Wine market council is the leader in forward looking market research on u. Wco commissioned the preparation of an ontario wine and culinary tourism strategy and. Ontario is the most productive wine producing province within canada, accounting for the majority of its wines. Starting a winery in ontario ministry of agriculture. Tour our gorgeous wineries, meet passionate winemakers, and taste our awardwinning vintages. I have not been able to find a good map that shows the locations of all the wineries in notl. The voice of ontarios vqa wine industry for over 40 years. Maps are part of the joy of travel planning, and weve supplied a range of maps as a reference for your barossa trip. The wine council of ontario leads the growth and sustainability of ontario s vqa wines.
This makes it difficult to plan a route if not doing a wine tour. The organization will now be known as the ontario craft wineries ocw. Total volume of ontario vqa wines sold in 200708 was 11,460,000 litres for a. With over wineries, there is no better place to sample, learn and discover all there is to know about wine. The number of grape wine wineries more than doubled from 4 in 2007 to 275 in 2017, and grape wine production was estimated at 21. Our interactive map will assist you in locating accommodation, shopping, wineries and more. Download the map for a look at all the wineries in prince edward county. Stretching mostly across the southern part of the province, ontario wineries take advantage of a temperate climate, enhanced by the diversity of glacial soils and the moderating effect of the great lakes, to produce mature fruit and complex wines. Experience the beautiful countryside of this area as you spend the day traveling from one winery to another. This course is designed not only for bartenders and servers. Most wineries have a retail area and a tasting bar, where you can typically sample some wines usually for. Vineland, on the wine council of ontario wco, the provincial advocacy group for 100% ontario vqa wines, announced today the launch of a new brand identity and name. The course is based around a 5 week structured online program of approximately 6 hours of study per week.
Increasing support in the strength, reliability and legitimacy of the councils collective voice. Strengthening the wine and grape industry is an important part of the ontario governments economic plan. The provinces has three official wine growing region, the niagara peninsula, the north shore of lake erie, and prince edward county, although wineries also exist in other regions in ontario. Wine council of ontario strategic plan 20102015 niagara. Wine tasting is an adventure in ontario wine country. Wine made in ontario accounts for about 40% of the total wine market share in ontario and 15 of these are vqa wines of origin. Be part of this educational day that involves seminars, panel discussions keynote presentations, knowledge sharing, networking, supplier facetoface opportunities and a chance to catch up with other industry professionals. When tourists are traveling in pec for a wine tour they need.
Matthias oppenlaender is chair, and the board of directors has representatives from ggo, wine council of ontario and winery and grower alliance of. As a nonprofit trade association, wco represents 70plus wineries from. Edition by dave larocque, wine culture for the wine council of ontario. Ontario craft wineries our role is to promote ontario vqa wines. About 2 hours from toronto on the north shore of lake ontario, this peninsula sits on. Ontario s wine industry has grown and matured for nearly two hundred years. Wine council of ontario rebrands to ontario craft wineries. There really is no place like home where just a short drive away, your very own wine country is waiting to be discovered. Approximately twothirds of canadas vineyard acreage is situated in ontario, with over 150 vineyards spread across 6,900 hectares 17,000.
As pointed out earlier this month in ontario s 2019 budget, that represents 2. Canada stands at the top of the icewine podium, with almost 100 wineries out of 500 that last year produced 2. Her experience as a researcher spans the worlds of wine, food, high technology, and consumer products. To guide commercial vintners through the process of preparing a. Ontario wineries, easy to use interactive map of curated list of wineries, vineyards and wine events. She has worked with merrill research, the brs group, and the institute for the future. To view these maps, choose one from the list below. The provinces wine and culinary sectors have shown significant. Wine council of ontario rebrands to ontario craft wineries voice of the ontario vqa wine industry rebrands after 44 years. Ontario wine country interactive map of wineries and. Based on statistics canada data, the province of ontario only has 2,702 locations that can retail alcohol in one form or another.
