Laszlo was born, raised, and educated in Guelph, Ontario. Upon completion of his Diploma in Farm Management from the University of Guelph in 1993 Thomas accepted a position at Henry of Pelham Estate Winery as Assistant Winemaker

Sen. Charles E. Schumer challenged the Canadian government today to eliminate the duty on U.S. wine bought by Canadians on this side of the border and brought back to Canada.

Members of the BC Government and Service Employees Union are staging a one-day strike at three Liquor Distribution Branch facilities around the province

Schumer will be at a Niagara County winery Monday afternoon to discuss the issue

BC winemaker plans interprovincial shipping on the heels of federal legislation; liquor commission executive calls move premature

B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says the government will not budge on wage increases following an announcement Friday that liquor store employees will go on strike Monday

Sandra Oldfield contacted a Saskatchewan gun shop and placed a perfectly legal online order. Four days later, Canada Post delivered an unlabelled brown paper package containing her very first firearm - a Maverick 88 shotgun

With the stroke of the governor general's pen, Conservative MP Dan Albas's bill to eliminate the federal ban on transporting liquor across provincial borders became law Thursday.

The company recently added a new bottling line custom-made in Rome. O'Brennan said it is the first of its kind to be used in the wine industry on Vancouver Island. It washes, fills, labels and screwcaps or corks 1,200 bottles per hour.

Kathy and Bruce Harker are visibly proud of the evolution of their multi-generational family farm and award winning winery.

On Thursday, June 28, 2012, Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla,, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, will deliver remarks and make an announcement to support Canada's wine industry.

The biggest players in the region's wine industry gathered around a big table Monday at Niagara University's Bisgrove Hall, eager to capitalize on the buzz of Nik Wallenda's wire walk over the Niagara Gorge and have the ear of U.S. Rep. Kathleen Hochul, who called them all together.

Sandra Oldfield of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is wondering what she should do with the 12-gauge shotgun she ordered from Saskatchewan. She's thinking, maybe a vase.

The biggest players in the region's wine industry gathered around a big table Monday at Niagara University's Bisgrove Hall, eager to capitalize on the buzz of Nik Wallenda's wire walk over the Niagara Gorge and have the ear of U.S. Rep. Kathleen Hochul, who called them all together.

Daumen circulated between tables speaking to both French- and English-speaking customers about tannins, vintages, varietals and what make his Châteauneufs so sought after.

Negotiations are currently underway between the jurisdictions that control liquor legislation in all the provinces in Canada on what the limits will be in each on bringing wine, beer and spirits across the border from another province.

Credit Billy Munnelly with one of the most memorable tastings at the annual Gourmet Food and Wine Expo in Toronto. The no-nonsense wine writer handed out bags of potato chips as the perfect match for a California sparkling wine he was serving. The crowd went wild. And why not?

According to senior vice-president Doug Anderson, "With the House of Commons unanimously approving Bill C-311 - to remove the limitation on importing wine from other provinces - it seems clear that Canadians will welcome this change."

Wine Country Ontario has kicked off its new advertising campaign with an innovative out-of-home advertisement located in a transit centre in downtown Toronto. Placing an actual glass of wine within the installation, the campaign's line reads "So close you can taste it."

"With Bill C-311 currently before the Senate, I want to reassure British Columbians our government is committed to opening domestic markets for B.C. wines," said Rich Coleman, B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines