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Niagara’s Westcott Vineyards making ‘wines that people want to drink’

Niagara’s Westcott Vineyards making ‘wines that people want to drink’

It’s a pret­ty sim­ple recipe for suc­cess at Niagara’s West­cott Vine­yards: ​“We’re work­ing on how to make wines that peo­ple want to drink. We can do that.” Those are the words of co-own­er Car­olyn Hurst, who along with hus­band Grant…

Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wine

Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wine

Cool cli­mate wines may be the key to the future of the wine indus­try. North Amer­i­can…

Ontario Chardonnay: Mastering the aging process

Ontario Chardonnay: Mastering the aging process

Ontario is one of the world’s most excit­ing Chardon­nay-pro­duc­ing regions. But how…

2025 National Wine Awards of Canada Results

    2025 National Wine Awards of Canada Results

    The 2025 Nation­al Wine Awards of Cana­da took place in Pen­tic­ton, B.C. from June…

    For our own good, we need to start supporting ALL Canadian wines
    A long-standing Okanagan winemaker makes its Ontario debut, and three other Canadian wines to try
    Brock University unveils landmark cellar to preserve and pour Canadian wine history

    Brock University unveils landmark cellar to preserve and pour Canadian wine history

    The Cana­di­an Wine Library at Brock University’s Cool Cli­mate Oenol­o­gy and…



    THIS IS OUR PLACE. NOW IS OUR MOMENT.

      THIS IS OUR PLACE. NOW IS OUR MOMENT.

      A toast to VQA wines and the wave of optimism sweeping the Ontario industry
      Ontario wines set to shine at Cuvée, plus your chance to grab some Rick’s Riesling
      In his own words: A veteran viticulturist’s take on the 2024 harvest in Niagara

      In his own words: A veteran viticulturist’s take on the 2024 harvest in Niagara

      Vin­tages are shaped by the weath­er and in 2024 a strong El Niño shaped the…

      Clos du Soleil's new lower alcohol wines

      Clos du Soleil's new lower alcohol wines

      The grow­ing inter­est in low­er-alco­hol wines has led Michael Clark, the gen­er­al…

      A Few BC Wine Suggestions for Your Easter Dinner 2025

        A Few BC Wine Suggestions for Your Easter Dinner 2025

        East­er din­ner is a time for togeth­er­ness and tra­di­tion, often cen­tred around…

        Raise a Glass to Red, White and True North Strong Canadian Wines & Whiskies

        Raise a Glass to Red, White and True North Strong Canadian Wines & Whiskies

        Amer­i­can wines and spir­its are off liquor store shelves due to the ongo­ing U.S.…

        The Economic Pressures at Home: Why the Excise Taxes on Alcohol Should Evaporate

        The Economic Pressures at Home: Why the Excise Taxes on Alcohol Should Evaporate

        The removal of Amer­i­can made alco­hol prod­ucts from Cana­di­an store shelves across…

        Wine Growers BC announces new chief executive officer

          Wine Growers BC announces new chief executive officer

          This week, the Wine Grow­ers British Colum­bia Board of Direc­tors announced the…



          Ontario VQA wines starting to centre stage at LCBO stores at long last

          Ontario VQA wines starting to centre stage at LCBO stores at long last

          LCBO stores in Ontario are start­ing look more and more like a retail wine…

          Why Cabernet Franc Thrives in Ontario

          Why Cabernet Franc Thrives in Ontario

          I see Caber­net Franc as a ver­sa­tile and high­ly regard­ed grape vari­ety, but in…

          A collaborative vision for Niagara’s Tawse and Redstone wineries

          A collaborative vision for Niagara’s Tawse and Redstone wineries

          Jess Otting and Augus­ta Van­muyen have formed an extra­or­di­nary tan­dem, bring­ing…

          The Mavericks: ‘Visionary’ Trenholm brings Canadian wines and events to the people

          The Mavericks: ‘Visionary’ Trenholm brings Canadian wines and events to the people

          A vision­ary, a mav­er­ick, a savvy busi­ness­woman … all apt descrip­tors for…

          Canadian wine isn’t a substitute—it’s a standout

          Canadian wine isn’t a substitute—it’s a standout

          As tar­iffs shift con­sumer focus, it’s time to cel­e­brate Cana­di­an wine for what it…

          The dynamic transformation of Nova Scotia’s wines

          The dynamic transformation of Nova Scotia’s wines

          A new wave of Nova Sco­tia wines from a new gen­er­a­tion is redefin­ing this…

          Ontario bans U.S. alcohol imports in retaliation to tariffs

            Ontario bans U.S. alcohol imports in retaliation to tariffs

            As part of Ontario’s response strat­e­gy to U.S. tar­iffs, the gov­ern­ment of Ontario…

            Ontario rushes to fill empty LCBO shelves with local VQA wine, plus Vintage picks

