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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 organ­ic viti­cul­ture and excep­tion­al wine­mak­ing to new heights at both Tawse and Red­stone winer­ies, in Ontario

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…



            The Mavericks: Bottle shop owner flies the flag for Ontario VQA wines

            The Mavericks: Bottle shop owner flies the flag for Ontario VQA wines

            “Wine may be a con­sum­able com­mod­i­ty, but it is also a lux­u­ry item. At…

            How US Wineries Saved Canada’s Wine Industry After a Devastating Freeze

            How US Wineries Saved Canada’s Wine Industry After a Devastating Freeze

            A ​“cat­a­stroph­ic” freeze dev­ast­ed 90% of British Columbia’s grapes in…

            Finding the Right Amount of Wine for You During Dry-ish January

            Finding the Right Amount of Wine for You During Dry-ish January

            As we kick off the new year, many of us are con­sid­er­ing tak­ing on health­i­er habits…

            Canadian Wine Trends 2024: Red and White Varietal Wines

              Canadian Wine Trends 2024: Red and White Varietal Wines

              This is the sec­ond of my Cana­di­an Wine Trends 2024 arti­cles. I will cov­er our…

              The big leap that paid off for Niagara’s Back 10 Cellars

              The big leap that paid off for Niagara’s Back 10 Cellars

              Twen­ty-three years ago, Andrew Brooks had no idea how to dri­ve a trac­tor, let…

              Little Engine is powering through a difficult vintage

              Little Engine is powering through a difficult vintage

              Stephen and Nicole French set very high stan­dards for a Lit­tle Engine Wines when…

              Niagara’s 16 Mile Cellar winemaker releases no wine before its time

              Niagara’s 16 Mile Cellar winemaker releases no wine before its time

              No wine before its time is a cre­do that Niagara’s 16 Mile Cel­lar wine­mak­er…

              Raise a glass! Okanagan wine industry toasts resilience after devastating 2024 freeze

              Raise a glass! Okanagan wine industry toasts resilience after devastating 2024 freeze

              Bou­tique win­ery already releas­ing sparkling wine for New Year’s, as indus­try recovers

              VineRoutes announces Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024

                VineRoutes announces Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024

                Con­grat­u­la­tions to this year’s Top 20 Winer­ies – stand­outs from diverse regions…

                Year in Review: 50 standout Canadian wines of ’24

                  Year in Review: 50 standout Canadian wines of ’24

                  Wel­come to the fourth edi­tion of our 50 Stand­out Cana­di­an Wines! Over the years,…

                  MyWinePal’s Top 4.5 – 5 Star Wines for 2024

                    MyWinePal’s Top 4.5 – 5 Star Wines for 2024

                    While I was Grinch-like in award­ing 5 stars to only three wines I tast­ed…

                    Wines in Niagara’s Most Thrilling Red and White Wines of 2024

                    Wines in Niagara’s Most Thrilling Red and White Wines of 2024

                    There will come a day when the appar­ent ocean of Nia­gara wines from the uni­corn…

                    Black Grapes 2025: Featuring Wines by Black Winemakers

                    Black Grapes 2025: Featuring Wines by Black Winemakers

                    As Feb­ru­ary approach­es, we are excit­ed to announce the return of the Black Grapes for…

                    Grape growers hope to curb the flow of foreign juice into Canada

                    Grape growers hope to curb the flow of foreign juice into Canada

                    A 7,000-tonne sur­plus of grapes in Ontario fol­low­ing the fall har­vest has grow­ers…

                    Terravista releases its 2024 Albariño

                    Terravista releases its 2024 Albariño

                    The first wine from the 2024 vin­tage has just been released by Ter­rav­ista Vine­yards:…

                    Our lucky 13 Most Thrilling Ontario Sparkling Wines of 2024

                    Our lucky 13 Most Thrilling Ontario Sparkling Wines of 2024

                    Ontario wine­mak­ers keep rais­ing the bar high­er and high­er when it comes to sparkling…

                    Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024

                      Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024

                      Announc­ing the Top 20 Winer­ies of 2024! Stand­outs from diverse regions through­out the…

                      Canada’s Niagara Icewine Festival 2025: Three Weekends Of Winter Fun

                      Canada’s Niagara Icewine Festival 2025: Three Weekends Of Winter Fun

                      Dis­cov­er the 2025 Nia­gara Icewine Fes­ti­val Jan 10 to 26. Enjoy VQA Icewine, food…

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