Media releases

• Cuvée 2020 to celebrate the best in Ontario VQA wine

  Friday, November 01, 2019 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 1 Nov. 2019 – R00171

  Mark your calendars for the most sought-after wine event of the year – the annual Cuvée Grand Tasting has been set for Saturday, April 25, 2020.

  The event, which serves as the largest celebration of VQA wine of its kind, will be held at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls and will feature more than 100 wine selections from Ontario’s top winemakers.

  Organized by Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), Cuvée is a weekend-long celebration of Ontario VQA wine and local cuisine from chefs from across the region.

  “Cuvée not only celebrates excellence in our industry, it also supports the next generation of winemakers and grape growers by funding valuable research and providing scholarships to students through the Cuvée Legacy Fund,” said CCOVI Director Debbie Inglis.

  Cuvée 2020 will see the return of the popular “Winemakers’ Favourite Wines” feature, along with gourmet food delicacies prepared by celebrated chefs at live cooking stations. At the Après Cuvée party, guests can look forward to live music and selections from micro-breweries, cideries and VQA wineries.

  Cuvée Manager Barb Tatarnic said the 2019 event drew a record crowd to the Grand Tasting event, with nearly 900 guests in attendance.

  “This is the largest event of its kind,” said Tatarnic. “The strong turnout of guests year after year truly showcases the importance of our grape and wine industry and the strong level of support it garners from our local community and beyond.”

  During the weekend-long event, the Cuvée en Route passport program allows ticket holders access to exclusive tasting flights at more than 30 Niagara wineries from April 24 to 26.

  Passports are included with the Grand Tasting or can also be purchased individually for $30. Tickets are on sale now, with early-bird prices available.

  For more information or to purchase tickets to the Cuvée Grand Tasting or en Route passports, visit cuvee.ca

   

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  Kevin Cavanagh, Brock University Communications, kcavanagh@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 ext. 5888 or 905 321-4310

  Michelle Pressé, Brock University Communications, mpresse@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 ext. 4420 or 905-246-1963

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• Animal protection expert available to comment on new Ontario legislation

  Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 29 Oct. 2019 – R00170

  The Ontario government today tabled The Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act which, if passed, would establish an enforcement team made up of a chief inspector, locally deployed provincial inspectors and specialized inspectors for agriculture, zoos, aquariums and equines.

  https://news.ontario.ca/mcscs/en/2019/10/ontarios-new-animal-welfare-model.html

  Kendra Coulter, Chair of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University, is a leading Canadian researcher on issues of animal welfare. She has been widely published in journals and quoted in news media across North America and around the world.

  Coulter has studied animal cruelty investigations in Ontario and other jurisdictions since 2015. Earlier this year she released a report calling for a dedicated, public provincial anti-cruelty unit — an aspect which is the core plank of the new legislation.

  This is an important issue for animals and for public safety, since animal abuse often occurs alongside violence against women and children, and as a gateway to other crimes.

  Coulter says the introduction of this legislation is promising, but she needs to see more details, including the funding commitment.

  Kendra Coulter is available for media interviews, and can be reached at kcoulter@brocku.ca

   

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  Kevin Cavanagh, Brock University Communications, kcavanagh@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 x5888 or 905 321-4310
  Michelle Presse, Brock University Communications, mpresse@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 ext 4420 or 905-246-1963

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