2026 Newsletters
Categories: CCOVI Newsletters
Articles by author: rwright
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CCOVI in the news 2026
June 3, 2026 — Vinetur — Brock expands Niagara Farm to Fight Grape Disease
June 1, 2026 — The St. Catharines Standard — Planted in Niagara: $15M Brock University research vineyard taking root
May 29, 2026 — The Brock News — Brock research farm marks new chapter for sustainable agriculture in Canada
May 10, 2026 — Matt Talks Wine and Stuff with Interesting People podcast — Episode 244: Taylor MaGee, Wine Cellar Manager for the Canadian Wine Library
May 8, 2026 — Education News Canada — Immersive international education event brings the world to Brock
May 6, 2026 — The Brock News — Immersive international education event brings the world to Brock
April 29. 2026 — Wine Business Monthly — Goodman School of Business Experiential Project Helps Calamus Estate Winery and The Richmond Estate Winery Translate Student Consulting into Operational Action
April 28, 2026 — Wine Industry Advisor — Goodman School of Business Experiential Project Helps Calamus Estate Winery and the Richmond Estate Winery Translate Student Consulting into Operational Action
April 20, 2026 — The Brock News — Student winemakers support climate action with charitable wine contribution
April 14, 2026 — Wines in Niagara — Canadian wine community gives From the Heart for charity wine auction
April 8, 2026 — Wines in Niagara — Does wine trigger discomfort? Canadian startup wants to hear from you
March 30, 2026 — The British Guild of Beer Writers — Cidermakers from around the world descend on Somerset to attend CraftCon, the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association’s flagship conference
March 30, 2026 — Beer Today — Cider and perry producers come together for Craftcon
March 30, 2026 — The Drinks Business — As craft cider grows, networking gathers pace
March 25, 2026 — The Brock News — CCOVI shares professional studies, cider expertise on global stage
March 24, 2026 — The Brock News — CKTB goes live from campus March 21, 2026 — Cider Review — CraftCon 2026 — The Taunton Edition
March 12. 2026 — The Brock News — Brock hosts consultation to shape future of sustainability planning in Canada
Feb. 28, 2026 — Cider Review — CraftCon and Cider Communications with Rachel Hendry
Feb. 17, 2026 — Niagara This Week — Beamsville’s Al Borgo Estates Winery banking on vines that buck the Niagara norm
Feb. 10. 2026 — Wines in Niagara — The ultimate cellar for tasting aged Canadian wines opens at Brock CCOVI
Feb. 6, 2026 — Wines in Niagara — Winter Olympics are off and running … we have a wine for that
February 5, 2026 — Spill the Wine Podcast — Do you want to become a wine know it all? a visit to Brock University Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute
February 4, 2026 — Open Access Government — Start clean: Canada’s grapevine clean plant program
Feb. 3, 2026 — The Brock News — Opinion: Debbie Inglis on strengthening Canada’s grape and wine sector through clean plant innovation at Brock
January 30, 2026 — The Brock News — Olympic partnership boosts Canada’s wine brand: Brock expert
January 21, 2026 — The Brock News — Trailblazers honoured with Order of Canada for outstanding contributions
January 20, 2026 — Wines in Niagara — New sustainable grape varieties at heart of AI Borgo mproject
January 19, 2026 — Niagara Farms — CCOVI studying two new recently VQA approved grape varieties
January 17, 2026 — Niagara Farms — Lincoln Museum exhibition pays homage to Niagara’s winemakers
January 12, 2026 — Open Access Government — Resiliency strategies to overcome challenges facing the Canadian grape and wine sector
January 9, 2026 — The Brock News — CCOVI Lecture Series to connect industry experts with insights
January 6, 2026 — The Brock News — CCOVI founder remembered for legacy of innovation
January 5, 2026 — The Grower — Outside-the-box science delivers inside the spray boxCategories: In the news -
February Happenings at CCOVI
CCOVI Lecture Series
Lectures will take place weekly on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. beginning January 14 and ending March 25 in room H313 of the Mackenzie Chown Complex at Brock University. The CCOVI Lecture Series features presentations by CCOVI Fellows and Professional Affiliates and present current topics of importance to grape growers and winemakers, ranging from viticulture and winemaking to wine business and culture.
