Ontario Wine Resources
Ontario Wine Society
The Ontario Wine Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 that celebrates the exploration of Ontario wines, through informal, enjoyable and educational tastings and special events. Currently, we have two chapters, one serving the Toronto area and the other serving the Niagara Peninsula area.
We invite you to accompany us as a member or guest on our portable journey through Ontario's and the world's vineyards.
www.ontariowinesociety.com
Savvy Grapes
Wine and food are meant to be enjoyed together. The Accredited Sommeliers of The Savvy Grapes host winemaker's dinners, Sommelier led dinners, wine tastings and wine appreciation 'classes'. Everyone, regardless of your wine knowledge, is invited to join us for a fun night out.
If you rather a private event, we will create customized wine & food experiences for client & employee events, groups of friends & organizations.
We look forward to sharing our passion for wine & food with you. Cheers!
www.thesavvygrapes.com
Vines Magazine
Vines is Canada's most popular and widely read consumer food and wine magazine. Dedicated to the art of enjoying wine and food without the pretension often associated with wine, Vines is your guide to the world of wine and food. Don't miss out on another great issue, subscribe now for 50% off the newsstand price.
www.vinesmag.com
VQA
VQA Ontario was designated as Ontario's wine authority under the Vintners Quality Alliance Act, 1999 on June 29, 2000 by the Honourable Robert W. Runciman, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations.
In its capacity as Ontario's wine authority, VQA Ontario exercises delegated authority to administer and enforce the VQA Act and its associated regulations. It is accountable to the Minister of Consumer and Business Services and abides by conditions set out in an administrative agreement with the Ministry. Along with its statutory duties, VQA Ontario engages in related activities such as promoting the VQA appellation system, participating in national and international standards discussions and encouraging public education about VQA wines.
www.vqaontario.com
Wine Access Magazine
Wine Access is Canada's essential wine information and education service
- providing nine magazine issues per year
- plus the highly regarded First in Line online subscriber service.
It is published in Canada, written by Canadians and covers international and Canadian wines from a Canadian point of view.
Editors Eric Rumble, Anthony Gismondi, David Lawrason, and Steve Thurlow combine with some of Canada's most experienced wine writers to provide the best in wine background, outspoken commentary and trend watching.
www.wineaccess.ca
Wine Savvy Consultants
One of Canada's leading young wine experts,
Evan Saviolidis is a Wine Educator and Journalist with Canada's leading wine publication, Tidings. He also works for the International Sommelier Guild as one of the few "Flying Sommeliers", a group of globally certified individuals who travel abroad, teaching the art of Sommelier and wine appreciation. To date he has taught in 20 schools across Canada and the United States.
In 1999 he created WineSavvy Consultants a Niagara based Wine Education Company catering to both consumers and industry professionals. Evan's philosophy in teaching provides a fun and friendly approach, while at the same time taking the snobbery out of the subject, in a relaxed atmosphere.
Recognizing the quality of the courses offered at Winesavvy, Human Resources Training Canada officially certified them in 2004.
www.winesavvy.ca
