Supporting research and educational initiatives to reduce the prevalence of grapevine viruses and ensure long-term vineyard stability.
CGCN works to ensure that Canadian growers and wineries have access to certified clean, quality grapevine material.
Enabling nurseries to provide certified clean, high-quality domestic grapevine material.
CGCN is committed to conducting research into all aspects of vineyard health and production.
CGCN webinars, FAQs, and domestic and international grape and wine industry resources.
We believe Canadian grape growers and wineries need to have access to domestic sources of certified, clean, quality grapevine material.
CGCN is a collaboration between the Grape Growers of Ontario, the British Columbia Wine Grape Council, Conseil des vins du Québec, and the Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia.
Since our incorporation in 2017, our mandate has been to support research and educational initiatives that promote a clean plant network for domestically certified, virus-tested and pathogen-free grapevines in Canada.
Grapevine viruses are commonly spread from an infected vine through planting material.
CGCN’s certification programs are designed to provide Canadian nurseries with a domestic certified clean source of high-quality, sustainable grapevine material to proudly sell to growers.
Stay current on what's new with the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network.
Read CGCN-RCCV's recent recommendation statement on material produced under France's grapevine certification system as it pertains to current provincial vineyard replant initiatives.
Read a new Clean Vines FAQ sheet developed by CGCN-RCCV!
Summerland RDC - Grape Hardiness Update for Mid-March 2025 BC - South Okanagan
We help ensure nurseries, growers and wineries have access to clean, quality grapevine material. To learn more about CGCN, or apply to our Certification Programs, contact our team today.
