On June 28, supporters of the grassroots FreeMyGrapes campaign from across Canada had planned to open commemorative bottles of Canadian wine to mark the one-year anniversary of Bill C-311. This federal legislation had rectified an 84-four year old, prohibition-era law that made it a criminal offence for Canadians to carry or ship wine across provincial borders.

"We are pleased to welcome our two new Board members, and particularly happy to have a Similkameen Valley representative on the Board."

Lower alcohol prices in Ontario and easier access in corner stores won't eliminate high costs of disease, abuse and personal tragedies.

The LCBO is going through its biggest ever expansion, with 65 new or expanded stores now in the works across the province, including about a new one a month in the GTA.

A new sales agreement will see Township 7 Winery represented by Renaissance Wine Merchants in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

GreenLane Estate Winery, a Canada-based wine maker, has opened its new winemaking facility at 3751 King Street in Vineland, Canada to increase its production capacity from 2,800 cases to 3,000 cases by the next vintage.

Township 7 Winery and Renaissance Wine Merchants are pleased to announce a sales agreement between the two companies effective immediately. Renaissance will represent Township 7 in BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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The new study, conducted for the Ontario Convenience Store Association by the University of Waterloo economist Anindya Sen, strongly suggests that a network of licensed alcohol retail stores could increase the province's revenue while still lowering the prices paid by consumers

Giroux has years of demonstrated expertise in national wine marketing and winery strategic planning most recently as an independent consultant to wineries across Canada and internationally.

The proposed regulatory amendments also include changes in the consumer packaging and labeling regulations. The new standards will ask for mandatory labeling information on wine bottles and boxes, which should be visible from a single view without turning the container.

The Board of Directors of the Winery & Grower Alliance of Ontario (WGAO) announced the election of veteran industry executive Jim Clark of Colio Estate Wines as the new Chair of the Board.

According to a new market survey conducted by Ipsos Reid, Ontarians could pay up to 51 per cent more for beer if the province privatized its liquor stores

Wine sales overall were up 3.1 percent for the year ended March 31, bringing $123.1 million into NSLC coffers. Sales of local vintages rose 21.9 percent to $1.7 million over the same period, the Crown corporation reported Wednesday.

Canada is tightening the rules for producing its popular icewine, a sweet dessert wine that is only made in cold climates, to crack down on fraudsters who sell mislabeled bottles that don't make the grade.

In the lead up to Canada Day, I can't help wondering why there are still Canadians who never or seldom reach for Canadian wine or why there isn't a Canadian wine day, or week for that matter.

He says he'll always be looking at alternatives that would support the province's economy. Ontario is facing an $11.7-billion deficit, which the Liberals have promised to eliminate by 2017-18.

A stalemate over archaeological work at Thadd Springs Vineyard east of Kamloops has come to an end, with the owner saying Wednesday he is cleared for further construction.

The report presents detailed data on the Wine consumption trends in Canada, providing historic and forecast consumption volume and value at market and category level, alcoholic strength (Fortified Wine), price segment (Still Wine), country of origin data, brand share data and distribution channel data.

The Government of Canada is proposing to create a national standard for icewine that will require icewine to be made only from grapes naturally frozen on the vine.