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French police investigate harvest worker ‘abuse’ near Champagne vineyards
French police have launched a criminal investigation after finding 248 Polish immigrants being kept in 'exploitative' conditions in one house and thought to be destined to work the Champagne harvest.
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Oregon winemakers laud ‘juggernaut’ 2014 vintage
Oregon winemakers have reported bumper grape hauls from the 2014 harvest, with quality that the 'public will fall all over'.
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Global wine production set to drop by up to 4% in 2014, report warns
Global wine production is expected to fall by as much as 4% in 2014, despite a rebound in France following last year’s small crop, says a new report from Rabobank.
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French wine exports fall in 2014, show figures
Weaker shipments of Burgundy and Bordeaux to key markets caused an overall drop in French wine exports in 2014, overshadowing stronger demand for Champagne, show new figures.
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South African wine estates battle to save vineyards from fires
Wildfires near to Cape Town have threatened to engulf some of South Africa’s oldest vineyards, forcing winery owners and staff to sacrifice sleep to protect their estates.
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English wine producers expect great harvest
English wine producers are looking forward to an excellent year thanks to a perfect Indian summer.
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Australia 2011 harvest ‘too big’, says winemaker federation
The huge Australian harvest this year is 'out of step' with the realities of sustainable production, a senior executive has said.
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South African harvest ‘all calm’, report wineries
South African wineries continue to insist the farmworkers' strikes have nothing to do with them, despite repeated union calls for further strikes and boycotts.
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French wine exports dip on small 2012 harvest
Exports of French wine dipped in volume terms and stagnated in value in the first half of 2013, official figures show.
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English wine producers upbeat as 2013 harvest begins
English wine producers are confident that this year's harvest can help them to banish memories of a rain-sodden 2012, as picking begins across the country.
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Blog: Would you pay to harvest wine grapes?
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French wineries may face higher costs for harvest workers
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Canada’s Icewine harvest hit by mild winter
There could be virtually no Icewine produced in parts of Canada this year because of the unusually mild weather.
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Canadian Icewine harvest begins
After an unusually mild winter, Canadian winery Inniskillin has just begun its icewine harvest.
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Canadian Icewine harvest starts
The 2003 Icewine harvest started in Ontario’s three wine regions yesterday.
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‘Biggest ever’ Canadian Icewine harvest begins
The Canadian Icewine harvest has begun – in temperatures plummeting to minus 35C.
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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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Icewine harvest begins in Niagara
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Argentine wine harvest down 25%
Due to climatic conditions, this year's wine harvest in Argentina will be down 25% as compared to last year.
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Icewine harvest in grave doubt as temperatures fail to drop
Icewine production in North America and Europe this year will be almost non-existent due to abnormally warm temperatures.
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Deep freeze boosts Canada’s Icewine harvest
A deep freeze across large swathes of North America has led to a strong harvest for Canada's Icewine producers.
