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#Canada150 We’re very lucky to get to live in Canada. Earlier this year, I travelled on a three-week vacation to Southeast Asia, and although I loved every moment of it, I couldn’t help but think how fortunate I was to call this nation home.

I find I often take Canada for granted. We complain about the cold, the bugs, other miniscule topics, that in the grand hindsight of things, just don’t matter. Our nation is home to so many wonderful things. A robust landscape, the freedom to live however you like, and of course, many kilometres of world-class wine.

As we celebrate #Canada150, we take a look into where it all started here in our home and native land. Did you know that Canada’s modern wine history is only about 40 years old? And in those 40 short years, 100 per cent Canadian wines contribute $3.7 billion annually to our economy.

In this issue of Crush magazine, we take a look into the history of Canada’s wine industry, as well as a road map, from A to Z(ed) on wineries across our vast nation. We also chat with a

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50 years of McWatters British Columbia wine industry legend, Harry McWatters, celebrates his 50th vintage

By Rebecca Dahl By the time he was 18, McWatters’ amateur wines were actually starting to be pretty good. He had learned to make wine from the influence of his Italian friends, who shared their wines with McWatters and his family in exchange for his mother’s baked goods. Fast-forward 56 years, and 72-yearold McWatters is celebrating his 50th vintage.

McWatters has become a legend in Canada’s wine industry. He started as a sales manager at Casabello Wines in Penticton in 1968. By 1980, he was the founding chair of the Okanagan Wine Festival Society and had founded Sumac Ridge Estate Winery.

Currently, Harry McWatters is the president and CEO of ENCORE Vineyards Ltd., the home of TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars and McWatters Collection wines.

The ‘80s became pivotal for Canada’s wine industry, says McWatters.

“Canadians didn’t grow up generally

In 1961 in a small

North Vancouver neighbourhood, a

16-year-old Harry McWatters wasn’t doing typical teen activities; he was making wine in his parents’ home.

on a wine culture,” said McWatters. “It took people travelling abroad and people having a wine background in their families bringing their culture to Canada. And that’s what we really saw through the ‘60s and then the ‘70s – people starting to drink light, sparkling wines.”

He founded Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in 1979, nestling the vineyard amongst the rolling hills of Summerland in the Okanagan Valley. It was the first operating estate winery in B.C., and contributed many other firsts to the industry, such as B.C.’s first traditional-method sparkling wine and Canada’s first-ever Meritage.

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McWatters was the first to bring Meritage to Canada, making it a truly international term. A Meritage is a blend of two or more of the red or white “noble” Bordeaux grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot for the reds, and Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Vert for the whites).

“So, if you’re a winemaker or a winery, there’s tremendous opportunity to develop a personal style or a winery style,” said McWatters. “That may be Merlot-based or it may be Cabernet Sauvignon-based, but I think the

Harry McWatters started his professional wine career as the sales manager at Casabello Wines in Penticton in 1968. By 1980, he was the founding chair of the Okanagan Wine Festival Society and had founded Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. PHOTO BY CHRIS STENBERG.

goal for any Meritage producer – and certainly with our wines – is to make

household at all times,” said

mostly to holding Saturday morning

sure that the end result is greater

McWatters. “So being recognized by

wine seminars at the urban winery.

than the sum of the parts.”

the province was a big deal to me. It

McWatters received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Okanagan

was very humbling and I was very

“People will be able to come in on a

honoured.”

Saturday morning and listen to half a dozen winemakers talk about one

University College, something he says

Now, McWatters is the president and

is a highlight of his lengthy career. He

CEO of ENCORE Vineyards Ltd., the

was awarded the Golden (2002) and

home to TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars

Diamond (2013) Jubilee Medals of Her

and McWatters Collection wines. His

that the largest potential audience for

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He was

next endeavour is to open the TIME

that may in fact be people working in

made a member of the B.C. Restaurant

Winery facility, Okanagan’s first

the wine industry.”

Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also the

urban winery, in downtown Penticton.

recipient of the prestigious Order of British Columbia in 2003.

particular variety (of grapes) and their philosophy,” said McWatters. “I think

McWatters says he has no intention of

The TIME Winery facility will be

slowing down any time soon and is as

in a former theatre complex. There

dedicated as ever to producing high-

Most recently, McWatters received the

were four theatres originally in

Spirited Industry Professional Award

the complex, three of which will

at the 2017 Vancouver International

now house barrels upon barrels of

Wine Festival, the organization’s

fermenting TIME wine.

