Join Our Growing Community
Member Benefits
Supporting Our Members Through Advocacy, Promotion, and Collaboration
The Ontario Craft Wineries helps its winery members navigate the industry, grow and be successful in the areas of:
- Industry & Government Affairs
- Regulatory & Policy Development
- Generic Marketing Programs
- Education & Opportunities
- Engagement & Communication
- Exclusive Trade Member to Member Offers
Our members work hard on their vineyards and in their wineries while we work hard in Toronto and Ottawa on your behalf.
Government Advocacy
By advocating at the regional, provincial and federal levels, the ongoing efforts of our board, winery members, and industry partners, over the past year OCW has helped deliver:
- Legislation to modernize the legal framework for the sale, service, and delivery of beverage alcohol in Ontario.
- $166 million for a new Wine Sector Support Program at the federal level.
- Two-time $10 million provincial grant to help wineries impacted by COVID-19.
- $10 million in funding to 2024–25 for the VQA Wine Support Program.
- $4.8 million for marketing and tourism promotion.
Member Resource Hub
- Town Halls – meet with other winery owners, winemakers, and industry partners, including the LCBO, OWAA, and AGCO, to build relationships and grow your network.
- Free webinars & educational opportunities specific to the Ontario VQA wine industry.
- Exclusive Member to Member Offers from our trade members.
- Opportunity for one-on-one support from the OCW team on issues that arise in terms of the LCBO, government programs, financial support, and regulatory matters.
- Ontario Craft Wine Conference – an engaging and educational conference featuring international and national industry experts discussing topics such as growing your business, wine clubs, diversity in the wine industry, sustainability, and more.
Communication & Media
- Weekly newsletters with industry updates & important notices from government and industry stakeholders.
- As the champion of Ontario’s VQA wine industry, we provide relevant information to national and local media about the growing importance of the Ontario VQA wine industry to the economy.
- Through social media, we actively promote member wineries and their products over channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, allowing us to educate consumers and engage with all stakeholders.
OCW Member Wineries
Emerging Regions
Lake Erie North Shore
Niagara Escarpment & Area
Niagara-On-The-Lake & Area
Prince Edward County
Trade Members
Our Trade Members span a diverse array of services that support your business including business consulting, event planning, financial and industrial services, insurance, law, manufacturing, office solutions, printing, and promotional services, retail supplies, and warehousing and logistics.
OCW holds regular Town Hall gatherings giving our members the opportunity to network with our Trade Partners.
Business Consulting
- Christina Atkinson
- catkinson@djb.com
- 905-684-9221
- www.djb.com
Let DJB’s Human Resources Advisory team support your organization’s human capital requirements by providing customized, professional, and affordable HR solutions.
- Matt Bannister
- mbannister@lastcallanalytics.com
- 416-568-0295
- lastcallanalytics.com
Alcohol analytics that empower frontline sales teams and managers — identify opportunities to improve distribution, sales, and profitability.
- Jeanette McGinty
- jeanette.mcginty@mnp.ca
- 905-641-0846
- www.mnp.ca
National in scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada’s leading professional services firms. We provide client-focused accounting, consulting, tax and digital services.
WineTrax™ is a NuVerge industry solution built for the Wine & Beverage industry.
- Jim Kiss
- jim@spiritswineinfo.com
- Bill Davidson
- bill@spiritswineinfo.com
For 15 years, wineries big and small have called on Spirits Wine Information Group (SWIG) to help their businesses.
- Heather Crawford
- heather@vintrace.com
- 415-577-2557
- vintrace.com
If you’re moving from a paper-based system or traditional software, you’ll discover that vintrace cuts complexity and boosts your productivity right across your organization. You’ll notice how much easier it is to manage and learn from every vintage.
Financial Services & Software
- Ron Smith
- ronald.smith@desjardins.com
- 905-357-8052
- Joanna Brzozowska
- joanna.brzozowska@desjardins.com
- 289-257-1291
Desjardins has a long tradition of serving agri-businesses in many regions of Ontario, with specific expertise in agricultural and agri-food financing.
- Janet Babin
- janet@empyreanms.com
- 416-477-1795
Empyrean Merchant Services is a client-focused full-service electronic payment solution provider. We offer comprehensive payment solutions for both e-commerce merchants and brick-and-mortar businesses. Whether you operate an online store or a physical retail location, we have the expertise and tools to meet your payment processing needs.
- Matt Lattanzio
- mlattanzio@notch.financial
- 416-522-7022
Notch is a software platform built for the entire food and beverage industry–from manufacturers and farmers to distributors and food service providers. With Notch, companies can increase on-time payments and improve cash flow, get competitive payment processing rates, reduce manual data entry and improve accuracy, and integrate with their existing systems – finding untapped profits in their payment supply chain.
