US EditionVintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget
- Ontario's government announced budget measures on May 20, 2025, reducing microbrew and liquor tax rates by 50 percent to aid vintners and brewers in Toronto and across the province.
- The reductions respond to challenges from tariffs on Canadian aluminum affecting the beverage industry and aim to provide financial relief and industry stability.
- The province also launched a $175-million Ontario Grape Support program to double Ontario grape content in blended wines, which use hardy crops and serve as a market safety net.
- Aaron Dobbin described the day as a major milestone, noting that the program is expected to greatly boost the market for grapes grown in Ontario, providing valuable support to local farmers, while industry representatives welcomed the financial measures.
- These initiatives aim to boost local wine and craft beer sectors, encourage investment despite market uncertainty, and improve sales channels through legislation enabling interprovincial alcohol trade.
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Ontario’s vintners and brewers say they are thrilled with the support provided by the province in its latest budget. The province is set to launch the Ontario Grape Support program that will double the percentage of Ontario grapes in blended wine. Wine Growers Ontario says the program will be a boon to wineries and grape farmers because blended wine is a safety net for the industry as it uses much hardier crops. The province is also providing re…
Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Ontario’s vintners and brewers say they are thrilled with the support provided by the province in its latest budget. The province is set to launch the Ontario Grape Support program that will double the percentage of Ontario grapes in blended wine. Wine Growers Ontario says the program will be a boon to wineries and grape farmers because blended wine is a safety net for the industry as it uses much hardier crops. The province is also pr…
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