in the vineyard August 2015

In Th is Issue

Board News and Views

2015 Harvest Reminders

Th ank You to 2014 Grape King Kevin Buis

Agricorp Update

Classifi eds Board News and Views CHC Advocacy Campaign For SAWP workers entering the 2015 Cheque Day Th e Canadian Horticultural Coun- country through Toronto’s Pear- Please be advised that the 2015 cil’s Advocacy Campaign was son airport, these changes become Cheque Day will be held launched in July to bring awareness eff ective in 2016. Local Service Monday, November 16th, 2015 to each federal party about agri- Canada Centres will work with em- for all grapes harvested on or culture’s needs prior to the 2015 ployers to faciliate the issuance of before November 6th, 2015. election. For more info, visit www. SIN’s including setting up mobile hortcouncil.ca/tools/advocacy. sites, priority appointments, and GGO Symbol: Building our extended evening and weekend brand with local consumers Sustainability offi ce hours. Check out the new voluntary and confi dential Sustain- Grape Growers of Ontario and ability self-assessment tool and Ontario Grape and Wine Reser- information resources at eGrape. ach Inc. welcome Eleanor ca. Certifi cation is now available Hawthorn for grape growers and/or wineries We welcome Eleanor Hawthorn as participating in the Viticulture Sus- Grower Support (GGO) and Pro- tainability or the Wine Council of ject Manager (OGWRI). Eleanor It has been a long-standing Ontario’s Sustainable Winemaking can be reached at 905-688-0990 ext objective of the GGO to increase program who wish to have an audi- 229 or ehawthorn@grapegrowerso- the recognition of wine made tor verify their sustainable practic- fontario.com. with 100% locally grown grapes. es. For more info log into egrape. ca under Communications. Watch for an update in the next newsletter on our exciting Seasonal Agricultural Workers marketing and business devel- Programs (SAWP) Changes to opment initiative and for the Social Insurance Numbers LCBO’s Period 7 “Local” cam- SAWP participants are required to paign! apply for their SIN in-person with- in 3 days of their work start date. Eleanor Hawthorn 2015 Celebrity Luncheon

Wednesday, September 16th 11:30 a.m.

Club Roma, 125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines

Online ticket purchases can be made at niagarawinefestival.com.

Ticket order forms are available at Tim Hicks, Canadian Country grapegrowersofontario.com or by calling the offi ce at Music’s Rising New Star and 2015 Celebrity Luncheon Speaker (905) 688-0990.

2 August 2015 2014 Grape King Kevin Buis

On behalf of all GGO Staff and growers, we thank Kevin Buis of Glenlake Vineyards for serving as an outstanding Grape King for the 2014-15 term. Over his tenure as Grape King, Kevin has been an ambassador for grape growers across Ontario, including his vibrant presence at events such as the Legislative Wine Tasting, International Cool Climate Celebration (i4C), and the Niagara Grape and Wine Festivals. Kevin has made an impression with his win at the 2014 St. Catharines Mayor’s Invitational Grape Stomp, his welcoming speech at i4C School of Cool and his Twitter account (@GrapeKingBuis). Kevin served his term as Grape King with enthusiasm, commitment and dedication. We wish Kevin, his wife Jacqueline Oscvirk, their children; Keelan, Aidan, Erica (Steve Dowling), Alicia (Dan Segal), and John Mattia (Alicia) continued success and thank them for their support.

