On July 12, CHCH News reported that the late Paul Pender, NC Winery and Viticulture Technician alumnus (2006), has been honoured posthumously by Wine Growers Canada with the Karl Kaiser Canadian Winemaker Award. The award celebrates outstanding Canadian winemakers in honour the late Karl Kaiser, a Canadian wine industry pioneer and viticulture visionary.
The article includes a comment about Pender from WGC President and CEO Dan Paszkowski: “With roughly 20 vintages, and an impressive list of awards, Paul has crafted beautiful Canadian wines. His service to winemaking, his skills and talents, his passion and innovation, have all played a big part in not only helping create a love for wine, but also placing Canada on the world map of great wines.”
Read the news article on the CHCH website.
Newstalk 610 CKTB and 101.1 More FM also shared the news.
