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In the vineyard
A Message From Your
Board Chair
2020 AGM and District
Meetings Cancelled
LCBO Sales Report
Industry Updates
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March 2020
October2018
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
IS CANCELLED
MESSAGE FROM YOUR BOARD CHAIR
These are very challenging times and I want to assure our members that your Board
of Directors remains focused on the issues affecting our industry and those that
may arise due to COVID-19. The health and well-being of our families is a primary
concern for all, and out of an abundance of caution, we have closed the GGO office
building. All staff are continuing to work from home, and can be reached through the
office number 905 688-0990, their cell phone, or email. Resources for COVID-19 can
be found at: niagararegion.ca/health/covid-19/resources.aspx
Annual General Meeting
Given the continuing concerns with the spread and management of COVID-19 and in the best interests of
our members the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 8, and District 5 and District 6 meetings will
be rescheduled to a later date. The Grower Committee members and Board of Directors will remain in place
until a new date for the Annual General Meeting is established. We recognize the challenges facing growers,
and we appreciate your support during these very difficult times.
Our newly published 72nd Annual Report for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2020 can be found at:
.grapegrowersofontario.com/sites/default/files/GGO_Annual_Report_2019_Final version.pdf
Foreign Workers Program
The Grape Growers of Ontario, along with all of our commodity partners, are working with the Ontario Fruit
and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) to deal with the immediate need to resolve the current
suspension of the Foreign Workers Program.
At this time, we want you to know that the OFVGA is aware of the urgency of getting this situation resolved.
The following actions are underway:
• OFVGA Chair Bill George is scheduled to have a call with Minister Hardeman today to ensure he is
fully briefed on the implications of not having workers, and to enlist support for working with Premier Ford
and the federal government on a solution. It is the OFVGA’s goal to partner with government to help main-
tain a secure food supply for Canadians while protecting Canadian citizens and workers.
• OFVGA is working closely with their government relations firm, McMillan Vantage, who is working to
connect with the appropriate officials to address this issue and strategize an appropriate response.
• Messaging to government and media is being developed to clearly state that farmers across the
Ontario support the government and its efforts to keep Canadians safe, and recognize the importance of
taking all reasonable precautions. We want to help!
• The OFVGA is coordinating with other stakeholders, including FARMS, the Canadian Horticultural
Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
We recognize the news yesterday came as a shock and if not solved has serious implications for individual
growers and the entire ag sector as a whole. The Grape Growers of Ontario are working closely with OFVGA,
and are preparing letters for both the Federal and Provincial Governments to encourage a swift solution to
this issue.
We will endeavour to keep you updated as this situation develops. We appreciate your patience and your
support in getting this issue resolved as soon as possible.
NOTE: AGM and DISTRICT 5 & 6
MEETINGS CANCELLED
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
APRIL 8, 2020 AND THE DISTRICT 5 AND 6 MEETINGS
WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE
The Growers’ Committee members and Board of Directors will remain in place until a new date for the AGM
is established.
CURRENT GROWERS’ COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
District 1 - Matthias Oppenlaender Chair; Kevin Watson, Director; Erwin Wiens, Director; Steve Pohorly, Di-
rector; Albrecht Seeger; Dan Lambert; John Fedorkow; Jeff Duc; Mark Lepp; Chris Van de Laar
District 2 - Bill Schenck, Vice Chair; Philip Wiley
District 3 - Doug Funk, Director; Jim Morrison, Director; Martin Schuele; Tom Wiley; Chris Wismer; Craig
Schmidt
District 4 - Brock Puddicombe, Director
District 5 - Scott Wilkins, Director
District 6 - Robert Peck, Director
OTHER NEWS
Congratulations to Bill George who was re-elected to serve as Chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable
Growers’ Association for another year. Bill was first elected as Chair in 2019 and he has been a strong
advocate for the fruit and vegetable sector. Bill served on the Grape Growers of Ontario Board of Directors
for 20 years, and was Chair from 2007 - 2016. In 2001, Bill served as ambassador for the grape growing
community in his role as Grape King. In addition to the OFVGA, Bill is also a Director of the Canadian
Horticultural Council.