The lectures can also be viewed online via livestream.
Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Conference – February 18-19
Join CCOVI at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Conference by visiting our booth and taking in one or more of the educational sessions hosted by CCOVI. For more information visit the conference webpage.
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March Happenings at CCOVI
Tours of CCOVI
Would you like to know more about the services and resources CCOVI provides to both the public and industry? Book a tour and come see our research facilities, our 44,000-bottle wine cellar, perhaps take in a sensory session or learn more about our professional and continuing studies options.To book a tour email: [email protected]Categories: What's happening at CCOVI -
CCOVI in the news 2025
December 10, 2025 — The Brock News — CCOVI uncorks low-alcohol wine opportunities with new grape variety research
December 9, 2025 — The Brock News — Sensory experience offers teens a taste of Biological Sciences learning opportunities
December 1, 2025 — The Brock News — Family of grape and wine icon creates Karl Kaiser legacy award
November 21, 2025 — University Affairs — Brock U opens a treasure-chest of wines
November 18, 2025 — The Brock News — Exhibit digs into Niagara wine industry’s historic roots
November 6, 2025 — Poured Canada — Tainted or just influenced
October 23, 2025 — Niagara This Week — A look at more than 200 years of Niagara winemaking
October 20, 2025 — From grapes to government insight
October 10, 2025 — Canadian wine producers toast to surge in sales
October 8, 2025 — Open Access Government— Clones for viticulture in Canada: National clonal selection program
October 2, 2025 — The Brock News — CCOVI knowledge pours in at Grape and Wine Festival
October 2, 2025 — The Grower — Grape and wine experts expect a strong Ontario harvest
October 1, 2025 — The Brock News — Grape and wine experts expect a positive harvest
September 30, 2025 — Canadian Wine Library at Niagara’s Brock University: A new benchmark for Ontario wine
September 26, 2025 The Brock News — Brock farm to flourish with legacy gift from Norris Walker
September 25, 2025 — The Globe and Mail — For this Niagara winemaker, the local terroir can stand on its own
September 24, 2025 — The Brock News — Partnership boosts Brock’s role as a global leader in cider education
September 23, 2025 — The Brock News — Cultivating Brock’s agricultural connections
September 22, 2025 — The Brock News — CCOVI wine expertise to take flight in prestigious Italian wine region
September 2, 2025 — The Brock News — From lab to local impact, MPP Deepak Anand visit to CCOVI
August 27, 2025 — St. Catharines Standard — Opinion: School of Cool shines a global spotlight on Niagara’s Chardonnay
August 21, 2025 — St. Catharines Standard — Brock students find growth in Niagara Vineyards
August 18, 2025 — The Brock News — Organic agriculture research flourishing in local vineyards
August 6, 2025 — The Brock News — Brock seeks Canada Excellence Research Chair in Sustainable Agriculture for Grape and Wine
July 29, 2025 — The Brock News — Funding boost enhances experiential learning for Grape and Wine Science students
July 28, 2025 — The Brock News — Grad students’ grape and wine work earns international acclaim
July 23, 2025 — The Brock News — CCOVI shines at annual Chardonnay celebration
July 17, 2025 — CKTB Newstalk 610 radio — Canadian Wine Library launch live interview with Taylor MaGee
July 16, 2025 — The Brock News — The ultimate cellar for tasting Canadian wines opens at Brock University
July 15, 2025 — The Brock News — Surge in Ontario wine sales linked to growing national identity
July 8, 2025 — The Brock News — Student research aims to support small Niagara wineries
July 7, 2025 — The Brock News — Wine and cider professionals level-up their work through CCOVI continuing education
June 17, 2025 —The Brock News — Minister gets taste of Brock’s wine industry impact
June 11, 2025 — St. Catharines Standard —Niagara’s Cuvée Grand Tasting: Better than ever
June 9, 2025 — The Brock News — Experts gather to taste, toast and spread the word about Ontario’s sparkling wines
June 2, 2025 — The Brock News — A taste of grape and wine excellence
May 26, 2025 — The Brock News —Cuvée makes a splash in celebration of Ontario VQA wines
May 26, 2025 — Wines in Niagara —Cuvée makes a big splash in celebration of Ontario VQA wines
May 22, 2025 — YourTV — Cuvée en Route and Gand Tasting this weekend!
