Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute 2018-2019 Year in Review

Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute 2018-19 Year in Review

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR When we look back on the last year, it is clear that our research, education and outreach work has had an impressive impact on the growth and vitality of the grape and wine industry.

CCOVI continues to stay at the forefront of leading research, with projects that provide innovative solutions and approaches to industry problems and priorities. The institute is playing a key role in a new national grape and wine research cluster which has researchers looking to identify optimal grapevine combinations for our climate and soil conditions, understanding the impact and management of grapevine diseases, characterizing locally isolated yeast to accentuate regional wine styles and improving sparkling and still wine quality.

CCOVI is also extending its reach into consumer sciences with the opening of the world’s first mediated reality wine consumer research lab. This will allow researchers to study the impact of sight, sound and smells on wine choices.

Our industry outreach programs continue to be in high demand with more than 2,600 industry and community members participating in programs this last year. The Grapevine Virus testing lab performed more than 27,000 tests for clients and research purposes, while the Analytical Services department processed over 900 work orders.

As the institute has grown, our high-quality continuing education offerings have developed, with studies in spirits and cider and perry production being offered as professional development opportunities for industry. This year CCOVI expanded cider training, now offering advanced courses in partnership with the Cider Institute of North America.

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CCOVI’s commitment to community engagement continued this year with more than 1,200 community members participating in our programs. The 2019 Cuvée Grand Tasting, organized by CCOVI, showcased excellence in Ontario VQA winemaking to nearly 900 guests. Over the last five years, more than $122,000 has been raised for the Cuvée Legacy Fund which supports student scholarships and funds research priorities identified by industry.

CCOVI will continue to build on the more than 20-year partnership with the industry that helped create us, working closely with industry partners and stakeholders to achieve our common goals.

Best regards,

Debbie Inglis

2018-19 SNAPSHOT

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1.4 million in research funding

USERS

2,650

Graduation-Cap

282

participants in CCOVI programs or services

continuing education students

47,285

buds sampled for CCOVI's VineAlert program

INSIDE Message from the Director.............................................. 2 About CCOVI...................................................................... 4 Research............................................................................... 5 Industry outreach............................................................ 10 Community engagement............................................... 15 Education........................................................................... 18 CCOVI Executive Committee, Advisory Council and Outreach Committee.............20 CCOVI Researchers, Scientists, Fellows and Professional Affiliates...............................22

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TWITTER

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instagram

843

grapevine virus tests

work orders processed by Analytical Services

Twitter followers

Instagram followers

ABOUT CCOVI The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) at Brock University was founded in partnership with industry in October 1996, and continues with those partnerships through the Grape Growers of Ontario, the Ontario Craft Wineries and the Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario.

The internationally recognized research institute is dedicated to supporting the growth of the Canadian grape and wine industry and advancing cool climate winemaking globally. CCOVI’s research, education and outreach activities are based on three pillars – quality, innovation and sustainability.

CCOVI’s partnerships extend to other academic communities, federal and provincial government research organizations, regional grape and wine industry groups across Canada as well as in other cool climate wine regions.

Over the past twenty years, the continued support from industry partners has been critical to the growth and development of the institute. That continued investment in CCOVI’s industry-driven activities has yielded an economic return of more than $91 million to the provincial economy each year.

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RESEARCH

CCOVI is a multidisciplinary research institute that demonstrates the power of partnership and the progress that can be achieved when industry and academia work together.

As the institute has grown, it has expanded its research focus beyond the disciplines of oenology and viticulture to work that covers all aspects of the grape in wine value-chain. CCOVI’s research initiatives focus on the priorities identified by the industry itself - including developing solutions to industry challenges, identifying new growth opportunities, and accelerating the commercialization of globally competitive products and services.

CCOVI is helping to strengthen Canada’s $9-billion grape and wine industry by playing a key role in a new national grape and wine research cluster. Researchers are looking to identify optimal grapevine combinations for our climate and soil conditions and has partnered with commercial grape growers to plant vineyards for a clone and rootstock evaluation program.

The program is looking at cold hardiness, fruit composition, wine quality and vine performance to help the industry grow and adapt to challenges expected with climate change.

