Growers wrote a standard before the law required one
The Vintners Quality Alliance began in 1988 as a voluntary appellation system and was given statutory footing in 1999.
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A quality alliance that became a statute
VQA from 1988, and its 1999 legal footing. 3 pieces.
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One retailer decides what most people can buy
The LCBO is the province's monopoly retailer, so listing decisions shape which wines reach a shelf at all.
An appellation says where, not how good
VQA certifies origin and compliance with production rules; it is a claim about provenance rather than a quality score.