“It’s not just a passion for wine; it’s

The last theatre will be maintained

what I do,” said McWatters. “It’s been

“I am a very proud British Columbian

as such, but while movies and

50 years of commitment to lifting the

and my mission in life is to make

entertainers can own the stage

bar and seeing what we can do both in

sure there are B.C. wines in every

occasionally, McWatters looks forward

the vineyard and in the cellars.” o

highest honour.

quality wines that make a “powerful statement”.

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T he time for Canadian vines to shine

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Over three-million visitors experience Ontario’s wine country every year.

A look at the Canadian wine history from coast to coast

By Rebecca Dahl On Canada’s 150th birthday, the country would like the world to know: we’re way more than just ice wine.

Canada’s vast land wasn’t born with rolling vineyards and its vintages aren’t as historic as the ones in, say, The planting of grapes in Ontario goes back to 1811, when a German-born man transplated Pennsylvanianative labrusca and hybrids on 20 acres in Cooksville, approximately 20 kilometres west of Toronto. Fast-forward to 1974 when the modern era of winemaking began in Ontario when Inniskillin was granted the first new winery licence since 1916 prohibition.

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Bordeaux. And for years, sure, Canada was really only recognized for ice wine, the dessert wine derived from frozen grapes. But its world of wine has expanded greatly in recent years, and the evolution is cause for recognition.

The beginning It’s been over 400 years since Canadians first started harvesting grapes for wine. In fact, our nation’s wine industry dates back to the 1600s in Nova Scotia,

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The Okanagan Valley is home to British Columbia’s first sub appellation, the Golden Mile Bench, which was created in 2015.

Inset: Harvest in Oliver, B.C. The South Okanagan provides ideal conditions for Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah.

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which was one of the first areas to cultivate grapes in

standard vinifera grapes. The pullout and replacement

North America. But any real success in the wine industry

program led to the creation of the Vintners Quality

here has happened mostly in the past three decades. The

Alliance (VQA) standard of grapes in Ontario in 1988, and

Canadian Vintners Association says that delay is because

in British Columbia two years later. The VQA standard is

it took European settlers a substantial amount of time to

still used to this day.

figure out how to foster healthy grape growing in land that was influenced by such hot, humid summers, and cold, harsh winters.

Harry McWatters is considered a legend in the British

Initially, the grapes that could withstand the ups and

Columbia wine industry. He started as a sales manager at

downs of Canadian weather and the ones that could

Casabello Wines in Penticton in 1968, and by 1980, he was

be used for wine were native species of grapes such as

the founding chair of the Okanagan Wine Festival Society

Labrusca, and crosses such as Niagara, Duchess, and

and had founded Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. McWatters

Catawba.

was a strong presence in the industry throughout all its

In 1988, the signing of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade

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With new wine comes new wine culture

growth.

Agreement (FTA) changed everything for Canada’s wine

“Canadians didn’t grow up generally on a wine culture,”

industry and made room for growth. The FTA meant

said McWatters. “It took people travelling abroad and

Canada had to adjust to new trade rules and offer more

people having a wine background in their families,

competitive wines. This meant investing in higher-quality

bringing their culture to Canada. And that’s what we really

grapes. The FTA inspired a major pullout of the native

saw through the ‘60s and then the ‘70s – people starting to

grape species, which were then replaced with quality

drink light, sparkling wines.”

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McWatters got his first taste of wine as a young boy. He

making it a truly international term. A Meritage is a blend

grew up in a predominantly Italian neighbourhood in

of two or more of the red or white “noble” Bordeaux grape

North Vancouver, where his Italian family friends would

varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,

share wine in exchange for his mother’s baked goods.

Malbec and Petit Verdot for the reds, and Sauvignon Blanc,

McWatters drank a few ounces with dinner most nights,

Sémillon and Sauvignon Vert for the whites). Today, most

and by the time he was 16, he was making his own wines.

of Canada’s favourite and most notorious red wines are

McWatters said the existing soda pop culture in Canada through to the 1960s was a good gateway to wine culture.

It was a transition from Coca-Cola with dinner to light, sparkling wines like Baby Duck, he said. It was an easy transition that made way for drier wines to earn their place in Canadian homes later in the ‘80s.

