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Last year, among many other good deeds, Wayne Gretzky Estates donated 20,000 pairs of socks to shelters across the country. The brand’s Chardonnay VQA (LCBO 63826, $14.95) proves The Great One also knows from wine.

The G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases was created to fund research into Lyme disease in memory of Ontario wine industry icon Gabe Magnotta. Support its work with every purchase of

Magnotta Pinot Grigio Venture Series VQA (LCBO 574533, $14.95).

A long-time patron of Canadian artists, 13th Street Winery has launched its new Expression PROJECT, raising funds through sales of its Expression series of wines, including a fine Cabernet Merlot VQA (VINTAGES 18880, $17.95, September 18 release). An annual financial award will be made to a student in OCAD U’s Sculpture/Installation program.