The LCBO won’t restock its supply of Norman Hardie wines amid allegations of sexual misconduct that were levelled against the winemaker this week.

“As stated, we share the concerns regarding the troubling allegations against Norman Hardie brought forward yesterday,” the LCBO said via Twitter Thursday night.

An investigation published by the Globe and Mail two days ago details accusations against the prominent Prince Edward County winemaker, who has strong ties to the restaurant scenes of Toronto and Montreal.

Among the allegations are unwanted sexual contact and inappropriate remarks.

The LCBO could not be reached by press time. Its Twitter post says, “Current inventory of Norman Hardie brand products will remain available at LCBO stores; however, we will not be placing new orders at this time. We may make further determinations as more information becomes available.”

The SAQ, Quebec’s liquor board, was also reported to be suspending orders of Hardie wines.

Requests for comment from the winery were not immediately returned.

While Hardie takes issue with some aspects of the Globe’s report, he said in statement that “many” of the allegations are true.

The winemaker told the Globe he does not “physically grab people or touch them against their will,” but later affirmed a former employee’s claim that he tried to kiss her on her first day of work.

On Wednesday, Hardie addressed the allegations on social media, apologizing to those who felt “marginalized, demeaned or objectified.”

“Reading the stories of these women and how my behaviour impacted them has made me deeply ashamed,” the post says.

He said some of the allegations against him aren’t true, but did not specify which ones.

Hardie also said he’s been working for several years to change his behaviour. He said that after being contacted by reporters several months ago, he hired an “independent adviser” to conduct a review of the workplace culture at his winery in Wellington, Ont.

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Hardie said the assessment was completed in April and “did not find any examples of sexual harassment in the workplace today.”

Hardie added that his team has begun implementing some of the recommendations from the review, including providing specific training on harassment.