We also extend best wishes to Hugh Fraser, who was awarded this year’s Niagara Peninsula Fruit and
Vegetable Growers’ Association Award of Merit on Thursday, March 5. Hugh has worked with growers for
more than 40 years. With a background in dairy, he’s consulted on several, vastly diversified farm matters
and always over-delivers on his promises. His book, entitled “Swing Beam Barns of Niagara’, was published
in 2019. It tells stories of 50 barns built circa 1819-1884 through imagined scenes and dialogue, family and
local history, and hundreds of photos and schematics.
With spring at our doorstep, I encourage growers to watch our 2nd webinar series in viticulture, produced in
partnership with CCOVI at https://brocku.ca/ccovi/webinar-series-in-viticulture. The latest video features
Dr. Jim Willwerth and focuses on the best ways to accurately estimate your crop. Accurate crop estimation
is critical for decisions concerning crop management and to ensure proper vine health and adequate fruit
quality.
EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND
CHANGES DUE TO COVID-10
Grape Growers of Ontario Annual General Meeting (April 8) and District 5 (April 1) and District 6 (April 3)
meetings: to be re-scheduled.
Grower Pesticide Courses: in-person courses and test sessions March 17 to 21 are cancelled
https://www.opep.ca/courses/
CCOVI Lecture Series: will continue with no in-person attendance. Please visit https://brocku.ca/ccovi/
outreach/lecture/ for information on how to livestream the lectures.
March 23: Belinda Kemp, CCOVI Senior Oenologist “Effect on honey, dusty off-flavours and acetic acid in
sparkling wines made from varyiing amounts of sour rotten grapes”
March 30: Lester Kwong, Associate Professor of Ecoomics, Brock University “Judging Wines: Preferences,
Evaluation, and Aggregation”
Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show, April 2: to be re-scheduled. Contact for more informaiton
info@craftwineries.ca
Spring Sparkles Festival: Niagara Grape and Wine Festival has rescheduled the Spring Sparkles festival for
April 18, 19, 25 and 26. Further postponement or cancellation will be provided by April 10th.
www.Niagarawinefestival.com/spring-sparkles
PECWA Spring Tune-up, April 3: Postponed
Cuvee Weekend, April 24 - 26: For more information visit http://cuvee.ca/ -Cancelled
Pictured: (L to R): Hugh Fraser, recipient of the (L to R): John Fedorkow, 2019 Grape King;
NPF&VGA Award of Merit with Steve Pohorly, Matthias Oppenlaender, GGO Board Chair;
Director Hon. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs; Chris Bittle, MP, St. Catharines; and
Matt Speck, Henry of Pelham Estate Winery
LCBO & Vintages Sales Reports
Below are highlights from the most recently published LCBO Q2 Scorecard and P12 Reports:
Q2 Scorecard Highlights: Ending October 12, 2019 (includes LCBO, including vintages and grocery,
winery retail stores and direct delivery)
Total sales of wine in Ontario including imports has declined -2.0% in volume (litres) and held steady at
+0.1% in value (dollars) in the rolling 13 periods. VQA sales have performed better than the wine category
as a whole with a decline of -1.0% by volume and +0.6% in value. However, VQA wine sales were down
-3.0% by volume and -1.3% in value (dollars) in Quarter 2 compared to increases in the other categories.
Rolling 13 Periods Q2 2019-2020 Quarter 2 2019-2020 Growth
-2.0% 1.0%
Total Wine sold in Ontario Total Wine sold in Ontario
0.1% 2.5%
-1.8% 1.3%
Imported Imported
0.4% 2.4%
-2.3% 0.7%
Total Ontario (VQA & ICB) Total Ontario (VQA & ICB)
-0.4% 2.5%
-2.7% 2.1%
Non-VQA/ICB Non-VQA/ICB
-1.2% 5.5%
-1.0% -3.0%
VQA VQA
0.6% -1.3%
Rolling 13 litres Rolling 13 dollars Quarter 2 litres Quarter 2 dollars
P12 Highlights: February 1, 2020 - February 29, 2020 (does not include winery retail stores or
direct delivery)
Rolling 13 Periods Growth The chart to the left shows a decline in volume of
P12 2019-2020 wine sales in all categories for the rolling 13 periods
Value Volume
ending February 29, 2020.
Total wine sales in value (dollars) has decreased
-0.1% -0.1% with imports increasing +0.4% and VQA
Total Wines
-1.7% increasing +0.3%.
