OCW Committees &
Appointments

OCW Committees

OCW Executive Committee

Current Members

Chair: Norm Beal, Peninsula Ridge 

Vice-Chair: Steve Mitchell, Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery

Secretary: Suzanne Janke, Stratus Vineyards

Treasurer: Len Pennachetti, Cave Spring Vineyard 

Director: Paul Speck, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery

Audit Committee

Current Members

Len Pennachetti, Cave Spring Vineyard

Steve Mitchell, Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery

Harald Thiel, Hidden Bench Estate Winery

VQA Marketing Committee

Current Members

Co-Chair: Ed Madronich, Flat Rock Cellars

Suzanne Janke, Stratus Vineyards

Marcel Morgenstern, Bella Terra Vineyards 

Tom Pennachetti, Cave Spring Vineyard

Nadia Senchuk, Leaning Post Wines

Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario Committee

Current Members

Chair: Erin MacInnis, Closson Chase Vineyards   

Dave Hooper, Cave Spring Vineyard 

JL Groux, Stratus Vineyards

Shiraz Mottiar, Malivoire Wine Company

Matt Speck, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery

Allison Findlay, Niagara College Teaching Winery

Jessica Otting, Tawse Winery     

Will George, Grape Growers of Ontario       

Laurie MacDonald, Ontario Wine Appellation Authority

Peter Harris, Ontario Wine Appellation Authority

Anna, Wine Marketing Association of Ontario

Andrea Peters, Wine Marketing Association of Ontario

Ontario Craft Wine Conference Committee

Current Members

Chair: Ilya Senchuk, Leaning Post Wines

Chris Colaneri, Colaneri Estate Winery

Suzanne Janke, Stratus Vineyards

Appointments

Wine Marketing Association of Ontario Board

Allan Schmidt, Vineland Estates Winery

Ed Madronich, Flat Rock Cellars

Ontario Grape and Wine Research Inc. Board

Board Appointment: Allan Schmidt, Vineland Estates Winery

Grapes for Processing Industry Advisory Committee

Negotiation Agency: 

Norm Beal, Peninsula Ridge Estate Winery

Allan Schmidt, Vineland Estates Winery

Niagara Grape and Wine Festival Board

Allan Schmidt, Vineland Estates Winery

CCOVI Advisory Council

Allan Schmidt, Vineland Estates Winery (CCOVI Executive Member)

Carolyn Hurst, Westcott Vineyards

Ed Madronich, Flat Rock Cellars