Countdown on to 15th annual international Chardonnay celebration
More than 1,100 people are attending the i4C, the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, this year, which starts next Thursday, July 17 and runs for four days.
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Author Jocelyn Pepe to visit NOTL Public Library
Jocelyn Pepe draws on both her professional background and her own mental health journey, which she shares in the book. She will be at the NOTL Public Library on Thursday, July 10.
Meet three of NOTL’s top 40 under 40 young professionals
The annual Niagara 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards recognize young professionals who drive innovation, business success and community impact. We talked to three of the winners who are among those from Niagara-on-the-Lake being honoured.
Bestselling author Linwood Barclay visiting NOTL to talk about his first supernatural-thriller
Linwood Barclay’s latest novel packs surprise, suspense and sheer horror. Toy trains, typically associated with joy and innocence, become sinister instruments of evil. Registration is open now for the talk, happening May 21 at Caroline Cellars.
‘Wine country’ at the heart of a controversy over new tourism vision
The revised vision statement, which was approved by council, reads: “Niagara-on-the-Lake is an extraordinary destination, known for its natural beauty, food and wine, and unrivalled cultural experiences.” Three councillors who voted against approving the strategy with the revised vision.
Restoration underway to transform the Wilderness into Old Town’s urban oasis
The transformation of the Wilderness, a historic property with origins dating back centuries, is a complex endeavour, starting with work on the grounds, almost five acres large.
Collaboration creates unique ‘virtual’ wine brands
Wine lovers in Niagara-on-the-Lake will have a chance to taste small batch wines from several “virtual” wine brands at two pop-ups at Marynissen Estates Winery in April. The wines are all passion projects, products of collaboration among a group of people who work in the wine industry in various roles.
Candlelight Stroll gives Newark Neighbours food bank a boost
Newark Neighbours has been busier than ever this year: There have been 1,578 visits in just the first nine months of this year, compared to 918 visits to the food bank in 2022.
Heartbeat of the Harvest: Part 6: Making good things grow, from their farms in Jamaica to NOTL’s vineyards
Harvest may be nearing a close, but Oral Walters and Wayne Blake won’t be going home until the last grapes are picked and sorted. Together, they share their experience working at Stratus Vineyards this fall during harvest season.
Heartbeat of the Harvest: Part 5: Last words go to the workers
Three of the workers at Chateau des Charmes sit down in the warm October sunshine to talk about the season — they have been in NOTL since March and will be going back home in November.
Heartbeat of the Harvest: Harvest at Niagara College is for hands-on learning
“It’s a little hard squatting down for most of the day but as long as you enjoy it, especially with the people you’re with, the time flies,” says a Niagara College student, one of several who helped out this fall at the Teaching Winery.
Heartbeat of the Harvest: Part 3: A Rubik’s Cube of planning and problem solving at Trius
There’s a whole lot going on at the production facility at Trius during harvest season, and Emma Garner is in the thick of it — “Once the fruit’s ready, we’ve got to go. That’s the biggest thing,” she says.
Heartbeat of the Harvest: Part 2: How the pieces of the harvest puzzle come together at Stratus Vineyards
The magic of harvest is much more than that pivotal moment in the vineyard when the grapes are picked. It starts long before and extends long beyond.
Part 1 of Heartbeat of the Harvest: An old tradition comes to Chateau des Charmes
A buzz of anticipation and excitement pervades the scene, as a new tradition for Chateau des Charmes is inaugurated.
Business: New CEO promises change while honouring the legacy of Chateau des Charmes
Last Friday, Paul-Andre Bosc handed off the ownership and operations of the winery to the new CEO, Marco Piccoli, and a group of young Canadian investors.
Bosc family winery Chateau des Charmes sold
Staff gathered at Chateau des Charmes winery Friday morning for a meeting where owner Paul-Andre Bosc announced the sale of the family business, one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s premier wineries. Marco Piccoli, who has extensive
NOTL vineyards survive bitter frost
NOTL vineyards dodged extensive damage from the dangerous intersection of early bud break and April frost. T.S. Eliot wrote “April is the cruellest month,” and farmers often feel its sting. April ushers in
It’s official: Elimination of 6.1% wine tax included in provincial budget
Carolyn Hurst wanted to see it happen first-hand, so she was among those in the gallery of the Ontario Legislature on Tuesday when the government tabled its budget. Hurst, chair of Ontario Craft
Peller promises to keep pushing to boost wine industry
It’s taken years to get the province and the wine industry on the same page, but several changes unveiled by the Ford government are “incredibly gratifying for all of us and we’re all
Wine tax reduction and other sweeping changes to industry welcomed with enthusiasm
Superlatives are flowing in response to the province’s announcement that it will implement a bundle of measures intended to support the wine industry. “Gamechanger,” “transformational,” “we’re ecstatic,” and “it’s incredibly supportive,” were some
Wine industry applauds elimination of 6.1% tax, as Ford changes where booze can be sold
Thursday was a good news day for Niagara’s wine industry, with an announcement by the Ontario government that includes several new measures to support the industry. The province will introduce legislation to eliminate
Editorial: Celebrating the visionary Paul Bosc Sr.
Our wine world has lost an innovator and passionate advocate with the death of Paul Bosc. His accolades and achievements are impressive, and his legacy will live large. Behind the truly grand accomplishments
Chateau des Charmes’ Paul Bosc hailed for lifetime of innovation
Paul Bosc Sr., who died Saturday, is being remembered as the “ultimate pioneer” of Niagara’s wine industry, an innovator and a nurturer of young talent. The man who founded Chateau des Charmes
Editorial: Time to support the wine industry
The time is right to make your voice heard, to weigh in on the vision that the Niagara wine industry is advocating, in concert with partners in tourism, food, culture, and hospitality. The
Wine industry’s vision to speed up economic growth gains momentum
Key Niagara wine advocates are optimistic that the provincial government is finally getting the message that the industry is on the cusp of greatly expanding its economic influence in Ontario, but needs help
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