Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 25, 2007
• Invested on: April 11, 2008

Tony Aspler is a leading authority on Canadian wines who has made tremendous contributions to the growth and development of the Canadian wine industry. As a popular columnist and author, he has supported and promoted Canadian wines at home and abroad. He was instrumental in the development of the Vintners Quality Alliance, which provides regulations and standards for the production of fine wine in Ontario and British Columbia. He is also the co-founder of Grapes for Humanity, an international humanitarian organization working to help civilians who have been injured by landmines and children with prosthetic needs.