Château des Charmes, founded and owned by the Bosc family since 1978, sold to a group of Canadian investors.

The LCBO employees are looking for the state-controlled alcohol supplier to expand its operations.

The decentralization of liquor sales, however, is nothing new in Ontario. It's a process that has been ongoing over the past few decades and part of a strategy to erode good jobs in the alcohol retail sector. It can be viewed as union-busting by stealth and the public has played its part along the way.

George Brown College (GBC) has announced the results for the Ontario Wine Awards (OWA) 2024, the province's most prestigious wine competition and awards program. The OWA, founded by Tony Aspler in 1985, recognizes Ontario Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) wines for their quality, distinction, and brilliance. A total of 496 wines were entered in this year's competition at GBC, judged by a panel of 42 experts.

Plant hormone solution research shows Ontario grapes were 5 to 6 C more hardy to cold

Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard announced today that Stacy Hornemann will take over as lead winemaker, assuming all winemaking responsibilities for Blue Grouse and Quill brands at its Cowichan Valley estate. Following an assistant winemaking role at the Jackson family's Stonestreet Estate, led by Chris Jackson, Hornemann will continue to collaborate closely with the family's second- and third-generation winery owners.

UV light, hydrogen peroxide being used to tackle mildew, other fungi on the vine

Predictions of a complete wipeout of the Okanagan Valley's grape crop after a severe cold snap in January were rife. Some are now sighing in relief.

The Okanagan cold snap is merely the latest climate change-induced climatic event to rock the Canadian and global wine industry in recent years. Drought conditions, heat waves and smoke from forest fires have heavily impacted grape yields and resulted in variations in wine quality across regions.

The Mondial de la bière will celebrate its 30th edition May 24-26, 2024, in the magnificent heritage setting of the Windsor Station and the Rio Tinto Courtyard, in the heart of downtown Montreal. Once again this year, the largest international beer festival in America will delight all enthusiasts, with over 100 breweries present or represented and a wide variety of products to taste.

Stratus Vineyards in Ontario Canada is releasing super-premium wine in bottles that are being used for the second time. They believe this pioneering project marks the first time a North American winery has re-used their own glass wine bottle, setting a new benchmark for environmental responsibility in the wine industry.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A) (TSX: CSW.B), a leading Canadian manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spirits, wines and ready-to-drink beverages ("RTDs"), today announced its fiscal 2024 third quarter financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 ("Q3") and the nine-month period ended March 31, 2024 ("FYTD March").

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Stratus Vineyards, a leader in innovative and sustainable winemaking, is proud to announce the release of a new, super-premium wine in bottles that are being used for the second time. They believe this pioneering project marks the first time a North American winery has re-used their own glass wine bottle, setting a new benchmark for environmental responsibility in the wine industry.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSX: CSW.A) (TSX: CSW.B), announced that it will be participating in a live Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow to discuss its current investor presentation on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 1:00 PM EST. Corby welcomes stakeholders, investors, and other individual followers to register and attend this live event.

With plantings on the rise in both Ontario and British Columbia, Canada's flirtation with Gamay has become much more serious of late... But where it was once predominantly used and viewed as a blending grape, producers today are increasingly focusing on varietal and single-vineyard expressions.

Grapes for Humanity, a charity run by volunteers is focused on supporting sustainable humanitarian and environmental programs, is delighted to announce the 2024 Fine Wine Auction in partnership with Waddington's Auctioneers and DYMON Wine Cellars. This annual event aims to raise funds for climate action and support underserved communities worldwide. The primary recipients for 2024 will be Tree Canada, The Nature Conservancy of Canada and The Halo Trust. The auction this year will run from April 12, 2024, to April 22, 2024, closing at 8:00 PM ET on April 22nd

The birth of the Canadian wine industry was a chaotic time, and the man who was at the centre of it all is still at it 50 years later.

Some of those who have helped build the province's grape-growing and winemaking industry from scratch criticized the program, saying it would help commercial producers who used grape juice from outside the province to make their wine.

Testtoo.com, an innovative web platform, has announced the official launch of its unique taste profile system with instant pairing of suitable alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. It guides people to understand their personal preferences in wines and spirits through simple, fun, and relevant tests.