementation yet to be announced),

B.C. Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick.

organic winemakers within the province will be required to complete a standardized provincial certification program to achieve certified-organic status.

Currently, foreign exporters of organic foods into Canada are required to have goods endorsed by a federally accredited certification body.

Ezra Cipes, CEO of Summerhill Pyramid Winery in the Okanagan Valley, is in full support of the provincial government’s movement to regulate its organic sector. Organic winemaking practices have been an integral part of Summerhill since the Kelowna vineyard was purchased by the Cipes family in 1986, and

Summerhill Pyramid Winery in the Okanagan Valley is in full support of the provincial government’s movement to regulate the organic sector.

Ezra Cipes, CEO of Summerhill Pyramid Winery.

for Cipes, this new government initiative speaks to a level of integrity he and his family hold dear.

Cipes offers the following example to highlight his position (and the reality of an unregulated sector): While dining at a local “organic” restaurant, he was disappointed to find that the business used canned goods and processed cheese slices that were, in fact, not certified organic.

This experience, he contends, brought about meaninglessness around the term “organic”.

“If everybody who bought Summerhill wine knew my family, came and visited my farm, could see our chemical storage shed, could see how we farm, then I wouldn’t need certification – they’d have first-hand experience,” Cipes says. “The certification is for people that don’t know us and it’s important to have that third-party verification that we’re doing what we say we’re doing.”

The government’s three-pillar approach and subsequent regulation is anticipated to bring clarity to this often ambiguous sector, making it impossible for organic growers desiring certifiedorganic status to circumvent the certification process.

“We don’t pick the certification agencies,” adds Minister Letnick. “There are quite a number of them out there that comply with the standards that are required to be termed as certified organic. So it will be up to the industry to go through the appropriate procedures and get the certification.” o

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Georgian Hills Vineyards is located in central Ontario, which has a climate colder than the typical wine regions where vineyards are held.

of 17 by working with England’s esteemed Hedges and Butlers (one of the oldest wine merchants in the country); John Ardiel, a fourth-generation Beaver Valley apple grower; and Murray Puddicombe, a sixth-generation fruit and wine grower in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The company itself took root in 2004 with the establishment of a five-acre commercial vineyard on Ardiel’s own farm at Ardiel Acres. An additional 12 acres was planted in 2007 at the new winery property at Georgian Hills Vineyards, and the doors were officially opened to the public via innovative wine tastings and food pairings in the fall of 2010.

“We’re very proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish to date,” states Robert Ketchin, one of the three partners. “We continue to impress people with the fact that hardy, cold-climate varietals can make a really good glass of wine, ones best described as vibrant, fruit-driven and elegant.”

The company’s wines have already gained a strong following – with some varieties carried by more than 20 local restaurants, as well as the LCBO.

Mirroring Niagara The idea to locate a vineyard in “central” Ontario (Collingwood

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is about a four-hour drive from the Niagara region) began with a realization.

“The micro climate of Niagara and Beaver Valley is the same, with the lake and escarpment effect that protects the vines in the spring and fall,” says Ketchin. “The micro climate of Beaver Valley has been proven by the more than 100 years of apple growing in the region. And the two decades of evolution in Niagara viticulture has shown that certain varieties of grapes can withstand the cold.”

The only part missing in this equation was the interest. And, according to Ketchin, the Georgian Bay area is fast becoming a retirement haven to boomers looking to enjoy the community’s relaxed and cultured lifestyle – enhanced by local fare.

“There is a growing appreciation here for theatre and the arts,” states Ketchin. “There is also an appreciation for locally grown products, like food and wine. It’s part of a whole new culinary experience.”

Getting it right Experimentation and testing have played a significant role in helping to define the current Georgian Hills Vineyards’ product offerings. Approximately 70 per cent of the grapes are of

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And, if all goes according to plan, these successes will continue to grow.

“I’d like to think that five years out, we will have taken what we’ve learned and made adjustments,” states Ketchin. “We’ll have moved from achieving 75 per cent perfection to 85 per cent – and will be working on that final 15 per cent.”

Ketchin also anticipates that the number of acres will grow from the current 17 to 25, boosting production up to a conservative 5,000 cases a year.

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the French/American hybrid variety, with a strong showing in Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Maréchal Foch and Baco Noir. The remaining grapes are of the European Vinifera varieties and are used to produce Riesling, Chardonnay, Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir. The company is also experimenting with Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer.

In a good year, like 2012, Georgian Hills Vineyards produced about 35 tons of grapes, of which 10 tons were vinifera. In a not-so-good year, like 2014 (and more than likely 2015 as well), the company will produce 18 tons of grapes, which will equate to about two tons of vinifera.

“We’re learning that Mother Nature does rule,” states Ketchin.

“But we have had some very commendable successes.”

A one-stop destination Georgian Hills Vineyards has opened the door to local wine possibilities. Already, another commercial operation, Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery, is pioneering the way further along the coastline with different cool-climate varieties. And, there are three or four additional vineyard lots in development – all working towards establishing a new wine region to be called Georgian Bay. “We’ve got some beautiful grounds and a lovely patio here where people can escape the hustle and bustle, sit down with a good glass of wine accompanied by local cheeses and pâtés and simply enjoy the view and serenity,” concludes Ketchin.

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Wonderland it’s not: Dealing with the weight of winter

By Melanie Franner

Benjamin Bridge Vineyards in Nova Scotia experienced unseasonably long periods of high snowfall from mid-January until the end of March 2015.

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he winter of 2014/2015 may not go down in the history books as breaking any new records, but it played havoc across the country nonetheless. The east coast took the brunt of it – with snow still on the vineyards at the end of April – but Ontario’s Niagara region also felt the after-effects.

Eastern enthusiasm “There were unseasonably long periods of high snowfall from mid-January until the end of March,” states Scott Savoy, vineyard manager, Benjamin Bridge, which is a 35-acre vineyard located in the Gaspereau Valley in Nova Scotia. “Almost every snowfall was 30 centimetres. We had 135 centimetres of snow in the third week of March alone.”

Savoy admits that climatically, the snow provides a huge amount of protection for the vines, but it also decimated the renewal trunks from the summer before.

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Freak frost plays havoc Bad enough that the winters in eastern Canada have been brutal the last couple of years, but the night of May 22, 2015, brought a whole new factor into the mix.

“The frost was an absolutely unprecedented weather phenomenon,” says Kathleen Greenaway, chair of the Prince Edward County Growers Association.

“We fought it as best we could.”

This fight included two main implements: use of fans, where available, to keep the air circulating; and smudging, lighting fires to create warm, circulating air.

“In some spots, the temperature got down to -2,” adds Greenaway. “At that point, there wasn’t anything that could be done.”

The good news is that things don’t look quite as bad as that first morning after.

“We’re a little more optimistic than we were on Sunday morning,” says Greenaway. “But we’re also farmers. As far as we’re concerned, it’s business as usual.”

Although the actual extent of the dam-

age won’t be known for certain until a few weeks from now, Greenaway believes that it’s safe to say that production capacity for the 40-plus vineyards in the county will probably be reduced.

“We’re talking about a crop issue, not a vine issue,” she says. “We will more than likely have a reduced crop, but we will have a crop,” she states emphatically. “And we will be making wine.”

Hard times at Harwood Harwood Estates Vineyards owner John Rode is one of the growers who didn’t have access to wind machines.

“We’re in the process of getting a couple machines and, as a result of that night, will make sure we have them before the fall,” he says, adding that they burned a lot of hay during the night trying to protect the 12 acres of vines as best they could.

Although Rode describes the vines as being very resilient, he acknowledges that there has been some significant damage.

Prince Edward County experienced unprecedented frost in the middle of May 2015.

Better days ahead –

“We’re seeing some improvement from what we saw the morning after,” he states. “But all things considered, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve lost about 30 per cent of our harvest. It’s hard to say.

Some of the vines that were wilted and falling over are looking perkier now. Every vine appears to be producing fruit.

It’s just that some clusters aren’t viable.

The next few weeks will tell the story.”

Rode anticipates that the vineyard will have about a 60 to 70 per cent production capability this year. The good news is that this is the same percentage that the vineyard used for winemaking last year.

“We decided to back off last year and not produce the maximum crop possible on this acreage,” he explains. “We opted for a better quality of wine, as opposed to quantity. And this was our strategy for 2015 as well. Going forward, I think we will continue to concentrate on making good wine. We’ll try to produce the best harvest we can and then we’ll worry that wine practically to death to make it the best quality possible.”

The morning after at Harwood Estate Vineyards, with the hay still smouldering from the fires lit the night before.

Yes, the frost of May 22nd was a rude surprise – and not too kind on the part of Mother Nature. But it’s one that has fortified the growers of Prince Edward County, making them just as resilient as their vines. Their doors, as they say, are open for business.

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means that we can’t put too much faith in our backup plan,” he says. “The young trunks are important in that they help bring renewal. We will have to reestablish them this spring.”

That being said, Savoy adds that the individual bud survival rate is fairly high because of the absence of long periods of very deep colds – like those experienced last year.

“At this point, we expect to have higher yields than last year, as long as there is no quick spring thaw,” he says. “In terms of working the fields, we’re currently about 10 to 14 days behind.”

Industry reports suggest that the Nova Scotia wine industry contributes approximately $196 million annually to the province’s economy.

Ontario optimism The past winter was also a stressful time for the wineries of Ontario, an industry where VQA wineries are estimated to contribute approximately $395 million annually to the Ontario economy (Wine Country Ontario).

“We have some concerns over the length and depth of the cold,” states Debbie Zimmerman, CEO, Grape Growers of Ontario, an association that represents Ontario’s approximate 500 growers of more than 17,000 acres of processing grapes. “This can result in reduced crops and will have a direct impact on some varietals in particular, like Merlot.”

Zimmerman adds that the real story behind last year’s winter won’t be fully realized until July, when the young vines undergo their first climatic “stressor” – be it drought, heat, etc. But, for the moment, she’s optimistic.

“We thought we were going to have a very low tonnage in 2014 because of last year’s winter and we ended up with around 53,000 tons,” she states.

“That wasn’t too far off of our average of 65,000 tons.”

Aside from using good-old pruning practices, “hilling up” or wind machines – which can’t be run if it’s too cold – there isn’t much growers can do to guard against Mother Nature, adds Zimmerman.

David Hulley, director of customer experience, Vineland Estates Winery Ltd., concurs that Mother Nature does rule.

“The only way to deal with Mother Nature is to be understanding, embracing, respectful – and expect the unexpected,” he says, adding that this winter “added insult to injury”.

“The winter before was very, very harsh. It caused bud death in a lot of cases and in some cases, vine death.

The mediocre summer we had was the perfect healing season for the vines in that there were no weather extremes, but this winter only served to beat up the vines again. They hadn’t yet had a chance to recover fully. Those that were weakened by last winter didn’t survive.”

The good news is that Vineland Estates Winery installed a leading-edge “optical sorter” – the first of its kind in Canada – to ensure that only the best of the grapes that are produced will be used to create the best wines possible.

“You typically lose only about two to three per cent of the total grapes through the optical sorter, but it ends up making a huge difference to the quality of the wines,” says Hulley. “We made some of our very best reds last year.”

The right stuff Although the repercussions of this past winter won’t be fully known until later this summer, winemakers are already out in the fields trying to assess – and deal with – the damage that is visible. And, with potential damage still to come, they’re more than likely hopeful that Mother Nature will be a little more gentle come this winter.

According to Hulley, last winter decimated approximately 15 to 20 per cent of the vineyard’s crop.

“Ideally, I’d like to see this winter bring

“This year, we’ll lose even more,” he states.

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10 out of 10!

Painted Rock Estate Winery dubbed InterVin’s 2014-15 Winery of the Year

By Jillian Mitchell

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ohn Skinner is a man about the world – at the time Crush caught up with him, the wine proprietor was en route again, this time to London, England.

“Canada is going to show its stuff off at [the Canada House Tasting]. I’m just off the charts about it!” says the owner of Painted Rock Estate Winery in British Columbia, a vineyard known for its signature red Bordeaux blend and single varietals, including Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. “[London] is the belly of the beast – the epicentre of world wine.”

And he’s not going it alone. Joining Skinner is representation from 13 fellow B.C. wineries, the highest number of provincial attendees to date.

“We have a very excited B.C. wine community right now, and we’re anxious to get our show on the road,” says Skinner, a former broker turned avid wine enthusiast. “We’re

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The winery got its name from the ancient pictographs that were found painted on the rocks behind the vineyard bluffs, which are symbolic of a spirit walk, or a coming of age.

Photos courtesy of Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd.

Proprietors John and Trish Skinner.

pretty confident in our product; we’re producing some wonderful cool-climate wine.”

of varieties and specific clones. Planting began in 2005, the inaugural harvest following in 2007.

rying a perfect curtain of fruit – about

The story of Painted Rock Estate Winery began in 2004, when after an extensive search, Skinner and family found their perfect 10 – a 60-acre plot of land, just south of Penticton near Skaha Lake. In the past, the plot served as the centre of the largest apricot orchard in the British Commonwealth, Braeside Farms, though at the time of purchase it sat as a fallow vineyard.

“We just have one simple plan, which is to compete with the best in the world,” he adds. “It’s very deliberate. We don’t cut any corners.”

And you could taste it in the wine. So

The site was aptly named for the ancient pictographs found painted on the rocks behind the vineyard bluffs.

This past year, Painted Rock welcomed the addition of a new 1,700-square-foot tasting room, a popular event venue.

The team will also continue to incorporate new techniques – the most recent being in pruning.

Admittedly, Skinner’s plan for his piece of paradise was ambitious and aggressive, as he aimed to turn this untapped splendor into an international wine contender.

Skinner cites 2011’s introduction of a new (and expensive) pruning methodology as a win. The process – which involves rating each of the vineyard’s 55,000 plants as 1, 2 or 3, and then pruning plants accordingly – aims to stress the more successful plants as opposed to the less successful.

2004 continued with site preparation (consultants from California and France were brought in to assess the area’s air movement), as well as the development of a planting strategy and the sourcing

“I’m always looking for different ways we can raise it another notch. My labour costs skyrocketed in the spring, but when it came to the green harvest in August, we didn’t do one. We were car-

three tons an acre,” he shares. “The balance in the vineyard was staggering. again, that really validated [what we’re doing].”

Suffice it to say, with the nod as the InterVin International Wine Awards Winery of the Year for 2014/15, Skinner has further evidence that he’s hit his mark.

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Typography –

what’s in a letter?

By Jillian Mitchell

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ow many times have you purchased a wine based on its eye-catching label?

(I’ll bet it’s been more than

a few.)

So, what made it great?

A witty name, striking image or pleasing colour palette – perhaps all three?

What about the label’s typography; did font factor in your decision to take the plunge on this new vino?

Town Hall Communications’ Andrew Von Rosen says it’s more than likely.

Well-versed in the merit of a good wine label, the marketing guru contends that font is an integral element in any showstopping label.

“We first ask ourselves and clients, what do we want the package to communicate?” von Rosen shares. “Different wine customer types will resonate with different fonts.”

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Goudy Edwardian

Univers

Tasse

compacta

DOLCE VITA Buffet

TRADE GOTHIC Bodini Algerian

Von Rosen insists that the font must be appropriate to the rest of the package and the overall brand. “This is a top consideration,” he says. “Without looking at the price tag, you should be able to get a brief idea of pricing based on the package and the type of wine.”

A plain sans-serif font, for instance, would best complement packaging that is “alive” with lots of images and/ or graphics. Additionally, a wine that conveys quality is best outfitted with a script-like font, as opposed to a novelty font like Comic Sans (this font is better suited to a white wine priced $20 or under).

“You can go as far as doing your own ornate hand-lettered custom-made typography if you really want to take it up a notch for quality,” he adds, reiterating that font should reflect the quality of the wine in the bottle.

Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, is equally well-versed in the world of wine-label typography.

Before opening her custom crush winery in Summerland, B.C., she worked in marketing where she created dozens of wine labels. This is where she first began working with von Rosen, more than 18 years ago. When Coletta closed her agency and it came time to create a label for her now well-known Haywire wines, she called on von Rosen and his Town Hall team to make sure she hit her mark.

“Haywire is an old farming terminology and we wanted to use that old farming terminology to pay tribute to the history of the Okanagan, but we wanted to give it a more modern connotation – more of a modern font,” explains Coletta of Haywire’s bold and lowercase Garamond font.

