Constellation to sell more than 30 wine and spirits brands
For $1.7 billion....
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Extreme freeze damages Ontario vineyards
Freezing temperatures across Ontario have damaged vines in the Canadian province's vineyards, with some producers reporting bud loss of around 90%.
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Canadian harvest begins
The Canadian harvest started today in Ontario’s Niagara region, the earliest commercial picking there in more than 20 years.
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Canada’s 2009 harvest starts in Okanagan Valley
Canada kicked off its harvest Tuesday morning with Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates Winery in British Columbia picking Sauvignon Blanc at 6am Pacific Time. Other wineries in the region will follow suit within days.
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First unsulfured Champagne released
Drappier Champagne has released the first unsulfured bubbly from the region - Brut Nature Zéro Dosage Sans Souffre NV, a Blanc de Noirs.
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Niagara kicks off 2007 ice wine harvest
Winery workers in Niagara Canada were out in force yesterday for the start of the country’s ice wine harvest.
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Challenges ahead for New Zealand wine industry
New Zealand wine producers will face significant challenges over the next few years if export trends continue.
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Red wine tablet for teetotallers?
Recent studies suggest red wine may prevent ulcers and strokes, clear the arteries, suppress cancer, help the lungs, and act like an antibiotic against certain bacteria. Research has now shown the benefits could be captured in a tablet.
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Australian wine exports plummet
The value of Australian wine exports has dramatically fallen by over a quarter in just one month, according to a new report issued by the country’s Bureau of Statistics.
