It has the potential to be one of the most earth-shattering changes to one of the most antiquated alcohol retail system in the world — and this is not hyperbole.
Booze to go, in other words, the retailing of alcohol at restaurants and bars, was given the green light at the end of 2020 after allowing the practice as a temporary measure during the pandemic. Simply put, the Ontario government has made the selling of wine, beer, cider and spirits legal in restaurants and bars.
While our community has seen Niagara businesses struggle, adapt and pivot many times in recent years, one question dominates conversations with owners and staff alike:
Ontario winemakers and grape growers see a future where their products will be the leading choice among wine consumers in this province, with more than
