Being recognized for 38 years of dedicated work is something that Debi Pratt said she is still shocked about. She was named Business Citizen of the Year by the 2013 Niagara Grape and Wine Festival and by RBC.

Taste Ontario was held in Ottawa (The Westin Hotel) on Monday, October 7 and in Toronto (ROM) on Thursday, October 10 with essential support from Wine Country Ontario.

According to an analyst for the Canadean Wine Report, Millennials over 21 years old are drinking more wine than previous generations did at their age.

The countdown is on for "The National Tasting," Canada's first ever nation-wide, live-streaming wine tasting and interactive panel discussion featuring some of the wine world's leading experts.

The stunning backdrop of the Okanagan Valley is the perfect setting for the wineries to share their dreams and aspirations with Vancouver Sun readers.

Premier Kathleen Wynne recognized excellence in agri-food innovation today and challenged the sector to double its growth rate and create 120,000 new jobs in Ontario by 2020.

Canadian made wine is not only abundant, readily available and affordable, but there is so much great stuff out there now it's become a wine crime to ignore it.

It's no secret that the wine industry is big business in the Okanagan, but a recent report demonstrates just how big an economic driver the industry has become.

Association suggests changes to bring B.C. in line with other provinces

Tom Moher believes it's a matter of time before every province legalizes private-store wine, beer and spirit sales.

The 33rd annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival begins Thursday in British Columbia, and a recent study indicates wine-related tourism in the Okanagan Valley generates $139 million annually to the region's economy.

Premier Kathleen Wynne may uncork a surprise for fans of Ontario's craft wines. Wynne suggests it is time to loosen Ontario restrictive laws around booze sales in order to boost the province's wine industry.

Plympton-Wyoming council has passed a bylaw for an area wide tourism exemption under the Retail Business Holidays Act. The exemption will allow retail businesses in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming to stay open voluntarily on five of nine statutory holidays (Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day).

The so-called Monsanto Protection Act is set to expire, and will not be included in a bill designed to avert a government shutdown, according to a statement Tuesday from the press office of Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.).

Three enthusiastic supporters of both the trades and Okanagan College have offered to head up the campaign team to raise funds for the new Trades Training Complex at the Kelowna campus.

The improvement in quality of wines from Chile, while maintaining value prices over the last ten years has been truly remarkable. I highlight a few below but read about all 13 on my Top 50 Value Wines list.

The LCBO has launched Windsor's first "Our Wine Country" boutique in the LCBO store at Tecumseh Road East and Lauzon.

Devonian, which owns and operates Jost Vineyards and Gaspereau Vineyards, announced late Friday that the transaction is slated to close on Sept. 30.

Neil McGuigan, Australian Vintage CEO, tells db why he's impressed by the Chardonnays of the Okanagan Valley and inspired by Philip Shaw.

"It was a classic Sparkling harvest," said Lawrence Buhler, Colio's Winemaker. "The initial pressed grapes are exhibiting a nice bright acidity and great flavour." Buhler felt the Pinot Noir definitely hit the mark for an ideal Sparkling Wine.