Research projects are also looking at improving sparkling and still wine quality and understanding how yeast choice has an impact. CCOVI researchers are studying grapevine viruses and vector control to help the industry in the management and detection of these diseases.

CCOVI will soon be the home of the world’s first augmented reality, virtual reality and sensory reality consumer lab to be known as the R3CL. The $1 million project will greatly enhance the institute’s research looking at fermentation science, wine flavour and consumer behaviour. The lab will allow researchers to understand why consumers chose the wine they buy and later guide the industry in marketing their wines to those potential customers.

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CCOVI’s 2018-19 research projects are: • Grapevine evaluation and cold hardiness programs to ensure superior plant material for the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network • Monitoring bud cold hardiness for the VineAlert program • Unique cover crops, rootstocks, and irrigation techniques for Canadian vineyards • Improving sparkling and still wine quality with regional identity • Improving Ontario red wine quality and consumer acceptance through TanninAlert • Investigating the impact of Materials Other than Grapes on red wine cultivars • Improving grapevine health, wine quality, competitiveness and sustainability of the Canadian wine industry • Climate change perception and adaptation in the Canadian wine industry • Understanding how thermal tasting impacts consumers perception and liking of alcoholic beverages • Grapevine virus and virus vector control • Investigating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to detect grapevine viruses • Enriching the Canadian Tender Fruit & Fresh Grape Sectors CCOVI’s research continues to take an innovative approach to research projects that will help improve the quality, sustainability and growth of the Canadian grape and wine industry. The recruitment and training of highly qualified personnel to work on these industry-relevant projects trains the next generation of skilled labourers. Their involvement in conferences and publications further extends research findings to the international academic community.

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• Understanding the wine industry’s global and local value chains • Improving the wine product-consumer interface through the multifaceted touchpoints

PUBLICATIONS As an industry-driven research institute, CCOVI is committed to ensuring that research is shared both academically and with local, national and international stakeholders. The institute’s work is shared through publication and dissemination of research and through both proactive and reactive media relations.

Research is communicated formally through published books, book chapters and journal articles as well as through conference proceedings worldwide. As part of CCOVI’s outreach activities, researchers also share their work through participation at industry meetings, events and through media interviews.

Publications by the numbers

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CHILD 25

File 30

Newspaper 113

books

publications

presentations

news articles

Paperclip 19

media releases

During the 2018-19 year, Brock-affiliated CCOVI researchers participated in the publishing of 2 books and 25 academic publications on a wide range of wine-related topics. In additional to the research presented as part of the 2019 CCOVI Lecture Series at Brock University, CCOVI researchers also presented their findings during 30 conference presentations around the world.

In order to further raise the institute’s profile and continue knowledge transfer, CCOVI issued 19 media releases and was featured in 113 print media and broadcast news stories that highlighted the institute’s research and activities.

CCOVI has continued to focus on social media as a channel of communication with a consistent presence and growing following on Instagram and twitter. This year more than 30 videos were produced and shared with CCOVI followers resulting in thousands of views.

TRAINING OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

Highly qualified personnel by the numbers

Highly qualified personnel working in CCOVI play an important role in advancing the progress of the institute’s research work. CCOVI Researchers, Scientists and Fellows lead dynamic teams and lab groups that they mentor, train and develop.

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The high calibre of talent in these teams is validated by the external recognition team members have received. Last year, PhD candidates working with CCOVI researchers received international awards from prestigious organizations such as the American Society of Enology and Viticulture and the American Wine Society Educational Foundation. Graduate students also represented the institute at international conferences including the Eurosense Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research.

post-doctoral fellows

Masters students

research assistants

PhD students

Undergraduate students

interns

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AFFILIATED INSTITUTES AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS As an industry-leader in cool climate wine research, CCOVI has research partners both at home and abroad.

The institute’s researchers further establish and develop new opportunities through the professional organizations they belong to.

GRANTS AND FUNDING In 2018/19, CCOVI’s innovative ideas led to the institute securing funding that will keep it at the forefront of developments in cool climate wine research. Brock researchers associated with CCOVI received $1,185,308 in operational grants to fund its cutting-edge research programs.

