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CANADIAN WINE GROWERS SYMPOSIUM AND INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS CEREMONY

Date: Monday July 11, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (PST)
Location: Virtual event

Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) along with Wine Growers Canada, Wine Growers Ontario and Wine Growers Nova Scotia, will jointly host a virtual Canadian Wine Growers Symposium and Annual Awards Ceremony on July 11, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST. The symposium will have high profile speakers addressing emerging political and market trends and impacts of the pandemic, followed by the Wine Growers Canada and Wine Growers British Columbia Industry Recognition Awards.

Registration is Complimentary for Industry.

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It is more important than ever to recognize our industry peers and commend them on their passion, determination, and perseverance. The Wine Growers British Columbia’s annual recognition awards include the Award of Distinction, and Industry Recognition Award which will be presented at the Wine Growers Symposium.

VIRTUAL WINE GROWERS SYMPOSIUM ‘GROWING BACK STRONGER’ AGENDA

TIME PRESENTERS TOPIC
10:00 AM (PST) Asad Amin, IPSOS Latest and Current Insights on the Wine, Beverage Alcohol and Cannabis industry in the Canadian Context
Andrea Smalling Wine Direct

Cathy Huyghe, Enolytics

Digital Transformation – 2021 Canadian Direct to Consumer performance report with latest US and Canadian statistics, trends, and perspectives
Elizabeth Campbell Boyd, Women of the Vine and Spirits

Daria Dolnycky & Ryan Robinson, Deloitte Canada

Women Raising the Bar – Key findings from the 2022 Study of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Beverage Alcohol Industry
Robert Eyler, President, Economic Forensics and Analytics, The Economic Impact of the Wine and Grape Industry in Canada (2019-2020)
1:00 PM (PST) Wine Growers Canada Wine Industry Awards
Wine Growers British Columbia Industry Recognition Awards
Wine Growers Ontario Industry Champion Award

Previous Winners

 

Wine Growers British Columbia Industry Recognition Awards (non-winery)

2021
Kurtis Kolt, Vancouver-based Sommelier

2020
Tim Pawsey, Media

2019
Jeffrey Thomas, BC Wine Authority
Darrell Jones, Save-On-Foods Ltd.

2018
CJ Basaraba, Westwood Wines

2017
John Yap, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary of Liquor

2016
John Schreiner, Author

2015
Jurgen Gothe, Media

2014
Senator Ross Fitzpatrick

2013
Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament

Wine Growers British Columbia Award of Distinction (winery)

2021
Glenn Fawcett, Chief Wine Evangelist, Black Hills Estate Winery

2020
Robert Smith, Hester Creek Winery

2019
Dick Cleave, R & R Management
Robert Goltz, R & R Management

2018
Vera Klokocka (founder, Hillside Winery)

2017
Howard Soon, Sandhill (Andrew Peller)
Harry McWatters, Encore Vineyards

2016
Tony Stewart, Quails’ Gate Winery

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