Cuv\u00e9e Grand Tasting<\/a>, will take place Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.<\/p>\nThis announcement comes as organizers report Cuv\u00e9e 2016 generated net revenues of more than $36,000, most of which will go to support student scholarships and grape and wine research through the Cuv\u00e9e Legacy Fund.<\/p>\n
Organized by Brock University\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), the 2016 Cuv\u00e9e Grand Tasting was a sold-out event that took place March 4 showcasing 50 VQA wineries and 12 celebrated chefs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s thanks to the support and enthusiasm of our sponsors and attendees that we are able to increase this year\u2019s contribution to the Cuv\u00e9e Legacy Fund,\u201d said CCOVI Director Debbie Inglis. \u201cThis fund allows us to help students offset their education costs and provide support for research priorities identified by the grape and wine industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The funding from the 2015 event is already making a difference. For PhD candidate Jennifer Kelly, receiving the first Cuv\u00e9e Graduate Scholarship has meant that she has had more time to focus on her studies.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only has the Cuv\u00e9e scholarship allowed me to focus more on my research, the project that I\u2019m working on has practical applications that will impact the Ontario grape and wine industry, which is equally valuable,\u201d Kelly said.<\/p>\n
Of the net proceeds, $33,000 has been placed in the Cuv\u00e9e Legacy Fund. The remaining $3,670 will go to support the Niagara Community Foundation, in recognition of their work in overseeing Cuv\u00e9e for several years before CCOVI took over stewardship of the event.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the 2017 Cuv\u00e9e Grand Tasting will go on sale starting Oct. 1. Noel Buckley, President and General Manager of the Scotiabank Convention Centre, said the venue is proud to partner with Brock for the second consecutive year to host the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cDistinguished events such as Cuv\u00e9e celebrate the time-honoured tradition of viticulture, and highlight the excellence of Ontario wines, particularly those from Niagara, as some of the finest in the world,\u201d said Buckley.<\/p>\n
Daniel Goodman, President and CEO of GFI Investment Counsel Ltd., remarked that the event was a great opportunity to experience Niagara\u2019s food and wine culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cAttending Cuv\u00e9e for the last two years has opened our eyes to the growth and development of the wine and food industry in the Niagara Region,\u201d Goodman said. \u201cWe were blown away by the quality of the vintners and the mouth-watering food that was on full display for the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shari Fanson, an LCBO Product Consultant in St. Catharines, appreciated the concept that each winemaker was able to select their favourite wine to pour.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was truly an incredible experience,\u201d Fanson said. \u201cBeing able to taste the winemakers\u2019 favourites really showcased the complexity and quality of the wine we make here in Ontario.<\/p>\n
BASF Canada Inc., a long-time sponsor of the event, sends 20 top oenology and viticulture students to Cuv\u00e9e each year as an educational experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a company, we are committed to sustainability, and supporting outstanding new grape growers and winemakers allows us to act on that commitment,\u201d said BASF Horticulture Crop Manager Scott Hodgins.<\/p>\n
Learn more about Cuv\u00e9e and the positive impact it has on the industry and Brock University students at cuvee.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mark your calendars. One of Ontario\u2019s most sought-after wine and culinary events, the 29th annual Cuv\u00e9e Grand Tasting, will take place Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":40754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3319,4052,1,5],"tags":[855,1657,3746],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40750"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}