Market share for volume of sales (litres) at LCBO,
0.4%
Imported
-1.1% Vintages and Grocery combined is holding steady for
VQA and decreasing for ICB.
P12 2019 P12 2020 Change
-2.4%
Non VQA VQA 6.63% 6.73% +0.09%
-3.8%
Non-VQA/ 24.80% 24.28% -0.51%
ICB
0.3%
VQA Imported 68.57% 68.99% +0.42%
-0.3%
Sales at LCBO, Vintages, Grocery
Ontario Craft Wine Trade Show
and Conference
Due to the uncertainty around the coronavirus
(COVID-19) in Ontario and around the world, the
Ontario Craft Wine Conference Committee has
taken the difficult, but necessary decision to post-
pone the upcoming April 2nd, 2020 conference as
the health and safety of all attendees is the priority.
We recognize that the contributions from everyone
involved is vital to the success of the conference
and truly believe the programming for this
conference is our most effective content to date.
Therefore, we are looking forward to the opportunity
to a rescheduled date later in the calendar year.
Information on the new conference date will be
forthcoming.
Please contact the Ontario Craft Wineries office
should you have any questions. 905-568-8070
info@ontariocraftwineries.ca
Custom Propagation for Grape
Growers/Wineries Now
Available!
The Canadian Grapevine Certification Network
(CGCN-RCCV) has received funding from the
Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) program
to test vines used for propagation for Grapevine
Leafroll associated Virus 1 (GLaV1), GLaV3, Red
Blotch Virus (GRBV), and Pinot Gris Virus (GPGV).
The funding will reduce the cost of testing by ap-
proximately fifty percent. Plants that test
negative for the four viruses will allow CGCN to
verify the scion/rootstock wood used from these
plants in plant propagation that have passed the
interim grapevine testing standard.
Please contact Darien Temprile via email darien@
cgcn-rccv.ca or phone 905-688-0990 ext 222 to
sign up.
For additional information please visit
https://www.cgcn-rccv.ca/
Industry Updates
Dave Lambert Agricultural Scholarship
The Niagara Peninsula Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association (NPF & VGA) is offering a $1,500 scholar-
ship to any student from the Niagara Region accepted to, or enrolled in post-secondary agricultural
studies (returning to school in the Fall) who demonstrates a passion and commitment to the industry.
The application intake period will be open from March 1st - May 31st. Due to the volume of applications,
those that are submitted before or after this intake period will not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the website www.npfvga.org/scholarship to download and print the
application outline and read the criteria for eligibility.
The recipient will be notified and must agree to allow their name to be published in industry newsletters
and on the NPF & VGA website.
Grower Pesticide Safety & Airblast 101 Course
Note: In-person courses and test sessions scheduled from March 17 to March 21 are cancelled. Check
https://www.opep.ca/courses/ or call 1-800-652-8573 for the most current course information.
The Ontario Pesticide Education Program is offering a Grower Pesticide Safety Course on April 4th at the
Ancaster Fairgrounds from 8:45am - 4:30pm. The Grower Pesticide Safety Course is being combined with
an Airblast 101 Course. Participants will earn a certificate and learn about best practices for airblast
sprayer calibration, optimizing spray coverage and reducing drift.
Additional details can be found by visiting: https://www.opep.ca/courses/
Ontario Viticulture Sustainability Certification Program
Ontario’s grape and wine industry is committed to enhancing its environmental performance through our
voluntary and confidential self-assessment tool and certification program to formally recognize the envi-
ronmentally sound, economically feasible and socially sustainable practices that have been adopted by
our growers.
The self assessment questionnaire can be accessed on eGrape.ca under “Communications”. Growers may
use the confidential, voluntary survey for their own information, or may choose to proceed to receive a
Sustainability Certification through a third-party auditor.
Growers who choose to participate in the Certification program will be required to conduct a full audit in
year 1, followed by paper audits in year 2 and 3; a full audit will then be required after 3 years.
Please contact Eleanor Hawthorn at 905-688-0990 or ehawthorn@grapegrowersofontario.com if you have
any questions about the program.
Grapes Wanted & For Sale
FOR SALE
30 tons of Gewurztraminer and 30 tons of Zweigeltrebe from Four Mile Creek region available for 2020 harvest and
beyond. Call Norm at 905-380-5003 or email nkfarms16@gmail.com
40 tons of Geisenheim and 60 tons of Vidal available for 2020, if interested please contact Quinton at 289-968-9177
or quinton13qj@gmail.com
75 tonnes of Seyval for sale. Contact Aaron at 905-328-0064 or Thomas at 905-651-6514.