Christina Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, who worked in wine marketing for many years, called upon Town Hall Communications to create the Haywire branding.

Coletta also worked with Town Hall on her custom crush wine label Naramata’s Coolshanagh, which features a handdrawn font.

Von Rosen quips, “[The font is] unlike anything else in the world, which has been purpose selected because their vineyard is unlike anywhere else in the world.”

Without a doubt, the design and development of a package says a lot about who you are and what you’re trying to convey. And evidently, font is top prior-

Andrew von Rosen of Town Hall Communications.

To serif or not to serif…

There are a lot of choices to make when it comes to branding. Colour schemes, logo design and what typeface to choose. When it comes to fonts, there is much anatomy to consider.

Want your logo to be classic? Serif fonts include little decorative strokes that extend from the letters, either in the form of a tail, sharp or blunt, or decorative or plain. Serifs appear in both upper and lowercase letters and are usually associated with classic, elegant or formal fonts. Think Times New Roman, Georgia and Baskerville.

San serif fonts lack the strokes at the ends of the letters (language lesson: sans is French for without). These typefaces are considered more modern and look more precise, with the character edges looking either sharp or rounded. Popular fonts include Helvetica, Arial and Futura.

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No joke, it’s the oak

Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s investment in large oak tanks produce a flavourful wine

By Bev Tallon

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n the autumn of 2014, Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s winemaker Eric von Krosigk made a major purchase of nine 10,000-litre tanks from Scott Laboratories Ltd. of Pickering, Ont.

quiring new, more efficient tanks and they decided to buy the larger variation, replacing some of their 8,000-litre stainlesssteel fermenters.

“It was quite by accident that our winery acquired these huge vats,” says von Krosigk. Another local winery wasn’t able to receive the four 1,000-litre oak fermenters they had ordered from Scott Laboratories, and Summerhill Pyramid decided to jump on the opportunity to trial the fermenters during the 13 harvest. The winery tested the vats and fell absolutely in love with what they did for the wines. The timing was right for ac-

Von Krosigk notes the irony that the French oak vats are made

by Italian coopers Garbellotto, who have been crafting storage vessels for the wine industry since 1775. With over 200 years of experience in constructing barrels, casks and vats from their premises in Northern Italy, the family-owned Garbellotto is renowned for their craftmanship and quality construction, which is exclusively available in Canada via Scott Laboratories.

The wood for the tanks arrived at the end of August and the coopers came to build them several days later. However, the Italian craftsmen had improper documents and were sent back home, unable to re-enter Canada for another two-and-a-half months.

The vats showed up in a 40-foot container – “the largest IKEA packs I’ve ever seen,” von Krosigk quips. Within approximately two-and-a-half weeks, the coopers had them constructed “without a flaw while working in a very tight space.” Each tank measures about 10 feet at their widest circumference. They are now permanently in place in a 3,000-square-foot viewing cellar, sitting on cement blocks for easy access.

The tanks are equipped with “beautiful gate valves underneath to empty them, temperature control, a built-in pump-over system and an efficient large open hatchway for delivering in oak must.”

The wood and materials arrived on pallets sent over from Italy.

Note the dried reeds used between each plank in order to make the tanks watertight.

They are built of three-and-a-half to four-inch-thick staves made of oak planking.

“They are not only beautiful visually, but also technically and functionally they have many great features, including the gate valve, which sits flush at the bottom to allow you to completely clean out the whole tank,” von Krosigk elaborates. “They have nice manways, emptying and racking valves and a large stainless dome on the top providing easy access to the mash. And, as they are very big, you can stand on the flat top and easily work the must.”

They have a built-in irrigation system, which means you can just hook up a couple of pipes at the bottom and be pumping over, von Krosigk adds. The irrigator at the top of the tank works similar to a garden sprinkler allowing for the extraction of the colour out of the grape skins. There are also two stainless heat exchangers per tank for trouble-free temperature control.

Oak stays arrive for vats.

With the tanks up and running, the winery fermented a batch of Cabernet Franc in November 2014. The vineyard is biodynamiccertified and the winery is certified organic. One of the goals of using these vats is to no longer use cultured yeast. Instead, the yeast and malolactic bacteria in the wood form a natural bioreactor with the mash. The path of micro-oxygenation through the wood helps to soften up the red grapes and the new tanks will be used to produce a large portion of the red wines.

As Summerhill is a vegan winery they do not use any sort of animal products such as gelatine, egg whites, isinglass and casein. This requires the wine to be aged a little longer than most. “The Cabernet Franc will need at least another two years.

The secret ingredient is time.”

Von Krosigk notes the most important part of the whole process is the enjoyment of a good vintage and Summerhill Pyramid Winery is a beautiful spot to savour both the award-winning wines and chef-inspired meals. o

Up and running. The red hose leading to the top of the tank has a sprinkler up there, and this hose is used to pump the fermenting wines up over the cap of grape skins that forms during fermentation. By pumping over the young wine, it brings muchneeded oxygen into the fermentation, as well as extracts colour, flavour and tannin from the grape skins.

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The game changer: New technology delivers

By Melanie Franner

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t’s not very often that technology can revolutionize an industry. But the use of a leading-edge optical sorter in Ontario’s Niagara region promises to do just that.

Vineland Estates Winery Ltd. took the plunge last year, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment for the potential to raise the bar on the quality and taste of their wines. And, according to David Hulley, director of customer experience at Vineland Estates Winery, there’s no question that the gamble has paid off – for both themselves and for other wineries in the region.

One man’s pursuit Hulley credits Vineland Estates Winery’s winemaker Brian Schmidt with the vineyard’s recent adoption of optical sorting technology.

“Brian is always looking for ways to mitigate this region’s unreliable weather,” he explains. “He started doing research on two potential avenues a few years ago but once he saw how optical sorting technology was evolving, he focused his attention solely on it.”

Fortunately, Schmidt’s research included staying in touch with the Pellenc team in France and with local distributor Lakeview Vineyard Equipment. It was this relationship – built on a shared enthusiasm to make the best wines possible – that led to one of the very limited number of available machines making its way to Niagara.

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The secret advantage The learning curve on how to use this current third-generation Pellenc optical sorter is said to be very quick. Plus, the machine itself is “intelligent” in that it adapts as it works.

“We can’t wait until this harvest season because we already had started to see some indication of this intelligence toward the end of the season last year,” states Hulley, who adds that equipment is capable of sorting 10 tons of grapes per hour. “Each little berry is individualized. The sorter removes all of the MOG and it also removes the ‘mediocre’ grapes, which only represent about two to three per cent, but make a world of difference when it comes to the wines.”

Vineland Estates Winery has been producing wines in the Niagara region for over three decades. The company currently manages 125 acres and produces approximately 50,000 cases per annum.

This automated technology has also enabled Vineland Estates Winery to “transplant” the 10 to 14 individuals who used to do the manual sorting back out into the vineyard to do the work they were trained to do: maintain and care for the vines.

“The optical sorter allows people to do what they do best,” adds Hulley. “These are people whose high-level skills are needed in the fields.”

Sharing the expertise Vineland Estates Winery has been producing wines in the Niagara region for over three decades. The company currently manages 125 acres and produces approximately 50,000 cases per annum. Having the added benefit of optical sorting technology has certainly changed the way the vineyard operates – and has raised the quality of its wines.

Hulley suggests that the vineyard produced some of its best wines ever in 2014 – thanks to the new technology.

But the benefits go beyond this.

“This machine will be running full time during this harvest season,” states Hulley, who says that the winery decided very early on to make the new technology available to other wineries in the region.

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“That equipment is capable of sorting 10 tons of grapes per hour.”

Six wineries took them up on the offer in 2014, but a lot more are already in line for 2015.

“We’ve opened up the schedule to everybody this year,” says Hulley, who has witnessed firsthand how initial disbelief quickly turns into a sense of wonder. “Needless to say, there are a lot of very happy people here, especially the smaller wineries that wouldn’t be able to afford the technology themselves. We’re all friends here in this region, working together to help improve the growth of our industry.”

And although Hulley concedes that Mother Nature does rule – and will continue to do so – he adds that the use of the new optical sorter technology makes them just a little less dependent on her good will. o

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Wireless

Blue Grouse takes flight

By Bev Tallon

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n a sunny slope in the lush Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island is a 45-acre estate with an eight-acre vineyard called Blue Grouse Estate Winery.

Paul Brunner, along with his wife and daughter, have been the proud owners of the property since 2012. The well-established vineyard was started in 1988

by German immigrant Dr. Hans Kiltz.

Most of the vines are over 25 years old.

The location’s natural ecosystem provides an ideal environment for the vineyard. Brunner says they rarely need to use fertilizer, but “when necessary we use organic.”

The water was originally pumped from an artesian well located at the bottom of the property. However, they now have a man-made pond filled by rainwater, run-off from the winery’s roof and a nearby well to feed the drip irrigation system. The pond also has provision for a fire department hydrant hook-up if ever needed. The artesian well is now used for winery process water and as a secondary makeup well for the pond, if necessary.

“We use almost no irrigation except on the new plantings,” says Brunner. “We have only had to use it once or twice since I’ve owned it.”

Prior to the Brunner family’s ownership, water treatment was minimal, with some filtration and UV treatment and water

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Blue Grouse Winery official opened their new winery and tasting room on May 23, 2015. Photo by Derek Ford.

disposal via a rock drain. Extensive and costly upgrades have been made. The process water, which is pristine, is now treated to Vancouver Island Health Authority standards. The wastewater system has also been upgraded and it now goes through a number of in-ground bio-reactors to adjust the PH, aerate and filter it. It then goes into leach fields and percolates back into the groundwater. The system uses a product specific to the treatment of water for the wine industry that originates from California.

Brunner notes that when they’re spraying they try to use organic spray. They also have plans to build an area to recirculate all of their organic waste material into compost.

Award-winning winemaker Bailey Williamson came from Road 13 Vineyards to Blue Grouse three years ago to become their winemaker and vineyard manager.

With almost 15 years of experience, he brings a lot of expertise.

The vineyard works with Mother Nature by growing grapes suitable to Vancouver Island’s cooler climate: Pinot Gris, Siegerrebe, Bacchus and Ortega for the white Blue Grouse

Estate Wines and Black Muscat and Pinot Noir for the reds. A second brand has been introduced that blends these and other Vancouver Island grapes with more fruity grapes from the Okanagan to make their white, red and rosé under the new Quill label.

Brunner says that he and his family have lived and visited many parts of the

world, touring wineries and learning from their owners. They hired architect Joe Chauncey of Boxwood Architects in Seattle to provide expertise in the design and building of Blue Grouse’s new winery and tasting room, which opened in May 2015.

The new building is designed to mimic the shape and plumage of the blue grouse. It has large south-facing windows to take advantage of the fantastic views of wildlife and landscape and to provide the structure with natural light and heat. The overhang filters out the excess sun, minimizing the need to cool the building in the summertime. The building also uses a geothermal system for both heating and cooling, as well as pre-heating of process water.

The barrel and sparkling rooms are underground with insulation on all sides (walls, roof and floor) reducing the need for mechanical cooling. The wood on the inside balcony and stairs is bamboo, a naturally occurring and sustainable material, and the lighting is con-

The Brunner family, owners of Blue Grouse Winery - Christina, Paula and Paul Brunner.

Photo by Deborah Pricelow.

trolled by occupancy movement. Much of the material used in the new facility is locally sourced. The existing building, with the exception of the original small tasting room, is incorporated into the new one.

The winery had their wine club opening on May 21, an opening for the press and

VIPs on May 22 and the grand opening for the general public was on May 23. All events were accompanied by live music from Victoria’s Sweet Lowdown, eats catered by Truffles, and of course, wine tasting. A new sparkling wine was unveiled and dedicated to the Brunner’s daughter, Paula. o

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From the Netherlands to Naramata, Okanagan College

programs help launch viticulturist’s career

By Alix Matthews-Mahe and Christine Ulmer

Okanagan College grad Matt Rademakers is currently a viticulturist at Poplar Grove/ Monster Vineyard in Penticton, B.C.

M

att Rademakers has always had a green thumb and a desire to work outdoors.

Growing up in the Netherlands, he spent time during his holidays working at his uncle’s lilac nursery and later on, he took a job at a vineyard while traveling through New Zealand.

“Being behind a desk drove me nuts,” he said. “I just love being outside.”

While travelling, he crossed paths with a man who had been working in the Okanagan on the Naramata Bench. Intrigued by what his fellow traveller had to say about the Okanagan, Rademakers hopped on a plane to Canada in 2006 and decided to enrol in Okanagan College’s Viticulture Certificate program.

After studies in Viticulture and Winery Assistant at the college, the 35-yearold has built a career in the Okanagan’s booming wine industry and is the viticulturist at Poplar Grove/Monster Vineyard.

“I had the practical experience, but I wanted to get a theoretical background,” he said. “For me, the college’s programs brought everything together, and it was confirmation that I was doing the right thing.”

After completing the Viticulture program, Rademakers decided to continue

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Okanagan College opened the B.C. Wine Information Sensory Centre in Penticton in 2014. It’s a state-of-the-art facility that is dedicated to providing quality tasting and educational space for the sensory evaluation of wine and food. his education and enrolled in the Winery Assistant Certificate program at the college.

“There’s so much you can learn,” he said. “The wine industry is so rapidly evolving and every year is different.”

A large portion of Rademakers’ job consists of dealing directly with the winery’s growers and providing them with advice.

“I’m happy where I’m at right now, it’s great,” he said. “This is my ideal position.”

And there’s never been a better time to study wine and viticulture in the Okanagan than now. Okanagan College opened the B.C. Wine Information Sensory Centre in Penticton in 2014. It’s a state-of-the-art facility that is dedicated to providing quality tasting and educational space for the sensory evaluation of wine and food.

Made possible by a generous $300,000 donation from the B.C. Wine Information Society, the 120-square-metre space is the region’s home for wine studies.

Though it was built after Rademakers completed his programs, in just one year, more than 400 students have made use of the facility, which is housed at the college’s Penticton campus in the Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence.

Rademakers hasn’t ruled out further studies in the field. He says a career as a viticulturist requires a lot of flexibility and a willingness to continue learning.

“You need to have a solid foundation, but you have to be willing to adapt to whatever nature throws at you,” he said.

While he often works long hours, especially during harvest season, for Rademakers it’s more than just a job.

“You have to be passionate about it,” he said. “It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle.” o j s d f k fj s f kj s d f k ls

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Ride safe

Rethinking tractor safety on farms, vineyards and orchards

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ince 2009, there have been 145 equipment and machineryrelated serious injuries on farms and ranches in British Columbia – 11 of them fatal. These injuries can occur on worksites wherever tractors are employed – including vineyards and orchards.

Devon Smith didn’t think she would ever be injured while using a tractor, but on her 21st birthday, she found herself in Kelowna General Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU).

Just a few weeks earlier, she and her father Allan Smith decided to tackle fixing a fence in the cow pasture, putting in new posts on their Enderby hobby farm.

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It was a routine job that had been on their to-do list for months.

“I wasn’t even thinking anything could go wrong,” Smith says. “We had completed putting in six or seven posts already and it wasn’t a big deal. I had said to my dad, ‘I’m going to go out and ride my horse after’. Well, that never happened.”

Smith doesn’t remember the incident, but either her loosely fitted clothing or long hair, or both, became entangled in the post-hole auger. An auger is a drilling device that usually includes a rotating screw blade. In this instance, the auger was being powered by the tractor’s power take-off (PTO).

Smith’s father immediately shut down the auger and called for an ambulance.

She was rushed to Vernon Jubilee and then Kelowna General Hospital where she spent one week on life support for life-threatening injuries: 13 broken or fractured bones, a separated right lung and a stroke to the left side of her body after a carotid artery in her neck collapsed. She spent five-and-a-half weeks in the hospital.

To help employers and workers prevent future injuries like Smith’s, WorkSafeBC has launched a tractor and equipment safety initiative, which includes a new web page with several free online resources including: frequently asked

questions of working safely with tractors, and an equipment and machine safety checklist in English, French, Punjabi and Spanish.

These resources offer important reminders of how to prevent tractor and PTO-related incidents. When operating a tractor on a vineyard, ranch or orchard, workers should be vigilant about checking the area and expected travel route for any obstacles or obstructions, and paying close attention to wires, fences or tree limbs, which may pose a safety threat.