Industry partners contributed $348,389 in cash and $175,658 inkind funding, which demonstrates their commitment to supporting the development of research solutions that support the growth and sustainability of their industry.

Over the past five years, the institute has received more than $7 million in government and industry funding.

CCOVI Researchers, Scientists, Fellows and Affiliates are active members of respected professional networks such as the American Society of Enology and Viticulture, the Academy of Wine Business Research and the American Association of Wine Economists. These networks help researchers raise the profile of both the institute and their work in academic circles while making and maintaining connections for future research partnerships.

Funding source

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

Government funding with industry partners

$665,419

$2,136,198

$407,102

$491,268

$985,500

Funding directly from Industry partners

$348,389

$320,700

$432,560

$251,120

$132,235

Government funding without industry partners

$171,500

$62,870

$85,610

$85,000

$285,140

$1,185,308

$2,519,768

$925,272

$827,388

$1,402,875

$175,658

$441,561

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CCOVI leads provincial grape and wine initiatives and works closely with national partners to address Canada’s national priorities. This work takes a coast-tocoast approach linking research and researchers from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.

These networks use knowledge and technology transfer of research outputs to help strengthen the $9-billion economic impact of the sector nationally.

CCOVI’s profile and strong relationships with stakeholder groups nationwide helped secure Canada’s first-ever bid to host the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.

Leading researchers, winemakers and grape growers from around the world will gather at Brock University from July 1217, 2020. The 10th instalment of the symposium will focus on ensuring the vitality of cool climate winemaking and grape growing in the face of changing climatic conditions.

In addition to the conference sessions, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in pre and post conference programming that will showcase Canada’s wine regions from coast-to-coast.

CCOVI looks forward to continuing to collaborate with both local and national stakeholders to showcase Canada’s

outstanding wine industry to the world. Brian Schmidt, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and the 12th Vice Chancellor and President of the Australian National University, will be the keynote speaker. He was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics and operates Maipenrai Vineyard and Winery.

To highlight Canadian Cool Climate Chardonnay, 12 Niagara winemakers have used grapes from two specific vineyards to produce an assortment of one-of-a-kind Chardonnays.

The Great Chardo Swap involves six winemakers from east of the Welland Canal making wine from grapes grown on the west side of the canal, and six winemakers from the west side making wine from grapes grown on the east. All of the wines will be part of a grand tasting at ICCWS, and attendees will have the chance to discuss the decisions made by the winemakers at each stage of the process.

Learn more at ICCWS2020.ca

ICCWS Chardo East side winemaking team

ICCWS Chardo West side winemaking team

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INDUSTRY OUTREACH CCOVI plays a critical role in the growth and sustainability of Canada’s grape and wine industry through its innovative outreach programs. This includes services that help growers and winemakers make informed decisions in their operations, as well as workshops, seminars and conferences that focus on knowledge mobilization.

In 2018-19, 1,394 industry professionals took part in or utilized CCOVI’s outreach programs and services and even more took advantage of the institute’s online resources.

Through close collaboration with the industry, CCOVI continues to develop and adapt its programs and services to meet the changing needs.

Industry members participation in CCOVI outreach activities Outreach activity

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

Workshops and seminars

472

492

713

510

315

Conferences

350

350

350

350

360

Outreach services

597

510

505

325

287

1,419

1,352

1,568

1,185

962

Total participants 10

ANALYTICAL SERVICES CCOVI’s Analytical Services lab is a full-service facility that offers a wide range of standard analytical services to the grape and wine, cider, beer and distillery industries.

The juice, wine and alcoholic beverage analysis lab fills a void in available services in Canada and provides clients timely service at competitive rates.

The lab is also actively promoting their contract research services where CCOVI can conduct research projects utilizing the institute’s expertise to help analyze data and assist in project design in a confidential environment.

Along with providing support to CCOVI researchers, the department also acts as the third-party dispute resolution facility for grape analysis at harvest on behalf of the Grape Growers of Ontario.

