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'''Jackson-Triggs''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[winery]] with vineyards in the [[Okanagan Valley (wine)|Okanagan Valley]], [[British Columbia (wine)|British Columbia]] and the [[Niagara Peninsula]], [[Ontario]]. |
'''Jackson-Triggs''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[winery]] with vineyards in the [[Okanagan Valley (wine)|Okanagan Valley]], [[British Columbia (wine)|British Columbia]] and the [[Niagara Peninsula]], [[Ontario]]. |
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| ⚫ | 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> [[Constellation Brands]] purchased Vincor Canada (including Jackson-Triggs) for [[CDN$]]1.52 billion in 2006<ref>{{cite news |title=Grape glut |newspaper=[[Winnipeg Free Press]] |date= June 21, 2008 |page= F.4}}</ref> |
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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.<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 [[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> |
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| ⚫ | 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> [[Constellation Brands]] purchased Vincor Canada ( |
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Revision as of 11:16, 9 January 2011
Jackson-Triggs is a Canadian winery with vineyards in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario.
In 1993 Donald Triggs and Allan Jackson founded Mississauga-based company Vincor Canada which began to produce Jackson-Triggs wine.[1] Constellation Brands purchased Vincor Canada (including Jackson-Triggs) for CDN$1.52 billion in 2006[2]
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.[3] In 2010, they won their seventh "Canadian Wine Producer of the Year" trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).[4]
References
- ^ Starr, Ryan (November 25, 2002). "Grape expectations". Canadian Business. 75 (22): 55–62. ISSN 0008-3100.
- ^ "Grape glut". Winnipeg Free Press. June 21, 2008. p. F.4.
- ^ Pawsey, Tim (August 11, 2006). "Okanagan Shiraz voted world's best". Vancouver Courier. p. 31.
- ^ "Jackson Triggs captures 'Best Canadian Wine Producer' at The International Wine & Spirits Competition". Ottawa: Canada NewsWire. November 18, 2010.
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