Quails Gate Welcomes New Lead Viticulturist Ed Tonner

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Ed Tonner

Quail’s Gate Estate Winery has appointed a new lead viticulturist to lead the company’s initiative to provide the best possible wine grapes in a sustainable manner.

Ed Tonner has arrived at Quail’s Gate after a stellar international career, including more than 15 years working in the Canadian winemaking regions of Niagara and the Okanagan Valley. He is also a viticulture instructor with the Viticulture and Wine Studies program at Okanagan College.

“Ed brings practical, agricultural experience of over fifteen years from the Canadian regions of Niagara and the Okanagan Valley,” the company said in a statement. “Since graduating from the Winery and Viticulture program at Niagara College, Ed’s passion for wine has led him around the globe, but he has found his niche back in Canada as a homegrown viticulturist.”

Quails’ Gate has been a proud member of Sustainable Winegrowing BC’s pilot program and says Tonner will be furthering its efforts on SWBC’s committee to help wineries and growers achieve official certification in 2021.