Cuvée Impact

Education and Wine go together in Niagara

Tonight is the start of Cuvée.  Cuvée is an annual awards gala for the Ontario wine industry.  Starting today and ending on March 6, 2016 wine makers from across Ontario choose their favourite wines for  a grand tasting The Scotiabank Convention Centre.  While it's very interesting and pretty there is actually an impact to Cuvée.  Money raised at the event goes to students learning about wine.   

Last year was a major success for Cuvée.  The event drew people from the industry, the community and event Ontario's Lieutenant Governor.  Last year Cuvée raised a total of $33,000. Out of the $33,000, $5,000 went to the Niagara Community Foundation.    $15,000 was then set up for scholarships and $13,000 went to the wine industry for grape research.  

• Scholarships of $5,000 and $2,500 went to students at Brock University's Oenology and Viticulture bachelor of science program.
• $2,500 went to students pursuing Grape and Wine Technology Certificates.



The event is being hosted for the first time at The Scotiabank Convention Centre.

• An additional $5,000 scholarship for Cuvée award for a graduate of Oenology and Viticulture program.

 Tickets for Cuvée are expensive.  They are about $200 a person this year and chances are really good by the time you are reading this they are sold-out.  However, it's a good event that supports students, and let's be honest, with tuition rates what they are, students could really use the help.  Cheers to you Cuvée keep up the good work.