- Harvinder Johal
- info@myqualo.com
- 250-868-7352
| QUALO helps small and medium-sized craft beverage producers save time by unifying key operational functions into one easy-to-use, web-based platform. Built around a powerful inventory management module, the software integrates point-of-sale and production functionality with flexible reporting to create one single location to conveniently manage the most important operational areas of your business. Save time, gain better insight and maximize profitability through a more efficient operation with QUALO. |
Industrial Services
- Debbie Marsh
- debbiemarsh@mapinc.ca
- 519-240-7745
- mapagri.ca
Knegt-North America (brought to you by MAP Agri) is the exclusive distributor of Knegt Electric Tractors in Canada. European designed and built, these fully electric tractors deliver zero emissions, silent operation, and powerful performance, making them ideal for environmentally conscious operators and vineyards.
- Kevin Moroney
- kevin@pax-nat.com
- 416-525-8930
- pax-nat.com
WinePax, a division of PaxNatura Limited, is dedicated to delivering sustainable packaging solutions for retail, direct-to-consumer, and licensee business, to wine producers across Ontario.
Insurance & Health Benefits
- Joshua Kearley
- jkearley@bkifg.com
- 289-221-5889
- www.beverageprotect.com
Our Program was designed by Winery owners for Wineries.
- Scott Beckett
- scott@edgewaterfinancial.ca
- 416-363-2101
- kefsi.com
Edgewater Financial Group has pioneered integrated planning, where successful Canadians integrate their personal insurance with their business insurance and employee benefit plans, for seamless, tax and cost efficient insurance coverage.
- Scott Maskell
- smaskell@erioninsurance.com
- 866-844-7144
- erioninsurance.com
Erion Insurance Group is an Insurance Brokerage whose company roots come from Niagara’s fertile soil.
And that’s also where our name comes from – located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, the name Erion pays tribute to the community where it all began.
- Joe Hannigan & Monica Manock
- jhannigan@signaturerisk.com & mmanock@signaturerisk.com
- 800-260-9921
- www.signaturerisk.com
| Signature Wine has been insuring wineries in Canada since 2009. Signature provides customized, industry-specific commercial insurance programs focusing on the needs of Wineries, we offer specialized coverage that is not available anywhere else. We work with leading independent insurance brokers across Canada to help custom-tailor coverage to meet each client’s unique needs. |
Law
- Lee Chitty
- lee@casesandcases.ca
- 819-968-6946
- casesandcases.ca
Specialized in serving wineries, Cases & Cases provides general counsel and advisory services to all participants in the Ontario alcohol sector.
Manufacturing
- Graham Wilson
- graham@aowilson.ca
- 905-271-5700
- aowilson.ca
A.O. Wilson is a third-generation company that was born and raised in the wine and beverage industry.
- Tyler De Sousa
- tyler@circulr.ca
- 519-240-7828
- circulr.ca/wine-bottle-reuse/
Circulr is a reusable packaging company specializing in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Food and Beverage products.
- Dave Henderson
- dh@claymoredc.com
- 905-650-6673
- claymore.dc
We are a full service Project Management company specializing in commercial construction.
- Nirav Patel
- nirav.p@delosglass.com
- 416-505-0521
- www.delosglass.com
Delos Glass is your local glass bottle & cork supplier dedicated to providing high-quality wine bottles and packaging.
Located in Markham, Ontario, we specialize in supplying quality wine bottles, olive oil bottles, champagne bottles, gift boxes and wine accessories to customers across North America
- Meagen Meeboer
- marketing@lvequipment.ca
- 905-646-8085
- lakeviewvineyardequipment.com
Lakeview Vineyard Equipment Inc. is your homegrown provider of vineyard mechanization solutions for every scale of operation. Based out of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, we are a family-owned business with roots in community involvement, a value that remains constant as we grow.
Since 1972, Prospero Equipment Corp has been a family owned and operated business providing processing and packaging solutions servicing the wine, beer and spirits industry.
- Elizabeth Forbes
- elizabethve@btinterner.com
- 00441768894044
- vetreriaetrusca.it/en
| Vetreria Etrusca is a glass maker with over 100 years of history in Italy. We have an extensive catalogue of wine bottles and we offer personalisation with small minimum quantities while being big enough to grow production to meet your needs. With three glass colours, extra white flint, traditional Half White and our signature VerdEtrusco which contains 85% recycled glass making it the sustainable choice. |
| Vitis-Import supports vineyards at every stage of their development by offering sustainable, reliable, and high-performance solutions : sales of certified French grapevines (ENTAV/INRA), GPS-assisted grapevine planting and trellis planting services, as well as the distribution of french viticultural and winemaking equipment to meet the full spectrum of industry needs. |
Printing & Promotional Services
- Michelle Paquette
- mpaquette@artcraftlabel.ca
- 905-632-2314 ext: 232
- artcraftlabel.ca
Artcraft is an industry-leading label manufacturer offering high end specialized pressure sensitive label printing with a special focus on Wine and Spirits industry.
