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Canadian Wine Industry Remembers David Wilson
October 16, 2020, Ottawa, ON -- The Canadian wine industry is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of David Wilson, former Chair of the Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) and Vice President, Finance and Business Development at Mark Anthony Group. David passed...
Wine Growers Canada releases Responsible Advertising and Marketing Code
October 5, 2020, Ottawa, ON --- Wine Growers Canada has launched its Code for Responsible Advertising and Marketing Practices (WGC Code), a new statement of principles and best practices that demonstrate our members’ continued commitment to responsibility. The WGC...
Statement on Canada reaching a partial agreement with Australia on wine at the WTO
July 27, 2020, Ottawa, ON, --- For more than 2 years, Wine Growers Canada (WGC) has been working tirelessly with federal officials to protect the excise duty exemption on 100% Canadian wines implicated in the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge put forward by...
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....