            Ontario rushes to fill empty LCBO shelves with local VQA wine, plus Vintage picks

            As the LCBO act­ed swift­ly to remove all U.S. booze from its store shelves last week,…

            Ask for More Canada! Canadian Wine and Spirit Substitutes for US Brands

            Ask for More Canada! Canadian Wine and Spirit Substitutes for US Brands

            Amer­i­can wines are being pulled off the shelves across Cana­da, retal­i­a­tion for the…



            Canada DTC Miracle? The Devil is in the Details

            Canada DTC Miracle? The Devil is in the Details

            Yes­ter­day (March 5th), the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment issued a first min­is­ters’…

            Tariff War’s Effect on U.S. Wine in Canada

            Tariff War’s Effect on U.S. Wine in Canada

            This morn­ing, the Trump admin­is­tra­tion announced that it will pro­ceed with blan­ket…

            Alberta Hikes Wine Markups – Prices to Increase April 1st.

            Alberta Hikes Wine Markups – Prices to Increase April 1st.

            Yes­ter­day, the Alber­ta Gam­ing, Liquor and Cannabis Com­mis­sion (AGLC) announced that…

            VanWineFest 2025: Kick-Off Video

              VanWineFest 2025: Kick-Off Video

              It is offi­cial. The Van­cou­ver Inter­na­tion­al Wine Fes­ti­val 2025 has started.

              Westcott a case study for the road to success in Niagara wine country

              Westcott a case study for the road to success in Niagara wine country

              There’s an old say­ing in the wine busi­ness, build it and they will come. But noth­ing…

              Alcohol and Mental Health in Business: Towards a Renewed Balance

                Alcohol and Mental Health in Business: Towards a Renewed Balance

                In a rapid­ly evolv­ing busi­ness world, alco­hol con­sump­tion is being reassessed…

                6 Sensational Wines to Toast National Drink Wine Day

                6 Sensational Wines to Toast National Drink Wine Day

                Cana­da may have been built on beer and whisky, but on Nation­al Drink Wine Day, let’s…

                DTC Canada: Let’s Relegate Comeau to the Trash Can

                DTC Canada: Let’s Relegate Comeau to the Trash Can

                The last cou­ple of weeks have been tumul­tuous for Cana­da with on again/​off again…

                Ontario’s boycott on US wine: A crisis paused but not averted

                Ontario’s boycott on US wine: A crisis paused but not averted

                US wine­mak­ers sell­ing to Cana­da have been on edge since 20 Jan­u­ary, when Ontario…

                This is our Place. Now is our Moment.

                  This is our Place. Now is our Moment.

                  Some­thing has changed in us. Tar­iffs or no tar­iffs, this is Canada’s moment. And, at…

                  Well played, Canada, well played … plus new Two Sisters 2020 red wines in review

                  Well played, Canada, well played … plus new Two Sisters 2020 red wines in review

                  That was one wild week in the world of Cana­di­an wine, from tar­iffs to a ban on…

                  UPDATED: Wine on the frontline in nasty fight over Trump tariffs. Here’s how you can help.

                  UPDATED: Wine on the frontline in nasty fight over Trump tariffs. Here’s how you can help.

                  Reac­tion to U.S. pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump’s mis­guid­ed trade war with Cana­da has been…

                  Meyer's red wine inventory is abundant

                  Meyer's red wine inventory is abundant

                  Fans of Mey­er Fam­i­ly Vine­yards will be pleased to learn that this Okana­gan Falls…

                  Oregon wines are collateral damage in on-again, off-again U.S.-Canada trade war

                  Oregon wines are collateral damage in on-again, off-again U.S.-Canada trade war

                  Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump declared a 25% tar­iff on Cana­di­an imports on…

                  Ontario removes US alcohol from shelves in tariff retaliation

                  Ontario removes US alcohol from shelves in tariff retaliation

                  In response to Pres­i­dent Trump’s 25% tar­iffs on Cana­di­an imports, Ontario’s Liquor…

                  BNN Bloomberg: How is the wine industry responding to the Dry January trend?

                  BNN Bloomberg: How is the wine industry responding to the Dry January trend?

                  As we kick off the new year, many Cana­di­ans are look­ing to make health­i­er choic­es.…

                  Rethinking Our Relationship with Alcohol: A Trend in Full Transformation

                    Rethinking Our Relationship with Alcohol: A Trend in Full Transformation

                    The ​“alco­hol-free” move­ment is gain­ing momen­tum, reshap­ing con­sump­tion habits and…

                    Historic Elgin County Skye Chase winery getting ready for big reveal this spring

                    Historic Elgin County Skye Chase winery getting ready for big reveal this spring

                    South­west­ern Ontario’s old­est win­ery will now be its newest, with the Skye Chase…

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