August 2015 3 Harvest Reminders 2015 Brix Testing Fees: McKibbon Associates will now IMPORTANT 2015 Harvest Following an annual review, the manage the grape rejection pro- Delivery Protocols: Grape Growers of Ontario Board cess on behalf of the growers and of Directors will not collect brix processors. 1. When grapes are harvested, testing fees from producers, growers are to indicate vineyard processors or dealers purchasing McKibbon and Associates can be and block location on weigh/ grapes from a producer for the reached at (905) 328-4199. trucking slip using either the 2015 harvest. eGrape ID’s or your own vineyard VQAO Grape Documentation and block IDs. Additional weigh Wine Grape Grading Program Requirements: slips can be obtained by calling Revisions - Please read carefully: VQAO rules require that docu- Nick Lemieux at the GGO board McKibbon Associates Inc. will mentation be provided from GGO offi ce at 905-688-0990. be administering the third party on all grapes used in VQA wines. inspection for all members of the Th e only acceptable “weigh slip” 2. Please send the weigh/trucking GGO who may require a third for VQA purposes will be a print- slip with the truck to the winery. party test for VA, TA, pH or brix. out from the electronic eGrape McKibbon Associates Inc. will system administered by GGO. 3. Upon delivery to the winery, again contract Brock University as Records must include the identity ensure grapes are weighed and the onsite lab to test VA, TA, pH of the grower, vineyard location, Brix samples are properly collect- and brix. grape variety, tonnes, brix (as ed using the protocol in the Wine independently tested) and date of Grape Testing Manual. Retain a Growers must inform their pro- harvest. weigh bill carbon copy for your cessors in a timely manner of their records. grower number to ensure brix Please note that handwritten slips sample tags are properly complet- or any documentation generated 4. Processors are to enter weigh ed. Processors must also provide outside of the GGO system will bills into eGrape within 72 hours a load number (unique identifi er) not be accepted. Grapes that are aft er delivery by logging into the to McKibbon Associates staff on not properly registered in eGrape eGrape system at www.egrape.ca. the sample tags when submitting will not be eligible for use in VQA brix samples. Any sample without wines. 5. Growers should review eGrape a fully complete brix sampling tag weigh bills to ensure accuracy of will not be picked up. Late Harvest Juice Regulations: entry. Your attention is drawn specifi - It is important to note that any cally to the provisions of Sections Go to: www.egrape.ca and enter dispute between a processor and 15(e) and 16(b) of the Regulations. the site by using your eGrape login grower with regard to grape rejec- Th ese sections, which remain un- and password. tions for VA, TA, pH or brix must changed from prior years, require be accompanied by two rejections strict compliance with the report- Please refer any questions to slips as a minimum for production ing and payment provisions for Nick Lemieux at 905-688-0990 insurance. All rejection disputes late harvest juice (which includes x228 or Gillian McWilliams at must be referred to Errol McKib- icewine juice) and, of course, all 905-688-0990 x224. bon at McKibbon Associates Inc. other sections of the Regulations. immediately upon notifi cation of a grape rejection dispute to trigger We look forward to your the inspection. Please be advised cooperation.

4 August 2015 Agricorp Update Helping You and Your Grape Production Claims!

Last year eGrape was launched which gave growers the ability to view their weigh bill data on line. Part of the functionality also allows those growers who participate in the crop insurance program to provide permis- sion for their Agricorp adjuster to view their weigh bill records. Allowing the Agricorp Adjuster to view your weigh bills in advance of the fi nal GGO statement helps the adjuster reconcile the yields by variety by block by vineyard. Providing an early start on reconciling weigh bills helps the Agricorp adjuster to process your potential claim effi ciently.

You can give your Agricorp adjuster permission by either calling GGO staff to activate their access or by going on-line into eGrape. Here are some simple instructions if you go on-line in eGrape:

Under Profi le click on the Permissions link. 1. Th e fi rst table you will see on the Permissions screen is for the Agricorp Adjuster access. You will see your adjusters name and contact information (If either is incorrect, please contact Agricorp and provide the correction information). If you gave your adjuster access last year, they should still be able to view your weigh bills. If your adjuster has changed, you will need to provide a new permission as indicated in step 3 below. 2. Th e last column in the table has a drop down menu. Th is fi eld is defaulted to “Do Not Allow” for all grow- ers so that the adjuster cannot see your weigh bills unless you allow them to. 3. To give your Agricorp Adjuster access, switch the fi eld from “Do Not Allow” to “Allow.”

