The latest ABS trade stats have revealed South Australian wine producers sold an additional $6.4 million of wine (an increase of 15.6 percent) to Canada in the five months after the country's largest liquor retailer made the decision to remove U.S. wine from its shelves.

Outshinery, a leader in photorealistic product imagery for wineries and beverage companies, launched Outshinery Lite, a new self-serve platform that provides fast, high-quality wine bottle images for the growing needs of wineries around the world. Outshinery Lite allows vineyards and wine producers to create ready-to-use photorealistic imagery of expanding product lines quickly in under an hour, with a flat rate of US$29 per image.

After asking a few strategic questions about the US wines they have enjoyed in the past, the Grape & Wine Festival's Great Canadian Wine Coach will provide customized Niagara VQA wine suggestions with similar characteristics and flavour profiles. Colour-coded cards will help attendees quickly find new favourites from the over 100 Niagara wines available for tasting in Montebello Park during the Festival.

The past year has tested the resolve of B.C. producers. A deep freeze and a political ping-pong match with Canada's southern neighbour have left wineries bruised but more determined than ever to pour some great wine. Last year's record-breaking cold snap wiped out nearly an entire vintage, leaving the province's wine producers with more than just a bitter taste in their mouths.

New Brunswick-based Moosehead Breweries has announced it will stop selling its beer in bottles at the end of the year.

For the first quarter of its 2025-2026 fiscal year, which ended on June 21, 2025, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) has reported net income of $307.5 million, a $0.9 million or 0.3% increase from the corresponding quarter of the preceding fiscal year.

This launch marks the latest chapter in Chivas Regal's ongoing partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP -- a collaboration that reflects shared values of passion, determination and ambition and celebrates a collective pursuit of excellence. It offers fans a glimpse into the high-stakes precision of a Scuderia Ferrari HP pit stop -- a world where milliseconds define outcomes, and persistence is everything.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited ("Corby") and Vinarchy North America, Inc. ("Vinarchy") announced today that they have entered into an agreement providing Corby the exclusive rights to represent certain Vinarchy brands in Canada for the next two years, effective as of September 1, 2025.

Canada will remove all tariffs on U.S. goods covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, including wine. Wineries across the country continue to suffer economic harm from province-wide bans on U.S. wine sales.

Affected products are mainly rosé and boxed wines, ready-to-drink cocktails, and certain beers and liqueurs not suitable for prolonged storage.

Off the Grid Organic Winery is proud to announce their latest release, aptly named In Loving Memory, a deeply personal wine dedicated to the late father of winemaker and proprietor, Sheri Paynter. The unique red blend is a tribute to the heritage and long history of the family's farming in the Okanagan, while connecting the past, present, and future, with a story that began decades ago.

A proud South Okanagan local, Sheila grew up surrounded by vineyards and has watched the area evolve into a world-class wine destination. Her thirst for discovery took her to Ottawa for a bachelor's degree in journalism, which launched several adventures spanning Japan, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, Montreal and Vancouver.

The new VQA varieties will expand options for vinyards, especially those outside of Niagara.

Ontario is consulting on allowing so-called 'private label' alcohol products

Missing Thorn, the acclaimed Napa Valley-based non-alcoholic wine brand co-founded by award-winning winemaker Aaron Pott and innovative vintner Stephanie Honig, today announced its official launch and expanded availability across Canada, partnering with Scott Merwin and Ravenna Wine Imports. Starting this month in Ontario, the brand's full lineup of alcohol-removed wines will be available.

Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) funded researchers are using genomic techniques to explore the impacts on heat stress on grapevines and to find solutions for the industry. This is a partnership between Genome BC, the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Wine Research Centre, the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network, the BC Wine Grape Council and Andrew Peller Limited.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited announced today that it will report its 2025 fourth quarter and year-end results after market close on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

The analysis shows that since March 5, when Canadian provinces announced they would no longer carry U.S. spirits products on their store shelves, through the end of April, sales of U.S. spirits in Canada fell by more than 66%, and total spirits sales in Canada declined by more than 12%.

"We are thrilled to welcome Guillaume Bouchard as Cellart's new CEO," said Jonathan Primeau, Founder and President of Cellart. "As I continue to focus on the creative vision and design innovation that define our brand, Guillaume's expertise and leadership will be instrumental in elevating our worldwide curation services and client experience initiatives ."

The 37th annual event taking over Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto, July 18-20, 2025. Curtis Fielding, President of Fielding Estate Winery and a former NASCAR PINTY'S SERIES driver began racing at the age of 18 in his hometown of Minden, Ont. He is happy to bring Fielding Estate Winery's Traditional Method Sparkling Brut back to the Toronto Honda Indy Winner's Circle for the fourth consecutive year.