Closeup shot of freshly poured pint in 9 Mile Legacy Brewing ale
9 Mile LegacyProfileBeer

9 Mile Legacy

Don TseDon TseOctober 30, 2025
Aisling pouring liquor from bottle
Holocene Distilling ProjectProfileSpirits

Holocene Distilling Project

Josée GulayetsJosée GulayetsOctober 28, 2025
Aerial view of Gaspereau Vineyards
Gaspereau VineyardsProfileWine

Gaspereau Vineyards

Shelley BoettcherShelley BoettcherOctober 23, 2025
Editor's Message

Harvest Season

Autumn in Canada’s beverage world is a season of contrasts: it’s harvest and hard work, but also reflection and renewal. In this issue of Poured Canada, we spotlight the ways producers are navigating change, from shifting consumer expectations to climate challenges and the hustle of markets.

Margaret Spratt

Margaret Spratt

Poured Canada editor

Tim Weaver making face, tucked between two beer taps
The Truth Behind BrandingFeatureOther

The Truth Behind Branding

Chelsea ClarkeChelsea ClarkeNovember 11, 2025
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Tainted or Just Influenced?FeatureWine

Tainted or Just Influenced?

Shelley BoettcherShelley BoettcherNovember 6, 2025
Attendees at the Dead Horse Cider Co. vendor booth
How to Master Markets:FeatureOther

How to Master Markets:

Kristine HuiKristine HuiNovember 4, 2025
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Beer is More than a BeverageArticleBeer

Beer is More than a Beverage

Beer CanadaBeer CanadaNovember 25, 2025
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Adapting to Meet Clients’ NeedsArticleOther

Adapting to Meet Clients’ Needs

Bullseye PackagingBullseye PackagingNovember 20, 2025
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Make Tonight a Good Night OutArticleOther

Make Tonight a Good Night Out

Charlene RookeCharlene RookeNovember 18, 2025
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The Lab Where Canada’s Next Drinks are BornArticleOther

The Lab Where Canada’s Next Drinks are Born

Jim TimlickJim TimlickNovember 13, 2025
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Howard Soon Joins ABAzyne Bioscience as Industry AdvisorNewsWine

Howard Soon Joins ABAzyne Bioscience as Industry Advisor

Advancing climate-smart wine grape solutions
February 5, 2026
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Wine Growers Canada and Others Pen Open Letter to Canadian PremiersNewsWine

Wine Growers Canada and Others Pen Open Letter to Canadian Premiers

Advancing direct-to-consumer internal trade
January 28, 2026
Bottle of Teaching Distillery’s Stout Cask Whisky on barrel
Students and Local Distillers Gather in Niagara to Cap Off Canadian Whisky WeekNewsSpirits

Students and Local Distillers Gather in Niagara to Cap Off Canadian Whisky Week

Niagara College’s Artisan Distilling students are ready to put local spirits on the map.
January 22, 2026
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Canada’s Best Whiskies Announced at the 2026 Canadian Whisky AwardsNewsSpirits

Canada’s Best Whiskies Announced at the 2026 Canadian Whisky Awards

Winners of the annual Canadian Whisky Awards have been revealed, celebrating the nation’s finest spirits in a blind tasting judged by whisky experts. Nearly 200 whiskies from across the country…
January 20, 2026
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Crosby Hops Expands Direct Distribution to Canadian BrewersNewsBeer

Crosby Hops Expands Direct Distribution to Canadian Brewers

Crosby Hops, an independent, fifth-generation hop grower, processor and merchant based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, has begun distributing directly to Canadian brewers. This expansion ensures Canadian breweries of all sizes…
January 16, 2026
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Saverglass Unveils New Optimum Lightweight Wine Glass Bottle DesignsNewsWine

Saverglass Unveils New Optimum Lightweight Wine Glass Bottle Designs

A leading premium glass bottle maker and decorator in the U.S., Saverglass, an Orora Group company, has released its lightest weight wine bottles. From design to logistics, structural qualities to…
January 13, 2026