Susan Piovesan
Monthly Newsletter
Newsletter January 2026
- VQA IS 100% Ontario and 100% Canadian. Every time. Guaranteed.
- Helen Ly Leaving OWAA
- Tips: How to schedule your approval sample submissions
2025 Vintage Report
After a year of weather plot twists, from fake spring to a stubborn summer heat wave, Ontario growers still brought in fruit with incredible flavour and balance.
2025 OWAA Annual Report now available
Please see the 2025 Annual Report for a review of activities and achievements and to find our audited financial statements.
Consultation – Add grape variety Albarino
The Ontario Wine Appellation Authority Board of Directors is seeking feedback on a proposed amendment to add the grape variety Albarino and synonyms to the List of Permitted Grape Varieties in VQA Regulation 406.
Winery convicted on VQA charges
On November 2023, Locust Lane Winery pleaded guilty to 12 charges under the VQA Act.