LIsa Olson 0421
Who has had a morning lately where you wake up feeling like a new puppy wagging it’s tail, ready to greet the day with so much excitement? This spring, we are in our second season of dealing with a different way of doing business, or living life, so I hope you can squeeze in some joyful moments.
Do you ever wonder how a successful winery gets started? Was it for the love of wine, or did they start with a vineyard and then evolve into making wine and then build a tasting room, or were there elaborate plans for a large-scale building with plenty of room for tour buses and overnight stays? Each winery has it’s own unique story of how it came to be. In this issue we bring you the story of how Jason Parkes launched three wineries and a cidery, most recently with the new Crown & Thieves Winery, already popular while still under construction!
Wineries, Cideries and fruit farming need good soil, plants, able-bodied staff and quality equipment to do the job well. While you are reading through the magazine take particular note of the suppliers and service providers inside the magazine. They are here to provide expert advice and the ability to recommend the latest quality products and equipment to help you produce the best products.
In this issue Glen Lucas shares where we’re at this year with farm labour. Find out more about the importance and value of human rights in the workplace in the Legal Libations column.
Speaking of cideries, there’s a fascinating new red-fleshed cider apple on the horizon, developed by the University of Guelph.
With spring arriving and the buds getting ready to blossom, I know many in our industry are looking forward to a post-COVID era with new excitement and hope for the future. After a year of struggle, let’s hope that in amongst our obstacles and daily struggles we have some days this spring as joyful as a puppy experiencing a new day!
Enjoy the magazine!