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Wine Country Ontario is proud and excited when media is inspired by the stories of wine country along with their discovery of our world class wine growing region and the quality wines that we produce.
Icewine, firsthand: How Niagara College teaches winter winemaking
Niagara College brings Icewine education to life through its annual sub-zero harvest. This story offers a firsthand look at how students learn winter winemaking under real VQA conditions, and how ...
Why Canadian wine is the next Burgundy: How cool-climate Canada is challenging France’s finest
Canada, led by Ontario’s cool-climate regions, is emerging as a quiet rival to Burgundy. Through its refined, site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it is no surprise Canadian wine has ...
Fostering a taste for Icewine in Niagara-on-the-Lake
From vineyard to glass, this story takes readers inside Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Icewine culture, showing how Ontario VQA producers challenge perceptions of Icewine as purely a dessert wine. With behind-the-scenes insights, ...
The Best Places to Eat in 2026
In Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Places to Eat in 2026,” Prince Edward County is highlighted as a perfect long-weekend getaway, especially for those who love food and wine. ...
The 50 standout Canadian wines of 2025
Explore the fifth edition of VineRoutes’ 50 Standout Canadian Wines, their annual coast-to-coast celebration of the country’s most compelling bottles and the people who craft them. From the rugged ...
Ontario Cabernet Franc: Working hard, but no longer a workhorse
Ontario VQA Cabernet Franc has evolved from a reliable workhorse into one of our most compelling wine expressions. In The World of Fine Wine, Sarah Marsh MW explores how growers ...
Icewine: Frozen Gold
From a happy accident in 18th-century Germany to world-class winemaking in Niagara, Canada’s icewine story is one of innovation, endurance, and a little winter magic. Long before it became ...
How Climate Change is Affecting Icewine Production
As global temperatures shift and change, this Canadian wine staple is becoming even more of a fleeting phenomenon..." Read the full feature HERE....
Hybrids in Canada: Adapting to a warming world
While vitis vinifera varieties dominate most of Canada’s vineyard area, hybrids have and continue to play a role in shaping the industry and are being championed for their potential ...
