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:
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.
News & Announcements
Monthly Newsletter
Newsletter June 2026
In this update:
- VQA IS 100% Ontario and 100% Canadian. Every time. Guaranteed.
- Membership Renewal fee rebate
- AGM – Register Now
- New Audit Staff – Welcome Anthony
- Using protected terms on your labels
- Office Closures in July
Consultation – Sparkling Wine sweetness descriptor
The Board of Directors is seeking feedback on a proposed change to the VQA Regulations to create an additional sweetness descriptor for Sparkling Wines.
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.
Winery convicted on VQA charges
On November 2023, Locust Lane Winery pleaded guilty to 12 charges under the VQA Act.
