July 2016 In Th is Issue Industry Updates 2016 Celebrity Luncheon LCBO Wine Sales iinn tthehe Q4 2015-16 vvineyardineyard Upcoming Events Classifi eds Industry Updates With the summer well under way, varietal. Th e list of award winners please see the following items can be found onthe GGO website of interest as we head into the at www.grapegrowersofontario. 2016 harvest. Contact the Board com. Offi ce at 905-688-0990 or info@ grapegrowersofontario.com Ontario Wine Awards for further updates or required Th e Grape Growers of Ontario information. congratulate all winners of the 2016 Ontario Wine Awards. Th e 2016 Harvest Packages list of award winners can be found Pre-harvest packages will be on the GGO’s website. mailed out to all growers and processors the week of July 25th. Grape Irrigation Update by Changes to note for 2016 include: Rebecca Shortt, Engineer, Water Gerry and Lia Spinosa of Exultet Estates accepting Quantity, OMAFRA an Ontario Wine Award for their 2013 Oaked • Updated Brix Results If you are concerned that your Chardonnay from GGO Chair Matthias Reporting Procedure irrigation system is not applying Oppenlaender (centre) • eGrape Enhancements enough water, too much water, or • New spray reporting module applying unevenly, you many want New Noise Requirements eff ective an Irrigation System Assessment. July 1, 2016 Th e 2016 Cheque Day is scheduled Assessments are being conducted Farming operations covered under for Tuesday, November 15th. this summer (limited availability) Ontario’s Occupational Health and by contacting Rebecca Shortt at Safety Act must comply with noise Ontario Grape & Wine Research 1-519-426-4920. prevention requirements that Inc. Newsletter already apply to other industry Enclosed for your information is Subscribe to the ONfruit blog at sectors. Even if your operation the 2nd OGWRI newsletter which https://onfruit.wordpress.com/ for is not covered, noise may still be provides an update and overview important articles and information a hazard. Visit the GGO website of OGWRI’s activities over the last on irrigation, pest management to learn more about how you can quarter. and more viticulture topics. protect the hearing of everyone in your operation, and fi nd links to Canadian Horticultural Council Workplace Safety and Prevention downloadable noise resources. Appoints New Executive Director Services (WSPS) Updates Th e Grape Growers of Ontario Heat Stress Awareness To speak with a WSPS congratulate Rebecca Lee on her WSPS has provided the GGO with occupational hygienist who can new role as the Executive Director updated information on Heat conduct noise assessments and of the Canadian Horticultural Stress Awareness and Education work with you to develop and Council. for workers who are outdoors implement noise control strategies, in the extreme heat for long call WSPS Customer Care at Lieutenant Governor’s Award for periods of time. Please visit the 1-877-494-WSPS (9777). Excellence in Ontario Wines Farm Worker Safety page on the Th e Grape Growers of Ontario GGO website for the symptoms Reminder - Get your FREE congratulate all winners of the of heat stress, how to develop a Canadian Grapes to Wine 2016 Lieutenant Governor’s Award Heat Stress Awareness Plan, and Subscription by emailing editor@ for Excellence in Ontario Wines. discussion topics in English and cdngrapes2wine.com with your 12 wines were recognized for their Spanish. address. overall excellence regardless of 2 July 2016 2016 Celebrity Luncheon - Sept. 14/16 Canadian Award Winning Actor and Comedian Gerry Dee is in line for Grape Growers of Ontario’s 2016 Annual Celebrity Luncheon Gerry Dee, star and creator of CBC’s hit sitcom Mr. D, will help kick off the 65th Annual Niagara Grape and Wine Festival in September. Th e Grape Growers of Ontario, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, and the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, are pleased to announce that Gerry Dee will be the guest speaker at the 2016 Annual Celebrity Luncheon in St. Catharines on Wednesday, September 14th. “Th e Grape Growers of Ontario are proud to be able to showcase Canadian talent each year, from celebrities like Gerry Dee, to our Canadian wines made from grapes grown by local grape growers,” says Matthias Oppenlaender, Chair of Grape Growers of Ontario. Gerry Dee was born in Scarborough, Ontario and left his 10-year high school teaching career to embark on a full- time comedy and acting career in 2003. He became the fi rst Canadian in 27 years to win the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and