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Actor Dan Aykroyd is throwing his star power behind a new winery which aims to boost the Niagara wine region's international profile.
The Dan Aykroyd Winery, which will showcase souvenirs from the actor's 30-year career, will be located near the town of Lincoln, Ontario, in the heart of the province's vineyards.
Construction begins later this year and should be completed in time for the 2008 growing season.
The C$12 million ($14.82 million) winery will feature technologies like solar panels and green-friendly wastewater management systems.
The project is a venture by Toronto-based Diamond Estates Wines and Spirits Ltd.
