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Uncork Canada: Understanding and accessing this exciting wine export market
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Join us to explore the booming Canadian market for UK wines and learn how to successfully navigate the country's liquor boards, agents, and tenders.
What you’ll learn
- the wine market and retail landscape in Canada and opportunities for UK wines across the country
- how to find an agent in various provinces
- provincial liquor boards and navigating product tenders
Description
From 2022 to 2023 sales of UK wine in Canada doubled. Canada represents an exciting market for UK fine wines, both sparkling and still.
Are you looking to understand the Canadian wine market and how to access the various liquor boards, agents, and tenders across the country? Join us to explore Canada’s potential for UK wines and how to navigate export.
Hear from the agents of brands like Simpsons, Danbury Ridge, Rathfinny, Harrow & Hope, and Blackbook who have successfully entered the Ontario and/or British Columbia markets. Discover the key steps and strategies they used to navigate and succeed in the Canadian market.
Speakers
Jim Sun
General Manager, That’s Life Gourmet Ltd.
Jim Sun has more than 25 years of experience in sourcing premium wine, sake, and spirits for the Canadian market. That’s Life Gourmet works across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
During the webinar Jim will provide a unique insight into Western Canada and what the landscape of retail and on-premise looks like on this side of Canada.
Margaret Hobbs
Managing Partner, Buyers + Cellars
Having previously led her own agency, Margaret Hobbs who is ISG-certified, has over 20 years’ experience in working with international brands selling into the Ontario market. Margaret will walk us through the province of Ontario, Canada’s most populated province.
Ben Plisky-Somers
Co-owner and Wine Principal, Bossanova
Ben Plisky-Somers, is the co-owner and Wine Principal at Bossanova, one of Toronto’s top wine and beer shops, a wine importer, and champion for UK wines. Along with other import agents from across Canada, he’ll discuss the Canadian market for wine and what makes it exciting for UK wine exports.