940 litres of Cab Franc ice wine juice @ 38.5 brix; 1000 litres of Riesling ice wine juice @ 36.8 brix; 480 litres of
Riesling ice wine juice @ 39.7 brix. Call or text John at 289-969-0502
15 tonnes of Pinot Noir from Vinemount Ridge sub-appellation. Call Arthur at 905-945-2408.
20 tonnes of Vidal from Creek Shores. Call 905-359-6976 for details.
30 tonnes of Concord grapes from Stoney Creek area. Call 647-404-0322 or email hajizadeh.zara@gmail.com for
more information.
70 tonnes of Vidal and 10 tonnes of Marquette from Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard for sale for 2020 harvest. Please
contact Victoria at 416-436-7400 or vdebrun@icloud.com.
20 tonnes of Riesling available for 2020 harvest. Call Alan at 905-562-4479 or 905-931-0899.
1000 litres of Riesling icewine juice at 39.6 brix. Call 905-658-8565 for details.
20 tonne Sauvignon Blanc; 2.5 tonne Viognier; 15 tonne Merlot; 60 tonne Riesling. Available for 2020 harvest and
beyond. NOTL Lakeshore. Call Rick at 905-933-0323.
9000 Litres of award-winning 2015 Vidal Icewine for sale. Please contact Katherine at winemakerkathy@gmail.com for
more information.
2017 Pinot Grigio, 2018 Pinot Grigio; 2014 Chardonnay, oaked, 2016 Chardonnay, oaked, 2016 Chardonnay, unoaked,
2017 Chardonnay, 2018 Chardonnay; 2018 Riesling; 2016,2017,2018 Vidal; 2011 Vidal Late harvest, 2015 Vidal Late
harvest. Contact Katherine Reid at winemakerkathy@gmail.com for more information.
100 tonnes of Vidal (netted) or 20,000 L of Icewine or Late Harvest juice. Four Mile Creek. Call Joseph at 905-941-
4241.
Niagara Icewine Juice for sale: All VQA eligible, all above minimum Brix.; 3,000L - Cab Franc; 6,000L - Riesling; 6,000L
Vidal Please email niagarawinegrower777@hotmail.com
Vidal juice for sale $1.00/L 100,000 L available. Contact Chris @ 905-329-4647 if interested.
Boreal Winery has 3000L of Apple wine for sale. $0.75/L or best offer. Contact Greg at 705-920-7096.
Grapes available for the 2020 season, from St. David’s Bench in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Merlot - 20 tonnes; Sauvignon
Blanc - 18 tonnes; Riesling - 40 tonnes; Vidal - 45 tonnes. Call Lenny at 905-988-3117 or email lennyf@sympatico.ca
for more information.
WANTED
Looking for a Rosé and “Port-like” Red Wine supplier, to source up to 2000L/month. Please call Cole at 647-628-
7788 or cole@acidleague.com
For 2020 harvest, looking for following Ultra-Premium grapes: 5 tons of Chardonnay; 8 tons of Merlot; 8 tons of
Cabernet Sauvignon; 5 tons of Cabernet Franc; 8 tons of Syrah. From Four Mile Creek or Niagara-on-the-Lake re-
gions. I would be offering early commitment, multi year commitment and very competitive prices. Please email
mft123@gmail.com or call 647-348-7544.
30 to 40T of Cabernet Sauvignon; 15T of Cabernet Franc; 15T Merlot; 30T Pinot Grigio; 50T Riesling; 5T Pinot Noir
Contact Tanya Mitchell at tanya@sprucewoodshores.com.
Contact gillian@grapegrowersofontario.com if you would like post on our Grapes for Sale/Wanted Page
Please visit: http://www.grapegrowersofontario.com/grapes-and-juices for the most up to date list.Classifieds
FOR SALE: 40” Cartridge Filter Housing. $800 o.b.o. Strainrite SRVC-B7-402FV holds seven 40” cartridge filters, in a
304 stainless steel housing. Brand new, never used. Two of four legs were bent during shipping, still stands up and
can be straightened easily. Swing bolt top, 4” flange inlet/outlet. Rated for up to 100 psi.
