Water & Wine is a practical online platform designed to meet the water management needs of Ontario and BC winemakers.
This platform focuses on the basic principles and foundational elements of water management that can support the goal of making Ontario and BC leaders in sustainable winemaking.
Ontario’s wine industry contributes $3.3 billion in economic impact to the provincial economy, resulting in 14,000 jobs and continues to grow. In 2015, BC’s wine industry contributed $2.8 billion to the provincial economy and created 12,000 full-time BC jobs. Ontario and BC are Canada’s largest wine grape producing provinces in terms of acreage, tonnage and wine grape sales.
While Ontario and BC’s winemakers are experts in crafting high-quality wines that are recognized globally, they need practical guidance to optimize water use and manage wastewater from their operations.