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Canadian Vintners Association rebrands as Wine Growers of Canada
January 21, 2020, Ottawa, ON - - - The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA), the voice of the wine industry across Canada, is proud to announce that we have changed our name to Wine Growers Canada (WGC) to better reflect the value-add agriculture, agri-food and growth...
Canadian Wine Industry Pioneer Harry McWatters Remembered
Ottawa, July 24, 2019: It is with a heavy heart that I share news of the passing of Harry McWatters, who played a central force in cultivating and nurturing a Canadian wine industry for the world to discover. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends....
Kelly Brown Elected Chair of the Canadian Vintners Association
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario July 18, 2019 - The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) is pleased to announce the election of Kelly Brown, Senior Vice President Legal & Corporate Affairs at Arterra Wines Canada as Chair of the CVA Board. She replaces David Wilson,...
Industry Greats Celebrated during 2019 Canadian Wine Industry Awards
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – July 17, 2019 – The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Canadian Wine Industry Awards alongside headline sponsor, MNP. These prestigious awards recognize individuals, organizations and businesses...
Wine Industry Welcomes Federal Budget Announcement on Removing Barriers to Alcohol Trade
OTTAWA – March 19, 2019 – The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) today welcomed the government’s commitment in Budget 2019 to remove the federal requirement that alcohol moving from one province to another be sold or consigned to a provincial liquor authority. This...