NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON, June 21,
2024 /CNW/ - Château des Charmes
(chateaudescharmes.com), an iconic Canadian winery founded and
owned by the Bosc family since 1978, is thrilled to announce its
sale to a group of Canadian investors. The late Paul Bosc Sr.
and his family have been true pioneers in the Ontario wine industry and leave an amazing
legacy that will be honoured. Paul-André Bosc is dedicated to
ensuring there is a seamless transition and very little disruption
to the current CDC team. He will continue to own and operate the
'Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard', established by his father in 1982 and
the vineyard will continue to exclusively supply Château des
Charmes with premium vinifera grapes of the highest quality.
In addition, the new ownership is excited to announce that
Chateau des Charmes will become an investor in a new and innovative
winery, the Niagara Custom Crush Studio (NCCS). As a result,
Marco Piccoli, former Director of Winemaking and Operations
for Arterra Wines Canada and current COO at NCCS, will transition
to a dual role with both Chateau des Charmes and NCCS. As CEO
of Chateau des Charmes, Marco will oversee the entire winery
business and as Chief Strategy Officer at NCCS, he will be
responsible for executing their long-term strategic initiatives,
ensuring a great partnership evolves between Château des Charmes
and NCCS.
Marco Piccoli is a prominent
figure in the Canadian wine community. He started his career
in his native Italy, receiving
many international and Canadian awards for his wines. His
deep understanding of the Niagara terroir and his commitment to
quality, paired with his business knowledge running a winery and a
production facility, makes Chateau des Charmes excited to have
Marco as the new CEO.
"We are very excited to embark on this new
chapter for Château des Charmes and look forward to continuing the
tradition of producing premium wines that showcase the unique
character of our vineyards. Our team is dedicated to
preserving the legacy of this unique winery, while also bringing a
fresh perspective and innovation to this fantastic
brand."
-Marco Piccoli
As part of the transition, we have retained the services of
BevPro Canada to help with the strategic and day to day commercial
running of Château des Charmes. Together Marco and BevPro will
work closely with the team at Château des Charmes to ensure a
seamless changeover and uphold the standards of excellence that the
winery is well known for. Customers can expect to see a continued
focus on sustainability, innovation, quality and best-in-class
hospitality and visitor experiences.
As Château des Charmes looks forward towards a promising future,
wine lovers can anticipate an array of exciting developments,
including exclusive events and the release of new and innovative
wines that celebrate the authenticity of Niagara.
SOURCE Chateau des Charmes Wines Ltd