Th rough a secure login, your adjuster will only be able to see the weigh bills for those growers who have pro- vided access. By providing them online access the adjusters can more easily and more quickly identify vine- yard and block ID errors on weigh bills and correct them for crop insurance purposes. Providing access only allows the adjuster to change vineyard and block IDs. Th ey do not have access to create or delete a weigh bill nor do they have the ability to change weights, variety or brix. If you fi nd variety, brix or weight errors on the weigh bill, please contact the winery and the GGO for the necessary correction.

For more information, contact Agricorp at 1 888-247-4999 or visit www.agricorp.com

TASTE COMMUNITY GROWN

Prince Edward County’s premier food and wine festival celebrates our culinary community from farm to table. Sample the freshest locally prepared food from top local chefs and artisan food producers while tasting local wine and craft beer.

Saturday, September 26, 2015 Order tickets at: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.tastecommunitygrown.com Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds, Prince Edward County

August 2015 5 Industry Updates Top 25 Canadian Wineries Th e Grape Growers of Ontario congratulate all winners of the 2015 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, including “Best Performing Small Winery” Th irty Bench Wine Makers and “Top Ontario Winery” Trius Winery.

For a list of the Top 25 Wineries in Canada, visit www.winealign.com/awards/2015.

Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Wine Awards

Th e Grape Growers of Ontario congratulate the winners of the 2015 Lieutenant Govenor’s 2015 Wine Awards. Back row (left to right): Martin Werner, Ravine Vineyard; Ben Minaker, Ravine Vineyard; Lydia Tomek, Hernder Estate Wines; Ed Madronich, Flat Rock Cellars; Rob Power, Creekside Estate Winery; Ed Madronich Sr, Flat Rock Cellars; Front row (left to right): Marco Piccoli, Jackson-Triggs; Katie Dickieson, Peller Estates Winery; Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; David Stasiuk, Rockway Vineyards; Emma Garner, Th irty Bench Wine Makers

Th e Grape Growers of Ontario were proud sponsors of the 2015 Constellation Charity Golf Tournament on August 6, 2015.

Left to right: Matthias Oppenlaender, GGO Vice Chair and OGWRI Chair; Kevin Wat- son, GGO Director; St. Catharines Member of Parliament Rick Dykstra and Debbie Zimmer- man, GGO CEO

6 August 2015 August 2015 7 LCBO Period 4 Wine Sales Report All sales statistics that follow are for the 12 months (13 periods) ending July 18, 2015.

VQA table wine sales (in litres) at the LCBO are up (+3.4%) over the previous 12 month period and Non-VQA table wine sales increased (+6.8%). Im- ported table wine sales at the LCBO are up (+1.9%).

Vintages sales for Ontario VQA table wine is up +4.2% to 682,265 litres. Imported table wine sales are up +8.3% to over 15.7 million litres. Ontario VQA wine (table and non-table) represents 4.4% of the Vintages wine sales.

All table wine sales at the LCBO are showing higher percentage growth in dollars (value) than in vol- ume (litres). VQA table wine sales in dollars are up +4.6%; Non-VQA Table wine +7.4%; Imported Table wine +2.7%.

Market share of wine sales through the LCBO and Vintages

Market share in litres is relatively stable. In the Period 3 2015-16 report for the 12 months ending June 20, 2015 market share in litres was: VQA = 5.89%, Non-VQA/ICB = 24.33% and Imported wine =69.78%.

Sales by Price Category (LCBO) for 12 months ending Period 4 (July 18, 2015) VQA Table Wine Ontario Table Wine (VQA and ICB) Price Category Litres of % Change over Price Category Litres of % Change over Sales prior year Sales prior year <$8 61,780 -68.2% <$8 18,486,719 +4.0% $8 - $12 2,294,088 -6.2% $8 - $12 13,355,199 +7.1% $12 - $15 4,029,008 +11.9% $12 - $15 4,077,001 +12.1% >$15 554,051 +17.4% >$15 554,051 +17.4% Total 6,938,847 +3.4% Total 36,472,970 +6.2%

8 August 2015 August 2015 9 Classifi eds FOR SALE Gintec Netting - 14,000 feet. Netting is cut into 34 rolls of approx 400’ each. Email [email protected] or call 905-984-5319 or more information.