“Whether on a hobby farm, or a largescale farming operation, there is no greater importance than safety – especially around tractors and power take-offs,” says Joy Piehl, WorkSafeBC manager of industry and labour services. “These new resources contain great information and prevention tips and resources that anyone who works in the industry can benefit from.”

This initiative also reminds operators to ensure that tractor brakes are functioning properly and that the parking brake is applied when dismounting from the machine. Workers should always employ rollover protective structures – ROPS – in conjunction with a seatbelt and when operating a PTO, the machinery should be guarded and shielded.

Devon Smith spent five-and-a-half weeks in the hospital after a tractor accident.

Equipment dealers and repairers in B.C. are providing WorkSafeBC safety resources when equipment is purchased or repaired, and they are also using these materials for training purposes on the use of new tractors. Officers from WorkSafeBC and regional safety consultants from the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association (FARSHA) are highlighting and distributing the initiative’s safety resources when interacting with employers.

Visit the WorkSafeBC Tractor and Equipment Safety Initiative for more information, including a video about the importance of using a ROPS and a seatbelt when operating a tractor: http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/ Agriculture/WCBInitiatives.asp o

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By Wendy Bennett, CRSP, executive director of the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association

A tractor course at Mission Hill in B.C. in May 2010.

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orkers spend many hours each day in the vineyard ensuring that the grapes going into your wine are perfect. Planting, pruning, tying and trimming are all critical tasks that must be completed to ensure your grapes are flawless – allowing for your wine to be of excellent quality. A key piece of equipment to aid in this process is the vineyard tractor.

In 2014 there were far too many incidents involving tractors that could have been prevented had they been operated with all the safety systems in place. It is not uncommon to hear “I will jump clear if my tractor starts to roll”, or the all too familiar “I’ve been driving this way all my life, I’m not about to change now!” That second statement is precisely what an Okanagan orchardist said in 2013 right before he rolled his tractor in his apple orchard and was sadly crushed to death. A young dairy farmer had said that the rollover protection system (ROPS) got in the way when he was entering the barn before his tractor rolled over and pinned him to the ground – prior to drawing his last breath, he said that he wished he had been wearing his seatbelt as he would have survived the tragic accident. He was 23. His father watched him die, unable to free him from beneath the huge machine.

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A tractor practical evaluation at Nk Mip Vineyards in Oliver in March 2010.

When the tractor is running the length of each of the rows of grapes, are you aware of the need for the rollover protection system – yes, the system – complete with the bar and the seatbelt? Or is the terrain that your vineyard is set on, so flat, so smooth that it is perfectly safe for the operator to drive without it? The majority of vineyards grow grapes on the side of a hill – certainly not the ideal environment for a tractor to operate. While the seatbelt can be challenging for the operator who needs to get on and off the tractor with some frequency, it only takes one minor accident to remind them that this system is crucial to their safety.

Tragedy does not have to be part of your business. Ensuring everyone who operates the tractor is aware of and wears the seatbelt and ensures the ROPS bar is utilized means that rollover, while it may still happen, should not result in death or serious injury. This means your wine will continue to be perfect and affordable as the cost of workplace injury is more than the huge cost of a lost life.

Call FARSHA today for your free, no-obligation consultation and tractor safety training information to keep your vineyard free from tragedy. While you’re at it, talk to us about all your safety needs – from confined space identification to Certificate of Recognition – we’re available when and where you need us. o

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Black Cloud Winery 1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

Black Hills Estate Winery 4190 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Black Widow Winery 1630 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery 25180 8th Avenue, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2G8

Blasted Church Vineyards 378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R5

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

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

Blue Heron Fruit Winery

32057 Suite 13 Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

5854 Pickering Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1T4

18539 Dewdney Trunk Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R9

Aquaherbs Winery House

Beaumont Family Estate Winery

Blue Moon Estate Winery

26 - 2550 Acland Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7L4

2775 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G4

40 Knots Estate Winery

Arrowleaf Cellars

Bench 1775 Winery

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Ltd.

2400 Anderton Road, Comox, BC V9M 4E5

1574 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1

1775 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8

2385 Allendale Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

1465 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8X2

4905 Darcy Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1R5

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Blue Sky Estate Winery

Celista Estate Winery

Damali Lavender Winery

Emerald Coast Vineyards

11631 - 87 Street, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2

2319 Beguelin Road, Celista, BC V0E 1L0

3500 Telegraph Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4

2787 Alberni Highway, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8R2

Bonaparte Bend Winery

Cellar Craft/Vitality Food Service Canada

D’Angelo Estate Winery

Enrico Winery

PO Box 47, 2520 Highway 97 North Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0

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

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

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

Brentwood Bay Winery

17858 66 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 7X1

979 Lochore Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1

Cerelia Vineyards and Estate Winery

Daydreamer Wines

2235 Ferko Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

1493 Todd Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Chandra Estates Winery

De Vine Vineyards

33264 121st Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Chase & Warren Estate Winery 6253 Drinkwater Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8W6

Deep Creek Estate & Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery

Chateau Wolff Wines and Vineyard

5355 Trepanier Bench Road Peachland, BC V0H 1X2

2534 Maxey Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5V6

1445 Benvenuto Avenue Central Saanich, BC V8M 1J5

Cherry Point Estate Wines

British Columbia Wine Authority

Christopher Stewart Wine and Spirits

888 Westminster Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 8S2

British Columbia Wine Institute #1 - 1726 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 500 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

C.C. Jentsch Cellars 4522 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Calliope Wines 500 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Calona Vineyards 1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Camelot Vineyards Estate Winery 3489 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H1

Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery 2595 Lefeuvre Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1L5

Cana Vines Winery 129 Brauns Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2

Carbrea Vineyard & Winery 1885 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

840 Cherry Point Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3

Suite 2139, 11871 Horseshoe Way Richmond, BC V7A 5H5

Church & State Wines

Cassini Cellars 4828 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Castoro de Oro Estate Winery

1060 Poplar Grove Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

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

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4078 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

7311 Fiske Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2

1525 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1K1

Fairview Cellars 989 Cellar Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T5

First Estate Winery 5078 Cousins Place, Summerland, BC V0H 1X2

Forbidden Fruit Winery 620 Sumac Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

Fort Berens Estate Winery 1881 Highway 99 N., Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0

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

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

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

15-6014 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M4

Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery c/o Artisan Wine Co. Vancouver

Divino Estate Winery

PO Box 474, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

1500 Freeman Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3

Garry Oaks Winery Domaine De Chaberton Estate Winery

2186 Endall Road, Black Creek, BC V9J 1G8

1064 - 216th, Langley, BC V2Z 1R3

1880 Fulford Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5

Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery

Domaine Jasmin Vineyard and Winery

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery

9340 Station Road, Trail, BC V1R 4W6

444 Lakeview Road, Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0

Columbia Valley Classics Fruit Winery

Domaine Rochette Winery

1385 Frost Road, Lindell Beach, BC V2R 4X8

Country Wine Cellar 618 B 7th Avenue, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N3

Covert Farms Family Estate Box 249, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Church & State Wines - Coyote Bowl

295 Beecroft River Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C1

Crescent Wines 20535A Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC V3A 4B6

Crescent Wines 108 - 2255 King George Highway Surrey, BC V4A 5A4

Crowsnest Vineyards 2035 Suprise Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C0

Culmina Family Estate Winery 5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4S5

Desert Hills Estate Winery

Ex Nihilo Vineyards

Coastal Black Estate Winery

4004 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Cedar Creek Estate Winery

6645 Somenos Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5Z3

Divine Wines Vintners

Corcelettes Estate Winery

PO Box 740, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

Deol Estate Winery

Clean Slate Wine

1831 D Mount Newton Crossroads Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1

Cassini Cellars

884 Tillar Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Dirty Laundry Vineyards

4516 Ryegrass Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

32764 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Deep Roots Winery

1445 Benvenuto Avenue Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J5

Carriage Hills Estate Winery

Carriage House Wines

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

3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P3

PO Box 1829, 4790 Wild Roase Street Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

10555 West Saanich Road North Saanich, BC V8L 6A8

Double Cross Cidery 3363 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1C6

Dragonfly Hill Winery & Vineyard 6130 Old West Saanich Road Brentwood Bay, BC V9E 2G8

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

East Kelowna Cider Company 2960 McCulloch Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A5

876 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Gillander’s Wine Cellar Unit 104 - 8484 162nd Street, Surrey, BC V4N 1B4

Glenterra Vineyards 3897 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5

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

Godfrey Brownell Vineyards 4911 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6T3

Gold Hill Winery 3502 Fruitvale Way, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Golden Beaver Winery Inc.

716 Lowe Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

29690 South Highway 97, RR#1, S42, C19 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Echo Valley Vineyard

Granite Creek Estate Wines

EauVivre Winery and Vineyards

PO Box 816, 4651 Waters Road Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2

Edge of the Earth Vineyards

2302 Skimikin Road, Tappen, BC V0E 2X3

Grape Connection on Premises Wine Making

4758 Gulch Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

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

Elephant Island Orchard Wines

Gray Monk Estate Winery

2730 Aikens Loop, RR#1, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

1055 Camp Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 2H4

Greata Ranch Estate Vineyards

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery

Maan Farms Estate Winery

Moraine Estate Winery

697 Highway 97S, Peachland, BC V0H 1X9

7857 Tucelnuit Drive, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2

790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7N4

1865 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T9

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery Ltd.

Morning Bay Wine Company

Joiefarm Winery

Malahat Estate Vineyard

5355 Trepanier Bench Road Peachland, BC V0H 1X2

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

1197 Aspen Road, Malahat, BC V0R 2L0

Harper’s Trail Estate Winery

K Mountain Vineyards

Maple Creek Winery

2720 Shuswap Road, Kamloops, BC V2H 1S9

3045 Highway 3, SS1, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards

Kalala Organic Estate Winery

PO Box 480 Green Lake Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

105 - 16055 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC V4N 0G2

Marichel Vineyards and Winery 1016 Littlejohn Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

3361 Glencoe Road, Kelowna, BC V4T 1M1

Marley Farm Winery Ltd. Kermode Wild Berry Winery

1466 Mitchell Street, Oak Bay, BC V8R 4S2

Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery 829 Douglas Road , Kelowna, BC V1Z 1N9

Mt. Lehman Winery 5094 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Y3

Muse Winery

8457 River Road South, Dewdney, BC V0M 1H0

1831D Mount Newton X Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1L1

Kettle Valley Winery

Marshwood Estate Winery

2988 Hayman Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

548 Jade Road, Quadra Island, BC V0P 1HO

#374, 113 - 437 Martin Street Penticton, BC V2A 5L1

8001 Happy Valley Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4

Kismet Estate Winery

Maverick Estate Winery

9580 Road 20, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

3974 Highway 97, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Niche Wine Company

Herder Winery & Vineyards

Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery

McWines the Winemaker

141 Fir Avenue, Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0

1470 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7P 2S1

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

Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery

2582 Upper Bench Road , Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4

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

Hester Creek Estate Winery 877 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Hidden Chapel Winery 482 Pinehill Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T5

La Frenz Winery 1525 Randoph Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5

3975 June Springs Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4E4

Lake Breeze Vineyard PO Box 9, 930 Sammet Road Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Lang Vineyards

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

2493 Gammon Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Meyer Family Vineyards

Larch Hills Winery

4287 McLean Creek Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R1

Hillside Winery & Bistro 1350 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T6

Meadow Vista Honey Wines

110 Timms Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2P8

Hopfingers U-Brew & Winery 204 Island Highway E., Parksville, BC V9P 2H3

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

House of Rose Winery 2270 Garner Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1E2

Howling Bluff Estate Winery 1086 Three Mile Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

Hunting Hawk Vineyards 3171 Lion Road, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3J3

Inkameep Cellars 1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6

Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyard Inc. 4856 Mariposa Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Intersection Estate Winery 450 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Intrigue Wines 2291 Goldie Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1G5

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

Isabella Winery 11491 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1Z6

Middle Mountain Mead Lariana Cellars

3505 Euston Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

8310 - 2nd Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V1

Millstone Estate Winery LaStella Winery

2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6V7

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

Misconduct Wine Company Laughing Stock Vineyards

375 Upper Bench North, Penticton, BC V2A 8T2

1548 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T7

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Le Vieux Pin

Nichol Vineyard and Estate Winery 1285 Smethurst Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Nk’ MIP Cellars 1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6

Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery 2320 Oliver Ranch Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Okanagan Crush Pad Winery 16576 Fosberry Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6

Okanagan Spirits 267 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6N2

Okanagan Spirits 2920 28th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1V9

Okanagan Villa Estate Winery 3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A5

Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association (OOWA)

Mistaken Identity Vineyards

Oliver Twist Estate Winery

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

398 Lupine Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Mistral Estate Winery

Orchard Hill Estate Cidery

250 Upper Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

3480 Fruitvale Way, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Monster Vineyards

Orofino Vineyards

2815 Ourtoland Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H7

Little Tribune Winery

1901 Bartley Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2M6

356 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

4720 Allendale Road, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Little Straw Vineyards Estate Winery

Naramata Bench Wineries Association

1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2E4

5496 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Liquidity Wines

11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1

1010 Tupper Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8S5

2152 Barcello Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

Montagu Cellars Winery

Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery

6160 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

#111 - 5530 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A3

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

PO Box 1650, 38691 Highway 97 N. Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Long Table Distillery Ltd.

Montakarn Estate Winery

Ovino Winery

Local Vintner

1451 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W8

5462 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

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

Lotusland Vineyards

MooBerry Winery & Little Qualicom Cheeseworks

Pacific Breeze Winery

28450 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B1

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

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

Moon Curser Vineyards

Painted Rock Estate Winery

3628 Highway 3, East Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6

400 Smythe Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W6

Lulu Island Winery 16880 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6V 1A8

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Paradise Ranch Wines

Rocky Creek Winery

Silverside Farm and Winery

Symphony Vineyard

Suite 901, 525 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 3H7

1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N1

3810 Cobble Hill Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5

6409 B Oldfield Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1X8

Rollingdale Winery

Similkameen Wineries Association

Synchromesh Wines

Peller Estates Winery

2306 Hayman Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z5

1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Pentâge Winery

Ruby Blues Winery 917 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8V1

4400 Lakeside Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8W3

Perseus Winery

Rustic Roots Winery 2238 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2

134 Lower Bench Road, Penticton, BC V2A 1A8

Pine Wines

Rustico Farm and Cellars Estate Winery 4444 Golden Mile Drive, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

24732 Vine Drive, Kelowna, BC V2R 5G7

Pinot Reach Cellars

Sage Hills Estate Winery and Vineyards 18555 Matsu Drive, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z6

1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6

Planet Bee Honey Farm & Meadery 5011 Bella Vista Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1A1

Platinum Bench Estate Winery 4120 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Poplar Grove Winery 425 Middle Bench Road North Penticton, BC V2A 8S5

Privato Vineyard and Winery

3045 Highway 3, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N1

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

Sandhill Wines 1125 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Sanduz Estate Wines 12791 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V6W 1B4

Skimmerhorn Winery & Vineyard 1218 27 Avenue South, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery

Terravista Vineyards 1853 Sutherland Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8

Sonoran Estate Winery

TH Wines

5716 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7

South Island Saskatoons

The Cellars at the Rise/ Stomping Ground Winery

SouthEnd Farm Vineyards

170 Vineyard Way, Vernon, BC V1H 1Z9

319 Sutil Road, Quadra Island, BC V0P 1NO

Sperling Vineyards 1405 Pioneer Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M6

Spierhead Winery Spiller Estate Fruit Winery

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

Quidni Estate Winery 1465 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8X2

Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery 6094 Black Sage Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

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

Saxon Estate Winery 9819 Lumsden Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8

Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse

# 1 - 9576 Cedar Avenue Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2

1245 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0

Prpich Hills Winery & Vineyard

3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3

1670 Dehart Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N6

1751 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T8

3950 Spiers Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4B3

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

2140 Sun Valley Way, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Soaring Eagle Estate Winery

PO Box 54, 8 Quarry Road Saturna Island, BC V0N 2Y0

Quail’s Gate Estate Winery

Tangled Vines Estate Winery Tantalus Vineyards

Saturna Island Family Estate Winery

Saturna Island Family Estate Winery

4220 McLean Creek Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0

6206 Canyon View Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7

5505 Westsyde Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 8N5

378 Parsons Road, Okanagan falls, BC V0H1R0

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

The Roost Farm Centre and Highland House Farm Winery 9100 East Saanich Road North Saanich, BC V8L 1H5

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

The Vibrant Vine Winery

St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Family Estate Winery

The View 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

3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A5

Suite 1, 2287 Ward Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4R5

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

The Wine Cottage #312 - 130 Centennial Drive Courtenay, BC V9N 6H5

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

Stable Door Cellars 1250 Munson Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8S5

The Winery

2898 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4H4

Sea Star Estate Farm and Vineyards

Stag’s Hollow Winery & Vineyard

3125 Van Horne Road Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2R3

Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery Ltd.

