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[[File:Jackson-Triggs.jpg|thumb|[[Gewürztraminer]] row marker at Jackson-Triggs winery]]
'''Jackson-Triggs''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[winery]] with vineyards in the [[Okanagan Valley]], [[British Columbia]] and the [[Niagara Peninsula]], [[Ontario]]. In 2010, they have won their seventh "Canadian Wine Producer of the Year" trophy at the [[International Wine and Spirit Competition]] (IWSC).<ref>{{cite news |title=Jackson Triggs captures 'Best Canadian Wine Producer' at The International Wine & Spirits Competition |publisher=Canada NewsWire |location=Ottawa |date=November 18, 2010}}</ref> In 2006, Jackson-Triggs won the Gold Medal at the IWSC for best Shiraz/Syrah; the first Canadian red wine to be recognized by the IWSC.{{citation needed|date=November 2010}} The win also marked the first time that the award was not given to either an Australian or a South African winery.{{citation needed|date=November 2010}}
'''Jackson-Triggs''' is a Canadian [[winery]] with [[vineyard]]s in the [[Okanagan Valley (wine region)|Okanagan Valley]], [[British Columbia wine|British Columbia]] and the [[Niagara Peninsula#Niagara Peninsula wineries|Niagara Peninsula]], [[Ontario]].


In 1993 [[Donald Triggs]] and [[Allan Jackson]] founded [[Mississauga]]-based company [[Vincor Canada]] which began to produce Jackson-Triggs wine.<ref name=Business>{{cite journal |title=Grape expectations |last=Starr |first=Ryan |journal=[[Canadian Business]] |issn=00083100 |date= November 25, 2002 |volume= 75 |issue= 22 |pages=55-62}}</ref> It is a subsidiary of [[Constellation Brands]].
In 1989 Donald Triggs, Allan Jackson, with a group of investors, purchased Cartier wines from [[Labatt Brewing Company|John Labatt Limited]] and later changed the company's name to Vincor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arterracanada.com/About-Us|title=Arterra wines Canada website}}</ref> In 1993, they began to produce Jackson-Triggs wine.<ref name=Business>{{cite journal |title=Grape expectations |last=Starr |first=Ryan |journal=[[Canadian Business]] |issn=0008-3100 |date= November 25, 2002 |volume= 75 |issue= 22 |pages=55–62}}</ref> They started with only two varietals, [[Cabernet Sauvignon]] and [[Sauvignon Blanc]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://winesinniagara.com/2013/09/the-men-who-built-and-sold-canadas-largest-wine-company-where-are-they-now/|title=The men who built (and sold) Vincor, Canada's largest wine company: Where are they now?|date=2013-09-10|website=Wines In Niagara|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> Jackson-Triggs now sells many different varieties and tiers including both [[Vintners Quality Alliance]] (VQA) wines and ICB (International Canadian Blends, formally known as [[Cellared in Canada]])

[[Constellation Brands]] purchased Vincor Canada (including Jackson-Triggs) for [[Canadian dollar|CDN$]]1.52 billion in 2006<ref>{{cite news |title=Grape glut |newspaper=[[Winnipeg Free Press]] |date= June 21, 2008 |page= F.4}}</ref>

In 2006 Jackson-Triggs won the Gold Medal at the [[International Wine and Spirit Competition]] (IWSC) for best [[Shiraz wine|Shiraz]] / [[Syrah]]; the first Canadian red wine to be recognized by the IWSC.<ref>{{cite news |title=Okanagan Shiraz voted world's best |first= Tim |last=Pawsey |newspaper=[[Vancouver Courier]] |date= August 11, 2006 |page= 31}}</ref> In 2010, they won their seventh "Canadian Wine Producer of the Year" trophy at the IWSC.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jackson Triggs captures 'Best Canadian Wine Producer' at The International Wine & Spirits Competition |publisher=Canada NewsWire |location=Ottawa |date=November 18, 2010}}</ref>

In 2016, Constellation Brands sold its [[Canadian wine]] holdings, including Jackson-Triggs, to the [[Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan|Ontario Teachers Pension Fund]] for about $1.03 billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbrands.com/story/our-heritage?page=12 |title = Constellation Brands {{!}} History and Heritage}}</ref> The company was renamed Arterra Wines Canada in 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://winesinniagara.com/2017/07/becoming-canadian-again/|title=The long and winding road for Arterra Wines Canada|date=2017-07-14|website=Wines In Niagara|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>


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* [http://www.jacksontriggswinery.com/ Jackson-Triggs Web site]
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 13 October 2024

Gewürztraminer row marker at Jackson-Triggs winery

Jackson-Triggs is a Canadian winery with vineyards in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario.

In 1989 Donald Triggs, Allan Jackson, with a group of investors, purchased Cartier wines from John Labatt Limited and later changed the company's name to Vincor.[1] In 1993, they began to produce Jackson-Triggs wine.[2] They started with only two varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.[3] Jackson-Triggs now sells many different varieties and tiers including both Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) wines and ICB (International Canadian Blends, formally known as Cellared in Canada)

Constellation Brands purchased Vincor Canada (including Jackson-Triggs) for CDN$1.52 billion in 2006[4]

In 2006 Jackson-Triggs won the Gold Medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for best Shiraz / Syrah; the first Canadian red wine to be recognized by the IWSC.[5] In 2010, they won their seventh "Canadian Wine Producer of the Year" trophy at the IWSC.[6]

In 2016, Constellation Brands sold its Canadian wine holdings, including Jackson-Triggs, to the Ontario Teachers Pension Fund for about $1.03 billion.[7] The company was renamed Arterra Wines Canada in 2017[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Arterra wines Canada website".
  2. ^ Starr, Ryan (November 25, 2002). "Grape expectations". Canadian Business. 75 (22): 55–62. ISSN 0008-3100.
  3. ^ "The men who built (and sold) Vincor, Canada's largest wine company: Where are they now?". Wines In Niagara. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  4. ^ "Grape glut". Winnipeg Free Press. June 21, 2008. p. F.4.
  5. ^ Pawsey, Tim (August 11, 2006). "Okanagan Shiraz voted world's best". Vancouver Courier. p. 31.
  6. ^ "Jackson Triggs captures 'Best Canadian Wine Producer' at The International Wine & Spirits Competition". Ottawa: Canada NewsWire. November 18, 2010.
  7. ^ "Constellation Brands | History and Heritage".
  8. ^ "The long and winding road for Arterra Wines Canada". Wines In Niagara. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
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