LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2025

Sustainability VQA wines are 100% grown and crafted in Ontario, making them the most sustainable choice for Ontarians. Why look any further than your own backyard? Choosing local wines benefits both the environment and local economy. Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario Certified Ontario’s VQA wine and grape industry is inherently connected to the environment. Growers and winemakers rely on the natural resources our planet provides, and are mindful of the impact their businesses have on our world. Producers of certified sustainable wines and the growers who cultivate their vineyards are caretakers of the land, committed community partners, climate action leaders and advocates for social equity and diversity. By practicing environmentally responsible and sustainable approaches in both vineyards and wineries, they ensure that the communities they serve, the land they farm and their businesses remain healthy and viable for future generations.

Look for the SWO logo on labels to determine whether the VQA wine is certified sustainable.

Wineries that produce Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario (SWO) Certified wines are identified by the green leaf icon in the Wines of Ontario Travel Guide.

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