Libraries Learning Commons: Beverage Business Management : Websites

Recommended Websites

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: The Canadian Wine Industry
Industry and market informaiton.
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
The AGCO regulates the sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol, and ensures that commercial gaming, charitable gaming and lotteries are conducted in the public interest and in a manner that is socially and financially responsible (from agco.on.ca).
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO): Wine Manufacturers' Guide
Guide to starting your own wine production in Ontario and Canada.
Canada Branding Program
Gain a marketing advantage by linking Canada's positive image to your food and agriculture products. Research shows that consumers associate the Canada Brand with safe, high-quality products (brandcanada.agr.gc.ca).
Foodland Ontario
The Foodland Ontario Media Website provides specialized information and resources to assist newspapers and other media in the promotion of fresh Ontario food (from foodland.gov.on.ca).
LCBO
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
The Ministry is here to educate, protect and serve Ontario consumers by ensuring a fair, safe and informed marketplace. We are dedicated to providing modern information services, as well as regulatory practices that serve the interests of Ontarians while contributing to a competitive economy (from sse.gov.on.ca).

Academy of Wine Business
Purpose of the Association - Create an international society among academics and scholars devoting their research (totally or partially) to economic, social and management issues of the wine sector.
American Society for Enology and Viticulture
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (the sciences of winemaking and grape growing) is a 501 (c)(6), tax exempt professional society dedicated to the interests of enologists, viticulturists, and others in the fields of wine and grape research and production throughout the world. Our membership includes professionals from wineries, vineyards, academic institutions and organizations.
Canadian Vintner's Association
Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) is the national voice of wine in Canada, created in 1967 as the Canadian Wine Institute and renamed in 2000 to better reflect the growth of this dynamic industry. CVA represents large, medium and small wineries across Canada. CVA member wineries are responsible for over 90% of all wine produced in Canada including 100% Canadian, Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) wines and International-Canadian Blended (ICB) wine products. CVA brings together our membership to advocate on public policy initiatives by working cooperatively with governments and other stakeholders to find solutions that benefit both society and the entire Canadian wine industry.
International Wine Clubs Association
The International Wine Clubs Association (IWCA) is a trade association of wine clubs and specialists in the direct selling of wine both through traditional channels and new digital media. The association was founded in 1991 and currently has 34 members and associates in 18 countries over five continents (from internationalwineclubsassociation.com).

Canada Food Inspection Agency: Labelling Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages
Canadian Industry Statistics--Wineries (from Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada Trade Data Online)
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) analyses industry data on many economic indicators using the most recent data from Statistics Canada. CIS looks at industry trends and financial information, such as GDP, Labour Productivity, Manufacturing and Trade data.
Canadian Vintner's Association Industry Statistics
Useful page of links to Canadian wine industry data
Control and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages (Statistics Canada)
Annual report from Statistics Canada on the alcoholic beverages industry in Canada.
VQA Ontario Annual Reports
Annual reports from VQA Ontario.
Wine Council of Ontario Annual Reports
Annual Reports from the Wine Council of Ontario.

Websites of Interest

Nat Decants
Wine advice from an industry expert; includes wine reviews, articles, and links
RobertParker.com
Portal to expert reviews and consumer views on wine.
Tastings.com
The website of the Beverage Tasting Institute. Wine, beer and spirits from all over the world are put to the test.
Lisa Shea's Wine Intro
Wine tips and facts for every wine lover.
Fine Wine Writing & Wine Reviews from Jancis Robinson
Decanter
UK publication with wine news, travel, how-to videos and the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Harper's Wine & Spirit
Harpers Wine & Spirit has been positioned at the heart of the drinks trade since 1878 and continues today to provide the latest news, trends, insights, analysis and industry-leading opinions as an invaluable resource to assist all those in the trade looking to drive their businesses forward.

Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute

Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has established itself as a successful, internationally recognized research institute on cool climate viticulture, oenology, wine business and wine culture (from brocku.ca/ccovi).
List of Regional Wine websites

Jancis Robinson's list of websites of wine regions of the world
Napa Valley Wineries and Wine

official site of Napa Valley Vintners filled with info on the region and its wine
Robert A. Bell's Wines of Canada - organic/biodynamic wine
VQA Ontario

VQA Ontario is Ontario’s Wine Authority, a regulatory agency responsible for maintaining the integrity of local wine appellations and enforcing winemaking and labelling standards. VQA Ontario does not represent the wine industry in Ontario and is not a marketing agency.
Wines of France

an introduction to French wine regions