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'We're seeing a nice response': Magnotta Winery cuts ribbon on Sudbury retail store

Store has a sampling bar so you can taste a few of Magnotta's 180 products before buying

Wine connoisseurs in Greater Sudbury who have toured Magnotta Winery's vineyards in Beamsville or Vaughan or visited one of its retail locations across the province have reason to rejoice.

In September, Magnotta opened its 13th retail store at 1400 The Kingsway, the only Northern Ontario location. The store celebrated its grand opening this week with a variety of deals on its products. 

Magnotta Winery CEO Rossana Magnotta cut the ribbon with Mayor Brian Bigger Thursday.

“The consumers have been so excited,” Magnotta said. “We made a lot of people happy, and we're seeing a nice response. It's very encouraging that we have this kind of response here.”

She said the Sudbury store employs 10 people, and features a sampling bar so people can taste Magnotta's products before making a purchase.
Magnotta Winery has more than 180 products, including table, premium, dessert and sparkling wines, as well as sherry and port — “every product that you would probably be interested in looking at or using,” Magnotta said.

Bigger told those gathered for the ribbon cutting that opening a new business is a special thing, “much like the enjoyment people get from drinking a glass of fine wine, and there's lots of fine wines to find here in this store.

“When a business owner chooses to open up in our community, it's an investment in our city and it's a belief and a long-term commitment to our city and to creation of jobs. It's a wonderful thing.”

Sudburian Lise Dugas, who was in the store during the celebration, said she decided to check it out after receiving a flier about grand opening week deals. She picked up a bottle of Magnotta's iced apple dessert wine.

Dugas, who's visited Magnotta's Niagara region vineyard in the past, said she loves the look of the retail store, its tasting bar and the knowledgeable staff. “I'm very impressed,” she said.

The Sudbury Magnotta Winery retail store is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The store is located at 1400 The Kingsway, at the intersection of The Kingsway and Barrydowne Road. Phone 705-525-1265.


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