May 20, 2025 — NOTL Local — Niagara’s finest wines take centre stage at Cuvee celebration
May 14, 2025 — Blogorama — Cuvée 2025 – A celebration of excellence in Ontario wine making
May 13, 2025 — Wines in Niagara — Winemaker took the long road to organic vineyards at Southbrook
May 11, 2025 — Wines in Niagara — Ontario wines set to shine at Cuvée, plus your chance to grab some Rick’s Rielsing
May 7, 2025 — The Brock News — Ontario wines set to shine at Cuvée Grand Tasting
May 6, 2025 — The Brock News — Sampling science in Brock labs
May 2, 2025 — The Brock news — Sell-out student wine a smash at charity auction
April 25, 2025 — Buffalo Spree — EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF ONTARIO WINE AT CUVÉE 2025
April 8, 2025 — Wines in Niagara —Ontario wines shine at upcoming Grapes for Humanity charity wine auction
April 1, 2025 — CKTB Newstalk 610 Radio — Roundtable Road Trips CCOVI Entomologist Malkie Spodek
March 29, 2025 — The Brock News — Student winemakers use talents to support good cause
March 25, 2025 — Farms.com — Niagara Grapevines poised for fruitful growing season
March 24, 2025 — CKTB Radio — Jim Willwerth discusses upcoming grape growing season
March 21, 2025 — The Brock News — Niagara Grapevines poised for fruitful growing season
March 21, 2025 — NOTL Local — Grape growers’ attention turns to springtime temperature swings
March 20, 2025 — The Brock News — Medal ceremony for CCOVI Director celebrates service and impact
March 19, 2025 — The Brock News — Continuing Education marks milestone anniversary
March 17, 2025 — The Brock News — ‘Elbows Up’: Brock experts weigh in as national pride swells
March 7, 2025 — The Brock News — Women leading the way in Ontario’s wine industry
February 26, 2025 — Goodlife Vancouver — Conversations in Wine with CCOVI graduate Kailee Frash of Quail’s Gate Winery
February 26, 2025 — ˜The Brock News — Research Retrospective: Digging into Brock’s deep agricultural roots
February 21, 2025 — The Globe and Mail — Potential trade wars has winemakers in the U.S feeling conflicted
February, 19, 2025 — Farms.com — Ontario wines remain a world-class choice in the face of U.S. tariffs
February 17, 2025 — The Grower — Ontario Wines remain a world-class choice in the face of U.S. tariffs
February 11, 2025 — Wines In Niagara — Last call for tax holiday on wine, renewed calls for free-flowing wine, Cuvée is back
February 10, 2025 — The Brock News — Ontario wines to take centre stage at annual industry celebration
February 6, 2025 — Brock News — Ontario Wines remain a world-class choice in the face of U.S. tariffs
February 7, 2025 — Niagara At Large — Ontario Wines remain world-class choice in face of U.S. tariffs — Brock U. Experts
January 22, 2025 — Farms.com — Agriculture minister gets taste of CCOVI research
January 20, 2025 — Brock News — CCOVI lecture series highlights research’s industry impact
January 16, 2025 — Brock News — Agriculture minister gets taste of CCOVI research
January 10, 2025 — The Grower — Clean Vines, new wines focus of $2M Ontario research grant
January 10, 2025 — The Brock News — Brock experts discuss everything from birth order affecting personality to new grape growing and fermentation methodCategories: In the news -
2025 CCOVI News
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CCOVI News: Professional and Continuing Studies at CCOVI, September 2025
CCOVI News: July 2025, Digital Edition
CCOVI News: Professional and Continuing Studies at CCOVI, May 2025
CCOVI News: April 2025, Digital Edition
CCOVI News: Professional and Continuing Studies at CCOVI, February 2025
CCOVI News: January 2025, Digital EditionCategories: CCOVI Newsletters
