As U.S. wine sales in Canada plummet, local wineries look to capitalize on market gap

HALIFAX - Over the summer, Narek Nersisyan saw more tourists and day trippers at his family’s winery, Holland Marsh Wineries in Newmarket, Ont.

Nersisyan, the vice-president of sales and marketing at the winery, says there was an uptick in visitors of about 10 to 15 per cent over the summer, as more newcomers sought out local tourism opportunities close to Toronto, and already loyal customers doubled down on purchasing the local wines they loved.