Our Story: A Cool Climate Wine Region
Learn about Ontario’s unique terroir, climate, topography and signature varieties. Available for download in English, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Paper copies available in limited quantities – maximum 50 copies per language. Please contact us to place an order.
Wine Country Ontario Appellations Place Mat Laminated Map
A laminated map of Ontario’s appellations to help explain Ontario’s wine story by illustrating the growing regions. These laminated maps are ideal for tasting placemats when hosting formal tastings.
One size – 11” x 17”
Please contact us to place an order.
Wines of Canada Postcard
An educational tool that explains the process of Icewine, quick facts, serving tips and more. This brochure is ideal for anyone who is interested in Canadian wine and how Icewine has become a Canadian treasure sought worldwide. Available for download in English, Chinese, Japanese and French. Paper copies available in limited quantities – maximum 50 copies per language. Please contact us to place an order.
Canadian Icewine Brochure
An educational tool that explains the process of I
cewine, quick facts, serving tips and more. This brochure is ideal for anyone who is interested in Canadian wine and how Icewine has become a Canadian treasure sought worldwide. Available for download in English, Chinese, Japanese and French. Paper copies available in limited quantities – maximum 50 copies per language. Please contact us to place an order.
Ontario VQA Quick Facts Card
An educational tool with information on Ontario’s Lakes, Latitude and Limestone, the VQA Appellations, and
Ontario’s Wine Appellation Authority.
Available for download in English. Please contact us to place an order for hard copies.
Ontario’s Wine Industry Presentation
A comprehensive visual presentation that includes maps and charts about Ontario’s cool climate grape growing regions with visual information and data on climatic and topographic features. Please contact us if you’re interested in receiving a copy.
VQA Icewine: How it’s Made Video
A short, informative video on how VQA Icewine is produced in Ontario. Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional). For a downloadable version, please contact us.
VQA Icewine Cocktail Neck Tags
Circular neck tags featuring Ontario VQA Icewine Cocktail recipes available to wineries – can be applied to bottles, boxes or cylindrical tubes (flexible elastic band application). To request a package of neck tags, please contact us.
VQA Icewine Cocktail Menu Booklet
Sleek Ontario VQA Icewine Cocktail Recipe Booklet featuring recipes for 13 Ontario VQA Icewine cocktails. To request a package of booklets, please contact us.
Map – Wine Appellations of the Niagara Peninsula
*This map is offered by the Ontario Craft Wineries, please contact [email protected] to order.
An attractive water colour map depicting the wine growing areas and sub-appellations of the Niagara Peninsula by Ontario artist Heather Cooper. Available in two sizes:
Large – 22” x 39” (includes Vintners Quality Alliance Winery locations)
Small – 14” x 24”
Wine Appellations of Ontario – An Introductory Course for Wine Knowledge
*This course is offered by the Ontario Craft Wineries, please contact [email protected] to order.
As the wine knowledge of the consumer is becoming more advanced and wine sales are increasing worldwide, it’s a great time to learn more about the Ontario wine industry. Ontario VQA wineries are producing world-class wines by winemakers that have studied abroad, who have settled in Ontario for the challenge of a cool climate region and the innovation that thrives in the region.
The course book covers all you need to know about Ontario wines, the regions, the appellations and sub-appellations, food and wine pairing principles, how to serve wine and more. After reading the book, you will be more confident in your wine knowledge and have the ability to recommend wine to pair with foods, become familiar with the wines produced in the region and understand why Ontario is a great place to produce wine.
The course book is divided in to the following sections:
Section I – The Wine Appellations of Ontario
Section II – The Vineyard
Section III – Winemaking: From Vineyard to Bottle
Section IV – Wine Tasting: The Basics, Tips and Themes
Section V – Which Wine Should I Choose?
Section VI – Wine and Food Matching
After reading the book, you are welcome to take an exam of 50 multiple-choice questions on book content. The exam must be proctored and takes place at the Ontario Craft Wineries office. Those who achieve a score of 86% on the final exam will receive a Certificate of Merit.
Award Winning Wines
Many awards have been given to Ontario’s outstanding VQA wines and the list keeps growing. We have collected results from key competitions to give you an idea and to help you discover and love local Ontario VQA wine. Click here to find out more.
