| The publication entitled “Starting a Winery in Ontario” was published in 2003 by the then Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF). This report is intended to help prospective winemakers understand the complexities of managing a commercial wine business in Ontario.
The report can be purchased for $35 + shipping from Service Ontario Publications at 1-800-668-9938.
Acts and Regulations:
Regulatory Organizations:
Industry organizations:
Applications and Licenses:
To process wine or juice or Icewine:
1. A Licence to Process Grapes is required in order to process grapes for the intent to sell.
2. A Manufacturer’s Liquor Licence is required to sell Ontario wines to the LCBO.
3. An Application for an On-Site Winery Retail Store Authorization is needed for the retail sale of wine made by a manufacturer (at the site of production).
4. Membership in VQA Ontario and compliance with its rules and regulations is required to enable a winery to label wines with terms and descriptors regulated by the VQA Act and regulations.
To press Icewine or late harvest grapes for juice (for the intent to sell):
1a. An Icewine or late harvest juice processing number is required from the Grape Growers of Ontario (GGO). It is mandatory for all estimate tonnage to be reported to the GGO via an electronic weigh bill.
1b. Icewine or late harvest juice needs to be registered with VQA.
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