Gavin Robertson
Faculty Research Lead, Wine Professor
As the Faculty Research Lead with FBIC, and a Wine Professor, Gavin brings seven years’ experience in the Ontario wine industry, as a cellar hand, assistant winemaker, winemaker, vineyard manager and winery consultant; and he has worked as a vintage winemaker in Central Otago, New Zealand and Tasmania, Australia.
Gavin completed his university education at Dalhousie University and followed that with a diploma in Niagara College’s Winery and Viticulture Technician Program.
Recently, he has overseen the development of both a sparkling wine and a hard cider program at Niagara College. Research projects include pomegranate wine recipe development and the Nuance lees filtration system validation. At the Teaching Winery, Gavin oversees production of the commercial wines and cider, manages the Niagara College vineyard, and oversees the students’ practicum work placements. Gavin also teaches several courses, including basic and advanced winemaking; pruning and trellis maintenance; and general viticulture. His commercial wines have received numerous awards, including Best in Show for the 2012 Dean’s List Merlot at the 2015 Royal Wine Competition.