Spring Tune Up Trade Show & Tasting

Discover the Secrets Behind Prince Edward County Wines & Ciders!

Love wine and cider? Curious how grapes and apples become the bottles you enjoy? Join us at the Spring Tune Up Trade Show for a day packed with seminars and expert insights into grape and apple growing, winemaking, cider production, and the trends shaping Prince Edward County’s industry.

Our Headline Session‍

Renaissance of County Wineries: a round table moderated by Karen Palmer, exploring winery transitions, new investments, and the exciting future of the County’s wine and cider scene.

Your Ticket Includes

• Breakfast & lunch (RSVP required)
• Access to engaging educational sessions
• Networking opportunities with industry experts

Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today to feed your inner wine and cider geek!

Agenda

• 8:30 AM–9:15 AM | Registration, Breakfast & Coffee break and Trade Show
• 9:30 AM–10:30 AM | Seminars- Wendy McFadden Smith
• 10:30 AM–11:00 AM | Coffee break and Trade Show
  
• 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Seminars—Ontario Grape and Wine Industry Update
  
  • Michelle Wasylyshen OCW, Katherina Radcliffe VQA, Dean Foerter WMAO, Robert Peck GGO
• 12:00 PM–12:30 PM | Keynote Speaker—Augusta Vanmuyen, The Grape King
• 12:30 PM–1:30 PM | Lunch break and Trade Show
• 1:30 PM–1:45 PM | Prince Edward County Wine Region Documentary Trailer
• 1:45 PM–3:00 PM | Headline Session—Renaissance of PEC Wineries
  Moderated by: Karen Palmer | Economic Development Officer, Prince Edward County. Keeps the conversation anchored to community impact and local economic context.
  Panelists:
  Paul James Pryce | Realtor The market reality — who's listing, who's buying, what properties are sitting and why, and what buyers are actually looking for.
  Amelia Campbell | BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) Financing and investment —how deals get structured, what lenders look for, and what tools exist to help buyers make it work.
  Adam Rytwinski | Three Dog Winery  Outside buyer who came in, believed inthe County, and is now actively investing in on-site warehouse and production capacity expansion. Theclearest signal of investor confidence on the panel.
  Dan Sullivan | Rosehall Run Vineyards Founder who in 2000 left a career in Scarborough, bought a 150-acre farm, and built one of the County's most critically respected wineries in partnership with family investor JCR. Represents the aligned-capital model: founder vision plus the right financial partner. Bridges the operator and investor conversation.
  Sally or Rob Peck | Sugarbush Vineyards 20+ years of intentional self-funded, family-runoperation. No outside capital, still standing, still deliberate. The counterpoint voice on scale andsustainability

• 3:00 PM–3:30 PM | Technical Session—Vineyards of the Future; Jenny Chen

• 3:30 PM–4:00 PM | Coffee Break  and Trade Show
• 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | Technical Session—Prevention of Wine Faults through Analysis and Tasting
  
  • Dominque Fink, OENO Science
    
• 5:00 PM–5:30 PM | Trade show and Wrap-up