The Entrepreneurial Journey of Robert Ketchin and Georgian Hills Vineyards

In 2004, Robert Ketchin and his partners launched Georgian Hills Vineyards to pioneer a sustainable cool-climate wine industry along Georgian Bay. Following extensive soil testing beginning in 1998, the team established vineyards in Beaver Valley, utilizing the Niagara Escarpment's unique microclimate to grow experimental grape varieties. By 2010, they had successfully converted a historic barn…