PEC Wine Spring Tune Up 2026

The Vines Awaken! Are you ready?

About this Event

PEC Wine is the wine industry association for Prince Edward County. Our mission is to foster the growth of the wine and cider region of Prince Edward County by providing education, marketing, and advocating.

Get tuned up for the 2026 growing season! Our annual trade show brings together exhibitors of agricultural and winemaking technology with industry participants and the interested public for a stimulating and inspiring day of learning.

Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration and trade show open

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith Session
Host: Dr. Wendy McFadden Smith

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Trade Show
Host: Coffee Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ontario Grape & Wine Industry Update
Host: Michelle Wasylyshen, President, Ontario Craft Wineries

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Keynote address- The Grape King
Host: Augusta Vanmuyen

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & Trade Show Break
Host: Lunch sponsored by Mar-Leigh Crop Protection

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Headline Session: The renassaince of PEC wineries
Host: Paul Pryce, Realtor

Info: Headline Session Sponsored By The County Guys Join us for a dynamic round table discussion exploring the exciting transitions and new investments shaping Prince Edward County’s winery landscape. Karen Palmer, Economic Development Officer, will moderate a conversation with a diverse group of industry voices, including:

Next Generation Investor

Larger Winery Investor

Realtor representing several County wineries

Small Winery/Cidery in transition

Financial/Consultant perspective

Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges as the region’s wineries evolve and flourish.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Technical Session - Vineyards of the future
Host: Jenny Chen, Wonderfull Inc.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Coffee Break & Trade Show Break
Host: Coffee Sponsored by Bayer Crop Science

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Technical Session: Prevention of Wine Faults through Analysis and Tasting
Host: Dominique Fink, Présidente et co-fondatrice OENOSCIENCE

🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Trade Show

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