6621 Harbour Hill Drive Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1

Raven Ridge Cidery Inc.

2640 Skimikin Road, Tappen, BC V0E 2X3

Red Rooster Winery 891 Naramata Road, Penticton, BC V2A 8T5

Rigamarole Wines c/o Artisan Wine Co. Vancouver

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Sage Bush Winery

PO Box 246, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

See Ya Later Ranch 2575 Green Lake Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R0

Serendipity Winery

2237 Sun Valley Way, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Starling Lane Winery 5271 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2A9

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

Therapy Vineyards 940 Debeck Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Thetis Island Vineyards 90 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0

Thirsty Vintner

PO Box 474, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

990 Debeck Road, RR1, Site 2, Comp 50 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

River Stone Estate Winery

Seven Stones Winery

143 Buchanan Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2

1143 Highway 3, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

River’s Bend Winery

Signature Wine Cellars 2060 Guthrie Road, Comox, BC V9M 3P6

PO Box 307, 17403 Highway 97 N. Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery

15560 Colebrook Road, Surrey, BC V3S 0L2

Road 13 Vineyards

Silk Scarf Winery

SummerGate Winery

4917 Gartrell Road, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4

11612 Morrow Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z8

Top Shelf Winery

799 Ponderosa Road (Road 13), Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Robin Ridge Winery

Silver Sage Winery

Summerhill Pyramid Winery

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery

2686 Middle Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2

4852 Ryegrass Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

4870 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M3

21152 16th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1K3

Stoneboat Vineyards 356 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery

4071 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC V8N 5Y1

Thornhaven Estates Winery 6816 Andrew Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7

537 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

236 Linden Avenue, Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0

Township 7 Winery

Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery

1450 McMillan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8T4

2145 Sun Valley Way, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Tree Brewing Company

Willow Hill Wines

Winegarden Estate

Planters Ridge Vineyard and Winery

851 Route 970, Baie Verte, NB E4M 1Z7

1441 Church Street, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0

551 Road 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

NEWFOUNDLAND

Sainte Famille Wines Ltd.

1083 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K6

Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery

Winchester Cellars

Auk Island Winery

Telder Berry Wines

8750 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H2

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

29 Durrell Street, Twillingate, NL, A0G 1Y0

Unsworth Vineyards

Working Horse Winery

Dark Cove Cottage Winery

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

Upper Bench Estate Winery

5266 Coldham Road, Peachland, BC V0H 1X2

220 JR Smallwood Boulevard, Gambo, NL, A0G 1T0

Wynnwood Cellars

Flynn’s Winery & Distillery

5566 Highway 3A, Wynndel, BC V0B 2N2

170 Upper Bench Road South Penticton, BC V2A 8T1

Yellowpoint Vineyard

Valley Vines To Wines

Young & Wyse Collection

#260 - 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1

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

Van Westen Vineyards 850 Boothe Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

Vancouver Urban Winery 55 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 3A3

Venturi Schulze Vineyards 4235 Vineyard Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L5

Vicori Winery 1890 Haldon Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T6

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

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

Vigneti Zanatta Winery and Vineyards 5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3

13386 Cedar Road, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1H6

Zanatta Winery and Vineyards

5039 Marshall Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6S3

MANITOBA Rigby Orchards Ltd.

Box 163, Killarney, MB, R0K 1G0

NEW BRUNSWICK Dunhams Run Estate Winery

35 Gorhams Bluff Road, Kingston, NB E5N 1A8

Ferme Bourgeois Farms

2000 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5G5

Vincor International PO Box 1650, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

VineGlass Renewal Resort 306 Sumac Road, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3

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

Vista D’oro Farms & Winery 346 - 208th Street, Langley, BC V2Z 1T6

Volcanic Hills Estate Winery 2845 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2G6

Wellbrook Winery

Sap World 6 Lewis Lane, Fleu-de-Lys, NL, A0K 2M0

Happy Knight Wines

La Ferme Maury (St. Edouard Vineyard) 2021 Route 475 St. Edouard-De-Kent, NB E4S 4W2

Magnetic Hill Winery

860 Front Mountain Road, Moncton, NB E1G 3H3

Motts Landing Vineyard and Winery 3506 Lower Cambridge Road, Route 715 Cambridge - Narrows, NB E4C 1S6

Tierney Point Winery

5086 Route 1, Pennfield, NB E5H 1Y5

Tuddenham Farms

612 Route 170, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2V3

Verger Belliveau Orchard

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13th Street Winery

Andrés Wines Atlantic Ltd

16 Mile Cellar

491 Willow Street, Truto, NS B2N 6T3

Annapolis Highland Vineyards 2635 Clementsvale Road Bear River East, NS B0S 1B0

Avondale Sky Winery 80 Avondale Cross Road Newport Landing, NS B0N 2A0

Benjamin Bridge

Bishop’s Cellar

59 Johnson Road Road, Kingston, NB E5N 1Z4

Village Winery

Rural Innovation Centre, Patterson Hall, Acadia University, 24 University Avenue Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6

Gagetown Cider Company

1826 Route 124, Springfield, NB E5T 2K2

1330 Collingwood Road Williamsdale, NS B0M 1E0

Rodrigues Winery

1209 Principale Street, Memramcook, NB E4K 2S6

Gillis of Belleisle Winery

Williamsdale Winery Ltd.

Winery Association of Nova Scotia c/o The Atlantic Wine Institute

1842 White Rock Road RR#1 Wolfville, NS B4P 2R1

16 Fox Road, Gagetown, NB E5M 1W6

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

19 Crawley Avenue Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, A2A 2X6

PO Box 98, 1 Bond Road, Whitbourne, NL, A0B 3K0 9503 12th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V1

11 Dudley Park Lane, RR# 2, Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0

1776 Fourth Avenue, St. Catherines, ON L2S 0B9

3555 11th Street, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

20 Bees Winery PO Box 550, 1067 Niagara Stone Road Virgil, ON L0S 1T0

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

Alvento Winery 3048 Second Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2E0

Andrew Peller Limited 697 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

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

Andrews’ Scenic Acres / Scoth Block Winery

Blomidon Estate Winery

9365 10th Sideroad (Ashgrove) Milton / Halton Hills, ON L9T 2X9

10318 Highway 221, Habitant, NS B0P 1H0

Devonian Coast Wineries Ltd. 48 Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0

Domaine de Grand Pré 11611 Highway 1, PO Box 105 Grand Pre, NS B0P 1M0

Gaspereau Vineyards

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

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

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

2239 White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS B4P 2R1

Atlantis Niagara

Jost Vineyards Ltd.

4524 John Street, Box 820 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

48 Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0

L’Acadie Vineyards

Atlas Wine Merchants/ Vincor Int’l

310 Slayer Road, Gaspereau, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R1

441 Courtney Park Drive East Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3

Luckett Vineyards

Auntie Din’s Fudge Factory Inc.

1293 Grand Pré Road, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R3

667 Welham Road, Unit 2, Barrie, ON L4N 0B7

4626 88th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3

Pré-d’en-Haut, 1209, Principale Street Memramcook, NB E4K 2S6

Lunenburg County Winery

Aure Wines

RR#3 Mahone Bay, Newburne, NS B0J 2E0

3749 Walker Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Westham Island Estate Winery

Waterside Farms Cottage Winery

Petite Rivière Vineyards

Back 10 Cellars

1300 Italy Cross Road, Crousetown, NS B4V 6R2

4101 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

2170 Westham Island Road, Delta, BC V4K 3N2

2008 Scenic Route 915, Waterside, NB E4H 4M9

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Bains Road Cider Company

Caroline Cellars Winery

Corner Stone Estate Winery

Domaine Queylus

1019 Bains Road, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W8

1010 Line 2, PO Box 358, Virgil, ON L0S 1T0

4390 Tufford Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

3651 Sixteen Road, St. Anns, ON L0R 1Y0

Barnyard Wine Co.

Carolinian Winery & Eatery 4823 Dundas Street East, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0

Country Cider Company and Estate Winery

Domaine Vagners

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

Casa Dea Estates Winery

PO Box 6241, 657 Bongards Crossroad Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Bellamere Country Winery & Event Centre 1260 Gainsborough Road, London, ON N6H 5K8

Bell’s Winery 240 Graff Avenue, Stratford, ON N5A 6Y2

1186 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Cattail Creek Family Estate Winery 1156 Concession 6 Road, RR #4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

Downey’s Estate Winery Ltd.

3387 County Road, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0

13682 Heart Lake Road (Highway 410) Brampton, ON L7C 2J5

Cox Creek Cellars

Eagle Point Winery

Countryman’s Estate Winery

7687 Wellington Road 22, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2

Cave Springs Cellars

337 Escott-Rockport Road Mallorytown, ON K0E 1R0

Bergeron Estate Winery

3836 Main Street, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

Coyote’s Run Estate Winery

9656 Loyalist Parkway (Adolphus Reach) Adolphustown, ON K0H 1G0

PO Box 113, Concession 5 Road St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Early Acres Estate Winery

Cellaria Winery Inc.

Between the Lines Family Estate Winery

3200 Fourteenth Avenue #1 Markham, ON L3R 0H8

Creekside Estate Winery

EastDell Estates Winery

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

Central Valley Winery

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

2170 Fourth Avenue, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0 65 Milburn Road, Hamilton, ON L8E 3A3

Crown Bench Estates 3850 Aberdeen Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

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

Dan Aykroyd Wines

655514 15th Line, Woodstock, ON N4S 7W2

Chateau des Charmes Wines Ltd.

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

Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery Inc.

Chesslawn Winery

Birtch Farms and Estate Winery

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

Black Prince Winery Ltd. 13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Black River Vineyards 553 Morrison Point Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Blueberry Hill Estates Winery 1195 Front Street, St. Williams, ON N0E 1P0

Bonnieheath Estate Lavendar and Winery 410 Concession 12 Townsend Road Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0

Broken Stone Winery 524 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Brus’ Orchards Winery

1025 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1P0

D’Angelo Vineyards Estate Winery 8859 Castlederg Sideroad, Caledon, ON L7E 0S7

5141 Concession 5 North Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y9

Cilento Wines

Daniel Lenko Estate Winery

672 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8K9

5246 Regional Road 81, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

Closson Chase Vineyards Inc.

De Moura Winery Way

629 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

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

Coffin Ridge Vineyard and Winery 599448 2nd Concession North, RR#1 Annan, ON N0H 1B0

De Sousa Wine Cellars

Colaneri Estate Winery

Del-Gatto Estates Ltd., Bella Vigne

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

3609 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Deutsches Weininsttut Colchester Ridge Estate Winery

Diamond Estates - The Winery Colio Estate Winery

Burning Kiln Winery

Unit 7 - 5900 Ambler Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 2N3

17432 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

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

Canadian Vintners Association Suite 200 – 440 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6

182 Canyon Hill Avenue Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0R3

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

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

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

Fielding Estate Winery 4020 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Fieldstone Estate Vineyard 565 Bakker Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Five Row Craft Wine of Lowrey Vineyards 361 Tanbark Road, St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Flat Rock Cellars 2727 Seventh Avenue, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

Foreign Affair Winery 4890 Victoria Avenue North Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0

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

Diamond Estates - The Winery

G & H Wiley Ltd.

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

Diprofio Wines Connoisseur Wines & Spirits

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

29 Connell Court, Unit 6, Toronto, ON M8Z 5T7

1 Colio Drive, PO Box 372, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Colio Estate Winery

By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery and Vineyard

578 Blenheim Crescent, Oakville, ON L6J 6P6

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

244263 Airport Road, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1

1709 Front Road Street, Williams, ON N0E 1P0

3753 Quarry Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

9494 Pioneer Line, Chathom, ON N7M 5J1

4055 Nineteenth Street Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Domaine Calcaire

1175 Eighth Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

G. Marquis Vineyards 4520 Ontario Street, PO Box 399 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Gallucci Winery Inc.

Constellation Brands Canada

13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

441 Courtneypark Drive East Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3

13204 Ninth Line Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3

Domaine du Cervin

Gererations Wine Company Ltd.

13845 Gibeault Road, Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0

Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards 1425 Iler Road, RR1, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Domaine la Reine Station Road, Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

178 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5R 2M7

Georgian Hills Vineyards Inc. 496350 Grey Road 2, Blue Mountains, ON N0H 1J0

Corby Distilleries Ltd. Carleton Place Winery 20 Lake Avenue East, Carleton Place, ON K7C 4J1

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Suite 1100, 225 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3M2

Domaine Perrault

Golden Leaf Estate Winery

1000 Chemin Perrault, Navan, ON K4B 1H8

2790 Regional Road 45, Langton, ON N0E 1G0

Good Earth Vineyard and Winery

Icellars Estate Winery

Legends Estates Winery

New Zealand Winegrowers

4556 Lincoln Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

615 Concession 5 Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

74 Hurontario Street, Suite 206 Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L8

Lift Haus Winery

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

Inniskillin Wines 1499 Line 3, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Grape Tree Estate Winery 308 Mersea Road 3, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5

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

Green Gables Winery

805 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Niagara College Teaching Winery 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Lighthall Vineyards Inc. 308 Lighthall Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0

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

Long Dog Vineyards & Winery Inc.

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

Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery

104 Brewers Road, Milford, ON K0K 2P0

Norfolk Estate Winery

GreenLane Estate Winery

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

Magestic Wine Cellars

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

3751 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

John Howard Cellars of Distinction Half Moon Bay Winery

3930 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

3271 County Road 13, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Joseph’s Estate Wines Inc.

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

Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard Magnotta Wineries

1152 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

4701 Ontario Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4

North 42 Degrees Estate Winery Inc. 130 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Magnotta Winery Estates Ltd.

400 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2G7

1811 Niagara Stone Road (Hwy 55) Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Harbour Estates Winery

Kacaba Vineyards

Maleta Estate Winery Ltd.

599448 Concession Road 2 N., Annan, ON N0H 1B0

4362 Jordan Road, Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

Box 404, 3550 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

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

Oak Heights Estate Winery

Harvest Estate Wines

Karlo Estates Winery

1179 4th Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P9

561 Danforth Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Malivoire Wine Company

337 Covert Hill Road RR#1 Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0

Harwood Estate Vineyards

Kawartha Country Wines

PO Box 475, 4260 King Street E. Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Ocala Orchards Winery

18908 Loyalist Parkway, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON K0L 2J0

Maple Grove Vineyard and Winery

971 High Point Road, RR #2 Port Perry, ON L9L 1B3

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery

Keint-He Winery and Vineyards

1469 Pelham Road, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

49 Hubbs Creek Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Halpern Wine Enterprises

Hernder Estate Wines

Kew Vineyards Estate Winery Ltd.

1607 8th Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

4680 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery Inc.

Kings Court Estate Winery

4152 Locust Lane RR 2, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

2083 Seventh Street, St. Catherines, ON L2R 6P9

Hillebrand Estates Winery

Kittling Ridge Wines & Spirits

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

297 South Service Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6

Konzelmann Estate Winery Hillier Creek Estates Winery 46 Stapleton Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

1096 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hilltop Cellars Inc.

Lacey Estates Vineyard & Winery

PO Box 149, 189 Davidson Road Roseneath, ON K0K 2X0

804 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Lailey Vineyard Wines Inc. Hinterbrook Estate Winery 1181 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery Hinterland Wine Company

1723 Highway 9, Mildmay, ON N0G 2V0

Nyarai Cellars

4063 North Service Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Organized Crime Winery Marynissen Estates Winery

403 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

1208 Concession 1, RR #6 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Oxley Estate Winery 533 County Road 50 East, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

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

Palatine Hills Estate Winery

Meadow Lane Winery

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

44892 Talbot Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S7

Parke Vineyard Megalomaniac Winery

Pearl Morissett Estate Winery Mike Weir Estates Winery

Pelle Island Winery Milan Wineries Inc.

