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Beth McMahon Canadian Vintners Association 671 wineries in Canada 2015 Canadian Wine Exports: ~30,000 acres $18.6M Icewine (BC $2.5M) Canadian production 0.5% of global wine production $7.7M Table wine (BC $1.8M) 10% Canadian


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Beth McMahon Canadian Vintners Association

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  • 671 wineries in Canada
  • ~30,000 acres
  • Canadian production 0.5% of global wine

production

  • 10% Canadian wineries export to 40 countries
  • Premium exports up 50% (2010-2014)
  • Canada is the 6th largest wine importer in the

world 2015 Canadian Wine Exports: $18.6M Icewine (BC $2.5M) $7.7M Table wine (BC $1.8M) $6.5M Sparkling wine (BC $4.4M) Total: $32.8M (BC $8.7M)

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CVA’s International Trade & Export Committee* led the initiative, following Government of Canada’s Long-Term International Strategy (LTIS) format:

  • SWOT Analysis
  • Developed Objectives (Trade & Regulatory)
  • Target Markets
  • Priorities & Actions
  • Performance Metrics

*BCWI, WANS, WGAO, and eight exporting wineries from NS, ON and BC

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Canada’s Export Vision: Canada is globally recognized as the world’s finest producer of premium cool- climate wines Export Wine Strategy: Grow premium wine exports by 15% to target markets over 4 years Key Markets: Hong Kong, Japan (Tokyo), United States (NYC and San Francisco), United Kingdom (London) Secondary Markets: China, Korea

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  • 1. Increase global awareness of Canada as a serious “cool-climate” wine producing

region to build and retain international export market.

  • 2. Introduce Canadian businesses to high opportunity/exposure distribution

channel & commercial opportunities

  • 3. Support international winery tourism as mechanism to support international

sales.

  • 4. Protect & enhance fair access to global markets.
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Growing Forward 2 Agri-Marketing Program (AMP) multi-year contract secured (until March 31, 2018), securing funding for:

  • Wines of Canada brand development
  • International funding support for ProWein, Chengdu Food & Drinks Show,

Consulate trade activities (i.e. London event in May), International Cool Climate Wine Symposium

  • Canadian Wine Initiative and shipping costs for select international activities
  • In-bound familiarization activities, including travel support for Somm Camp and

Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C)

  • Domestic market development activities, including Vancouver International Wine

Festival and Winnipeg Wine Festival

  • Launch of Wine411.ca
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  • Provincial Growing Forward 2 programs support export travel costs for businesses,

which is ideal for multi-faceted export initiatives

  • Through CVA, travel support is available for wineries for ProWein, Chengdu,

Vancouver International Wine Festival, and approved Consulate activities

  • 50% economy airfare
  • Per diem ($200/day for international travel and $150/day for domestic travel)
  • Supports 1/person per winery; however, up to 2ppl pending budget review
  • Must fill out survey, which is used to report back to Government of Canada

Did you know: CVA is asking federal government for funding to implement the Wine Industry Innovation Program, funding investment in winery expansion and innovation, supporting increased domestic and international sector competitiveness.

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  • UK, London: Canadian wine tasting + Master Class (May 2016)
  • China, Hong Kong: Canadian Wine Master Class (June 2016)
  • Japan, Tokyo: Virtual Canadian Wine Master Class (June 2016)
  • China, Shanghai: Canadian Wine Seminar + Tabletop Tasting Event (November

2016)

For more information: Clare.Chen@international.gc.ca

  • China, Chengdu: China Food and Drinks Fair (March 2017)

For more information: Philippe.Painchaud@international.gc.ca; Jun-Xia.Jiang@international.gc.ca

  • Canadian Wine Initiative
  • Support for Canadian wine tourism (through Destination Canada)
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  • Further development of Wines of Canada, including website
  • Execution of major projects/commitments
  • Review and updating of export strategy (2018)
  • Host International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (2020)
  • Participate in funded activities
  • Report back on export success related to these activities
  • Participate in Growing Forward 3 consultations (online consultation until Nov. 30)
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Canada announced as theme country for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2017 Wines of Canada at the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (Brighton, UK) Jamie Goode leads a tour & tasting at the Wines of Canada pavilion at ProWein 2016 Canada’s ambassador to Germany visits the Wines of Canada pavilion at ProWein 2016 Wines of Canada logo finalized September 2015

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