Our wine regions are smack within the 41 st and 44 th degrees north, the geographic centre of wine excellence. To view the final report and the background report online, please contact the wine council at. Wine council of ontario wco for its continued leadership and hard work on behalf of ontario s wine industry. The wine council of ontario developed this program to educate the public about wine making within ontario. The wineries of niagaraonthelake are a close knit neighbourhood, with each winery being only minutes away from the next. Ontario craft wineries wine council of ontario our. Long island wine council honors local industry pioneer. Browse wine growing regions maps, find local wine events, tastings, and plan your winery visit. That number is significant, in part because of just how under served the ontario market is. As many of you know, our wine tour map is one of the bestknown, most widely distributed and sought after guide for our fast growing region. Even so, planning your visit ahead of time or having an uptodate map on hand ensures that you will have an unforgettable and stress free niagaraonthelake wine country experience. Ccovi is an internationally recognized research institute.
Planning for the future development of ontarios wine industry. Us wine market research and insights wine market council. January 10, 2010 this plan, developed through engagement with the wine council of ontario wco members, under the leadership of the wco board of directors, describes the mission, vision and strategic priorities of wco. The official road map of ontario ontario ministry of. Its time for the 2018 official wine tour map prince. Jennifer pagano is the wine market council s director of research, where she conducts and manages the council s wine industryfocused research projects. Visit the ontario angler awards lodge with the most released trophy fish. The objective of ogwri is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the ontario grape and wine industry through directed and coordinated financing of research and development activities. Ontario wine is canadian wine produced in the province of ontario. Wine council of ontario strategic plan 20102015 posted on. I would first like to acknowledge and thank the wine council of ontario s more than 100 members from across the provinces wine. Wine council of ontario niagara knowledge exchange.
New yorks long island is a small wine region with a broad scope. Though it is located in the middle of the worlds wine belt, at 41 44 degrees n the same as tuscany, burgundy, and oregon, the climate is a bit cooler. Its that time of year again planning is underway for the 2018 wine tour map. Download appellation profile pdf download appellation map pdf. A strategy for wine and culinary tourism in ontario. Wine council of ontario certification itrain international. Both teachers and students will find these maps useful in the classroom, as well as for special projects. Over 55% of vqa ontario wineries are located in the niagara peninsula appellation. The worlds prime wine producing regions are located between the 30 th and 50 th parallels of latitude in both hemispheres. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. The placename index lists all the cities, towns, villages and communities shown on the official road map of ontario in alphabetical order.
Many of our ontario vqa wineries and farmers are small, family businesses please help to. Ontario wine and culinary tourism strategy executive summary the ministry of tourism, culture and recreation mtcr and the wine council of ontario wco commissioned the preparation of an ontario wine and culinary tourism strategy and action plan early in 2001. Most wineries have a retail area and a tasting bar, where you can typically sample some wines usually for a small fee. The niagara escarpment and lake ontario have created a unique microclimate suitable for the production of exquisite wines. Even repeat visitors will benefit from our interactive and printable maps, designed to ensure you can focus your full attention on what really matters, our wine. Our role is to promote ontario vqa wines and vintners, support the production of excellent local wines valued both at home and abroad, and build on the substantial economic benefits that the vqa wine industry brings to the province. The enlargements shown on the official road map of ontario are also available with the appropriate southern ontario or northern ontario index. Assessing the adaptive capacity of the ontario wine. Ontario craft wine conference wine council of ontario. Reference maps encompass international, national and provincial maps in addition to basic black and white outline maps that include capital city locations andor names. It includes the results of detailed surveys of members of the grape growers association, of ownersoperators of existing wineries in ontario and from community members within 400 feet of 11 existing wineries in the niagara escarpment plan area. The majority of all wines produced in ontario are dry table wines. To help prospective winemakers understand the complexities of managing a commercial wine business in ontario.
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