2 - 5200 litre jacketed stainless steel tanks 2 - 5225 litre non-jacketed stainless steel tanks Contact Philip at 905-246-1203 Used wire clips for 9-12ga smooth trellis wire. QTY 2000. Best off er. Please email [email protected]

Grape Harvester, Gregoire G55 2005. For price and details, contact Christian at [email protected]

Up-Right grape harvester in excellent condition, comes complete with demoger and 1000L bin. Please contact Doug at 450-263-6440 or [email protected] for more information. 7 - 4 Ton grape bins with lids. Price is $550 each. Contact Wayne at 905-684-0057.

Refrigeration equipment for a walk-in cooler suffi cient for approx 70 square feet for sale. Th e evaporator coil is a “KeepRite” and the compressor is a “Tecumseh/9200 BTU”. Th is equipment has not been in operation for a long period of time and is in excellent condition. Contact Angelo at [email protected] for more info. Wood chips available. Contact Holly at [email protected] or by phone at 905 971-0558.

15 tooth International 3 PTH Cultivator for 9 ft row Great condition. $1500. For more information, contact Doug at 905-651-1845. New Price! Turbo Mist Sprayer - 1500L, 24” fan with electric controls, low hours, in good condition $7,600 OCCL Sprayer - 1500 L, 30” fan with electric controls, good condition $2,100. Contact Ian at 905-359-6976 for futher details. Weberlane Hydraulic Basket Press. Model WP 90. Comes with two baskets. Excellent condition, like new. Please contact Tony at 905-658-4392. WANTED

Stainless steel tanks. Any size over 2,000L, preferably closed-top. Contact richie@fi eldingwines.com or Richie at 905-984-0046. Used 220L wine barrels; 4 barrels needed for Festitalia Grape Stomp Competition in September (http://www. festitalia.ca/). Cash paid on pick up. Please contact 905-741-3094 or fi [email protected] Small press needed. Around 35 hL in size but will consider a press a little larger or smaller. Must be in good working order and of a manufacturer that is still in operation so parts can be sourced as needed. Ideally the press should be on wheels with a press pan on wheels and come with a hopper for fi lling. No compressor necessary. Please contact Nik by email at [email protected] or call 289-690-0454.

10 August 2015 Classifi eds - Grapes and Juice FOR SALE 40 tonnes of Concord and 28 tonnes of Niagara. Contact Terry at 905-892-3326.

12 tonnes of Chardonnay and 10 tonnes of Riesling. Contact Wallace at 905-562-9215.

WANTED Looking to purchase juice: • 8,000 L Baco • 5,000 L Vidal • 6,000 L Riesling Contact Chris at 905-468-0106 or [email protected] Looking to purchase the varieties below in any volumes available. Open to discussion on price. • , , • Pinot Grigio Please contact Tanya at [email protected] or 1-519-975-1293 Looking to purchase 2015 grapes: • 35T Cabernet Franc • 10T Cabernet Sauvignon • 10T Pinot Noir • 10T Merlot All leads are welcome. Willing to discuss price and potential contracts. Please contact Luke at 416-553-9788 or [email protected] Looking to purchase for 2015 harvest: • Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Gamay Contact Shiraz at [email protected] Looking to buy any vinifera reds for 2015 harvest, any volumes considered. Will pay bonuses on prior agree- ment to purchase. Contact by email at [email protected] or call 289 690 0454. Grapes wanted for the 2015 Harvest: • Chardonnay Musque, Gewurztraminer, , Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Gamay Noir Please contact Jeff Hundertmark at 905-321-7288 or [email protected] For 2015 harvest and beyond: • Baco, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Long-term contracts available. For more information, contact Fraser Mowat at [email protected] or 905-984-0288. 800 pounds of Pinot Gris/Grigio. Contact Ugo at [email protected]

Grapes wanted for 2015 harvest: • Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Baco • Chardonnay Musque, Chardonnay, Riesling, Vidal Contact Brian at 905-541-7722

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