MISSISSAUGA, ON, September 28, 2005 - Vincor International Inc. (TSX:VN), one of the world's largest producers and distributors of wine and related products, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited approach from Constellation Brands, Inc.
Keith and Lynn Holman proudly announce the purchase of Lang Vineyards. Harmon Farms currently owns Benchland Vineyards, Mistral Estate Winery, and Spiller Estate Winery. Guenther Lang, who founded Lang Vineyards 15 years ago as BC's first
Lawrence Page, President of Saturna Island Family Estate Winery has announced the appointment of Daniel Lagnaz as winemaker. Mr. Lagnaz brings to this position 35 years of experience in all facets of winemaking. His experience has been gained in
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Napa, CA - Producers of Champagne, Port and Sherry joined winemakers from Napa Valley, Oregon, and Washington State in signing a declaration of joint principles stating the importance of location to wine and the need to protect place names. This unprecedented
Napa, CA. July 19, 2005. Foster's Wine Estates, the world's leading premium wine business, today announced that Scott Oliver will lead the company in Canada. Foster's Wine Estates Americas, formed July 1, 2005, combines the portfolios of the
Chicago Magazine is reporting that Robert Sulatycky has resigned after three years as the executive chef at Seasons (Chicago Four Seasons Hotel). The former Vancouver chef and Bocuse d'Or participant is quoted as saying, "There's nothing firmed up yet
On the final day of the world's biggest international wine et spirits exhibition, Vinexpo, the results are more positive than expected. Estimated visitor numbers are up by 5 % on 2003 and there has been a record number of non-French visitors, estimated
Vancouver - Winemaker Frank Supernak, who died in 2002 while trying to save a fellow vintner, will be awarded on June 24 a posthumous Medal of Bravery by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada. The medal will
SEATTLE (June 3, 2005) -- The Washington Wine Commission and Washington Wine Institute today announced the organizations' new executive director, Robin Pollard. Pollard begins her tenure with the Washington wine industry on July 11, bringing decades
The B.C. Wine Authority is looking of a few good people but you best be up for a challenge. Despite a positive public image the highly fractionalised industry has been infighting for decades and there is no reason to assume things will change anytime
The announcement that the French national appellation authority (INAO) will permit winemakers in all 50 Grand Cru terroirs of the region not to indicate the names of varieties on wine labels has stunned many Alsace producers and wine drinkers from around
Victoria Estate, a winery with a brief and frankly poor wine history, is changing its name and focus and has signed a big time winemaker with the credentials to actually make majority owner Kim Pullen's dreams come true. Sources tell me Californian winemaker
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - (May 19, 2005) - The innovative Walla Walla restaurant 26 brix has a novel twist on the convention of matching beef with red wine: serving beef that's been raised on red wine. More precisely, the pomace - or skins - of cabernet sauvignon
The June Issue of Wine Access is out and the dual cover, one for the east and one for the west, previews our guide to Canadian wine country. Look for it on newsstands near you. COVER FEATUREOur Great Canadian Wine Issue: Following British Columbia