Arterra adds Ontario winery into portfolio

February, 25, 2020, Mississauga, Ont. – Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. has acquired Sandbanks Winery, located in Prince Edward County, Ont.

Sandbanks Winery was founded in 2001 by Catherine Langlois and was one of the first wineries established in Prince Edward County.

“I have worked my entire career in the Ontario wine industry and have always admired Arterra Wines Canada for being a pioneer in Canadian wine,” Langlois said in a press release. “Since first planting almost 20 years ago, we have grown beyond my wildest expectations. Joining Arterra allows us to continue as a leading Prince Edward County winery, but with greater resources and expertise to support our people, grow our business and get our wines to more Canadians.”

The addition of Sandbanks Winery into the Arterra family of wineries complements its diverse selection of Canadian and international wines. Arterra has been making wines in the Niagara and Okanagan wine regions for more than 150 years, earning it a reputation in Canada and around the world for creating award-winning, quality wines, such as Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs and Le Clos Jordanne. This is the first winery for Arterra in Prince Edward County.

“Similar to Arterra’s start in the Niagara region planting grapes and making wine when people thought it impossible, Catherine has done the same with Sandbanks in Prince Edward County, and I personally admire her passion and vision,” said Jay Wright, president and CEO of Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. “I’m immensely proud to add Sandbanks Winery into our portfolio of wines and we look forward to working with Catherine to expand her vision and leverage her strength as an industry pioneer and grow the brands for years to come.”

Arterra’s family of wines has grown to include more than 100 wine brands, including seven of the top 20 brands in Canada. The company is headquartered in Mississauga and operates eight wineries across the country, with more than 1,700 acres of vineyards in Canada’s wine regions.

Arterra employs about 2,000 full- and part-time staff across the country.