Jackson-Triggs is a Canadian

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with vineyards in the

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and the Niagara Peninsula,

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In 1989 Donald Triggs, Allan Jackson, with a group of investors, purchased Cartier wines from John Labatt Limited and later changed the company's name to Vincor. In 1993, they began to produce Jackson-Triggs wine. They started with only two varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Jackson-Triggs now sells many different varieties and tiers including both VQA wines and ICB (International Canadian Blends, formally known as

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)

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purchased Vincor Canada (including Jackson-Triggs) for

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1.52 billion in 2006 In 2006 Jackson-Triggs won the Gold Medal at the

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(IWSC) for best Shiraz/Syrah; the first Canadian red wine to be recognized by the IWSC. In 2010, they won their seventh "Canadian Wine Producer of the Year" trophy at the IWSC. In 2016, Constellation Brands sold its Canadian wine holdings, including Jackson-Triggs, to the Ontario Teachers Pension Fund for about $1.03 billion. The company was renamed Arterra Wines Canada in 2017

References

External links

Jackson-Triggs Web site

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