Wine Growers Canada

Nominations are open for the Canadian Wine Industry Awards! These annual awards recognize individuals who have significantly enhanced the wine industry in Canada. The categories are: -         Award of Distinction (preeminent award for the Canadian wine industry) -         Wine Industry Champion Award (which recognizes those whose contributions in education, policy, advocacy or media have been exemplary) -         Karl Kaiser Canadian Winemaker Award (for leading winemakers in the Canadian wine industry) Go ahead and nominate today here:

Wine Growers Canada is delighted to announce the election of Del Rollo as the new Chair of the Board, effective today. Del has worked in the wine industry for almost 25 years and is extremely knowledgeable on varied aspects of the Canadian wine industry, including hospitality, retail and culinary tourism. Welcome Del! At the same time, we thank Greg Berti, our outgoing Chair of the Board, for his diligent leadership over the past year. 

Members 📢 - Wine Growers Canada's AGM will be held virtually on August 24th, 2024. The AGM provides an opportunity for members to hear about our advocacy efforts this past year, initiatives for the year ahead, and to elect the Board of Directors for 2024-2025. Have you registered yet? If not, get in touch with our office!

Perhaps you've considered joining Wine Growers Canada, or a winery neighbour has? There is simply no better time to join our association. Gain access to exclusive policy & regulatory updates, news 📰, market intelligence and input your views into major decisions that could impact your business at the federal, provincial or international levels. Every year we advocate for the growth of Canada's premium wine economy 🍷 - and those efforts pay off - this year alone with announcements of the Wine Sector Support Program and a cap to the inflationary excise duty - allowing wineries to continue to innovate and grow 📈. Get in touch with us today if you're interested in finding out more!

📢 The deadline to apply for the 2024-25 Wine Sector Support Program has been EXTENDED to May 31. Don't miss out on your opportunity to apply. The program provides short-term financial support to licensed Canadian wineries as they transition and adapt to ongoing and emerging challenges. Apply or learn more here: https://lnkd.in/grn5f8RH.

📢 The application window for the 2024-25 Wine Sector Support Program is NOW OPEN. The program provides short-term financial support to licensed Canadian wineries as they adapt to ongoing or emerging challenges, such as severe weather events and input price increases. Apply or learn more here: https://lnkd.in/grn5f8RH.

Wine Growers Canada was thrilled to celebrate the outstanding contribution, dedication and expertise of the 2024 winners of the Canadian Wine Industry Awards in Penticton, BC last night. The prestigious Award of Distinction went to The Wyse Family of Burrowing Owl Vineyards Ltd in Oliver, British Columbia. The Wine Industry Champion Award was bestowed upon wine writer & author, Natalie MacLean. Finally, the recipient of this year’s Karl Kaiser Canadian Winemaker Award was Gina Haverstock of Devonian Coast Wineries Ltd. – the first female winemaker to win this distinguished award!