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Grant Vandermeer

Agriculture and wine correspondent

Grant grew up on a tender fruit farm in Vineland and still describes every weather event in terms of peaches. He covers the ongoing negotiation between vineyards and townhouse developers.

Guests at a Niagara winery tasting bar looking at a phone showing an AI assistant, with glasses of white wine lined up in front of them

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Select Niagara Wineries Roll Out AI Sommeliers, Move Humans to Premium Tier

Several Twenty Valley and Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries have begun offering AI sommeliers this fall, with human-led tastings now available by reservation for an additional fee.

By Grant VandermeerJun 9, 2026 / 3 min

Grant Vandermeer

Select Niagara Wineries Roll Out AI Sommeliers, Move Humans to Premium Tier

The morning briefing for people who plan their day around bridge lifts.