Peller Estate Winery Mission Hill Wines 405 Britannia Road East, Suite 101 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E6

Leaning Post Wines 1491 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9

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

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery

Le Clos Jordanne

18270 Keele Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4V9

455 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2K5

6811 Steeles Avenue W., Etobicoke, ON M9V 4R9

12953 Highway #118, RR#2, Comp. 512 Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0

Holland Marsh Wineries

3953 Jordan Road, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Moon Shadows Winery

2450 South Service Road Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0

3296 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

3930 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

4037 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

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

Hoity Toity Cellars

271 Chrislea Road, Vaughan, ON L4L 8N6

5600 King Street West, PO Box 550 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Philippe Dandurand Wines Mountain Road Wine Company

10 Bay Street, Suite 814, Toronto, ON M5J 2R8

4016 Mountain Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

Piazza Grape Juice Company Ltd. Munro Honey & Meadery

2479 Haines, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1Y7

3115 River Street, Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0

Hubbs Creek Vineyard

Leaskdale Winery

562 Danforth Road, Hillier, ON K0K 3L0

PO Box 39, 12699 Durham Road #1 Uxbridge, ON L9P 1M8

Muscedere Vineyards Estate Winery 7457 County Road 18, RR # 4, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

1696 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

LeBlanc Estate Winery

Muskoka Lakes Winery

Pine Farms Cyder and Fruit Winery

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

1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, ON P0C 1A0

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

Pillitteri Estates Winery

Huff Estates Winery PO Box 300, 2274 County Road 1 Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0

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Pondview Estate Winery

Rush Creek Wines

Tawse Winery

Vignoble Rancourt

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

48995 Jamestown Line, RR # 2 Aylmer, ON N5H 2R2

Box 822, 3955 Cherry Avenue Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

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

Puddicombe Farm and Estate Winery

Sandbanks Estate Winery

1468 # 8 Highway, Winona, Hamilton, ON L8E 5K9

17598 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Terra Estate Winery Inc.

Villa Nova Estate Winery RR# 4, 1449 Concession 13, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3

Quai Du Vin Estate Winery Ltd.

Sanson Estate Winery

896 Lakeside Drive, RR #2 Prince Edward County, Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

45811 Fruitridge Line RR 5 St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9

9238 Walker Road, Amherstburg, ON N0R 1J0

Scotch Block Farm Winery Rancourt Winery 1829 Concession 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

9365 10th Sideroad Halton Hills / Milton, ON L9T 2X9

Silver Peak Wine Cellars Inc. Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

2400 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 6M8

Box 340, 1366 York Road, St. David’s, ON L0S 1P0

Red Tail Vineyard 422 Partridge Hollow Road, RR #3 Consecon, ON K0K 1T0

Vinoteca Inc. Premium Winery The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery

527 Jevlan Drive, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8W1

990 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Vintner’s Cellar 15 Allan Drive Unit 1, Bolton, ON L7E 2B4

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

Vintner’s Cellar

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

The Millbrook Winery

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

8368 Water Street, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

4245 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

16 King Street East, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0

Vintner’s Cellar The Old Third Vineyard

15608 Niagara Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

Southcorp Wines Canada Reimer Vineyards Winery 1289 Line 3 Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

5255 Yonge Street, Suite 1111 North York, ON M2N 6P4

Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Rennie Estate Winery

1137 Boston Mills Road, Caledon, ON L7C 0N1

4260 King Street, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery Ridge Road Estate Winery

7258 County Road 50 W., Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

1205 Ridge Road, Vinemount, ON L8J 2X5

St. Jacobs Winery & Cidery Ridgepoint Wines

40 Benjamin Road East, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4

3900 Cherry Avenue, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

Stanners Vineyard Ridgeview Vineyards

76 Station Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

805 Closson Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Stonechurch Vineyards Riverbend Inn and Vineyard PO Box 1560, 16104 Niagara River Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

Riverview Cellars Estate Winery

3201 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

15376 Niagara Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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

Robert Thomas Estate Vineyard Stratus Vineyards 2059 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Rockway Vineyards 3290 Ninth Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Strewn Winery

Rosehall Run Vineyards Inc.

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

1243 Greer Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Rosehill Wine Cellars

4551 Cherry Avenue, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

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Vintner’s Cellar 1332 Huron Road E., London, ON N5V 2E2

9261 Highway 33, The Loyalist Parkway Aldophustown, ON K4A 1M4

Vintner’s Cellar

Thirty Three Vines

1201 Brittania Road W., Unit 16 Mississauga, ON L5V 1N2

1385 Highway 62, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0

Vintner’s Cellar Thornbury Village Cidery

1708 Lakeshore Blvd W., Mississauga, ON L5J 1J5

90 King Street East, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

Vintner’s Cellar Three Dog Winery

198 Springbank Avenue, Woodstock, ON N4S 7R3

1920 Fish Lake Road, Demorestville, ON K0K 2T0

Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario (VQA) Trillium Hill Estate Winery 3420 Ninth Street South St. Catharines, ON L0R 2C0

Suite 1601, One Yonge Street Toronto, ON M5E 1E5

Wagner Orchards & Estate Winery 1249 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

1222 Concession 8 West, (Lake Shore Road 103), Lake Shore, ON N0R 1K0

Waring House Vineyards Twin Pines Orchards, Cider House & Estate Winery

395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton, ON K0K 3V0

8169 Kennedy Line, Thedford, ON N0M 2N0

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

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

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

Two Sisters Vineyards 240 John Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Wescott Vineyards PO Box 1369, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

Vieni Estates

Sugarbush Vineyards Ltd.

Viewpointe Estate Winery

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

1286 Wilson Road, RR #1, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

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

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery

Vignoble Plamondon

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

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

Thirty Three Vines

4553 Fly Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

4352 Mountainview Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Royal DeMaria Wines

PO Box 1172, 4281 Mountaview Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

3210 Staff Avenue, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

339 Olivewood Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2Z6

Rosewood Estates Winery

Vintner’s Cellar Thirty Bench Winery

Trius Winery at Hillebrand Stoney Ridge Estate Winery

784 County Road 18, RR #1 Cherry Valley, ON K0K 1P0

9222 Keele Street, Concord, ON L4K 5A3

251 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

Southbrook Vineyards Reif Estate Winery

3620 Moyer Road, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

1014 County Road 7, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Small Talk Vineyards

Smith & Wilson Estate Wines Redstone Winery

Vineland Estates Winery Ltd. The Devil’s Wishbone Winery

Wicked Point Winery 237 Salmon Point Road, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

20648 Loyalist Parkway (Highway 33) Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

Willow Springs Winery 5572 Bethesda Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3

Winery and Growers Alliance of Ontario

Clos St-Ignace

Vignoble Angell

Box 4000, 4890 Victoria Avenue N. Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0

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

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

1086 rue Bruce, (Route 202), C.P. 339 Dunham, QC J0M 1M0

Wooden Bear L Winery Inc.

Coteaux du Tremblay

Vignoble Angile

Vignoble de Sainte-Petronille

801 Norfolk Street S., Simcoe, ON N2Y 4K1

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

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Honeydew Apiaries 6718 Route 19, Canoe Cove, PEI C0A 1H7

Matos Winery 3156 West River Road, St. Catherines, PEI COA 1HO

Newman Estate Winery 2404 Gladstone Road Murray Harbour, PEI C0A 1W0

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

QUEBEC Antolino Brongo

159, chemin Cochrane, Compton, QC J0B 1L0

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

Domaine Bouchard-Champagne 23, Rang des Vingt Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC J3N 1M2

Domaine DesDuc 440, route de l’Ile, Île du Collège Duhamel-Ouest, QC J9V 1E7

Domaine du Cageot 5455 chemin St-André, Jonquière, QC G7X 7V4

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

Domaine Félibre 740 Bean Road, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0

Domaine Leduc-Piedimonte

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

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

Vignoble aux Pieds des Noyers

Vignoble des Artisans du Terroir

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

1150 rang de la Montagne St-Paul-d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble biologique du Domaine des Météores

Vignoble Des Négondos

203 chemin du Lac Grosleau (Route 317) Ripon, QC J0V 1V0

136 Grand Sabrevois, Sabrevois, QC J0J 2G0

Vignoble Dietrich-Jooss

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

Vignoble Carone Wines

Vignoble Domaine de l’Ardennais

30 chemin de Marieville, Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Domaine Mont-Vézeau

Vignoble Carpinteri

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

Vignoble Chapelle Ste. Agnes

Ferme Apicole Desrochers

Vignoble Clos de la Montagne

Avant-Garde Vins & Spiritueux

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

La Maison Des Futailles, SLC

3141 chemin Du Pont Couvert Saint Ulric, QC G0J 3H0

2565 chemin Scenic, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0

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

1250 rue Nobel, Suite 275 Burcherville, QC J4B 5H1

Vignoble Clos du Roc Noir

PO Box 60, Pierrefonds, QC H9H 4K8

La Romance Du Vin

Vignoble Clos Lambert

Cassis Monna & Filles

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

690 route de la Rivière Saint-Jean-Chrysostome (Levis), QC G6Z 2K9

L’Ambroisie de Mirabel

Vignoble Clos Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Suite 611, 1 McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y 4A3

Cadenza Wines Inc

721 Chemin Royal Saint Pierre-Île-d’Orléans, QC G0A 4E0

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

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

Chateau Taillefer Lafon 1500 Montee Champagne, Laval, QC H7X 3Z8

14501 chemin Dupuis, Mirabel, QC J7N 3H7

Le Vignoble Du Clos Baillie 490 Baillie, Aylmer, QC J9J 3R5

Philippe Dandurand Wines 1304 Greene Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Z 2B1

Societe De Vin Internationale, Ltd.

663 Bissell, Stanstead, QC J0B 3E0

1194 chemin de la Montagne Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6

Vignoble Clos Ste-Croix de Dunham 3734 rue Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Cote de Vaudreuil

Ile Ronde, C.P. 322, St-Sulpice, QC J5W 4L9

Vignoble Domaine des Cotes d’Ardoise

879 rue Bruce (Route 202), Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Domaine du Ridge

205 chemin Ridge, Saint Armand, QC J0J 1T0

Vignoble Domaine les Brome 259 chemin de Brome, C.P. 205 Bromont, QC J2L 1A9

Vignoble Domaine Royarnois

146, chemin du Cap-Tourmente St-Joachim-De-Montmorency, QC G0A 3X0

Vignoble du Coteau St. Paul 1595 rue Principale, route 112 St-Paul-d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0

Vignoble du Faubourg

479 rue des Bourgault Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC G0R 3G0

Vignoble du Marathonien

318 Route 202, Havelock, QC J0S 2C0

Vignoble Isle de Bacchus

Vignoble de la Riviere du Chene

Val Caudalies Winery

807, chemin de la Riviere Nord Saint-Eustache, QC J7R 4K3

Clos Saint. Denis Verger-Vignoble Winery

Verger Du Minot

Vignoble de la Sabliére

1150 chemin des Patriotes (Route 133) Saint-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, QC J0H 1K0

376 chemin Covey Hill, Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0

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

Verger et Vignoble Casa Breton 270, chemin Jean-Guérin O RR# 3 Saint-Henri-de-Lévis, QC G0R 3E0

Vignoble De Lavoie

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

Vignoble Domaine de l’Ile Ronde

Vignoble Gagliano

3838 Leman Boulevard, Laval, QC H7E 1A1

4921, route Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

158 Ridge, Stanbridge East, QC J0J 2H0

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

1130 Rang La Petite Caroline Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Ciderie Michel Jodoin

Vignoble Domaine de la Source a Marguerite

3788, chemin Royal, Ste-Famille Ile d’Orleans, QC G0A 3P0

Aperi-Fruits Compton / Domaine Ives Hill

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

407 Grande Ligne, Iberville, QC J2X 4J2

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

Vignoble Cappabianca

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

Au Jardin d’Emmanuel

Vignoble des Pins

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

365, Route 321 N., Ripon, QC J0V 1V0

12 Chemin Boyce, Compton, QC J0B 1L0

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

Vignoble Bouche-Art

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

Domaine St-Jacques

Vignoble de L’Orpailleur

100 rang de la Montagne Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

1046 chemin Bruce, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0 1071 chemin Royal Saint-Pierre de Ille dOrleans, QC G0A 4E0

Vignoble J.O. Montpetit et Fils

398 chemin St-Louis St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois, QC J0S 1S0

Vignoble Kobloth

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

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Vignoble la Bauge

Vignoble Les Petits Cailloux

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

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

Vignoble la Cache a Maxime

4921 Place Olivia, Saint Laurent, QC H4R 2V6

Vignoble La Halte des Pèlerins

341 chemin Bruce, Route 202 Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble Morou Vineyard

1902 12th Street SW., Calgary, AB T2P 3N2

Vignoble La Marée Montante 568 Rang Saint-Charles Ouest Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC G0L 2G0

Vignoble Sainte-Eulalie

Vignoble la Mission

Vignoble Saint-Gabriel

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

Vignoble La Roche Des Brises 2007 rue Principale Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N 1M0

Vignoble l’Ange Gardien 1418, Barriere, Ste-Foy, QC G2E 2J1

Vignoble le Cep d’Argent 1257 chemin de la Riviére, Magog, QC J1X 3W5

Vignoble le Domaine des 3 Moulins 869, Route 138, Neuville, QC G0A 2R0

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

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

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

Vignoble Saint-Remi 812 route 203, Howick, QC J0S 1G0

Vignoble Sous Les Charmilless

Arrive Alive Alcohol Breathtesters Artus Bottling Ltd. 2785 Gammon Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

ASL Print FX Unit A, 1 Royal Gate Boulevard Vaughan, ON L4L 8Z7

Association Canadienne des Oenologues / Canadian Association of Oenologists

21 Finchdene Square, Toronto, ON M1X 1A7

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

Bericap North America 835 Syscon Court, Burlington, ON L7L 6C5

Biofert Manufacturing Inc. Unit 207, 27353 58 Crescent Langley, BC V4W 3W7

Biofert Manufacturing Inc.

Banach Winery

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

PO Box 1853, 341 - 22nd Street Battleford, SK S0M 0E0

Bosagrape Winery Supplies Ltd.

Vignoble le Nordet

Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery

991 chemin des Iles, Pintendre, QC G6C 1B5

Vignoble Leroyer St-Pierre 182 route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1LO

Vignoble les Arpents de Neige

Box 122, Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0

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

1046 chemin Bruce, Route 202 Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

VINEYARD AND WINERY SUPPLIERS

Vignoble les Chants de Vignes

A.O. Wilson Ltd.

4042, Principale, Dunham, QC J0E 1M0

Vignoble les Blancs Coteaux

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

9597-17th Sideroad, Erin, ON N0B 1T0

Vignoble Les Cotes du Gavet

653 Wilton Grove Road W., London, ON N6N 1N7

1690, chemin de l’Aqueduc Tingwick, QC J0A 1L0

Acadian Seaplants Ltd.

Vignoble les Diurnes 205 Montee Lebeau Cowansville, QC J2K 3G6

Vignoble les Murmures

ABC Cork Co.

30 Brown Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1X8

ACR Research Suite 328, 101 - 1865 Dilworth Drive Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T1

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

ADI Systems Inc.

Vignoble les Pervenches 150 chemin Boulais, Farnham, QC J2N 2P9

370 Wilsey Road, Fredericton, NB E3B 6E9

Criveller Group 6935 Oakwood Drive, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S5

CSI Labels (Custom Security Industries Inc.) 19 Ruggles Avenue, Thornhill, ON L3T 3S4

DBP Prime Label Technology

Deer Fence Canada Inc.

102 Sports Field Court, London, ON N6K 4K2

44444 Progress Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R 0L2

Vignoble Le Moulin du Petit Pré

145-7391 Vantage Way, Delta, BC V4G 1M3

Bayfield Labels Bellwyck Packaging Solutions

PO Box 218, White City, SK S0G 5B0

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc.

Unit 11-14, 4085 Sladeview Crescent Mississauga, ON L5L 5X3

Vignoble Vents d’Ange

Aspen Grove Cottage Winery Inc.

105A Industrial Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2Y4

7500 rue Tellier, Montreal, QC H1N 3W5

3747 chemin Dunant, Rock Forest, QC J1N 3B7

SASKATCHEWAN

255 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, ON N1H 1C5

Consumers Packaging Group Inc. Anton Paar Canada

Vignoble les Trois Clochers

238 Route 221, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

Compusense Inc.