Analytical Services by the numbers Harvest season

2018/19

2017/18

2016/15

2015/16

2014/15

Number of work orders

941

835

751

567

602

Number of customers

128

110

134

99

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PREHARVEST MONITORING PROGRAM CCOVI’s wine grape Preharvest Monitoring tracks the progress of Niagara’s harvest. Using data obtained at four sites across the Niagara peninsula, the program tracks key fruit ripeness indicators for Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot noir, Cabernet sauvignon and Cabernet franc.

This data is made readily available to the industry through an interactive online database that allows users to compare varieties and vintages at different sites across the region. This allows users to put the data into context by comparing current numbers to previous harvests to make informed vineyard management decisions.

During the 2018 harvest, the database received 1,120 page views with people in 27 countries checking in to see how Niagara’s harvest was progressing.

Preharvest monitoring

2018/19

2017/18

2016/15

2015/16

2014/15

Database page views

1,120

2,273

1,945

1,658

2,106

Number of countries

27

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17

38

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VINEALERT VineAlert is one of the institute’s flagship outreach programs and operates in collaboration with the Grape Growers of Ontario.

It tracks the cold hardiness of grapevines throughout the dormant period in the province’s three designated growing regions: the Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore and Prince Edward County.

That data is then used as an early warning system that alerts growers to turn on wind machines or take other precautionary measures in order to mitigate potential damage from extreme weather events.

The alert system has 444 subscribers that generate more than 11,270 page views of the program’s data each year. In addition to assisting Ontario growers, the online cold hardiness database has been of interest to researchers and growers around the world with users in 36 countries looking at VineAlert’s data in fiscal 2018/19.

VineAlert was selected by the Council of Ontario University’s Research Matters campaign in 2016 as one of 50 ‘game-changing’ research partnerships between industry and universities. This recognition, and the overall success of the VineAlert program, illustrates how CCOVI’s strong industry partnerships advance research and innovation while simultaneously overcoming challenges identified by the industry.

VineAlert statistics Winter

2018-19

2017-18

2016-15

2015-16

2014-15

Database page views

11,270

11,963

11,077

14,713

15,533

VineAlert subscribers

444

400

371

226

192

Number of countries

36

33

61

82

67

By the numbers

444

subscribers

11,270

database page views

47,285

buds tested for VineAlert during the winter of 2018-19

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GRAPEVINE VIRUS TESTING Grapevines are susceptible to many virus and virus-like agents that can negatively impact the health and quality of grapevine and its products. Detection is a first-step in the management of grapevine virus diseases.

CCOVI offers highly sensitive and accurate molecular virus diagnostics through its virus testing services to help manage the health status of grapevines. In 2018-19, more than 27-thousand grapevine virus tests were performed at CCOVI. Our ongoing research assists in the management of these diseases through dissemination of science-based knowledge, innovation, and collaborations to serve the Canadian grape and wine industry.

CCOVI’s workshop’s, conferences and lectures facilitate knowledge translation and technology transfer by connecting industry partners to experts who speak about timely and relevant topics.

CCOVI tests for a wide range of grapevine viruses including:

CONFERENCES

• Grapevine Red Blotch Virus

In collaboration with industry partners, CCOVI continued to develop educational sessions as part of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C)’s School of Cool in Niagaraon-the-Lake. The annual event attracted 350 industry and media participants from across Canada and around the world. CCOVI also executed the “What Kind of Cool Are You” sensory tasting experience at the Cool Chardonnay World Tour event.

• Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 • Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus • Grapevine Fan Leaf Virus • Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 1 • Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 2 • Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 4 • Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus

Virus Testing statistics 2018/2019

Number of samples

Number of virus tests

Commercial

2,240

13,045

Research

5,850

14,066

FIZZ CLUB Fizz Club, a networking group for sparkling winemakers organized

by CCOVI, saw its largest gathering to date this year with 80 winemakers from across Canada in attendance. The national event is an opportunity for winemakers to openly discuss sparkling wine production, issues and the latest research. The theme for the sixth season of Fizz Club was how base wine chemical composition influences sparkling wine aging. Discussions included how different soil types affect sparkling wine flavour, mouthfeel and texture.

