Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Ontario posts wine regulation proposals


 

The Ontario Wine Appelation Authority has posted propsed changes on the province’s Regulatory Registry.


They are to:


Add the Albarino grape variety to the list of permitted grape varieties used for the production of VQA (Vinter’s Quality Assured) wines along with adding three approved synonyms (Albarina, Alvarinho, Alvarinha) for this grape variety. 

Add Pinot Beurot as an additional synonym for the grape variety Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris is currently on the list of permitted grape varieties with the approved synonym Pinot Grigio.