60 International Boulevard, Toronto, ON M9W 6J2

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

693 chemin du Sanctuaire Sherbrooke, QC J1H 0E1

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Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Inc. (ACS-Corp. Canada)

6908 Palm Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5J 4M3

Brittany Boxes

2470 Dunrobin Road, Ottawa, ON K0A 1T0

Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. 896 Bell Boulevard West, RR #5 Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5

Dubois Agrinovation PO Box 3550, 478 Notre Dame Saint-Remi, QC J0L 2L0

Dubois Agrinovation 630 Ireland Road, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K2

Durward Jones Barkwell & Company PO Box 505, 69 Ontario Street St. Catherines, ON L2R 6V9

E.R. Vollans Ltd.

2222 Centre Road, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0

1682 City Road 20, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E6

Brock University - Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute

Eljay Irrigation Ltd.

500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catherines, ON L2S 3A1

Buckerfield’s Country Stores 34633 Vye Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7P6

#3 - 3700 78th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2L8

Eljay Irrigation Ltd. 633 B Gaston Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E6

Elnova Ltd.

4998 Langtry, Duncan, BC V9L 6R8

160 chemin de la Montagne Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Canadian Oak Barrels Inc.

Enocapsule Inc.

Butler Brothers Supplies Ltd.

PO Box 790, St. George, ON N0E 1N0

250 Aime-Vincent, Vaudreuil - Dorion, QC J7V 5V5

CCL Label

ESI Environmental Sensors Inc.

1315 rue René-Descartes, Saint Bruno, QC J3V 0B7

2071C Mallaview Avenue, Sidney, BC V8L 5X6

CCL Label

Evergreen Liquid Plant Food Ltd.

35 McLachlan Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1E4

Cellar-Tek Commercial Winery Supply

790 St. Charles Street West, RR #1 Breslau, ON N0B 1M0

530-380 Vansickle Road St. Catherines, ON L2P 0B5

Flowmation Systems

Cellar-Tek Commercial Winery Supply

Garage Bigras Tracteur Inc.

2069 Elm Road, Oakville, ON L6H 3K9

1043 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K4

785, Fresnie’re, Saint-Eustache, QC J7R 4K3

Agrichem Analytical

Central Fabricating

Gerard’s Equipment Ltd.

409 Stewart Road, Saltspring Island, BC V8K 1Y6

4669 Fretz Drive, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4

33684 Highway 97 S., Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Goodfellow Inc., Canbar Division

MacDonald Steel Ltd. (HDP Canada)

Packaging Technologies Inc.

Smart Net Systems

PO Box 460, 9184 Twiss Road Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0

200 Avenue Road, Cambridge, ON N1R 8H5

310 Courtland Avenue, Concord, ON L4K 4Y6

530 Kinnikinik Way, Comox, BC V9M 3V8

Madrone Environmental Services Ltd.

Perennia

Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box Canada

1081 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC V9L 1V2

32 Main Street, Kentville, NS B4N 1J5

Unit 1, 3550 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 5Z7

Manubois

Perennia

St. Catherines Corrugated Containers

225 rue Liberte, Candiac, QC J5R 3X8

173 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Drive Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2

1827 Allanport Road, Allanburg, ON L0S 1A0

301 - 47th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 5H2

Peter Gamble Consulting

210 - 2055 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON L7L 7H1

Meritage Viticulture Services Ltd.

RR #4, 287 Warner Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Trevor Norris

19406 Garnet Valley Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z3

Phoenix Packaging

Gould Stainless Products Ltd. 25-2355 52 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4X7

Growers Supply Co. Ltd. 2605 Acland Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7J4

H & W Equipment for Vineyard & Winery RR#2, 827 Line 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Halton Packaging Systems 1045 South Service Road West Oakville, ON L6L 6K3

Hamilton Hops and Grapes

Massload Technologies

2530 Lapierre, Montreal, QC H8N 2W9

Minerva Enterprises Ltd. 430 El Camino Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 2R9

Prairie Forest Products Ltd. PO Box 279, Neepawa, MB, R2R 0N9

464A Burnside Road East, Victoria, BC V8T 2X2

Mori Vines Inc.

Harco Enterprises Ltd.

1912 Concession 4, RR #3 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Princeton Wood Preservers Ltd. (PWP)

Mosti Mondiale Inc.

Promens Saint John Inc.

6865 Route 132, Sainte Catherine, QC J5C 1B6

100 Industrial Drive, Saint John, NB E2L 3T5

Munckhof Manufacturing Ltd.

Pure Brewers Online

5943 Hemlock Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

PO Box 25028, 387 Wellington Street London, ON N6C 6A8

675 The Parkway, Peterborough, ON K9J 7K2

Hunter Bottling RR #3, 812 Twenty Road, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

IDL Process Solutions Inc. 1164 Lee Street, White Rock, BC V4B 4P4

Inno Vinum 615 Leblanc E., Longueuil, QC J4J 1L8

Intergraphics Decal Ltd. 180 De Baets Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2J 3W6

Intergraphics Decal Ltd. 7 Bowater Drive, Toronto, ON M1T 1S9

International Viticultural Services Inc.

1821 Highway 3, Princeton, BC V0X 1G0

Niagara College Teaching Winery 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Raynox 2000 Inc. 1148 St-Michel Street, St-Cesaire, QC J0L 1T0

Niagara Orchard and Vineyard Corp.

Sunpack Agro-Plastics Canada Ltd.

972 Danforth Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

TricorBraun Winepak 500 - 1650 Brigantine Drive Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B5

United Bottles & Packaging 1400 Dagenais West, Laval, QC H7L 5C7

Universal Packaging 1810 Kosmina Road, Vernon, BC V1T 8T2

Valley Welding & Machine Works PO Box 5214, Sussex, NB E4E 5L3

Veraison Viticulture and Enology Consulting 1095 Kelly Drive, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2T1

Vetrerie Bruni U.S.A. 1449 46th Avenue, Lachine, Montreal, QC H8T 3C5

1196 Irvine Road, RR #5 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Redtrac International Ltd. PO Box 460, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0

VineTech Canada

Niagara Orchard and Vineyard Corp.

Richards Packaging Inc.

278 Line 5, RR #4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

4000 Jordan Road, PO Box 381 Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

1939 Onésime Gagnon, Lachine, QC H8T 3M5

Vinifera Custome Viticulture Ltd.

Richards Packaging Inc.

PO Box 142, Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

8247 Davies Road, NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4N1

#140 - 9200 Van Horne Way Vancouver, BC V6X 1W3

Vintage Niagara Adventures

Okanagan Fertilizer

Richards Packaging Inc.

PO Box 770, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0

6095 Ordan Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2M7

Okanagan Viticulture Services Inc.

Ripley Stainless Ltd.

#1 - 2421 Glacier Court, Kelowna, BC V1V 3A6

9732 Lenzi Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2

Opimian

Robbinex Inc.

5165 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 420 Montreal, QC H4A 1T6

41 Stuart Street, Hamilton, ON L8L 1B5

9 Myrtle Street, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G4

La Vigne Viticulture Services Inc.

Orbis Manufacturing

9 Governor’s Road, Grimsby, ON L3M 2Y3

Jane’s Packaging Inc. Unit 2 - 85 Torbay Road, Markham, ON L3R 3G7

Jet Label 9445 - 49th Street, Edmonton, AB T6B 2L8

Kamil Juices Unit 6 - 199 Victoria Road S., Guelph, ON N1E 6T9

KOOLJET Refrigeration Systems

Norwest Cooling Systems Inc.

5030 Chute Lake Crescent, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M1

39 Westmore Drive, Rexdale, ON M9V 3Y6

Label Image Industries

Origro Inc

Unit 30, 5100 South Service Road Burlington, ON L7L 6A5

Lakeview Vineyard Equipment Inc.

1459 Gregory Road, RR #3 St. Catherines, ON L2R 6P9

Wes-Tech Irrigation Supply Ltd. #5 - 625 Alpha Street, Victoria, BC V8Z 1B5

Wine Awakenings Inc. 54 Bolster Lane, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1X6

Saxco Canada 501 Lakeshore Road E., Mississauga, ON L5G 1H9

Scott Laboratories Ltd. Unit 1, 950 Brock Road S., Pickering, ON L1W 2A1

1135 Gallagher Road, Burlington, ON L7T 2M7

P.J. Bosc Wind Machines & Vineyard Equipment

Seagull Fine Pewter 9926 Durham Street, Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0

Seaside Paper Products Ltd.

40 Lakeshore Road, RR #5 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

RR4 995 Line 6, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

M.B. Laboratories Ltd.

PO Box 31039, RPO Thunderbird Langley, BC V1M 0A9

Serigraphie Richford Inc.

PO Box 2103, Sidney, BC V8L 3S6

MacDay Label Systems Ltd.

Pacific Net and Twine Ltd.

Slimline Manufacturing Ltd.

102 Sports Field Court, London, ON N6K 4K2

3731 Moncton, Richmond, BC V7E 3A5

559 Okanagan Avenue East, Penticton, BC V2A 3K4

9999 River Way, Delta, BC V4G 1M8

Pacific Flow Controls 111 Avenue Manfred, Pointe Claire, QC H9R 4Y4

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Established Ontario winery supply company goes west Vines to Vintages opens their second shop and office in Penticton

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n March 2015 Natalie Spytkowsky and Darryl Fields met with Bernhard Schirrmeister to set up their next step in expanding Vines to Vintages. Both Spytkowsky and Fields have extensive knowledge on the production side of the wine industry, and in 2006 saw a real need for quality winery supplies in the Ontario wine region.

After almost nine successful years providing the wine industry in Eastern Canada they concluded it was time to expand to the west. With Schirrmeister’s 30-plus years of experience in the wine industry, they found a partner who knows and understands the desires and needs of B.C. winemaking professionals. During the grand opening of the shop and office on May 22nd and 23rd, their wide range of available high-quality products was obvious.

“Since we have been engaged in the wine industry for almost 20 years, we know very well how much quality supplies are needed to make quality wines,” says Fields.

A visiting winemaker tells us with a grin, “I feel like a kid in a candy shop,” looking onto the wall-filled shelves with all the products Vines to Vintages has on hand.

“Everything we provide our customers with we have experienced at the different wineries we have worked and consulted for,” adds Spytkowsky.

“We strive to offer the same customer service here in British Columbia as we do in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia,” says Fields. “Our on-site shop is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, while Bernhard can visit our customers and do deliveries on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”

Schirrmeister received additional training in California, helping to establish his credibility with supplying the industry with the best products for their needs, whether it’s yeast, nutrients or equipment, like the McClain Ozone machine or the full range of harvest equipment from Euromachines.

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It’s obvious that Vines to Vintages makes no compromises regarding quality – not on their products or their customer service. o

THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS from 500 to 15,000 b/h

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Cuvée 2015 allows wine institute to expand its impact

By Kaitlyn Little

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he Cuvée Grand Tasting, one of Canada’s most prestigious wine celebrations, has given the country’s oldest grape and wine institute an opportunity to further increase its impact on the industry.

grape and wine industry since 1996.

CCOVI’s team of scientists and support staff provide extensive research and outreach services to grape growers and winemakers across the country, while training the next generation of industry professionals at Brock.

Located at Brock University, the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has been a research and education resource for the Canadian

This year, CCOVI took on another role when it became organizer of Cuvée, a weekend-long celebration of the best of Ontario VQA wine. This past winter, the

The Cuvée Grand Tasting showcased VQA wine to a sold-out crowd of 700 people.

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27th annual Cuvée Grand Tasting kicked off the weekend on Friday, Feb. 27, when 52 Ontario wineries poured their favourite VQA wine, while 13 renowned chefs served signature dishes to a soldout crowd of more than 700 at Fallsview Casino Resort. Then, the Cuvée en Route passport program carried on the celebration all weekend as participants could visit area wineries to taste exclusive flights of distinct Ontario wines.

The success of Cuvée 2015 has allowed CCOVI to establish a legacy fund dedicated to providing student scholarships and funding research that addresses priorities identified by the industry.

“We are so pleased that Cuvée’s success has allowed us to create a fund that will help students achieve their academic goals and provide valuable research insights to the grape and wine industry long after the final glass of wine is poured at the event,” said CCOVI’s Barb Tatarnic, who manages the organization of Cuvée.

placements ensure students get an opportunity to apply their knowledge.

For learners looking to specialize, a Certificate in Grape and Wine Technology is an option for students who already have a science degree, and graduate opportunities train professionals in subjects that span the entire grape and wine value-chain.

Specialized training

Skilled graduates are in high demand – within six of months of graduating, 97 per cent of OEVI alumni are employed in their field. And, with more than 100 alumni, graduates are leaving their mark both across Canada and around the

Brock offers Canada’s only undergraduate bachelor of science (B.Sc.) honours degree in oenology and viticulture (OEVI), and mandatory co-op

world. In Ontario, OEVI alumna Emma Garner (B.Sc. ‘04) was recently recognized as Winemaker of the Year at the 2015 Ontario Wine Awards.

Industry-driven research CCOVI scientists collaborate directly with Canada’s $6.8-billion grape and wine industry, taking on critical research priorities that will help the industry continue to grow.

For instance, with both production and consumer interest in Ontario VQA sparkling wine growing, CCOVI researchers, scientists and fellows are working with almost $300,000 in federal and provincial funding to examine components of sparkling wine from the vineyard all the way through to production, and to the sale of the finished product, which is a priority the industry identified.

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Stand out amongst your competitors

By Cher Wood, CPA, CGA

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very wise individual once told me not to fear competition. Competition sharpens your business acumen.

When considering what business you want to own and operate, observe a successful business in the market you are interested in and determine what they are doing right – and just do it better!

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While that may be an over-simplification of what is really involved, the general premise holds true.

Some years ago I travelled to a large city and found the same barista coffee shop on three of the four corners of a major intersection. I was astonished and amazed to see how well it was working

(evidenced by the volume of customers at each location!). I inquired how any of the franchisees could expect to make reasonable profits when flanked on either side by direct competitors all offering identical products, utilizing the same advertising strategies and were subjected to the same specific business practices as dictated by the franchisor.

Those that were kind enough to answer explained that it didn’t hurt their business at all. Rather, they found it inspired them to think of creative ways to entice customers to their location and because the consumer traffic was already heightened, they had a greater audience from which they could draw and gauge the success of their independent endeavours. Exceptional customer service and memorable experience became the benchmarks.

We are witnessing significant growth in the wine industry. It is not uncommon to witness the construction of more new wineries. It is not surprising that the same questions I raised in regards to the coffee retailer have been posed to me on more than a few occasions from those in the wine industry. To which I reiterate that, “competition is a very good thing and here is why I think it is”…

Competition fuels the pursuit of excellence. This is a win-win situation for the consumer and for the winery. The winery secures a following of loyal custom-

ers. The consumer wins aesthetically (experience), economically (exceptional value coupled with quality of product) and by accessibility.

Competition inspires creativity. The winery design, atmosphere and unique character of the wines produced are created to enhance the consumers’ experience so that they will come back time and time again to re-live that first visit, enjoy another equally memorable experience and/or to share the experience with friends and family.

Competition targets marketing efforts towards brand awareness for the purpose of customer loyalty and retention.

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Capitalize on your diversification.

Whether you focus on extraordinary customer service, unique wine character and attributes, appealing décor or culinary pairings – make it your own! If you build it – they will come.

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Making it easier for a winery to sparkle

Artus Bottling launches new services in B.C.

By Brennan Clarke

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elebrating 10 successful years in business is reason enough for any small company to pop the cork on a bottle of bubbly.

Artus Bottling is marking the occasion with the launch of new services that will give wineries in British Columbia expanded access to the region’s growing market demand for sparkling wine.

Norman Cole, owner of Penticton-based Artus Bottling, recently took delivery of riddling and disgorging equipment that will allow wineries to make méthode traditionale sparkling wines without tying up precious capital in specialized equipment.

For decades in British Columbia, méthode traditionale sparkling wine has been the domain of larger wineries that can afford to invest in riddling racks, neck freezers and disgorging machinery needed to produce an authentic product.

Cole, who launched Artus in 2005 as a mobile bottling service, said there’s a strong demand for méthode traditionale sparkling wine made from British Columbia grapes.

“Our clients, the wineries have been telling us that customers are wandering into their tasting rooms and looking for sparkling wine,” Cole says. “This new service gives wineries the ability to produce this style of wine, which their clients are looking for, within reach.”

Custom-made in France, the riddling rack and gyropallet can settle a batch of approximately 1,000 bottles in as little as three days, “if you have the right settling agents,” he adds.

The neck freezer, disgorging unit and cork and wire hooder can finish a batch of méthode traditionale sparkling wine in a fraction of the time it takes to finish by hand. Cole commissioned (or, you might say “christened”,) the new equipment in May with a vintage of Pink Elephant sparkling wine from Elephant Island Winery in Naramata.

Bottles at Elephant Island Orchard Wines in Naramata, B.C.

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“They said in an hour and a half and with three people, we did what would take them eight hours to do with five people,” Cole says.

Roger Wong, winemaker at Gray Monk, north of Kelowna, said Cole’s equipment will be popular among wineries that have been begging to borrow Gray Monk’s méthode traditionale equipment when it’s not in use.

“I get so many requests for this kind of service,” says Wong, “we’ve been helping out a few of the smaller wineries, but we can’t accommodate them all.”

Wong, also the proprietor of Intrigue Wines, a premium boutique winery he runs with his wife Jillian and business partners Geri and Ross Davis, said the Okanagan Valley has the climate and growing conditions to produce world-class sparkling wines.

“The longer days we have in the northern region help create the flavour, whereas the hotter climates create sugars,” he says, adding that the French province of Champagne, which long ago trademarked the term champagne, is only slightly more southerly than the Okanagan Valley.

Formed in 2005, Artus was the first company in Canada to offer an independent, door-to-door wine-bottling service.

Cole’s first bottling line, among the first in North America to offer screw-capping capabilities, coincided with the industry’s widespread shift from corks to caps. Since then, he’s added two more mobile wine-bottling lines to service a growing roster of customers.

Artus’s initial foray into the sparkling wine market came last fall with the purchase of a counter-pressure filler that bottles forcecarbonated wine and cider. Although not the traditional method, forced carbonation can produce a good-quality sparkling wine that can be made and released to market faster than méthode traditionale sparkling wine.

Currently operating out of their co-packaging facility, the sparkling wine line will be bolted onto a truck this winter, making it the company’s fourth mobile unit. At the same time Artus will also be moving from its current facility, which the company has outgrown, to a newer and much larger facility to better serve its clients.

Unlike the other units, the fourth mobile line will have the added capabilities to bottling sparkling, which seems like a perfectly fitting way for Artus to toast its first decade in the Okanagan wine industry. o

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Waterwise in the winery?

Cellar•Tek Supplies Ltd. provides equipment to reduce water usage in the winery

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ith California’s second year of drought looming and the overbearing weight on the ecological shoulders of alcoholic beverage producers across the globe to reduce water consumption, the equipment industry has been working on solutions to help producers achieve their conservation goals. Let’s look at some of the areas where there has traditionally been high water consumption in production facilities and some solutions to help reduce it.

Cleaning tanks is likely one of the largest water-wasting procedures at your facility. Starting at the construction stage of the tanks, pioneering Italian manufacturer ALBRIGI Technologie has implemented a “high clean” mirrorpolishing process to make the interior surface of their tanks much smoother

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than traditional stainless-steel tanks.

The highly polished surface makes it harder for solids to adhere to the interior surface and much easier to remove during the cleaning procedures. With recent ALBRIGI installations in Canada, our customers have reported up to a 50 per cent reduction in water and cleaning chemicals needed to clean and rinse their tanks.

Now let’s look more closely at tank cleaning procedures. Typically, tanks are cleaned with a “spray ball” type of clean in place (C.I.P.) system, which consists of a stainless-steel, sphere-shaped ball with holes drilled around it and attached to a feed pipe that’s either hung through the manway or permanently fixed to the top of the tank. The premixed cleaning and sterilizing solutions are fed to the spray ball via pump and hoses. The effect is basically that of a shower that

cascades down the interior surface of the tanks carrying with it the cleaning chemicals for particle and stain removal.

This method relies heavily on the concentration of the cleaning chemicals and the amount of time spent “showering” the tank’s interior. While somewhat effective, there are alternatives that are more effective.

Special tank cleaning heads, like those designed and produced by GEA-Breconcherry, greatly enhance tank cleaning efficiencies and thus reduce the time and amount of water required to clean your tanks. For instance, a simple selfrotating head will allow for better coverage and a higher impact force on the tank surface, affording an average 25 per cent savings in water usage versus static spray balls. A controlled rotating head, like the GEA Turbo model, enables a higher impact force on the tank

surface combined with better spray pattern coverage, to save up to 35 per cent more water than a static spray ball.

At the top of the charts for water-conserving cleaning heads are the orbital impingement heads, like the GEA Cyclone, Twister, Typhoon and Tempest models. These orbital rotating heads are hydraulically driven with the cleaning water to deliver the highest impingement forces to the tank surface with a global spray pattern that ensures 100 per cent coverage of the tank’s interior.

These high impingement forces can ensure up to a 50 per cent reduction in the amount of water and chemicals used to clean your tanks as they literally “blast” the dirt away from the tank surface.

Another big water-usage process is the general cleaning of the cellars and production areas to keep spoilage bacterial and fungal growth from flourishing in your facility. An innovative solution from McClain Ozone is to set up a regular schedule of room gassing from a mobile ozone cart in the cellars and production rooms during non-production hours.

This ozone gassing will not only kill existing bacteria, but also help to prohibit new bacterial and fungal growth, and can allow an average facility to go up to four times longer between wash-downs.

Not only does ozone gassing save large amounts of water by cutting down on the number of cleaning sessions, it also saves valuable employee time, performing a task that is typically loathed in the industry.

The last water-usage area we’ll examine is your packaging line. Packaging lines are typically washed and then hotrinsed with 80-degree Celsius water for a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes to sterilize all interior surfaces and tubing that come into contact with the product being bottled. The water temperature needs to be measured at the outlet of the bottling line and the timer doesn’t start until the outlet temperature reaches 80-degree Celsius, which can often take an additional 10 to 20 minutes depending on how cold your filler was

when you started. This can waste a tremendous amount of water, especially if you’re running it all down the drain. In comes the SWASH ElectroSteam Cart to the rescue. By efficiently converting your input water to 97 per cent “dry steam”, the effect it has when it comes into contact with a cooler surface is that of instant condensation and all the latent heat is transferred into the material it touches. This results in not only a much faster time to heat the surfaces up to sterilization temperatures, but also in substantial reductions of the amount of water needed to conduct the heatsterilization process.

These are just a few of the ways that you can look at reducing the overall water usage in your facility, but don’t be afraid to talk to your trusted supplier about other water-conserving equipment ideas to help you in other processes around your facility, like barrel cleaning.

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Mansonville Plastics (B.C.) Ltd. & Group of Companies’ Korolite Engineered Panel Structures Ltd.

serves increasing demand for steel-insulated sandwich panels

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ince its formation in 1959 as an expanded polystyrene (EPS) manufacturing company, Mansonville Plastics (B.C.) Ltd. & Group of Companies has always been committed to service and quality as its hallmarks. We

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have reaffirmed our commitment to service and quality in our everyday relations with our clients. First Choice Manufacturing Ltd. was added to the Mansonville Group in 1984 and produces quality shaped moulded products, such as seedling grow-

Today, our EPS manufacturing facility is one of the largest and most modern facilities in Western Canada, situated on 10 acres of land in Surrey, B.C.

ing containers, flower transplant trays, fruit and vegetable containers, insulated wine bottle holders, seafood containers and other custom packaging. Korolite Engineered Panel Structures Ltd. was then added to the Mansonville Group of Companies in 2001 to service the increasing demand for steel-insulated sandwich panels for cold storage, like wine and beverage coolers, and other commercial and industrial buildings.

With a diversified and well-rounded portfolio of EPS products, our customers have a great number of choices to respond to the business needs of their clients. Over the past 55 years, our group of companies has grown. Today, our EPS manufacturing facility is one of the largest and most modern facilities in Western Canada, situated on 10 acres of land in Surrey, B.C. Our mission is to strive to provide expanded polystyrene solutions, and to fulfill our customer needs by offering quality products and services. We continue to seek new product innovation in order to meet new market requirements and to continue to service customers with the technical support for their special needs.

Korolite Engineered Panel Structures Ltd. manufactures EPSinsulated steel and aluminum panels (K-Lock panels) – also known as sandwich panels – and insulated doors. We are members of the Canada Green Building Council and our panels have been approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The company also produces fire-lock panels, made with mineral/rock wool, which act as a fire barrier and offers fire protection up to 120 minutes.

First Choice Manufacturing Ltd. manufactures EPS containers that will suit almost any need. Our EPS containers have excellent insulating qualities and are ideal for shipping any product that is delicate or temperature sensitive, such as wine bottles, perishable fruits and vegetables, frozen food and seafood products.

Our group of companies are pleased to be working with the Building Science Centre of Excellence at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) for new and improved methods of energy conservation. We are also committed to support green building technology.

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a lightweight, resilient, closedcell, foamed plastic ideally suited to all types of building projects where rigid insulation is needed. All of our products are made from or use EPS materials that do not contain CFC, HCFC or HFC blowing agents, or any other materials that have harmful effects on the environment or human health. Also, for saving energy when using heat or air conditioning, EPS is the best cost-efficient insulating product now available in the market with stable, long-term R-value.

Being environmentally conscious, Mansonville Group also encourages EPS recycling, and prides itself on being the largest EPS recycler/processor in British Columbia that actively reuses recyclable EPS materials to produce new and innovative environmentally friendly finished products.

About K-Lock Panels K-Lock panels are insulated sandwich panels consisting of 26-gauge pre-painted metal outer skin, bonded to an insulation board (referred to as the core). The bonding adhesive is specially manufactured for the panel application. K-Lock panels are attractive, easy to install and highly versatile.

The steel-insulated panels are used for cold storage, commercial or residential applications, and range in size from 48 inches wide by two inches thick (121.92 centimetres by 5.08 centimetres), in the lengths specified by our customers. For further information, please contact: Mansonville Plastics (B.C.) Ltd. & Group of Companies 19402 – 56 Avenue Surrey, B.C., Canada V3S 6K4 Tel: 604 534-8626 Fax: 604 534-1212 Toll-Free: 1-800-663-8162 www.mansonvilleplastics.com o

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Practical monitoring and control from MeasureTek

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easureTek is a 24-year experienced systems integration company for agricultural monitoring and control. Our parent corporation, Callisto, is based in Oakville, Ont. MeasureTek does not manufacture any equipment, so our focus is on providing the best-of-breed solutions for each grower.

MeasureTek created the RESULT X software application to make your collected data instantly available in a useable format. RESULT X is hosted on Microsoft Azure, providing a 99.9 per cent uptime capability with secure capture of all your data in a MS SQL database for future analysis as you need. The software was given the Most Innovative Product award by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers in 2013. The RESULT X user interface is custom to each grower’s needs and any Internet-capable device. The program alerts and notifies for frost and sunburn and uses a multi-level notification via text, email or voice. It also alarms and notifies on any monitored variable, as well as displays trends, such as day over day, month over month or season over season. Data can be downloaded to Excel at any time.

The control function, SCADA, is intrinsic to RESULT X. It features irrigation, pulse or continuous, time or variable-driven functions, fertigation/chemigation, custom pump staging, large-scale system control, real-time web-accessible access to all parameters and a Hand-Off Auto with real-time speed/ pressure set. The program has a full user-defined reporting capability and generates user-driven reports ad hoc, scheduled push reports delivered via email to your lists and has pest models contained within the reporting function.

The software displays your data, but the sensors are the business end of any monitoring application. MeasureTek solutions can use any sensor that produces a signal.

As mentioned, we manufacture none of our own equipment so have no agenda in selling particular components. After 24

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Open controller.

The software displays your data, but the sensors are the business end of any monitoring application.

years, however, we do have knowledgeable opinions as to what components will best serve the growers’ needs.

Our control product, ControlXTM, from MeasureTek is a combination of our award-winning cloud-based software RESULT X and our irrigation controller. This powerful combination provides the ability to control pumps, valves, injectors, frost mitigation systems and more based on date/time, continuous or pulsed operation via web schedules.

RESULT X can alert and/or trigger on any monitored parameter. Notifications alert staff via the Internet at any of your ranches. With CONTROL X, control functions can be carried out via the web. For example, the system detects a high canopy temperature and automatically suspends drip and turns on cooling until the canopy is cooled and then switched back.

The combination of the RESULT X software and the controller now empowers your staff to see in real-time, field conditions and perform irrigation, fertigation, frost control, sunburn control, blight and pest control throughout the course of the season from any web-capable device, or receive pushed reports based on the criteria you set.

Benefits of the ControlXTM solution include water savings, labour savings, reduced wear and tear and fuel consumption of vehicles, and optimize agronomic benefit for your crops.

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Advances in premium wine storage and maturation

By Richard Carey, PhD

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have been making premium wines for over 38 years. In 2009, I researched and wrote a series of articles about innovations in wine storage containers. I happened upon Flextank USA and researched their tanks for the articles.

Ultimately I bought several Flextank 1135L totes to use in our winery. The following is a review of my research and my experience as a commercial winemaker using these tanks over the last six years.

I have and use stainless-steel tanks in a targeted manner. However, plastic containers have unique vessel properties. When used properly, they can also help winemakers make better wine, provided sound winemaking procedures are followed.

The plastic tank does not give any free passes.

Don’t confuse Flextank containers as a substitute for stainlesssteel tanks. The traditional wood barrel is the closest example of a wine storage container that is similar to a properly designed plastic tank. The best designs for plastic wine storage tanks have important improvements over stainless steel, con-

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crete and wooden production materials. Some of the features of tanks constructed with plastics include: 1. May be completely sealable and filled to the very top of the tank.

2. The ability to have a large manway that is easily removable and sealable.

3. Inside surfaces designed to completely drain a tank.

4. The ability to place valves and sample cocks on the tank.

5. The ability to last decades.

6. A smooth, cleanable surface on the inside of the tank.

7. The ability to use strong chemicals and/or hot water to clean the tank.

8. Oxygen permeation at a comparable rate to natural wood barrels.

9. Wide selection of sizes to minimize part fills.

10. Maximize wine storage per unit area.

Plastic enjoys flexibility and relative strength compared with stainless steel. Flexibility allows the container to hold liquids

and to change volume based upon the thermal dynamics of the storage environment. Stainless-steel tanks are rigid containers constructed with thin-walled stainless so wine cannot be completely sealed in a stainless-steel tank without risk of tank failure.

Diurnal temperature fluctuation in the winery causes the volume of wine to increase as temperature goes up, and to shrink as it goes down. This expansion and contraction puts stress on stainless-steel tanks, whereas traditional wood barrels and plastic wine tanks take that type of expansion in stride. Because of these features, a plastic tank is more similar to a traditional oak barrel than a stainless-steel tank.

Unlike a traditional wood barrel, a plastic tank can be sanitized using 180-degree water and/or strong chemicals. Furthermore, when sealed with a gasketed and clamped manway, the tank is completely sealed from the outside. Unlike a stainlesssteel tank, there is no daily ingress/egress of atmospheric oxygen into the tank through the vacuum relief valves present on typical stainless-steel tanks. Thus, SO2 remains effective in plastic tanks, as well as in natural wood barrels. Both Flextanks and wood barrels share a bung closure for periodic access. Thus, the tank can be microbiologically stable as long as good winemaking practices are observed.

Flextank has extended their numerous innovations in plastic tank design. These designs are especially useful to small and to mid-size wineries, which can use tanks from 60L (15 gallon) to 21hL (570 gallon).

We consistently use the 1135L tanks “Stacker” that can be stacked up to four high. They can be square stacked with no reinforcing stack framework for efficient utilization of space.

One of the most important aspects of Flextank-designed tanks is the controlled permeation, or CP, of oxygen through the walls of the tanks. Flextank uses polymers in their tank construction that control the permeation and now offer up to three oxygen permeation levels in their most popular tanks.

Historically, wood barrels have been unique in their natural ability to metre oxygen in a controlled way that allows the gradual changes necessary for the development of the flavours and aromas desired in a finely aged wine. Now, the use of plastic tanks gives winemakers an even better container for more accurate control of a wine’s development at a fraction of the cost of a barrel, when measured over the lifetime of the container.

A barrel will cost from about $700 to over $1,100 for one. An 1135L Flextank Stacker holds the volume equivalent of five barrels and costs essentially the same as one premium oak barrel. The Flextank will last for decades, versus the average of three years for a natural wood barrel.

