Tag: VQA
Sustainability becomes post-pandemic survival strategy
It’s been a hectic few years, therefore we can all be forgiven if the environment has slid a few notches down our list of...
CAPS Ontario Launches Help the #Sommunity Program
TORONTO — CAPS Ontario has launched a limited-time partnership with more than 40 Ontario wine import agencies and VQA wineries in support of the...
Ontario VQA Wineries Offering Free Shipping
VINELAND, Ont. — As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the foodservice industry, many wineries have had to close tasting rooms. But in the...
Industry Mourns the Passing of Harry McWatters
SUMMERLAND, B.C. — Prominent B.C.
wine-industry figure, Harry McWatters passed away July 23 at the age of 74.
A dedicated champion of the B.C. wine
industry for...
Arterra Wines Canada Acquires Culmina Family Estate Winery
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. —
Arterra Wines Canada Inc. (AWC) has closed a deal to acquire Culmina Family
Estate Winery.
Founded by Don and
Elaine Triggs in 2007, the...
Ontario Wine Awards Celebrates 25th Anniversary
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — The Ontario
Wine Awards (OWA) celebrated its 25th-anniversary competition this month with a
record number of entries — 542 wines from 78 wineries...
Niagara Icewine Festival Enters 24th Year
VINELAND STATION, Ont. — Celebrating its 24th year, the Niagara Icewine Festival will kick off this month and feature a wide variety of wine,...
Food File: Examining The Farm-to-Table Ethos
When acclaimed chef Michael Stadtländer and his wife Nobuyo opened their 12-seat restaurant, Eigensinn Farm (located in Singhampton, Ont.), 25 years ago, they didn’t...
Rosanna Caira Lifetime Achievement Award: Donald Ziraldo
Donald Ziraldo’s name is synonymous with success. The 68-year old co-founder of Inniskillin Wines and now owner of Ziraldo Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont....
Sparkling Wine Isn’t Just for Celebrations Anymore
A little bubbly is a classic accompaniment to celebrations and special occasions, but it’s also become a versatile staple on any restaurant’s wine list.
“In...