Meritages.

(V)industry at a “tipping point” Today, wines from Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia are making their way onto the world stage of wine.

In Ontario, white wines like Rieslings, Chardonnay and Cabernet Blanc have become well-known internationally.

“The consumer has changed more than anything else,

Nova Scotia makes sparkling wines that have become

and the wine industry just responded very effectively to

a Canadian staple. Out of British Columbia, Cabernet

consumer demands,” said McWatters. “People just evolved,

Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Gris have been competing

and so many wine regions have matured, Canadians have

against wines from even California.

expanded their tastes to much broader ranges of wines – especially with red wines.”

“We don’t have the warm sunny California days that vintners have in there or in Australia or South Africa,”

McWatters was the first to bring Meritage to Canada,

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T hink you know Canadian wine?

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2. In 1990, there were just 17 wineries in British Columbia; today, over how many wineries is the province home to? a. 250 b. 400 c. 310 d. 272

participation in the largest wine show in Europe was to educate an important export market on Canadian wines, said Hingorani. Canada is still considered a new-world wine region, but the wine industry already

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4. Since the 1970s, Ontario’s wine industry has grown steadily with 17,000 acres and how many VQA wineries? a. 165 b. 210 c. 340 d. 120 5. 100 per cent Canadian wines contribute how much annually to our economy? a. $2.5 billion b. $4 billion c. $900 million d. $3.7 billion Answers: 1.B, 2.D, 3.C, 4.A, 5.D

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Red and white A list of Canadian wines, from A to Z(ed)

Canada is the world’s second-largest country. Our great nation spans over 8,800 kilometres wide, and is home to some of the world’s best wine regions. Although Canada just celebrated its 150th birthday, our grape wine history actually dates back to the 1600s in Nova Scotia, one of the first areas to cultivate grapes in North America.

Our modern wine history only goes back 40 years, but 100 per cent Canadian wines contribute $3.7 billion annually to our economy. It’s hard to believe our precious wines bring that much revenue to our nation compared to how small our wine-growing regions are (30,000 acres total and over 671 wineries). British Columbia and Ontario account for 98 per cent of Canada’s premium wine production, however, you’ll find wineries in most provinces.

From B.C. to Newfoundland, and everything in between, we wanted to take you on a tour of Canada, from coast to coast, highlighting some of the best wineries our nation has to offer, from A to Z(ed).

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Angel’s Gate Winery 4260 Moutainview Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

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

Burrowing Owl Vineyards 500 Burrowing Owl Place Oliver, BC V0H 1T1

Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery 141 Fir Avenue Kaleden, BC V2A 7K8

Chemin de la Riviere Winery 1087 Chemin de la Riviére Magog, QC J1X 3W5

Liquidity Wines 4720 Allendale Road Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R2

Dark Horse Estate Winery PO Box 460, 70665 B Line Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0

Matos Winery 3156 West River Road St. Catherines, PEI C0A 1H0

Elephant Island Orchard Wines 2730 Aikins Loop, RR#1 S5 C18 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0

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

Field Stone Fruit Wines 232 Township Road Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6

Okanagan Crush Pad Winery 16576 Fosbery Road Summerland, BC V0H1Z6

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

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

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

Quai Du Vin Estate Winery Ltd. 45811 Fruitridge Line RR5 St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9

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

Rigby Orchards Box 163 Killarney, MB R0K 1G0

Southbrook Vineyards 581 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Trius Winery at Hillebrand 1249 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Upper Bench Estate Winery 170 Upper Bench Road S. Penticton, BC V2A 8T1 Vignoble les Murmures 2750 Chemin Noiseux St-Jean-Baptiste, QC J0L 2B0 Willow Springs Winery 237 Salmon Point Road Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 Ziraldo Estate Wine 15468 Niagara Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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Award-winning wine, a thought-provoking philosophy, and a four-storey pyramid.

Just a few of the things that set Summerhill Pyramid Winery apart from other wineries in the Okanagan Valley and, quite possibly, the world.

Located in the Lakeshore district in Kelowna, Summerhill is Canada’s largest certified organic winery and B.C.’s first certified biodynamic vineyard. Biodynamic farming is based on ecological, social, and economic sustainability. Agriculture that provides for human needs while maintaining a harmonious balance between the earth and ecosystem.

