This study explores various factors that encourage travel to wineries in the Ontario viticultural regions of the Niagara Peninsula, Prince Edward County, Pelee Island and Lake Erie North Shore. A convenience sample of 1309 visitors at 19 wineries revealed that the winery experience was not the primary purpose of the trip for a majority of the visitors but was a major influencer in their decision to travel to the regions. Planning typically began within three weeks of departure when friends, family and local websites provided the principal sources of information. Differences were observed among the four regions in demographic profile, motivations, influencers and consumption behavior. Proprietary tasting events and comprehensive wine tour packages including fine dining and overnight accommodation were suggested products that would attract more visitors whose on-site purchases were critical to the success of many operations.

Food is often an intrinsic element of national identity and pride, but articulating what constitutes a Canadian cuisine has proven elusive. The challenge lies in the absence of a coherent hegemony, an absence arising from a diverse immigrant population and a political tradition that respects its differences. Nonetheless, the notion of a Canadian cuisine finds expression in the country’s public and private institutions, in the way that recipes originating elsewhere have been interpreted, and in the use of native ingredients and practices.L’alimentation est souvent un élément intrinsèque d’identité et de fierté nationale. Toutefois, définir ce qui constitue la cuisine canadienne s’avère difficile. Le défi réside dans l’absence d’une hégémonie cohérente, absence due à la population immigrante diversifiée, et à la tradition politique respectant les différences qui en découlent. Néanmoins, la notion de cuisine canadienne se manifeste dans les institutions privées et publiques du pays, grâce à des recettes en provenance d’autres pays qui ont été modifiées, mais aussi à travers des coutumes et des produits locaux

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