Media & Resources

The Ontario Wine Appellation Authority is an independent authority responsible for administering and enforcing legislation governing Ontario’s wine appellation system.

MEDIA

If you are looking for media support and resources for wine stories, tours, wine events etc, please contact the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario at info@wmao.ca or visit www.winecountryontario.ca.

For information on Ontario's wine appellations and VQA wine regulations, you are on the right website.

Appellation overview videos:

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Our
Mandate

Our mandate includes protecting consumers through truth-in-labelling and providing educational resources about our appellations, wines and the regulatory framework.

If you are looking for information beyond the Appellation Authority’s scope please contact our provincial industry colleagues.

› Wine Marketing Association of Ontario

› Ontario Craft Wineries

› Wine Growers Ontario

› Grape Growers Ontario

› Wine Growers Canada

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News & Announcements

Monthly Newsletter

August 8, 2026

Newsletter August 2026

VQA IS 100% Ontario and 100% Canadian. Every time. Guaranteed.

Annual general meeting – new board members

Level 1 in VQA Wine Appellations – in Prince Edward County

FAQ: My wine failed! Now what?

FAQ: Can i add another label for this wine?

Canadian Wine Library – call out for wines

2026 OWAA Annual Report now available

June 29, 2026

Please see the 2026 Annual Report for a review of activities and achievements and to find our audited financial statements.

2025 Vintage Report

December 2, 2025

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.