One of rock and roll’s biggest names will make a grand entry into the Ontario wine market next month. Jon Bon Jovi and his son, Jesse Bongiovi, are partners with renowned French winemaker Gérard Bertrand in a highly rated rosé wine called Hampton Water. It’s been selling around the world for several years, and will make its entry into the Canadian market on Sept. 10, when it will go on sale at Liquor Control Board of Ontario stores. The three wine amigos gathered at the stylish Toronto Beach Club on Thursday night for a media event, chatting about wine, food Read more
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Bon Jovi Visits Toronto To Talk Wine: His Top-Rated Hampton Water Rosé On Sale in Ontario Next Month
A new report released today says wine tourism is a growing and important part of Canada’s tourism industry. That’s not really news, but the report from the Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) finds that wine tourism attracts a whopping 3 million visitors a year and drives $1.2 billion in spending a year for the critical national tourism sector. Canadian wine regions are world-class, not only because of the great wine, but also the hospitality, infrastructure and natural beauty, which we believe can be further promoted to would-be international visitors,” said Dan Paszkowski, President Read more
