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This fall, make time for the people you love

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Thanksgiving, W. f. (2026, October 2). This fall, make time for the people you love. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sponsored-sections/toast-to-togetherness/this-fall-make-time-for-the-people-you-love/article_fdaee6f2-963e-4a39-9e3f-81e1f253ea69.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-02 · by Wines for Thanksgiving

Quick Summary

A recent survey commissioned by Come Over October and LocalWineEvents.com found that 77% of people struggle to meet friends and family due to busy schedules but would be more inclined to host gatherings if there was a specific reason. The article promotes the idea of using fall as an opportunity for in-person connections, focusing on casual wine gatherings encouraged by Come Over October. Jackson-Triggs, among other Canadian wineries, offers various options like Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling to suit different preferences and group sizes for these get-togethers.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

A recent survey commissioned by Come Over October and LocalWineEvents.com found that 77% of respondents feel busy schedules prevent them from seeing friends and family as often as they'd like. However, the same survey revealed that 41% believe having a specific reason to gather would encourage more get-togethers. The movement, Come Over October, aims to promote in-person gatherings this fall, with support from Arterra Wines Canada and Wine Growers Canada since 2023. It encourages people to put away their devices and enjoy good conversation over wine as life returns to familiar routines post-pandemic.

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Who wrote this

Wines for Thanksgiving
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🔮 Yet 41 per cent said having a specific occasion or reason to gather would make them more likely to host a get-together with wine.
2026-10-02 · assertive framing · This fall, make time for the people you love
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Topics

Arterra Wines Canada Canada Canadian Come Over October LocalWineEvents.com

Subjects

Canadian NORP · 3× Come Over October ORG · 2× Arterra Wines Canada ORG · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Inniskillin ORG · 1× Jackson-Triggs ORG · 1× Jackson-Triggs Proprietors’ Selection Cabernet Sauvignon ORG · 1× LocalWineEvents.com ORG · 1× MacNeil PERSON · 1× Wine Growers Canada ORG · 1×

Narrative

A recent survey commissioned by Come Over October and LocalWineEvents.com found that 77 per cent of respondents said busy schedules and finding a time that works for everyone prevent them from seeing friends and family as often as they’d like.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
🔮 Yet 41 per cent said having a specific occasion or reason to gather would make them more likely to host a get-together with wine.
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
This fall, make time for the people you love · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 0 hedged)

“We should get together soon.” asserted
We → get → ?
It’s something we say all the time — and usually mean. asserted
we → ’ → ?
Yet somehow, seeing the people we care about doesn’t always make it from good intentions to an actual plan. asserted
we → see → plan
A recent survey commissioned by Come Over October and LocalWineEvents.com found that 77 per cent of respondents said busy schedules and finding a time that works for everyone prevent them from seeing friends and family as often as they’d like. asserted
they → commission → friends
Yet 41 per cent said having a specific occasion or reason to gather would make them more likely to host a get-together with wine. asserted
them → say → wine
The arrival of fall offers a chance to slow it all down. asserted
arrival → offer → it
As life starts to return to those comforting and familiar patterns, it’s a great time to reconnect with family and friends. asserted
it → start → family
That’s the idea behind Come Over October, a movement that encourages people to get together in person, put down their devices and share good conversation over a glass of wine. asserted
that → ’ → wine
Created in 2024 by wine writer Karen MacNeil, it was brought to Canada last year by Arterra Wines Canada and Wine Growers Canada. asserted
it → create → Canada
Wines for Thanksgiving Hosting doesn’t have to include a fancy dinner or perfectly set table. asserted
Hosting → have → dinner
A handful of snacks, a bottle — or box — of wine and a few people gathered around the table are more than enough to get started. asserted
handful → gather → table
Jackson-Triggs proudly Canadian-owned is built exactly for this kind of occasion so, this year, making plans comes with fewer excuses. asserted
making → own → excuses
Whether it’s a hangout for two or a house full of friends and family asserted
it → ’ → friends
, Jackson-Triggs Proprietors’ Selection Cabernet Sauvignon has a format to suit. asserted
Sauvignon → have → format
The 1.5 L bottle ($21.95) is a good fit for a smaller gathering, while the 4 L bag-in-box ($46.95) is handy when more people are coming over or for hosting a large group on Thanksgiving. asserted
people → come → Thanksgiving
It’s also an economical choice — each serving costs less than $2 and the wine stays fresh for weeks after opening, so there’s no pressure to finish the box in one night. asserted
wine → ’ → night
The dry, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon has lively cassis and berry flavours with very light tannins, making it an easy crowd pleaser. asserted
it → have → tannins
For white wine drinkers, Inniskillin Late Autumn Riesling ($14.95) is an Ontario VQA wine with fresh green apple and citrus flavours, balanced by crisp acidity and a touch of sweetness. asserted
Riesling → balance → sweetness
For anyone looking to keep the wine Canadian when reconnecting with the people we love, there are plenty of familiar names and great-tasting wines to choose from. asserted
we → look → names
No special occasion, expensive meal or entire weekend required. asserted
occasion → require → ?
Sometimes, the best plan is just to make one. asserted
plan → make → one
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