Since taking on the role of CEO for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario in 2016, Soleas has sought to embed innovation in the organization. Part of this was overhauling the corporate culture, which was rooted in a bygone era of being "the only game in town", he tells The CEO Magazine. "That's not the culture and the philosophy that this organization has today. It's now one of customer-centricity," he says.

Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has received approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for two continuing education offerings, Foundations in Winemaking and Cider and Perry Production: A Foundation, that will be eligible for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding beginning this fall. These represent the first OSAP-eligible micro-credentials at Brock.

"Niagara College instructors and students are right on their game within the Canadian wine community," says judge. The college's teaching winery collected two silver medlas and a bronze at the Ontario Wine Awards presented at the Daniel J. Patterson campus on June 16.

Diamond Estates Wines and Spirits Inc. is a producer of high-quality wines and a sales agent for over 120 beverage alcohol brands across Canada.

Nadia Senchuk (MBA '07) gets a kick out of telling the origin story of her and her husband Ilya's (BSc '03) relationship.

Fewer regular wine drinkers trying 'mainstream' white grapes in the past six months -- Albarino, Torrontes and Viognier saw popularity increase. Merlot, Pinot Noir and Shiraz saw a dip, while Garnacha seems to be undergoing a renaissance.

Wine Growers Canada (WGC) are honouring the late Paul Pender, who was a renowned Niagara winemaker.

and the 2022 Wine Growers British Columbia Industry Recognition Awards, and the Ontario Wine Industry Champion Award

Despite job losses, reduced winery visits and sales during the pandemic, not to mention extreme weather events that have cut production, Wine Growers Canada chair Kelly Brown, executive vice-president of Arterra Wines Canada, struck a positive note. "We're Canadian, so our businesses have been resilient."

Christine Colletta, one of the founders of Okanagan Crush Pad, says the winery has been working toward sustainable farming since it opened 11 years ago.

Constellation's stake could increase to 43% or even 51%. ...

Sandy Leier brings over 15 years of experience working with premium BC VQA wines.

There are hopes Agriculture Canada program means consumers likely won't pay more for now to cover tax

On June 30, the federal government repealed the excise duty exemption for 100 per cent Canadian wine, after Australia and Canada settled a dispute at the World Trade Organization.

A new support program for Canada's wine sector has been launched as a long-running excise tax exemption comes to an end.

A Canadian company received $3.6 million in seed financing to create plant-based food out of wine-making waste.

"Phantom Creek Vineyard has always been planted with the aim to produce the highest quality fruit possible, and we're proud to continue that tradition today at Phantom Creek Estates," said Mark Beringer, director of winemaking at Phantom Creek Estates.

The Canadian company uses fermentation to make polyphenol-rich blends that can enhance flavor, reduce salt, block bitterness and extend shelf life, and plans to take its tech worldwide.

As the wine touring season kicks off, this is a definite destination winery in the South Okanagan

Calls to allow drinking wine, beer in parks have grown because of the pandemic