Canada is strong not in spite of our cultural differences, but because of them. This is a mindset the Canadian wine industry should learn from and reflect upon as we continue to spearhead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Reckoning that progress cannot...
Month: October 2021
Introducing London Born Wine Co.
Calgary’s Premium Rum Distillery
Conversation of Equity and Mental Health in Restaurants is Lost
Less than 24-hours after the announcement that Ontario’s third lockdown is finally lifting, I returned to the restaurant that I have worked at for almost three years. I make myself a coffee and settle into what was once my usual perch. Laptop, phone, and papers...
Seven Wine Professionals Unite to Establish Canada’s First BIPOC Industry Directory
(TORONTO, CANADA) – A group of seven wine professionals have come together to form Vinequity, Canada’s first and only online directory of BIPOC (*Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) people to identify, acknowledge and elevate the presence and importance of diversity...
Canjoy and give thanks this fall
It’s hard to believe that summer is already in the rearview and we’ve officially entered another autumn season. While we enjoy the crisp air and stunning colours of the changing leaves while wearing our favourite jeans with our fall flannels, we’re also given the opportunity to reflect on all we’re thankful for as Thanksgiving quickly approaches.