Meet Canada's Grape

FruitCooking and Preserving
Written By Steven Biggs

Growing Grapes and Making Wine in Niagara

Daniel Speck from Henry of Pelham winery talks about growing grapes, wine, and different types of wine grapes.

Daniel Speck from Henry of Pelham winery talks about growing grapes, wine, and different types of wine grapes.

We talk about:

  • What makes Niagara an excellent grape-growing region

  • Grape vine care

  • Vinifera grapes, labrusca grapes, and hybrid grapes

  • The history of the Henry of Pelham

  • Baco Noir and Pinot Noir grapes

  • Food pairings for Baco Noir wine

“Baco is Canada’s Grape!”

Matthew, Paul, and Daniel Speck

Click here for the Baco Noir Bin 106 Trio

Want More Interesting Drink Ideas?

If this episode got you thinking about fun drinks to serve over the holidays, tune in to the episode entitled, Garlic-Infused Vodka and a Cricket Rodeo, where Peter McClusky from the Toronto Garlic Festival tells us about garlic-infused vodka.

Garlic-Infused Vodka
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Steven Biggs

Recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" of Canadians making a difference in horticulture, Steven Biggs is a horticulturist, former college instructor, and award-winning broadcaster and author. His passion is helping home gardeners grow food in creative and attractive ways.


He’s the author of eight gardening books, including the Canadian bestseller No Guff Vegetable Gardening. His articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, Edible Toronto, and other magazines.


Along with over 30 years working in the horticultural sector and a horticultural-science major at the University of Guelph, Steven’s experience includes hands-on projects in his own garden including wicking beds, driveway strawbale gardens, and a rooftop tomato plantation—to the ongoing amusement of neighbours.


When not in the garden, you might catch him recording his award-winning Food Garden Life podcast or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

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