Dec 11: Deadline for Ontario submissions to the Canadian Wine Library.
December 2026
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November 2026
November 1: The call for submissions to the Canadian Wine Library from British Columbia will go out!
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October 2026
Oct 14 – CCOVI will be at Vision Into the Future Conference for high-school students.
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CCOVI in the news 2026
Sept 21, 2026 – LCBO Vintages New Release Collection – Coming to fruition
Aug. 18, 2026 — National Post — California wine grape growers are burning their vines, and disease isn’t the reason
July 30, 2026 — The Brock News — AI virus detection among research shared at CCOVI Knowledge Transfer Day
July 23, 2026 — The Brock News — CCOVI shares industry expertise at cool climate Chardonnay celebration
July 23, 2026 – The Brock News – Sustainable Agriculture Research takes root
July 14 — The Daily Pour — Ontario Has Spent $8 Million Storing Unsold American Alcohol Since Boycott Began
July 13, 2026 — CBC — Ontario runs $8M tab storing U.S. alcohol, as province’s plans for stockpile still uncertain
July 9, 2026 — Open Access Government — Enhance resiliency: Assessing new grape cultivars for Canada’s grape and wine industry
June 29, 2026 — Grant Haven Media — Excitement growing for Brock research farm
June 10, 2026 — The Hamilton Spectator — Brock University leading the charge for Ontario wine education — and the industry is noticing
June 5 — The Brock News — CCOVI celebrates 30 years of industry impact, innovation at Experts Tasting
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 -
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
CCOVI News: October 2025, Digital Edition
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 -
2024 CCOVI News
CCOVI News: January 2025, Digital Edition
CCOVI News: July 2024, Digital Edition
CCOVI News: Professional & Continuing Studies at CCOVI, June 2024
CCOVI News: April 2024, Digital Edition
CCOVI News: Professional & Continuing Studies at CCOVI, March 2024
CCOVI News: Winter 2024, Digital EditionCategories: CCOVI Newsletters
