Brock
University’s grape and wine research unit will launch Canada’s only
internationally-accredited cider-making course for apples and perry for pears
this spring.
It’s
for both professionals and amateurs.
Brock’s
Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) will offer the
intensive week-long course April 24-28, under the Cider Institute of North
America’s (CINA) renowned training program.
Cornell
University in New York state and Oregon State University are the only ones
offering the training now.
Ontario’s
cider sales increased by 54 per cent in fiscal 2016-16, reports the Liquor
Control Board of Ontario.
The
sales were worth $5.1 million.
“In
this environment, startup cider makers have the unique opportunity to jump
start their quality and technique through industry accredited programs such as
Brock’s that create a foundation for business success,” said Nick Gunn of the
Cider Institute of North America.
CINA
certification is the recognized standard for quality in the cider industry,
says continuing education manager Barb Tatarnic of Brock’s Cool Climate
institute.
“Bringing
CINA training to Canada puts CCOVI on the leading edge of an industry that’s
exploding,” she said. “And for Brock, it’s a natural extension of the programs
we already run for the grape and wine industry.”