Founder and proprietor Stephen Cipes purchased the winery in 1986 and stopped using chemicals on the vines within the first three weeks. Cipes’ dream is to make the Okanagan Valley completely organic and chemical free.

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Left: Summerhill’s wines, overseen by winemaker Erik von Frosigk, has received many awards, including the Best Chardonnay in the World at the 2017 Chardonnay du Monde competition in Burgundy, France, earlier this year.

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facing true north, the pyramid is

area with his four young sons. “I was

says founder and proprietor Stephen

said to act as a chamber of sacred

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Cipes. “It’s more than being a steward

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of the land, it involves working with

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He has also been approached by vineyards and orchards for his expertise on converting to organic, and is keen to share his knowledge.

He says converting is less daunting than one may think.

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“The Okanagan Valley is the northern-most semi-desert viticulture region in the world and it’s the most northern region you can grow fruit,” he says. “We are protected from the cold by the mountains and the lake, so we have a very special pristine valley here that will support organic growing beautifully.” And being so far north,

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Province stands by its policy as U.S. launches complaint against B.C. wine industry

By Tammy Schuster In a trade challenge launched with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in January this year, the United States is challenging British Columbia regulations that prohibit imported wine from being sold in grocery stores across the province.

The U.S. claims the B.C. regulations, which permit the sale of wine in grocery stores, negatively affect U.S. winemakers by only allowing provincial wines onto B.C. grocery store shelves.

The regulations, which were amended in 2015, provides two options for grocery stores to sell wine. One option allows a grocery store to sell wine anywhere within the store, but only B.C. wine. The other option is to set up a store within a store that would allow for any wine to be sold regardless of origin.

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Since the launch of the challenge, the 60-day mandatory consultation period has expired with no resolution and without much activity either.

The challenge was made in the last remaining days of the Obama administration and the new administration has faced its own challenges and likely has many issues to deal with before laying eyes on this one. “Trade disputes are difficult to

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predict at the best of times and I think this particular trade dispute is very tricky,” says Mark Hicken, lawyer at Vintage Law Group in Vancouver. He says with the new administration’s intention to renegotiate NAFTA, it’s quite possible this dispute could complicate matters even further. And now other wine importers have joined the U.S. in this dispute, including the EU, Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina.

would allow for grocery stores to carry wine from any country, it is a more expensive and complicated option and, so far, has not been popular.

“On a broader level, the B.C. wine industry should be adopting more of a free-trade stance,” says Hicken. “It’s difficult for B.C. to argue that Ontario and Quebec should open the doors to B.C. wine when we have a grocery store model which is closed to their

So, it might be a while before we see some big bold California reds elbow their way onto grocery store shelves, but in the meantime, the complaint filed with WTO has the potential to gain momentum as more countries join the U.S.’s challenge. o

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“If a trade panel is convened, it’s quite possible this dispute could flare into other areas. It could end with an entire host of policies subject to either challenge or broader negotiations.”

While the federal government is responsible when a foreign government files a trade complaint, Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, told media in a statement released in January the provincial government is not worried. “The B.C. government is confident that we are complying with B.C.’s and Canada’s international trade obligations. We support the growth of the industry, and we will defend it against this challenge.”

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“We, as well as the provincial government, feel that what we’re doing is not trade actionable,” says Prodan. “It’s just a continuation of what we’ve been doing all along. I think the B.C. government policy protects the status quo for our industry and there are options for other wine to get into grocery stores through other means that they’ve made available.”

While the store-within-a-store model

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More of the world’s grape and wine insiders are coming to Niagara

By Sarah Moore

Charles Bénard, a second-year student at AgroSup Dijon, the French national institute for food and agronomic sciences, is completing his internship here in Canada at Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI).

Charles Bénard is close to the wine industry, but far from home.

His parents manage the Champagne Bénard-Pitois vineyard and winery in France, and Bénard himself is a second-year student at AgroSup Dijon, the French national institute for food and agronomic sciences. But for his internship he chose to come to Canada, specifically to Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI).

“Brock and CCOVI works a lot on wines, and since I am from Champagne, I didn’t see a lot of different methods [at home],” he said.

“I saw that Canada makes a lot of wines with different grapes, so I said it would be great to observe this in another country with different methods than in Champagne.”

The young French national is a sign of the times. Google the name Denis Bunner, and the deputy cellar manager from France’s renowned Bollinger Champagne pops up in blogs, articles, and conference notes from South Africa to Britain to Finland.

Bunner recently came to Canada for the first time when he attended the Shaping Bubbles seminar, where 50 winemakers gathered to hear European industry leaders talk shop about Champagne, Prosecco and other production methods of sparkling wine. The event, sponsored and organized by Nuance Winery Supplies, was part of a growing calendar of industry events held at CCOVI that attract Canadian and global speakers and students from places like Australia, Germany, and France to host workshops, contribute to discussions or participate in seminars.

Last summer, CCOVI’s rising profile also helped Canada’s firstever successful bid to host the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium. The event, which will be held at Brock in 2020, takes place

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Keynote speakers Denis Bunner, left, and Marcello Galetti clink glasses to celebrate after giving presentations at the Shaping Bubbles sparkling wine seminar held recently at CCOVI this month.

every four years and attracts hundreds of grape and wine researchers, trade professionals and media from wine regions around the world.

At the Shaping Bubbles seminar, Bunner – who split keynote duties with Italian winemaker and industry consultant Marcello Galetti – welcomed the opportunity to share his decades-old practices with a Canadian audience, but says he also learned a few things from the industry

brands are rivaling the Europeans. In Ontario, overall sales

here in Ontario, too.

of Ontario VQA sparkling wines are up 13 per cent over last

“I have a culture of sharing knowledge and craftsmanship,” said Bunner, “and I think it’s interesting to show people another way of doing things.

year, and Vintage VQA sparkling wine sales have increased by a remarkable 25 per cent.

In this era of new market opportunities, Thierry Lemaire,

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can have. You are in a good climate position to produce

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sparkling wines, you have this freshness and fineness –

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which are important for sparkling wines.”

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market.

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“CCOVI is the natural place where people come with

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Right: Tractor roll-over protection structures (ROPS) saves lives.

Above: Employers are responsible for making sure workers are properly trained in tractor and machinery safety.

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Since 2009, in B.C., there have been

ditch, with potentially devastating

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consequences for the operator. Even

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agriculture. That means 13 workers

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with farm equipment. Even with advancements in technology and an understanding of tractor safety, the tractor continues to be one of the most dangerous aspects of working in agriculture.

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there are still many farmers who

Between 1990 and 2012, there was an

operate their tractors without putting

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Proper education, training, and

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supervision is important as well.

or working around equipment, keep

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responsible for making sure your workers understand the hazards of their job and have been trained on how to operate equipment and tractors safely. Also, check in with your workers to ensure that they’re following safe operating procedures.

If you’re the one operating the tractor

• Use the right piece of equipment for the job.

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• Check to ensure the tractor is in good working condition before you operate it.

• A lways make sure all PTO shields and guards are in place and in good condition.

• Ensure the ROPS is up, and always wear your seatbelt.

• Ensure the tractor brakes are in good condition, working well in both directions (forward and reverse), and properly locked for higher speeds.

• A lways drive at a safe speed, and be familiar with the terrain slopes and conditions. Always review the conditions of your work area for irregularities such as holes or other obstacles.

• Ensure all loads are properly secured, including large bales, and objects being raised above the head level of the operator.

• Turn on level ground whenever possible, and avoid soft shoulders.

• When getting off the machine, disengage the PTO, turn off the tractor, and ensure the parking brake is on and operating effectively before you dismount.

• When operating a tractor with a front-end loader, keep the bucket low when travelling and turning.

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Agronomeye in New South Wales,

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agricultural drone market. Incredible

also collect near-infrared light. That

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field and specialty crops.

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reasons.

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The Slantview software, for example,

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can use the four bands of light to

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weed pressure, crop stress, canopy coverage, and yield potential. The sensors are measuring light reflected by plants and soil, but the amount of light reflected varies with the amount and type of ambient light at the time the image was taken.

Maps from earlier in the day or under clouds are now comparable to images taken under bright sun at high noon. In addition, the Slantrange starts processing the imagery with an onboard computer

of long-term future planning.

