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Come Over October: The Month That Brings Us Together

Come Over October: The Month That Brings Us Together

You pop open a bot­tle of your favourite wine, pour it with friends, and the con­ver­sa­tion starts to flow. Sto­ries tum­ble out, laugh­ter echoes, and before you know it, the evening feels full, and the con­nec­tions strong. Wine has always…

Consuming alcoholic beverages can be beneficial for cholesterol levels

    Consuming alcoholic beverages can be beneficial for cholesterol levels

    While some stud­ies sug­gest­ed that light to mod­er­ate drink­ing of wine/​alcoholic…

    White wine could reduce your risk of cardiac arrest, study claims

    White wine could reduce your risk of cardiac arrest, study claims

    Drink­ing white wine and Cham­pagne could reduce your risk of suf­fer­ing a sud­den…

    Challenging the WHO “no safe level” dogma

    Challenging the WHO “no safe level” dogma

    A tale of weak asso­ci­a­tions and method­olog­i­cal issues.

    Wine Growers Canada Brings Come Over October™ 2025 to Canada

      Wine Growers Canada Brings Come Over October™ 2025 to Canada

      Nation­al Cam­paign Builds on Inter­na­tion­al Suc­cess of Wine’s Social Con­nec­tion…



      Recent News

      B.C. grape grower left with unsold fruit as wineries allowed to import U.S. grapes

      B.C. grape grower left with unsold fruit as wineries allowed to import U.S. grapes

      Crit­ics say a provin­cial import pro­gram meant to help winer­ies is now hurt­ing…

      OPINION: Warning labels on alcohol bottles devalue cultural heritage

      OPINION: Warning labels on alcohol bottles devalue cultural heritage

      Sen­a­tor Patrick Brazeau is at it again. After his bill, which would add can­cer…

      Tourism

      Wine tourism now accounts for a quarter of global winery revenue

      Wine tourism now accounts for a quarter of global winery revenue

      A new inter­na­tion­al study has found that wine tourism remains a prof­itable and…

      Stone Eagle: A first look inside Niagara’s most exciting new estate winery

      Stone Eagle: A first look inside Niagara’s most exciting new estate winery

      When Stone Eagle opens to guests in ear­ly Novem­ber it will mark the most excit­ing and…

      Domestic

      B.C. grape grower left with unsold fruit as wineries allowed to import U.S. grapes

      B.C. grape grower left with unsold fruit as wineries allowed to import U.S. grapes

      Crit­ics say a provin­cial import pro­gram meant to help winer­ies is now hurt­ing…

      OPINION: Warning labels on alcohol bottles devalue cultural heritage

      OPINION: Warning labels on alcohol bottles devalue cultural heritage

      Sen­a­tor Patrick Brazeau is at it again. After his bill, which would add can­cer…



      News (Continued)

      Wine tourism now accounts for a quarter of global winery revenue

      Wine tourism now accounts for a quarter of global winery revenue

      A new inter­na­tion­al study has found that wine tourism remains a prof­itable and…

      Why Wine Content With "The Best" and "The Biggest" Gets Read More Often

      Why Wine Content With "The Best" and "The Biggest" Gets Read More Often

      …and how you can use this to your advan­tage in your marketing.

      Can fine wine and professional sport be a perfect pairing?

        Can fine wine and professional sport be a perfect pairing?

        While it’s wide­ly held that binge drink­ing is detri­men­tal to a fit­ness régime,…

        Which 5 Wines Taste Like the Harvest Around the World This Fall?

        Which 5 Wines Taste Like the Harvest Around the World This Fall?

        Wel­come back! As the sea­sons change, so do our palettes. And with the cool­er weath­er…

        Have you joined the Come Over October wine movement yet?

        Have you joined the Come Over October wine movement yet?

        Come Over Octo­ber is a new glob­al move­ment found­ed by Karen Mac­Neil, author of…

        SHOP SMALL!...A Plea To Keep the Wine Ecosystem In Place

        SHOP SMALL!...A Plea To Keep the Wine Ecosystem In Place

        Cur­rent cir­cum­stances require wine enthu­si­asts to help save the system.

        What’s winning in a losing wine market

        What’s winning in a losing wine market

        The decline in wine demand is well doc­u­ment­ed, but even in a down mar­ket there…

        Air Canada Elevates Economy Experience With Free Alcohol Service

        Air Canada Elevates Economy Experience With Free Alcohol Service

        Air Canada’s lat­est announce­ment aims to enhance fly­ers’ trav­el expe­ri­ence with…

        Introducing Come Over October: A new way to gather over wine in Canada
        How Wine and Spirits Got Stuck in the Middle of a Global Trade War

        How Wine and Spirits Got Stuck in the Middle of a Global Trade War

        Over the last sev­en years, the alco­hol indus­try has faced chaos and cost increas­es at…

        Why it’s not over for wine just yet

        Why it’s not over for wine just yet

        Despite much hand-wring­ing by those in the wine trade right now, tech expert and Wine…

