The Plans for Dan Aykroyd's Winery

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Jun 16th 2007 at 12:03PM

Last year, when Dan Aykroyd announced his first wine-making adventure he hinted that there was more to come. And earlier this month when it was announced that he was participating in the first Niagara wine auction, it seemed that a big announcement was imminent. Sure enough, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits has announced that they are building The Dan Aykroyd Winery. The project is ambitious. A $12-million, 45,000-square-foot winery will be built off the QEW highway where the company's Birchwood Estate winery is currently located. The winery will also showcase some of Aykroyd's movie and television memorabilia. Groundbreaking should be this fall with the winery being operational for a fall 2008 harvest. A couple more views of what looks to be a rather substantial undertaking after the jump.

Tags: canadian wine, dan aykroyd, diamond wines, DiamondWines, wine

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paula Jun 30th 2007 6:24AM

I hope they have tours and tastings! Nothing like the tastes of local wineries! And Thank GOD this isn't yet ANOTHER Celebrity restaurant!!!

justpicky02 Jun 30th 2007 7:21AM

I BEEN ON GEW HIGHWAY , NOTHIHG FANCY ABOUT THAT BORING ROAD ........

blackydog Jun 30th 2007 8:16AM

OK where's it at!

blackydog Jun 30th 2007 10:46AM

OK....where is it!

ck Jun 30th 2007 8:21AM

I agree - where is this place? Is it California? Are those of us on the east coast supposed to know where that highway is?

Deb Jun 30th 2007 8:29AM

The QEW is in Toronto, Ontario Canada and the surrounding towns/cities. You can take it around Lake Ontario towards Niagra Falls where most of the wineries are located. From Niagra Falls you cross to the Canadian side and locate the QEW and head towards Toronto from that side and follow to the wineries.

Karin Jun 30th 2007 8:31AM

The world needs another place to taste wine. Why not build a homeless shelter or a place for battered woman? Why not feed a few families , a few kids, help a dad get a job, or pay for someones health insurance for a few years,or give 100 car to needy people. Lord knows there is more good to do with money then start an alcholics dream spa

jk Jun 30th 2007 9:50AM

The QEW is the Queen Elizabeth Way in Canada. It runs from southern Ontario around Niagara Falls and goes North around Toronto

Lillian Jun 30th 2007 8:34AM

Try going to Google...type Birchwood Estate Winery in the browser...and there you will find where QEW is. Very simple.

Nancy Jun 30th 2007 8:36AM

Beamsville,Ontario is where the winery is.

Aseret Jun 30th 2007 8:37AM

To comment #6:
Why can't they do this for themselves? I work hard for my money. I'm always helping people that are down on their luck. I've realized that for most of these people, it is a CHOICE to live like that. I'm not intending this response for children. It is only for adults that have a CHOICE and CHOOSE to live below standard. #6-GIVE YOUR OWN MONEY AND LEAVE MINE ALONE! btw-i do not drink wine

Danielle Jun 30th 2007 8:52AM

Karin, although this may not be the type of enterprise many would approve, it is a business that WILL help the community by hiring more people and giving THEM the chance to support THEMSELVES. I agree that giving things is great, but Ted Turner opened my eyes when I watched him giving an interview. He holds the belief, and so do I, that giving people the opportunity to have a job builds skills, self esteem, and the chance to help people more than giving them handouts does.

dave Jun 30th 2007 8:47AM

to comment number 4....a keyword in the paragraph above was "Niagra"...i want you to think about that, then get back to me. ok?

Mark Jun 30th 2007 9:09AM

DITTO

6. The world needs another place to taste wine. Why not build a homeless shelter or a place for battered woman? Why not feed a few families , a few kids, help a dad get a job, or pay for someones health insurance for a few years,or give 100 car to needy people. Lord knows there is more good to do with money then start an alcholics dream spa

Colleen Jun 30th 2007 9:10AM

hey #10 - there are a few Niagra's. One being an airport in Buffalo, NY. Why don't you think about that and get back to #4 and apologize?

tlh Jun 30th 2007 9:19AM

Well, as long as we're all being snarky, it's spelled "NIAGARA."

Matt Jul 7th 2007 10:40AM

To #6: Why don't you go out and get a job, instead of sitting around criticizing others for how they spend their hard earned money. Then YOU could give it away to those you seek to subsidize. Did your welfare check pay for your computer? Take a moment to consider the MANY jobs created by producing and distributing all that fine wine. GO APPLY!

perry Jun 30th 2007 9:21AM

Hey 13 ,4, and 10. Why don't you all hook up and apologize to each other and then come back and apologize to me. Think about it and get back to me.......

Lillian Jun 30th 2007 9:23AM

Dave...you are right. The word Niagara in the article was a big clue....but I love the challenge of doing a "look up" and finding out more info about the area. Typing Birchwood Estate Winery in a web broswer was an easy way to find out anything relating to the article....gives people more ways to use a broswer tool and learn.

Barbara Allen Jun 30th 2007 9:29AM

I think everyone should be allowed to spend their money as they are lead from within. Giving in anyway should not be forced. If those in need will have another place to find a job, then so be it with a winery or whatever. Life is all about choices. A new winery is much better than a new prison.

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