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officer, suggests that it is less about

to vineyard condition records, daily

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grape testing, and fermentation levels. The hope is that data tracked throughout the season will

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must go beyond the current year,

doing in 10 years? Every year you’ve

and Tyrrell’s uses the imagery not

got to strive to get better and this is

only for annual management and

another tool to help us do that. We

budgetary direction, but also as part

will definitely expand the service.” o

with access to its own GPS, compass, and accelerometer data to make the maps available within minutes after a flight.

Agronomeye provides professional imagery services to the vineyards of Tyrrell’s Wines in Australia (fifthgeneration vineyards; two-million bottles per year). Agronomeye pilots fly custom aircraft of their own design and use the Slantrange sensor to develop a variety of maps. Andrew Pengilly, the vineyard manager,

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Bringing grape-growing to new levels in the Okanagan Gabriel Balint, who earned his PhD at Brock University CCOVI, is the viticulture professor leading delivery of Okanagan College’s new Viticulture Technician diploma.

Long before a cork is popped or a cap is turned on a bottle of wine, there is someone gazing over rows of vines, calculating what needs to be done in the vineyard, examining the science of growing grapes from soil, to water, to sun.

When asked what makes the Okanagan unique, Balint pauses.

“The diversity of terroir. The climate is totally different from Niagara, the other great Canadian wine

Gabriel Balint is excited to bring his

region, more predictable with some

knowledge, gained through years

exceptions like this year, as the

of vineyard experience in regions

mountains and the lakes make

and climates around the world, to

the difference. The Okanagan’s

Okanagan College as the viticulture

topography generates a diversity

professor leading delivery of the

of mesoclimates which creates

college’s new Viticulture Technician

conditions to grow diverse grape

diploma, a two-year program that

varieties and make amazing wines.

growing season, students will have

begins this September. With a PhD

And, the volcanic and glacial activity

opportunities to develop and apply

and a sommelier certificate as his

is reflected in the soil diversity found

skills leading to sustainable practices,

in the area. It will be interesting to

and be exposed to the ever-changing

explore and learn about it with the

role nature plays in grape growing.

students.”

They will also be required to complete

own credentials, Balint brings much to the role.

“The Okanagan region is very appealing, and being part of a plan and vision for this program means I get to help build something new from the ground up. I want to create something that one day leaves a legacy for the industry and serves its needs,” says Balint. “And after consulting for many years, it’s nice to settle down in this unique region.”

Balint pursued his viticulture education in Ontario, earning his PhD in viticulture and oenology at Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI).

Before researching his doctoral thesis on water stress, he earned a masters of science in Horticulture (IPM) –

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Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Iaşi, Romania.

More than five years of labour market research and curriculum development

knowledge so graduates can work as part of the vineyard management team to plan, develop, plant and maintain a vineyard, of course leading to the final product: great wine.

Structured around the viticulture

a co-op term, working directly with industry professionals and mentors.

has resulted in this new diploma,

“You do not need to have a farming

which will be delivered at the college’s

background, but you do need a good

Penticton campus, directly addressing the need to have a high level of grape growing expertise in the wine industry.

combination of patience and passion… especially patience,” says Balint, noting that some people go into viticulture to become winemakers,

“Looking at Gabriel’s history, we knew

but those who grow the grapes have a

his own extensive education would

different level of pressure.

be an asset,” says Jonathan Rouse, director of food, wine and tourism at Okanagan College. “Add to that

“But, in the end, everyone wants to make good wine. If the growers

his experience out in the field, quite

are happy and we can have a good

literally, and we knew we had found

impact on the wine community in the

the right person to lead the new

Okanagan, then I will be happy.”

viticulture technician diploma.

The first group of 20 viticulture

jointly delivered by the University

The program is designed to provide

technician diploma students begin

of London, and the University of

hands-on, theoretical and practical

their studies this fall. o

A New Viticulture Technician Diploma Program Coming Fall 2017 With support from British Columbia’s wine grape growing community, Okanagan College will offer a two-year diploma program beginning in September for those who want a rewarding career in the wine grape industry.

The program will provide hands-on, theoretical and practical knowledge to work as part of the vineyard management team. Students will learn to plan, develop, plant and maintain a vineyard for the production of quality wine.

An important part of the diploma is a co-op term to ensure students have a comprehensive understanding of the production practices and processes that are critical for success working in the industry, while building connections with employers and influencers in Canadian wine.

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Health and safety for

vineyards and wineries

By Wendy Bennett, CRSP As of May 2016, British Columbia

experience, and environment, workers

is home to 275 licensed grape

are susceptible to various hazards in

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and around their workspace.

employing more than 12,000 people throughout the province .