        Winery Pollinator Programs Are Bringing Biodiversity Back to the Vineyard

        Winery Pollinator Programs Are Bringing Biodiversity Back to the Vineyard

        Ben­e­fits include bet­ter soil health, improved grape qual­i­ty, and pest and dis­ease…

        Tourism (Continued)

        Fall is the perfect time for a road trip to this gorgeous Niagara winery

        Fall is the perfect time for a road trip to this gorgeous Niagara winery

        There’s no bet­ter time to head to Nia­gara than now — Octo­ber — when the region hums…

        For this Niagara winemaker, the local terroir can stand on its own

        For this Niagara winemaker, the local terroir can stand on its own

        Wine­mak­er Gabriel Demar­co has worked with Brock Uni­ver­si­ty to iso­late six unique…

        Off the Beaten Path: Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley

        Off the Beaten Path: Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley

        A wine region still undis­cov­ered, offer­ing diver­si­ty, inno­va­tion, and…

        This Little-known Canadian Destination Has Long Been a Favorite Among Locals—With 40+ Wineries, Beautiful Hiking Trails, and White-sand Beaches

          This Little-known Canadian Destination Has Long Been a Favorite Among Locals—With 40+ Wineries,…

          Prince Edward Coun­ty is emerg­ing as one of Ontario’s most excit­ing wine regions. Its…


          Wine Information Council

          Short term health effects of de-alcoholised red wine

            Short term health effects of de-alcoholised red wine

            The authors of a recent study state that health ben­e­fits of red wine are…

            Moderate wine drinkers with lower risk of ischemic stroke

              Moderate wine drinkers with lower risk of ischemic stroke

              Stroke is con­sid­ered the sec­ond lead­ing cause of death and the most com­mon cause of…

              Moderate wine consumption: beneficial effects on blood clotting markers in coronary heart disease

                Moderate wine consumption: beneficial effects on blood clotting markers in coronary heart disease

                A Greek inter­ven­tion study inves­ti­gat­ed the ques­tion whether mod­er­ate wine…

                Mediterranean Diet can offset the genetic risk for dementia

                  Mediterranean Diet can offset the genetic risk for dementia

                  New research sug­gests that fol­low­ing a Mediter­ranean-style diet may help off­set…

                  Possible effect of wine on bone mineral density

                    Possible effect of wine on bone mineral density

                    The cur­rent review intend­ed to assess clin­i­cal and ani­mal stud­ies inves­ti­gat­ing…

                    Highlights of the 2nd international Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health congress in Rome

                      Highlights of the 2nd international Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health congress in Rome

                      For the sec­ond time, inter­na­tion­al sci­en­tists met for a two-day con­gress to…

                      Is there a difference between red and white wine regarding cancer risk?

                        Is there a difference between red and white wine regarding cancer risk?

                        Alco­hol has been clas­si­fied as car­cino­gen by the Inter­na­tion­al Agency for…

                        International

                        Dr. Laura Catena and Felicity Carter Blend Medical and Journalism Expertise to Uncork the Wine and Health Conversation at the 2026 Unified Symposium

                          Dr. Laura Catena and Felicity Carter Blend Medical and Journalism Expertise to Uncork the Wine and…

                          SACRA­MEN­TO, Calif., Octo­ber 27, 2025 – The Uni­fied Wine & Grape Sym­po­sium…

                          Wine with turkey: A food pairing guide

                          Wine with turkey: A food pairing guide

                          There are plen­ty of options for pair­ing wine with turkey this Christ­mas or…

                          No Thanksgiving Table Is Complete Without Expertly Paired Wines

                          No Thanksgiving Table Is Complete Without Expertly Paired Wines

                          Thanks­giv­ing is a day to cel­e­brate around the table with fam­i­ly, friends, and…


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                          Moderate wine drinkers with lower risk of ischemic stroke

                            Moderate wine drinkers with lower risk of ischemic stroke

                            Stroke is con­sid­ered the sec­ond lead­ing cause of death and the most com­mon cause of…

                            Moderate wine consumption: beneficial effects on blood clotting markers in coronary heart disease

                              Moderate wine consumption: beneficial effects on blood clotting markers in coronary heart disease

                              A Greek inter­ven­tion study inves­ti­gat­ed the ques­tion whether mod­er­ate wine…

                              Have you joined the Come Over October wine movement yet?

                              Have you joined the Come Over October wine movement yet?

                              Come Over Octo­ber is a new glob­al move­ment found­ed by Karen Mac­Neil, author of…


                              Podcasts

                                Wine + Health 2: Wine Additives, Why They're Used, and Wine and Health Research with Creina…

                                Why do wine­mak­ers add chem­i­cals to wine? Are these addi­tives dan­ger­ous? How do we…

                                Wine + Health 3: A Look Behind the Anti-Alcohol Movement with Christopher Snowdon

                                  Wine + Health 3: A Look Behind the Anti-Alcohol Movement with Christopher Snowdon

                                  Who are the peo­ple behind the anti-alco­hol move­ment? And why are there so many…

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