The Foreign Affair Winery
Len Crispino is the founder of Hang Tough, an initiative established in collaboration with the UHN Foundation to enhance health outcomes for patients with cancer and heart conditions since July 2020. Previously, Crispino served as the proprietor of The Foreign Affair Winery from 2000 to 2017, where the establishment became notable for producing Canada's first Amarone-style wines and received significant accolades in the wine industry. Additional experience includes roles as Corporate Director at Automodular Assemblies Inc. (2014-2016), President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (2002-2012), and leadership positions within the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Ontario Exports Inc. from 1993 to 2002. Crispino's early career included service as the Chief Trade Representative to Italy from June 1990 to September 1993. Academic credentials include a Master's degree from the University of Toronto and an MBA from York University.
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The Foreign Affair Winery
The name Foreign Affair is a nod to the journey of our Founders Len and Marisa Crispino, While living as expats in Italy, they had an affair with an Italian temptress... wine that is. They returned home with a dream to innovate the old-world technique of winemaking 'Appassimento' whereby grapes are dried before being pressed, in the Niagara region. Today, The Foreign Affair Winery is recognized as a pioneer of this style in Canada, and offers a portfolio of award-winning bold red wines, and elegant white wines.