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Industry Greats Celebrated during 2018 Canadian Wine Industry Awards
KELOWNA, BC – July 11, 2018 – The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Canadian Wine Industry Awards alongside headline sponsor, MNP. These prestigious awards recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that have...
New study amplifies costs linked to alcohol; ignores progress
Ottawa, June 26, 2018 - The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released a study estimating the cost of substance use to Canadian society. The $1.4 million study, funded by Health Canada, fails to discuss some of the positive trends that are a direct...
Wine Industry Disappointed with Supreme Court Ruling
OTTAWA, April 19, 2018 –The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) and its members today expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on Her Majesty the Queen v. Gerard Comeau. The case challenged restrictions on interprovincial trade, an issue the...
CVA Applauds CFIA New Wine Labelling Rules
Ottawa, March 12, 2018 - The Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) applauds the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Blended in Canada Wine Labelling Consultation report, which supports new wine label requirements for wine bottled and blended in Canada. These wines...
Consumers should be permitted to order wine for delivery to their home from any Canadian winery, says poll
Toronto, ON – December 5, 2017 – Nearly all Canadians (87%) believe that consumers should be permitted to order wine for delivery to their home from any Canadian winery located in any province, according to a Gandalf Group poll commissioned by the Canadian Vintners...