Email dankaufmanphoto@gmail.com for more info and photos.
FOR SALE: 1974 Mecca Grape Harvester in excellent condition, with California style buckets and hairpin rods. Totally
re-built and ready to pick. $30,500.; Mecca Grape Harvester Parts For sale.; New Idea 3615 Manure Spreader. Excel-
lent condition. Ready to spread. $5250.00; Meyer’s 7.5 foot snowplough with frame to mount to John Deere 5000
series Tractors. $1250. Excellent condition.; Front 3 point hitch over the row weed spray boom with spring loaded
hoods and air induction nozzles. Excellent condition. $2050.00; Front 3 point hitch double row weed sprayer. Ad-
justable for 8 to 9 foot wide rows. Excellent condition $2550.00; Short Top Link adjustable from 10 to 14 inches.
Category 1 on one end. Category 2 on the other end. Excellent Condition $100.00; 850 Gallon Plastic Water Tank.
Excellent Condition. $600.00; Gaskets for 6 inch Delhi Foundry Irrigation Pipe. Excellent condition $50.00; Delhi
Foundry 6 Inch fittings for 6 inch lay flat hose for flexible cornering. $350.00; Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tire 265
70R17. Only 3000km on Tire. $50.00 Call or text Ian 905-359-6976
FOR SALE: 1 turbo mist gear box, best offer.; 1- 6 spool electric over hydraulic solenoid. Best offer; 1 stainless oil
reservoir, rectangular, guessing 100L, best offer. Contact Kevin at 905-651-4437.
FOR SALE: Cellar ladder for sale. 13ft long, 12ft Tall and 6.5ft wide. Stainless frame and railing, aluminum steps with
all locking casters. Minimal Rust. $2000 OBO. Click here for pictures. Contact Matt at m.jacobs@benchbrewing.com
or 805-712-7011.
WANTED: Small scale gravity bottle filling equipment. Contact Paul at info@footsteporganics.ca.
FOR SALE: Very high quality, used French Oak 228L barriques available. Variety of ages and coopers. Mixed use from
Chardonnay, Rosé to Red varietals. All have been meticulously stored when not being used for wine with complete fill
of Water/KMS/Citric water solution. Steamed & Ozoned before each fill and hot water pressure washed after empty-
ing. Priced according to age & condition. $200 - $250. Please contact jayjohnston@hiddenbench.com if interested.
FOR SALE: Orchard-rite wind machines: 1 - Diesel cat turbo power 86 hours; 2 - V-10 Propane under 100 hours
2 - 1,000 litre tanks with 800 litres of propane. Ran for 35 hours at full speed. Call Lenny at 905-988-3117 or email
lennyf@sympatico.ca for more information.
FOR SALE: All types and sizes of stainless steel tanks for wine,sparkling, milk,and oil. All made in Europe and certified
by TUV. Price’s starting from $1/ltr. Please contact bill at 416 230 5400 or email bill@cellaria.com
AVAILABLE: We supply sealed bins for grape pomace. Contact Gerry at 905-658-2283 or by email at niagarasoil@
gmail.com
FOR SALE: Organic manure fibre, by yard or truckload. Contact Gerry at 905-658-2283 or by email at
niagarasoil@gmail.com
WANTED Vineyard employment opportunity: Jordan area vineyard is seeking a motivated, self managed, individual
for a flexible, part time work arrangement commencing in spring 2020, through to end of harvest. Duties primarily
include equipment operation, trellis maintenance; however occasional vineyard labour would occur. Prior vineyard
experience would be an asset. Wage commensurate with experience. Please forward applications to jordanheights-
vineyards@gmail.com
FOR SALE: 2005 Grégoire G55 Tow-Behind Grape Harvester, Tow Behind Machine; Twin 1000L Stainless Bins; 2 Lower
Cleaning Fans; Hydraulic Leveling; PTO power pack; Bow Rod Conversion; Well Maintained; Low Power Requirements
Call for Pricing! www.lakeviewvineyardequipment.com
Jesse Willms 905-651-3195
Joe Pillitteri 905-651-7505
Duarte Oliveira 905-980-1150
Contact gillian@grapegrowersofontario.com if you would like post an ad on our Classified Page1634 South Service Road
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 6P9
Tel: (905) 688-0990
Fax: (905) 688-3211
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