Some of the most common hazards faced by workers in vineyards and

Many vineyard and winery employees are short-term, six-to-12 months; medium-term, one-to-two years; or long-term, two-to-five years.

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barrels, pumps, hoses, and mixers • Using pruning shears and picking knives • Working with hazardous chemicals • Entering confined spaces Workplace accidents can have a tremendous impact. For the injured worker, the result is pain and suffering, possible disability, or

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loss/change of employment. Their coworkers and families are also affected by the stress of dealing with a workplace accident.

For employers, large and small, the impact of a workplace accident could result in a significant financial set-back due to increased insurance premiums or fines, interruption in production, property damage, or hiring replacement workers.

The serious impacts of workplace accidents on workers, family and company finances can be mitigated or avoided by proper and on-going management of workplace risks.

What employers can do: • Establish an occupational health and safety program • Correct any workplace conditions that are hazardous and inform your workers about any remaining hazards

Health and Safety Regulation and other legal requirements.

•F ollow established safe work procedures - using any required personal protective equipment •R efrain from activities or conduct that may endanger the safety of others •D o not work if you are impaired by drugs, alcohol or fatigue •R eport hazards, accidents, equipment malfunctions or violations

• Cooperate with your joint health and safety committee (or worker health and safety representative) The best way to stay safe is to be safe. Take all reasonable measures to protect the well-being of employees or co-workers when carrying out work and responsibilities.

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The OenoFoss is a compact, simple-to-use FTIR-based instrument that provides instant analysis of critical parameters. This compact entry-level platform was first developed about eight years ago and is based upon the same technology FOSS uses in its WineScan platform that has been in use by major facilities, outsourced analytical labs, and university programs for nearly 20 years. It only takes a few drops of juice, fermenting juice or wine and requires no prior lab experience. Two minutes is all it takes to measure the key analytics required to monitor harvest parameters, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, and general wine quality analytics.

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The OenoFoss is a compact, easy-to-use FTIR-based instrument that provides instant analysis of critical parameters.

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Innovative tools to manage microbes in winemaking Pre-activated chitosan, a wide spectrum antimicrobial, is a true revolution for the wine industry.

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time during the winemaking process, spoilage microbes are opportunist organisms and difficult to control and eliminate. Recent developments offer winemakers new tools to remove undesirable microorganisms through fining, thereby avoiding filtration and reducing the use of anti-microbial

explore its effectiveness against other wine spoilage microorganisms.

As result, Enartis developed a “preactivation” process which increases

products, Enartis Stab Micro M and Enartis Stab Micro are selective fining agents that eliminate populations of a wide spectrum of spoilage microorganisms, such

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production process of chitosan and

Applications in winemaking

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Can chitosan’s antimicrobial effect

concentrations than standard

press fractions and fermenting must.

be improved by increasing the

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Applications and dosage rates:

A little bit more about chitosan… Produced from the partial de-acetylation of Chitin (produced

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• Remove a high-level contamination of spoilage microbes: add 10-20 g/ hL of Stab Micro to wine, let settle and rack five to six days after addition. o

production during cold soak: 70 g/ ton of Stab Micro M at crusher or during first homogenizing pump over; • Manage “compromised fruit” and reduce bacterial populations; • Control, delay or avoid malolactic fermentation: 10-20 g/hL of Stab Micro M during fermentation; • Limit the risk of MLF during the “prise de mousse” in sparkling wine: 8-10 g/hL in base wine before tirage.

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Applications and dosage rates:

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It’s going to be a very good year Wine making isn’t just an art.

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Dry ice (carbon dioxide) for cryomaceration Dry ice (CO2) is an ideal way to cool grapes in warm weather.

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Praxair also offers self-calibrating CO2 monitors.

Argon vs. nitrogen for blanketing Traditionally nitrogen (N2) has been a safe, affordable choice for blanketing in both tanks and bottling. However, experience has shown that it’s not totally inert and can form nitrites. This is why, with Praxair’s help, many wineries are switching to argon (Ar).

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Dosing helps extend shelf life Praxair also offers liquid nitrogen (LN2) dosing which helps reduce the headspace oxygen in wine bottles and can extend shelf life by minimizing oxygen levels.