Oak alternative products provide an environmentally sound technical solution for flavour enhancement. No matter what

type of oak alternative is selected, it is a far more environmentally sound means to obtain that flavour and get it into the wine than it is to let it sit in barrels. A barrel is also the most difficult vessel in the winery to manage for cleanings, filling and emptying, microbial infections, over-oaking, under-oaking of wines, etc.

Only 25 per cent to 33 per cent of the oak in a barrel ultimately contributes to flavour.

Oak alternatives use all but a small fraction of the available oak. Plastic tanks are the green solution for maturation of wine and oak flavour infusion. There is four to five times more oak available at significantly lower prices when the oak is used in this manner. It is more controlled and gives just the flavour profile desired by the winemaker. The best oak alternatives impart a flavour profile that cannot be distinguished from a natural wood barrel.

In conclusion, using Flextanks contributes to your bottom line in three important ways: a) helping you make better wines, b) at lower production costs and c) with greater assurance that the wines remain under your control.

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CFM in tighter row spacing Turbomist provides products adaptable to the industry

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t seems every year row spacing gets tighter and tighter; however, spraying equipment does not seem to be keeping up with the ever-changing trends‌ or so you thought.

Turbomist continuously follows the growing trends and adapts our products, becoming more efficient in the agriculture industry.

Plantings are becoming closer in the vineyards, too much CFM when spraying can cause wastage of chemicals and money through blow by and drift, not to mention crop burning from over-application. We at Turbomist understand this and have options available to manage these areas of concern.

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Too much CFM Too much CFM in tight spaces causes pushback from the vine leaves, not allowing the air to swirl correctly around the leaves, thereby causing pushback from the leaves. Due to this fact, efficiency is lost, causing damage that can be costly, and as you are aware, the chemical needs to wrap around the leaves to get an effective coverage.

Your aim is to apply the chemical evenly and this can only be achieved through correct CFM placement into the plant.

When there is too much CFM the chemical will blow through causing wastage, as well as dripping on one side due to push back from the leaves. Too much concentration of chemicals on the

leaves can cause chemical burn, as well as the cost of wasted chemicals. Too little chemical in other areas will cause further problems down the road and having to reapply chemical.

Save your money and manage your CFM. With this in mind, Turbomist put together three solutions to allow you to manage CFM in the tight row spacings: 1. Reduce PTO speed to reduce CFM 2. Multi gearbox speeds, as well as various gearbox speeds 3. Offsetting the air delivery outlets By reducing PTO speed from 540 to 340, this will reduce your CFM and the fuel consumption. More chemi-

cal will reach its target, and yes, less fuel and fewer chemicals mean more money saved. However, unlike fandriven sprayers, the turbine will always maintain a constant and effective wind pattern throughout the outlet when reducing the PTO speed, where fans will cause holes in the air delivery system, giving erratic patterns and wastage or under-applied chemical.

The above might not work for you, as you need more HP for the hills. No problem, that’s why we have options on the gearboxes to cater for the terrain.

Maintain PTO at 540 or 440 (depending on your terrain), change the gearbox into low gear, and if you still find that too much CFM and HP is still needed, change out the gearbox to a lower-ratio-designed gearbox. This will get you the CFM you require.

This low drift tower is now built with between 85-to-75-degree angles where the booms attach to the tower.

As well as having an extremely effective air delivery system and the CFM set correctly, you still need to manage it. The CFM cannot always solve the problem of tighter row spacing, as the travelling air requires distance to form a good turbulent pattern and to cause the leaves to turn and assist in chemical wrap around.

With the tight spaces of six feet, there is no room for the air to develop effective patterns, regardless of CFM. Based on these spraying principals, we changed our standard outlets from 90 degrees (90 degrees from sprayer to target), which are effective in wider rows, to 65 to 75 degrees to allow CFM to hit the target area at an angle, creating correct leave movement and wrap around without the required turbulence.

When investing in a sprayer, ask the right questions and build it the way you want it. Inspect the sprayer to meet your requirements, look at your terrain, operators, objectives and how the factory can be of service to you. You’re going to own the sprayer for a long time.

Knowledge is only powerful if you use it! Make sure you’re talking to the right people.

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La Garde Wine Tanks

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a Garde fermentation tanks are designed for winemaking by winemakers, enologists and engineers. Our tanks are made from the finest 304 stainless-steel Grade 11.

La Garde’s rectangular shape fermenters are designed to maximize the contact ratio must-to-juice through a thinner cap to optimize fermentation, wherein lies the creation of flavour and the complexity of wines. With La Garde rectangular tanks, the contact surface could be increased by up to 50 per cent when compared to a cylinder with the same floor width. By increasing that contact surface for the same volume, you enhance the efficiency of the fermentation process. Therefore, you get more colour, more tannin and more flavours from your grapes with a cap of must that is thinner, much easier to punch down. It facilitates the pump-overs and reduces the cooling process. It also helps the winemakers to save on time and helps them to be as gentle and as minimal as possible with their interventions.

Alpha Omega, Napa: 3,600 gallons (136 hL) hybrid fermentation tank (removable top) has a full jacket plus insulation layer.

We produce all tanks sur mesure, meaning that they are tailormade to optimize every single inch of winery that you would like to occupy to produce your wine. We can adapt the height, the width and the depth of the tank to reach the exact volume of wine that you want to produce. Our rectangular tanks could produce more than 40 per cent more volume of wine than a cylinder tank for the same wall width that you want to occupy.

Actually, given the production volume that you will need, we could reduce your winery floor plan and therefore reduce your construction cost.

Our tanks are environmentally responsible. A big advantage of working with La Garde’s tanks is the simplicity of cleaning them.

This is due to the hand-polish finish that we proudly apply to each of them. The exterior walls is a number-four polished finish with polished welds, and the interior walls is a 2B polished finish with polished welds. Actually, the welds are so polished that it is seamless. Although the tanks have a rectangular shape, the inside is rounded so there is no sharp corner as you can see even in the cylinder tanks. It takes a quarter of the regular time to clean them and much less water.

The other eco-friendly advantage is our cooling jacket system.

The spacing in the jackets is larger than with any other tanks. It allows the glycol to flow within the jackets with less head loss and a more rapid flow. The heat exchange transfer is therefore more efficient and it requires less energy to cool the wine.

Their fabrication has been preceded by seismic design objectives to resist an earthquake of Level 6 on the Richter scale. For instance, the Rodney Strong 6,000-gallon tanks were designed following a finite element analysis. Structural braces were weld-

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Grassini Family Wine, Santa-Ynez: 2,100 gallons (79.5 hL) has a closed-top white wine tank.

Ex-Nihilo, B.C.: 2,245 gallons (85 hL) closed-top fermentation tank.

ed around the tank and reinforced corners support the base of the tank. La Garde has developed special circular metal collars that limit the movement of the tank’s six feet.

Furthermore, it improves the look of the winery so you can bring in your customers to show the quality of your production line.

Better quality of wine, more volume, best construction and finish, easiest to clean and fastest ROI. That’s why we claim that we can optimize every winery production.

The Rodney Strong new winery is our largest installation to date. Ex-Nihilo and Domaine Pinnacle are our showcase sites in Canada. Alpha Omega, Far Niente, Silver Oak, The Wine Foundry, Wind Gap, James Cole and a lot more new customers have ordered their La Garde fermentation tanks this year.

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Managing green character at the winery

By Eglantine Chauffour, technical winemaker at Enartis Vinquiry

What are the compounds responsible for green notes in wine?

Most of the compounds that cause green notes and herbaceous defects in wine are synthetized in grapes and concentrated in the skins. As these compounds are highly extractable: the winemaking process will strongly impact the final levels found in wine.

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Methoxypyrazines are responsible for herbaceous, green bell pepper, asparagus, pea and earthy aromas. Synthesized from amino acids during the vegetative growth of the grapevine, they are located in the grape skin. Sensitive to heat, the methoxypyrazine concentration can be lowered by thermal treatment, owing to volatilization.

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C6 compounds are characterized by unpleasant green aromas, such as tomato leaf, cut grass, etc. These compounds are formed from unsaturated fatty acids though an enzymatic cascade. They are very sensitive to oxidation and, in the presence of oxygen, form the corresponding hexanoic acid (fatty acid), which has a goat cheeselike aroma.

How to reduce green characters in wine?

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Good antioxidant protection is necessary to limit the generation of C6 compounds by enzymatic oxidation of lipids.

Enartis AST is a complex antioxidant, antimicrobial agent that contains SO2, ascorbic acid and hydrolyzable tannins.

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Most of the compounds that cause green notes and herbaceous defects in wine are synthetized in grapes and concentrated in the skins.

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By decreasing maceration time, the extraction of skin compounds is lowered. At the same time, the low extraction of polyphenols needs to be compensated for by using enzymes such as Enartis Zym Colour Plus; its cellulose and hemicellulase activities degrade cell walls, thus accelerating and increasing the solubility of anthocyanins and tannins. Its protease activity degrades proteins and decreases their ability to precipitate tannins and pigments.

In white wines, settling (turbidity<200NTU) will help to lower the concentration of C6 compounds and methoxypyrazines interacting with solids. The use of a pectolytic enzyme (Enartis Zym RS) reduces settling time and improves clarification.

A warm and fast fermentation can help minimize herbaceous characters by limiting skin contact and volatilizing some undesirable aromas.

Reducing green and astringent tannin perception The perception of unripe tannins can be reduced by balancing mouthfeel with polysaccharide and/or tannin additions, and by removing aggressive tannins through fining.

About Enartis Vinquiry Enartis Vinquiry is a one-stop-shop for winemakers through our laboratory services, consulting and winemaking supplies.

Enartis winemaking products are represented worldwide with premium yeast, nutrients, bacteria, enzymes, tannins, SO2 and more. Enartis Vinquiry’s Windsor laboratory is ISO accredited, which verifies the high quality of analytical services we provide. o

Production of desirable aromas During alcoholic fermentation, C6 compounds can react with “sulfur donors” like cysteine or glutathione to form the precursor of 3-mercapto-hexanol. Yeast strains with β-lyase activity can convert this precursor into 3-mercapto-hexanol, which is characterized by passionfruit and black currant notes. By adopting this biochemical strategy, not only is it possible to eliminate the defect, but also turn this negative into a positive compound.

At yeast inoculation, provide “sulfur donors” by adding Enartis Pro Blanco, a yeast derivative obtained from a strain with high production of sulfur peptides and/or Enartis Tan Colour, a blend of tannin and yeast derivatives that provides antioxidant protection, releases sulfur peptides and helps to stabilize colour by condensation. In addition, yeast mannoproteins contained in these products increase structure and volume in wine, reducing herbaceous notes and the perception of astringency.

Yeast plays a key role in thiol release: yeast strains with β-lyase activity hydrolyze thiolic precursors and reveal tropical characters in white wines (Enartis Ferm Aroma White and Enartis Ferm ES 181) and black fruit notes in red wines (Enartis Ferm ES 488).

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Bring it to Bruni

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runi Glass SpA is a global leader in the glass manufacturing industry, with headquarters located in Milan, Italy, as well as additional sales and distribution centres in the U.S. and Canada. The company produces more than 3,000 products and is a leader in the development and distribution of special glass containers on a small and large scale.

Bruni Glass’s specialty wine division focuses on innovative, high-quality wine bottle design, ensuring vintners’ packaging achieves distinction in the marketplace. Bruni Glass tells your brand story through custom and personalized packaging with a perfect balance of shape, colour, decoration, capacity and glass weight. Bruni’s manufacturing experts help wineries of all sizes achieve production efficiency by devoting particular attention to your premium beverage.

With the drive for innovation in the industry, Bruni is proud to have given life to Progetto Millennio in 1997, a biennial design competition addressed to young students from European universities.

From the first edition, the relationship with young students and schools created surprising and positive results. This enthusiastic approach spurred the company to further improve the next editions: the competition notice was better detailed, thus increasing the number of schools involved and the product groups as well. The competition, born to challenge the turn of the century with new ideas and shapes, was transformed in

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2013 and is now named the Bruni Glass Design Award. Today, it is a permanent international competition.

Bruni Glass understands that the right bottle and packaging are critical to the success of any consumer product. The passion of Bruni Glass for quality, from the first sketch to the final product delivery, guarantees the respect for the highest production standards required by food industry.

Products are systematically tested and controlled by Bruni Glass technicians following the strict rules listed in the quality specifications which guarantee the production features.

Particular attention is given to new products’ start-up and to all supplementary production treatments that can impact the container’s structure.

Bruni also produces containers for champagne, spirits, oils and vinegar, preserves, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products – virtually any product that is packaged in a glass container. Bruni Glass currently has about 6,000 customers, some of which are locally based and others that are internationally known brands. The group can guarantee – also to the most demanding customers – the respect of trade terms and the fulfillment of agreed engagements, thanks to its long-lasting reputation of economic/financial solidity and its proactive internal capability in control management. With more than 40 years’ worth of experience working directly with clients, Bruni Glass is skilled at helping companies craft a customized product that perfectly meets their needs. o

Innovation at work

By Audra Burton

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ou can find Prospero Equipment Corporation at the forefront of equipment innovation, representing quality equipment from the companies of GAI, SK, Winus, Liverani, CIME, CMA, OMAC and more.

Our bottling equipment provider, GAI, has been designing innovative equipment since 1946. We have the pleasure of representing GAI in North America since 1970. In 2013, the electro-pneumatic filling valve (ELV) was released as an innovative new filling valve for bottling multiple products. The ELV filling valve has versatile filling capabilities allowing it to bottle still and sparkling products. The valve is able to switch between these products quickly and efficiently. The new GAI Monoblock offers state of the art design and technology for the modern bottling era.

This year, we are also excited to release into the market GAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest machine in beverage bottling equipment.

The GAI MLE 661 is a fully automatic six-head linear bottling machine. This linear filler is made with the highest quality stainless steel and features the ELV filling valve patented by GAI. The MLE is user-friendly, offering separate computer control for each filling circuit, guaranteeing the most accurate filling level each time. The MLE machine is offered in a four-spout (MLE 441) or six-spout (MLE661) version. The MLE has the closure options of a single-head crowner or single-head corker.

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We continue to be the retailer for the high quality manufacturing of SK product line. SK has been Prosperoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supplier for wine tanks, beer tanks, wine presses and brew houses for more than 20 years.

Prospero Equipment Corp. now offers brew houses from 2.5BBL to 30BBL.

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State-of-the-art Okanagan wine storage

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s summer hits the Okanagan Valley, temperatures are expected to be in the high 30 to 40 degree Celsius range for much of the season. The hot weather, coupled with a larger than expected 2014 harvest, translates into a shortage of safe temperature-controlled facilities to store Okanagan’s wine products.

ContainerWorld Forwarding Services/Commercial Logistics have the answer with their 40,000-square-foot temperaturecontrolled warehouse facility located in Kelowna. The building opened in early 2014, providing the region’s wine and beer producers with a new option for long-term product storage, as well as those critical production material components under one roof. One of the key features of this unique facility is the 10-zone temperature-controlled environment that can be set by zone at the correct temperature levels to protect those specific varietals.

“Our company wanted to serve the B.C. wine industry in a bigger way, and that is taking the form of providing a seamless one-stop shopping approach to handling our customers’

products,” says Geoff Barlow, ContainerWorld’s director of marketing and business development. “From offering complete pick-up and delivery services to and from all wineries throughout the valley and beyond, to a safe temperature-controlled environment that ensures long-term product quality, to having the ability to then move those products to global, national or local market destinations.”

In addition, through ContainerWorld’s other service offerings, such as global freight forwarding, 24-7 real-time website access to inventory and sales reports, to their direct-to-store delivery to 3,500 liquor licensees throughout B.C., they are striving to offer the industry every opportunity to focus in on their core business and that is creating and selling fine wines.

“Our job is to ensure products get to those customers safely, on time and cost-effectively,” he adds.

For more information on ContainerWorld and Commercial Logistics’ complete services, rates and contacts, please visit www.containerworld.com or www.commercial-logistics.com. o

ContainerWorld’s other service offerings, such as global freight forwarding, 24/7 real-time website access to inventory and sales reports, to their direct-to-store delivery to 3,500 liquor licensees throughout B.C.

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Turbomist has a sprayer for any size vineyard.

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