The Daily Fruit Wine

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 [...]

Toast to Mango Wines

Dominic Rivard — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:42:48 +0000

I love these “feel-good” stories on fruit wines. This one comes from the Philippines and written by Aissa dela Cruz. I know from experience that mango makes fabulous wines. Too bad I can’t find good tropical wines here in Canada. WE MAY not grow the grapes ideal for wine-making but [...]

Cider Head Times is Out!

Dominic Rivard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:43:47 +0000

To all Cider Heads out there…There is a new way of keeping up with what’s going on in the cider world! I’ve just set up an automatic online “paper” that will troll all interesting stories on ciders and fruit wines and show this in a easy to read and interesting [...]

Wine Without Grapes – Possible and Delicious!

Dominic Rivard — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:48:32 +0000

I love stories like this. Young people with an idea and a dream, going for it. Good article by Esther Rubio-Sheffrey of NUG Magazine. Read on… When it comes to choosing an alcoholic beverage with which to relax on a hot summer day, most people go with a cold beer [...]