has received many awards including Toronto’s Funniest New Comic and Best Comic in Canada. Based on his real-life experiences as a high school teacher, Gerry’s sitcom, Mr. D debuted in Janu- ary 2012 to 1.23 million viewers, the highest-rated scripted show premiere for the network in 7 years. Season 6 premieres on CBC in the fall of 2016. Th e Celebrity Luncheon is Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Club Roma in St. Catharines. Ticket order forms are available at grapegrowersofontario.com or by calling the offi ce at (905) 688-0990. July 2016 3 LCBO Q4 Wine Sales Report Th is is the fourth quarter (Q4) report for the 2015-2016 fi scal year. All statistics are reported for the 12 months ending March 31, 2016. For comparison, the percentage growth in litres of VQA wine sales in Q3 2015-16 (Rolling 13 Periods) ending January 2, 2016 was: Imported +2.6%, ICB/ Non-VQA +7.0%, VQA +5.2%. Th e percentage growth in value (dollars) is higher than volume (litres) growth for the 12 months end- ing March 31, 2016 at +4.8% for imported wine and +7.0% for VQA wine, and less for ICB/non-VQA wine at +8.5%. Breaking down the growth in dollars by channel, the VQA sales at Winery Retail Stores increased by 5.6% and 7.4% at LCBO & Vintages; ICB grew by 9.2% at Winery Stores and 7.7% at LCBO & Vintages. VQA wine sales represent 10.66% (Q3 2015-16 was 10.74%) of the overall sales of wine in Ontario (by vol- ume) through the LCBO, Vintages, Winery Retail Store and Direct Delivery channels with market share of VQA and ICB/Non-VQA Ontario wines increased to 43.75% (43.44% in the 12 months ending January 2, 2016). Market share of VQA in dollars declined slightly to 13.96% from 14.01% in the 12 months ending January 2, 2016. Average price per 750 ml (including HST), based on net sales (plus HST) divided by litres, and adjusted to 750 ml: 12 months ending 12 months ending % change March 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 VQA $14.92 $15.16 1.7% ICB/Non-VQA $7.54 $7.65 1.4% Imported $13.06 $13.33 2.1% Combined VQA and $9.39 $9.51 1.3% ICB 4 July 2016 2016 Bi-Annual Grape Research Tailgate Tour August 24, 2016 Please try to carpool 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. if possible! 9:00 a.m. - Lambert Farm, 370 Line 1, NOTL x Cover crops and soil health (Kathryn Carter, OMAFRA) x 3 essential methods to increase rain infiltration in your vineyard (Deanna Nemeth, OMAFRA) x Soil moisture monitoring and irrigation (Rebecca Shortt, OMAFRA) 10:15 a.m. - Lawrie Farm, 463 ScoƩ Street, NOTL x Effects of leaf removal on sparkling and still Pinot noir wines (Belinda Kemp and Jim Willwerth, CCOVI) 11:00 a.m. - Cave Spring Vineyards, Cave Spring Road, Beamsville x Applications of drones and GreenSeeker in the vineyard (Andy Reynolds and students, Brock University) x Update on testing for major grapevine viruses in Ontario (Dr. Baozhong Meng, University of Guelph) x Updates on mealybug and red blotch research (Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA) 12:00 noon - Henry of Pelham Winery, 1469 Pelham Rd, St. Catharines x Updates on sour rot research (Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA) x Product updates by industry reps x Lunch sponsored by AEF Global, Bayer CropScience, BASF, FMC, Engage Agro, CertisUSA, Syngenta, Dow AgroSciences, Plant Products Please RSVP by August 19 to: 905-562-1631 or [email protected] July 2016 5 Upcoming Events 22nd Annual Essex Pelee Island Coast Winegrowers’ Association Vintage Tasting Sunday, August 14th from 1pm – 5pm at Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards Tickets are only $60 and quantities are limited! www.epicwineries.com/2016/01/vintage_tasting 2016 Bi-Annual Grape Research Tour Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 9:am - 2 pm [email protected] 65th Annual Niagara Grape and Wine Festival September 10 - 25, 2016 www.niagarawinefestival.com • GGO Celebrity Luncheon and Grape King Installation - Wednesday, September 14 • Opening Night and RBC Awards - Friday, September 16 • Grape Stomp - Saturday, September 17 • Grande Parade - Saturday, September 24 GGO Celebrity Luncheon Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11:30 am Club Roma, 125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines TASTE Community Grown - Prince Edward County Winegrowers’ Association Saturday, September 24, 2016 Crystal Palace, Picton www.tastecommunitygrown.com Innovation is a lot like family: It’s all about the future. 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