Surge in Ontario Wine Sales Linked To Growing National Identity

Surge in Ontario Wine Sales Linked To Growing National Identity

“Sales of Ontario wines have increased by more than 60 per cent since the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) pulled U.S. products from its shelves.” News on Research from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario Posted July 16th, 2025 on Niagara At Large The wine secton in one of Ontario’s LCBO stores where sales of domestic wines have surged Niagara, Ontario – As sales of Ontario wines spike and support of the “Buy Canadian” movement gro…

Surge in Ontario wine sales linked to growing national identity

As sales of Ontario wines spike and support of the “Buy Canadian” movement grows, the pressure on wineries to highlight their patriotic ties is greater than ever, say Brock University experts. Sales of Ontario wines have increased by more than 60 per cent since the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) pulled U.S. products from its shelves in March, amid the ongoing trade war. While providing fewer brand options to consumers has impacted this t…