The Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) is Canada’s symbol of quality wine. It is similar to other regulatory systems in place in such countries as France (AOC), Italy (DOC), and Germany (QmP), and ensures the consumer that they are purchasing a consistent high quality Canadian wine.

The VQA symbol on a bottle of Canadian wine assures the consumer of:

• quality production
• content
• varietal percentage
• appellation
• vintage

The VQA standard is government sanctioned and is regulated in Ontario by VQA Ontario and in British Columbia by the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI). Ontario and British Columbia are the only two regions in Canada that currently produce wines that meet the VQA standard.

Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario

1 Yonge St., Suite 1601
Toronto, ON M5E 1E5
Tel: 416-367-2002
Fax: 416-367-4044
E-mail: info@vqaontario.ca
www.vqaontario.com

British Columbia Wine Institute
Suite 107 - 1726 Dolphin Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9
tel (250) 762-9744
fax (250) 762-9788
toll-free 1-800-661-2294
E-mail: info@winebc.com
www.winebc.com 

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