The Daily Fruit Wine

Fruit Wines are Alive and Well in Indiana

Dominic Rivard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:31:14 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I was in Indianapolis, Indiana for the Indy Horticultural Congress. An excellent source of information for anyone in the agriculture industry in the mid-west. I was invited there to do talks on icewine and fruit wines, my two specialties by the head of the Oenology/Viticultural [...]

Cider Makes the Entrepreneurial Juices Flow

Dominic Rivard — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:34:14 +0000

A feel good story of some young entrepreneurs following their dreams in a great growing industry: hard ciders. Check out this ARTICLE written by Shannon Bryan of Maine Today. Stories like this makes me thirsty for some great artisanal style cider…

Trendy Blueberry in China

Dominic Rivard — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:11:55 +0000

I was recently in China on business and one thing I have noticed is the incredible amount of food products of any type and beverages (including wines) that have blueberries in them. Blueberries are VERY trendy in China now. They are seen as healthy and exotic. A fruit that people [...]

There’s a Buzz About the Cider Resurgence

Dominic Rivard — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:03:41 +0000

Cider is now the fastest growing segment in the alcohol beverage market. It’s catching on all over the country and being accepted by more and more consumers. Some say that its even starting to eat away at the beer market. Or maybe its attracting wine drinkers who want something refreshing [...]

Growing Cider Sales in Australia

Dominic Rivard — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:02:44 +0000

Cider sales are in full growth all over the world. In many parts, its the fastest growing alcoholic beverage in terms of market growth. I love these stories! Read on! Great story by Charles Waterhouse of the The Mercury in Tasmania, Australia. TASMANIA’S moniker as the Apple Isle has taken [...]

Fruit Winemaking: Hope and Chalenges in Malawi- and lots of both!

Dominic Rivard — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:21:23 +0000

Tim and Margaret, owners of Linga Fine Foods and Winery in Malawi has an interesting business. They certainly enjoy what they do and the fruits of their labour are starting to pay off. But it has not and is not always smooth sailing…. Starting and operating a fruit winery anywhere [...]

Malawi Fruit Wines in the Works

Dominic Rivard — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:13:13 +0000

Here is a very interesting “feel good” article written by Moses Michael-Phiri of the Malawi Nation newspaper. Fruit wines are being made and enjoyed throughout the world and malawi is no exception. I do hope one day to have the chance to try them. They sound delicious. More information on [...]