- Max Kaiser
- max@kaiser.ca
- 905-941-6294
- www.kaiser.ca
| Kaiser Design & Marketing, headquartered in Niagara, specializes in crafting impactful beverage brand packaging that will connect with your audience and drive business success. While known for exceptional design, the agency offers full scope services including strategic marketing, user-focused digital solutions, and detailed business planning. We will bring your vision to life with creativity, strategy, and innovation. |
We are your local printing and copying centre! We are locally based and are proud to service the surrounding communities. We specialize in full colour printing and copying services as well as graphic design and finishing services.
Recourse Label Group Canada, based in Toronto, Ontario, is a premier
provider of custom wine label manufacturing services. As part of the Resource Label Group, we offer innovative, high-quality label design and printing solutions tailored specifically for the wine industry across North America.
Retail Supplies
Shipping, Warehousing & Logistics
- Jason Stein
- jason@fildelivery.com
- 416-628-1853
- www.fildelivery.com
We are a niche logistics company that provides warehousing and last-mile distribution to wineries, distilleries, breweries, and zero-proof producers in Ontario.
- Paul Bouwman
- pbouwman@gls-canada.com
- 905-867-4497
- www.gls-canada.com
GLS Canada provides Parcel, Freight and Logistics services to businesses across Canada.
- Steven Battams
- stb@lyngsoesystems.com
- 416-453-1079
- www.lyngsoesystems.com/
| As a wine producer, ensuring your products reach customers in perfect condition is vital. Lyngsoe Systems helps you achieve this by optimizing inventory control, simplifying logistics, and providing real-time supply chain visibility. Protect your wine’s quality and elevate your brand experience — from vineyard to consumer. |
- Dianne Weber
- dianne.weber@timax.com
- timax.com
For over 30 years Timax has been providing businesses of all sizes with a broad range of supply chain and logistics services. As one of the few companies authorized by the LCBO to deliver beer, wine and cider in Ontario, we transport, warehouse and distribute all types of freight including alcohol and beverages.
- Jeffrey Strebul
- jstrebul@ziing.com
- ziing.com
| Ziing simplifies the complexities of liquor logistics, offering Ontario Craft Winery members seamless delivery solutions. While Servicing 98% of Ontario’s market, allow our logistics team and certified drivers to manage every aspect of your wine supply chain needs. Ensuring products reach your B2B partners, grocery, and convenience stores safely and efficiently. |
Other
- Eliana Pasquariello
- epasquariello@abellgroup.com
- 416-675-3305
- www.abellpestcontrol.com
An award-winning circular-economy business, Nurture Growth Bio, is using microorganisms and food waste to help solve some of the largest problems facing the planet.
- Robert De Chiara
- rdechiara@agenergy.coop
- 437-421-5606
- www.agenergy.coop/
AEC offers energy strategies and solutions to all agricultural producers and processors in Ontario. Operating for over 35+ years in the energy industry, AEC is well-positioned to service your natural gas and electricity needs specific to your business and risk tolerance.
Cellar-Tek, founded in 2004, supplies quality equipment, supplies and ingredients to the commercial winemaking, cider-making and beer industries across Canada. With warehouses in St. Catharines and Kelowna, we are strategically positioned to ensure that winemakers have access to the best tools and ingredients for their premium wine, beer and cider production.
An award-winning circular-economy business, Nurture Growth Bio, is using microorganisms and food waste to help solve some of the largest problems facing the planet.
Niagara Private Wine Excursions offers an intimate and personalized experience for wine enthusiasts, allowing guests to explore the breathtaking vineyards and wineries of the Niagara region. Guests can enjoy tailored tastings, savour exquisite local cuisine, and learn about the winemaking process from experts, all while taking in the stunning scenery.
Quartek Group is Niagara’s leading professional multi-disciplinary design firm. With architects, project managers, planners, and engineers, we are proud to now offer “Wine Engineering” services. From small technical challenges relating to equipment or energy efficiency all the way to new builds, we can offer you the best experience for all technical solutions for your winery.
- Hector Enriquez
- hector@vintaste.com
- 356-779-1567
- www.vintaste.com
VinTaste is an innovative platform designed to connect wineries and
people, revolutionizing wine tasting experiences by transforming them into strategic tools for growth. Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and real-time data, VinTaste empowers wineries to gather and analyze visitor preferences, enabling deeper insights into customer behavior. Our platform helps wineries personalize experiences, enhance customer loyalty, and optimize sales through actionable insights.
