2025 Theme
A NEW ERA FOR ONTARIO WINES: DRIVING GROWTH AT THE CELLAR DOOR AND BEYOND
The Ontario Craft Wine Conference is an annual event that brings together Ontario’s VQA wine and grape industry leaders, stakeholders and professionals for education, business building and more. Join us in 2025 for more incredible content and industry-building activities:
Education sessions:
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Keynotes
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Seminars, panel discussions & wine tastings
- Interactive Q&A
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Digital marketing, direct-to-consumer sales, retail & wholesale channel, viticulture, DEI, sustainability, and packaging
400+ attendees including craft winery owners, operators, wine experts, professionals, industry suppliers, investors, and government-industry champions.
Location:
Niagara Falls Convention Centre – 6815 Stanley Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario
Agenda:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Why Attend OCWC?
The annual Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show brings together Ontario’s VQA wine industry leaders, stakeholders, and professionals for education, networking, and business building.
Join top business and wine industry experts for a variety of educational sessions on sales & marketing, sustainability, winemaking, and technical and business operations.
Browse our trade show and connect with industry exhibitors, conveniently located all in one place.
2025 Ticket Prices:
Early Bird OCW member rate: $209+ Fees and HST
Early Bird General industry rate: $259+ Fees and HST
Student Rate: $100+ Fees and HST
Group Rate OCW member rate (4+): $188/ticket+ Fees and HST
Group General industry rate (4+): $233/ticket + Fees and HST
*Prices Increase February 1, 2025
The Ontario Craft Wine Conference is made possible by a dedicated planning committee of industry representatives from across Ontario’s wine and grape-growing regions and OCW staff members.
Suppliers: Interested in becoming an OCWC Exhibitor?
Ilya Senchuk, Head Wine Maker and Co-founder, Leaning Post, OCWC24 Planning Committee Chair
“OCWC is the best way to unite VQA wineries and their supplier partners across the various regions in Ontario. As a professional business and networking experience with a top tier agenda of expert speakers, we expect to attract more interest from other provinces and related industries.”
OCWC24 Planning Committee Members
Thank you to our OCWC25 planning committee:
OCWC24 Planning Committee Members:
Michelle Wasylyshen, OCW President. michelle@ontariocraftwineries.ca
Anna Murre, OCW Director of Finance. anna@ontariocraftwineries.ca
Helena McKinney, OCW Project Lead & Communications Manager Helena@ontariocraftwineries.ca
Ilya Senchuk, Leaning Post Wines, Owner & OCWC Chair ilya@leaningpostwines.com
Aaron Dobbin, Wine Growers Canada, President. adobbin@wgontario.ca
Christopher Colaneri, Colaneri Wines, Director of Operations. chris@colaneriwines.com
Suzanne Janke, Stratus Vineyards, Estate Director. suzannejanke@stratuswines.com
Ed Madronich, Flat Rock Cellars, Founder. edward@flatrockcellars.com
Marcel Morgenstern, Bella Terra Vineyards. marcel@bellaterravineyards.ca
Charles Neufeld, Palatine Winery, Executive & Ambassador. charles@palatinewinery.com
Amanda Vranckx, Owner and Operator, Blueberry Hill, amanda@blueberryhill.ca
Christopher Thompson, Winemaker, Lighthall Vineyards, chris@lighthallvineyards.com
Join Us
Ontario Craft Wine Conference
Be part of the annual educational conference for Ontario’s wine and grape industry.
Educational Sessions
Attendees
Wineries
Testimonials
What People Are Saying
“Will definitely recommend”
“I would recommend this event to other suppliers. It was very well organized and the seminars were very insightful.”
OCWC Trade Show Exhibitor
“Relevant and engaging”
“A very well-organized conference that is engaging and relevant to the wine industry.”
OCWC Conference Attendee
“Successful experience”
“Great event and well done. We look forward to joining the conference again next year!”
OCWC Sponsor
WHEN
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE
Niagara Falls Convention Centre
Drop Us a Line
Let us know if you have any questions about the Ontario Craft Wine Conference 2025!