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SPARKLING WINE TASTING

CCOVI LECTURE SERIES

CCOVI also hosted the world’s largest tasting of Canadian sparkling wine this past year. The tasting involved more than 130 bottles of sparkling wine from four provinces. CCOVI Senior Scientist Belinda Kemp hosted the high profile event for Tom Stevenson, regarded as one of the world’s leading sparkling wine experts, and wine writer and judge Treve Ring. Stevenson founded the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) and, during the tasting, identified many potential Canadian medal winners.

The 2019 CCOVI Lecture Series ran from January to March and featured 10 lectures presented by CCOVI Researchers, Scientists, Fellows, Professional Affiliates and their collaborators. Topics spanned the entire grape and wine value chain ranging from the latest research on grapevine hardiness to climate change in Canadian vineyards and the consumer psychology behind wines.

LECTURES

The lecture series drew an engaged audience of more than 250 people who tuned in to the lectures either in person or by watching live online. Archived lecture series videos from previous years continued to remain popular online with 1,369 views from 42 countries in 2018.

CCOVI strives to continually bring expert guest speakers to the institute to further knowledge transfer between grape and wine industry professionals. In March, the institute welcomed special guest speaker Federico Tondini, AEB Technical Advisor for Cellar Tek, who led a lecture on yeast selection for cider makers.

Lecture Series views

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Videos watched

1,369

1,124

1,245

1,118

1,528

42

41

51

43

35

Number of countries

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CCOVI’s community engagement activities aim to raise both the profile of the institute in the community and increase the presence of wine education opportunities at local wine events.

In 2018-19, the institute’s community engagement activities reached 1,256 people at three diverse events: the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4c), the Niagara Wine Festival and the Cuvée Grand Tasting.

NIAGARA WINE FESTIVAL

Total number of participating individuals 2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

1,256

1,211

1,112

1,379

1,002

Continuing its long-standing tradition, CCOVI once again brought education and entertainment to community members attending the Niagara Wine Festival. The Educate your Senses wine and cheese seminars hosted by CCOVI give festival attendees the chance to meet local winemakers and taste a variety of wines in an intimate and educational setting.

At the 2018 festival, 180 people attended the interactive CCOVI seminars.

WHAT KIND OF COOL ARE YOU? In July, CCOVI hosted the “What Kind of Cool Are You” sensory tasting experience at the Cool Chardonnay World Tour event, hosted as part of the annual International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C). The event attracted 150 people and served to further fulfill CCOVI’s commitment to providing knowledge transfer, continuing education, professional development opportunities for the community.

The “What Kind of Cool are You?” program was designed to help consumers discover their own Chardonnay palate. Guests were invited to taste four different Chardonnays from four different taste profiles – crisp, fruity, smooth and rich. The program is one of self-discovery and helps guests navigate through more than 100 vintage wines featured at the Cool Chardonnay World Tour event.

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CUVÉE GRAND TASTING In March, CCOVI hosted close to 900 guests at the Scotiabank Convention Centre for the 31st annual Cuvée Grand Tasting. This marked the fifth anniversary milestone for CCOVI organizing the prestigious event that celebrates excellence in Ontario VQA winemaking and highlights the quality of Niagara’s culinary scene.

With the help and support of generous sponsors, the event brought together 48 VQA wineries and 12 local culinary partners. What makes Cuvée unique is that the winemakers feature two of their favourite wines, showcasing a large selection of high-quality Ontario VQA wines. The Après Cuvée after party featured local craft cider and breweries, sparkling wine and Icewine that guests could sip and enjoy while dancing the night away to a live band.

The Cuvée en Route program allows guests to continue the wine celebration all weekend by providing access to exclusive tasting flights at participating wineries. During Cuvée en Route, a record number of guests made more than 2,500 winery visits from March 22-24, an increase of over 30, 16

further expanding the economic impact of the event on the Niagara region.

To date more than $122,000 has been generated through the Cuvée Legacy Fund. The fund provides scholarships for the next generation of winemakers and grape growers in Brock University’s Oenology and Viticulture program and critical research dollars for industry driven priorities.

