Homegrown Ontario wines could be showing up for sale at local farmers’ markets as early as May 1st. It’s a two-year pilot program the province hopes will lead to a jump in demand for the VQA wines. The province says VQA wine sales hit $268 million last year, up $100 million from 2008.
There are approximately 200 farmers’ markets and 140 VQA wineries in Ontario. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the program last December, the week after British Columbia announced a similar move. Some health professionals are speaking out against the two-year pilot project. This discussion is on the agenda at the April 28 meeting of North Grenville municipal council.
Local VQA wines can be sold at area farmers' markets starting May 1
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