FALL 2020
VOL. 2, NO. 3
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEER CANADA, SPIRITS CANADA
AND WINE GROWERS CANADA
Contents
Departments
2 Letter from the Editor
3 Events
48 Industry News
51 Off the Menu
Features
18 Geotagging Terroir
Why Agricutlure Canada research scientists are
deploying GIS to map out the specific site conditions
of vineyards in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley – and how
the province’s wine industry is the better for it
24 Blue Gin Blues
Amendments to the Canadian Trademarks
Act have sparked an industry debate
28 A Different Experience
Canadian beverage producers are partnering with
cannabis producers to explore new beverage markets
34 Arts and Craft
Collaborative brews focus on creativity
in and out of the can
Profiles
4 Sandbanks Winery
From 150 cases in the first year to 100,000
cases annually, one woman’s dream has
established a firm place in Canadian wine
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Why Agriculture Canada research
scientists are deploying GIS to map
out the specific site conditions
of vineyards in B.C.’s Okanagan
Valley – and how the province’s
wine industry is the better for it
On the Cover
Canadian research scientists
have been mapping the terroir
in B.C.’s wine regions in an
effort to provide grape growers
the complete conditions of their
sites, and how best to use those
sites. Find the story on page 18.
Cover photo: J.L. MacDonald, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Top Photo: Heaven Hills Brand
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8 Big Tide Sweeping the Maritimes
Creative housemade brews and casual eats round-out
the menu at this laid-back, unassuming brewpub
12 Black Velvet Distilling Company
Heaven Hill Brands recently purchased
this industry-veteran and intends to
keep it uniquely Canadian
Articles
39 Natural Beer Carbonation
Spunding can save a brewery time and money
41 Tale of Success
What started as a fun project in a machine shop
has turned into a thriving business with worldwide
sales for the inventors of the MicroBottler
43 Health and Safety in the Time of COVID-19
What alcohol producers need to
know about workplace safety
46 To Support Wine Growers Across Canada
It’s time to take a page out of our competitor’s handbook
47 Canada Beer Day
October 7, 2020
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