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Cuvée Legacy Fund has generated

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MORE THAN

122,000 over the past five years

CUVÉE AWARDS The Winemaker of Excellence Award was given to Bruce Nicholson, from Inniskillin, for his significant contributions to the wine industry, his commitment to excellence and for his mentorship to winemakers across Canada.

Beamsville grape grower Martin Schuele was honoured with the Cuvée Vineyard of Excellence Award. The award, presented by BASF Canada Inc., recognizes a grape grower who promotes excellence in vineyard practices.

The Tony Aspler Cuvée Award of Excellence, honouring individuals who further the aims and aspirations of Ontario’s wine industry, was presented to Doug Whitty and 13th Street Winery.

CUVÉE LEGACY FUND SCHOLARSHIPS Cuvée Graduate Scholarship ($5,000): Jennifer Kelly Cuvée Award for Academic Excellence in OEVC ($2,500): Jeffrey Moote Cuvée Award for Academic Excellence ($2,500): Jessica Oppenlaender Cuvée Hosting Award for Academic Excellence ($5,000): Marnie Crombleholme

CORKSCREWED TV CCOVI Scientists helped teach people about the Niagara Grape and Wine industry by appearing in a new television show CorkScrewed. The fun, lighthearted show featured a different winery in each of the five episodes, as the hosts learned about the history and geography of those wineries and explored different grape varietals. CCOVI acted as the education partner breaking down the science behind winemaking.

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EDUCATION OENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE DEGREE PROGRAM

CONTINUING EDUCATION

With CCOVI’s resources, Brock is uniquely positioned in Canada to offer undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in Oenology and Viticulture (OEVI). Although CCOVI does not administer the degree programs, the institute has close ties to how they operate. CCOVI also offers education sessions and volunteer opportunities to students and supports alumni with professional development after graduation.

CCOVI provides education opportunities for wine enthusiasts as well as professional development courses for the industry. In 2018-19, CCOVI offered nine courses that instructed 282 students.

For the 2018-19 academic year, there were 52 students studying at the undergraduate level which marks the highest number over an eight-year period. Of those students, 43 were registered in the Honours BSc degree program while nine were taking the Certificate in Grape and Wine Technology.

As a program provider for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) program, a highly respected and internationally transferable wine certification, the continuing education program attracts students from around the world to take part in sessions offered both in-class and online. With consistent increases in enrollment, the WSET offerings remain an integral part of CCOVI’s continuing education lineup.

At the graduate level, CCOVI Researchers, Scientists and Fellows train students in the fields of oenology and viticulture, wine business and geography. During this period, there were 9 students pursuing master’s degrees and 6 students pursuing their PhD in grape and wine related fields.

CCOVI’s Certificate in Ontario Wine, the wine industry’s first integrated online program specific to Ontario wine, has continued to grow. This first-of-its-kind online opportunity removes geographical barriers for those looking for a formal introduction to Ontario wine and positions participants with the knowledge needed to take the Wine Council of Ontario certification upon completion.

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Continuing Education courses 2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

Number of courses

9

9

10

3

4

Number of students

282

244

244

77

117

ADVANCED CIDER TRAINING This year CCOVI announced advanced-level cider and perry production courses to meet industry demand. The programs, offered through a partnership with the Cider Institute of North America (CINA), build on the foundation course CCOVI has been offering since 2017. CCOVI’s cider courses attract students from across Canada and the United States and are the only certification program of its kind in the country.

This educational programming is helping to meet the demand for this growing market, covering all elements of the production process using a hands-on format.

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CCOVI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OUTREACH COMMITTEE AND ADVISORY COUNCIL CCOVI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tim Kenyon Allan Schmidt Allan Jackson John De Sousa Matthias Oppenlaender Don Cyr Debra Inglis

Chair, Vice President of Research, Brock University Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, CCOVI Advisory Council Industry representative, Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario Industry representative, Ontario Grape and Wine Research Inc. and the Grape Growers of Ontario CCOVI Fellow, Brock University Ex-officio, CCOVI Director

OUTREACH COMMITTEE Barb Tatarnic Belinda Kemp Jim Willwerth Kevin Ker Kevin Buis Jamie Evans Gerald Klose Daniel Speck Sue Ann Staff Colin Stanners Dan Sullivan Roger Vail Kevin Watson Scott Wilkins Debra Inglis

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Chair, CCOVI manager of outreach and continuing education CCOVI oenologist CCOVI viticulturist CCOVI research associate Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative from a grape and wine region outside of Niagara Industry representative from a grape and wine region outside of Niagara Industry representative, Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario Industry representative from a grape and wine region outside of Niagara Ex-officio, CCOVI director

CCOVI ADVISORY COUNCIL Allan Jackson Allan Schmidt Ed Madronich Richard Linley Klaus Reif Eleanor Hawthorn Matthias Oppenlaender Bill Schenck Debbie Zimmerman Erwin Wiens Doug Hernder John De Sousa Rob Enns Dan Paszkowski Tania Humphrey Eugene Jaworski George Soleas Jen Liptrot Laurie Macdonald Craig Youdale Rene Van Acker Gregg Finn Tim Kenyon Gary Pickering Don Cyr Barb Tatarnic Debra Inglis

Chair, Industry representative Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, Ontario Craft Wineries Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario and Ontario Grape and Wine Research Inc. Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario and Ontario Grape and Wine Research Inc. Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario Industry representative, Grape Growers of Ontario Industry representative, Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario Industry representative, Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario Industry representative, Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario Industry representative, Canadian Vintners Association Industry representative, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Government representative, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Government representative, Liquor Control Board of Ontario Government representative, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Regulatory agency representative, VQA Ontario Education representative, Canadian Food and Wine Institute, Niagara College Education representative, Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph Brock representative, Vice-president, Academic & Provost – Interim Brock representative, Vice President Research Brock representative, CCOVI Researcher Brock representative, CCOVI Fellow CCOVI representative, Manager of Outreach and Continuing Education Ex-officio, CCOVI Director

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CCOVI RESEARCHERS, SCIENTISTS, FELLOWS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES

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CCOVI RESEARCHERS

CCOVI SCIENTISTS

Debbie Inglis CCOVI Director, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Gary Pickering Professor, Biological Sciences Andrew Reynolds Professor, Biological Sciences

Belinda Kemp Sudarsana Poojari Jim Willwerth

CCOVI FELLOWS

CCOVI PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES

Ralph Brown Professor, School of Engineering, University of Guelph Don Cyr Professor, Goodman School of Business, Brock University Dirk De Clercq Professor, Goodman School of Business, Brock University Vincenzo De Luca Professor, Biological Sciences, Brock University Ronald Jackson Sensory Science, University of Manitoba Lester Kwong Associate Professor, Social Sciences, Brock University Antonia Mantonakis Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business, Brock University Baozhong Meng Associate Professor, Department of

Molecular and Cellular Biology,

University of Guelph Annette Nassuth Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph Michael Ripmeester Professor, Social Sciences, Brock University Tony Shaw Professor, Social Sciences, Brock University Jeffrey Stuart Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Brock University Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl Professor, Goodman School of Business, Brock University George van der Merwe Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph Maxim Voronov Professor, Goodman School of Business, Brock University

Carl Bogdanoff Viticulturist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre Pat Bowen Viticulture research scientist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre Linda Bramble Wine writer, author and educator Margaret Cliff Sensory research scientist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre Janet Dorozynski Global practice lead, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Kevin Ker Viticulture consultant Tom Lowery Entomology research scientist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre Alexandra Mayeski Lawyer, Mayeski Mathers LLP Wendy McFadden-Smith Horticulture IPM Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Gerry Neilson Plant and soil research scientist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre Daniel O’Gorman Research biologist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre Richard Smart Viticulture consultant George Soleas President & CEO, LCBO Daryl Somers Research Director, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Kevin Usher Oenology research scientist, AAFC’s Summerland Research and Development Centre

Senior Scientist in Oenology Senior Scientist in Grapevine Virology Senior Scientist in Viticulture

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