Optimizing the Quality of Canadian Wines

Although domestic wine sales in Canada have been increasing steadily there remains substantial potential to increase our market share in Canada and expand further into international markets, and further increase their market share. In order to maintain and grow this support, the Canadian wine sector needs to continually optimize the quality of the product , while showcasing the environmental sustainability of the production cycle and maintaining and growing public trust. Activities 12, 13 & 14 will focus on development of indigenous yeasts for domestic wine production, field-to-winery management strategies for improving fermentation efficiency and tannin profiles in red wine, improved processes for sparkling wine production  and consistency in the marketplace. 

2018-2023 CAP Grape & Wine Science Cluster Final Research Update

2018-2023 CAP Grape & Wine Science Cluster Final Research Update

Posted Nov 9th, 2023

Learn more about the research completed under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grape & Wine Science Cluster from 2018-2023.

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CCOVI introduces innovative program to assist industry with winemaking decisions

CCOVI introduces innovative program to assist industry with winemaking decisions

Posted Oct 5th, 2022

Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has launched its latest outreach program, TanninAlert.

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Tips for Managing Sour Rot in the Winery

Tips for Managing Sour Rot in the Winery

Posted Sep 23rd, 2021

Tips for winemakers on how to manage sour rot in the winery.

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Tannin Alert - Project Update

Tannin Alert - Project Update

Posted Apr 29th, 2020

Tannin Alert - project update from Activity 12, April 2020

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Tannin Alert - Project Update

Tannin Alert - Project Update

Posted Apr 29th, 2020

Tannin Alert - project update from Activity 12, April 2020

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Improving sparkling and still red wine quality - Presentation

Improving sparkling and still red wine quality - Presentation

Posted Mar 12th, 2020

Improving sparkling and still red wine quality Presentation from Activity 14, July 2019

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Fizz Club December 2019

Fizz Club December 2019

Posted Nov 22nd, 2019

Sparkling winemakers across Canada are invited to join the Fizz Club Network!

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Improving wine quality through yeasts - Project Update

Improving wine quality through yeasts - Project Update

Posted Aug 29th, 2019

Wine Quality and yeasts project update from Activity 13, March 2019

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Detection and consumer rejection thresholds of honey-off flavour in sparkling wine

Detection and consumer rejection thresholds of honey-off flavour in sparkling wine

Posted Aug 26th, 2019

Poster presented at the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference (AWITC)

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