Grape Growers of Ontario

April 13, 2010

Grape Growers of Ontario re-elect Bill George Jr. as Board Chair

St. Catharines, ON (Tuesday, April 13, 2010): Grape Growers of Ontario CEO Debbie Zimmerman is pleased to announce that Bill George Jr. has been re-elected as the Board Chair for 2010-2011. Bill was elected to serve a three-year term as a Director on the Grape Growers of Ontario Board.

Bill resides in the Town of Lincoln with his wife Leslieann and their two children. He farms an 80-acre wine grape operation in Beamsville where his family has been growing grapes for over 100 years. Bill is the longest serving member on the Grape Growers of Ontario Board of Directors.

“I am appreciative of the trust the members have shown in re-electing the Board of Directors. 2010 will be focused on growth in the grape and wine industry, and specifically on 100% Ontario grown wines” comments Bill George Jr.

Matthias Oppenlaender has been re-elected Vice Chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario Board and a Director for three years. Oppenlaender lives in Niagara on the Lake where he farms 400 acres of wine grapes.

The following members were also elected as directors to the Board: Trevor Falk of Niagara on the Lake; Steve Fernick of Grimsby; Jim Morrison of Jordan; Steve Pohorly of Niagara on the Lake; Bill Schenck of St Catharines; Kevin Watson of Niagara on the Lake; Debra Marshall of Prince Edward County.

The Grape Growers of Ontario is the official organization that represents over 450 actively producing growers on 15,000 acres in the province’s four viticulture areas: Niagara Peninsula, Pelee Island, Lake Erie North Shore and Prince Edward County.

Contact:

Debbie Zimmerman, CEO

905-688-0990 Ext. 225

GRAPE GROWERS OF ONTARIO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2010-2011

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake:

Matthias Oppenlander (Vice Chair) 3 year term

Kevin Watson (Director at Large) 3 year term

Trevor Falk (2 year term)

Steve Pohorly (1 year term)

City of St. Catharines: