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2008 Wine Maker

International Wine Competition
  • Gold - Pinot Grigio.
  • Silver - Port Style.
  • Silver - Zinfandel with Crushed Grapes.
  • Bronze - Sangiovese with Crushed Grapes.
  • Bronze - Riesling.

2007 Wine Maker

International Wine Competition
  • Gold - Sherry.
  • Silver - Port Style.
  • Silver - Sauvignon Blanc.
  • Bronze - Chardonnay.
  • Bronze - Peach Chardonnay.

2006 Wine Maker

International Wine Competition
  • Silver - Chardonnay.
  • Silver - Shiraz.
  • Bronze - Sauvignon Blanc.
  • Bronze - Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • Bronze - Pinot Noir.
  • Bronze - Grande Marvelle Wine.

 

 

10.02.2011 Ottawa introduces small business hiring credit The budget implementation bill [recently] tabled in the House of Commons includes a tax credit program for small businesses who increase their payrolls. The program, Hiring Credit for Small Business, is a tax cut aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs interested in expansion but reluctant to add workers because of increased overhead costs, especially employment insurance premiums. Source: CBC.ca
09.30.2011 Are low-carb wines worth it? I'm sensing that the low-carbohydrate diet fad that began years ago is making a bit of a comeback. I don't have any strong opinions regarding these diets. However, a few friends and family who did cut back on carbohydrates did lose anywhere between five and 20 pounds. Recently the sales of low-carbohydrate wines have increased. As a result, I decided to take a closer look at these wines in comparison to regular wines to see if there was any validity in drinking low-carb wines in order to lose weight. Source: The Now (B.C.)
09.28.2011 Wine making business celebrating reopening with new owners Enjoy a nice glass of wine made from your own hand. Andrew Paul, 22, and Jaclyn Willms, 23, are taking on a big challenge at a young age - they have taken over Niagara Winemakers in St. Davids. Their business is a little bit different than visiting a winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. "It's wine making on the premises," says Paul. "It's a different kind of market - it's really interactive and it allows you to fill your own bottles, label them and cork them." Willms says she isn't worried even though Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for its many wineries. She is hoping more people in the region will learn about Niagara Winemakers and come out to make their own wine. Source: Niagara Advance
09.27.2011 Ol' fashioned wine corks make a comeback Is cork on the rebound? After a decade of soaring growth for screw caps, bark is beating back the aluminum assault. Over the past 16 months, shipments in cork wine stoppers from Portugal - which supplies the majority of the material to the industry - grew by 19.4 per cent, mainly reclaiming market share from plastic "corks" but also modestly gaining on screw caps. In the same period, the global wine industry expanded just 1.5 per cent. Cork's comeback coincides with a growing perception that the industry is finally stemming the tide of cork taint, a pollutant that smells like wet cardboard and subtly robs wine of flavour. While still a problem, the incidence of conspicuously "corked" wines appears to have declined, by some estimates to 1.5 per cent from a high of 5 to 8 per cent. Source: Globe and Mail
09.19.2011 Top 10 tips for building a sustainable small business More than ever before, companies are genuinely concerned about the impact that their businesses actions have on the environment, and with growing consumer interest in sustainability, small businesses in particular need to have their company's "green" efforts stand out in the marketplace. Following are 10 tips for small businesses that want to make a lasting and sustainable stamp in the business world. Source: Globe and Mail
04.16.2011 The beer fear When it was reported that dismal 2010 barley crop yields in western Canada and Australia - the planet's two major growers and suppliers - might translate into higher prices, cyber-fury was swift and ubiquitous. Three craft breweries contacted by Eye Weekly - Steam Whistle and Mill Street in Toronto, and Wellington in Guelph - describe the barley-shortage story as a bit alarmist, suggesting that this season's barley crop could be strong enough to help turn things around and adding that most have far-reaching contracts with suppliers that will shield them from rising costs in the short term. Plus, they point out that malt is but one of many inputs in a batch of beer; there's also water, labour, packaging, distribution and marketing costs to consider. Still, analysts quoted by CTV suggest that barley prices are unlikely to ease soon, meaning that even if the brewers can absorb the higher prices this year, they may not be able to next year. Source: Eye Weekly
04.15.2011 Beer could be fresher for longer, says chemistry study Scientists have identified the chemicals that lead to the bitter aftertaste of stale bottled beer. Chemicals present in beer's hops break down over time, forming other compounds that result in the unpleasant taste. Researchers reporting in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry say the trick to avoiding the taste is to avoid that breakdown. That can be done by adjusting beers' acidity when it is produced, and by always keeping it cool. Source: MAARS News
04.10.2011 The beer packaging debate It makes little difference to the groceries being carried what kind of bag you choose. The packaging doesn't change the quality of the contents. But in the case of packaging beer, the environmental implications are complicated by the fact that the packaging does have an effect on the perceived quality of the product. Source: Toronto Sun
04.04.2011 Four must-have apps for small businesses In the world of apps for small business, the forecast is cloudy, but in the best possible way. The "cloud," that clever euphemism for services that process information and store data online, is coming of age. In short order, it's gone from a tech-nerd fixation, to a novelty item for business users, to an everyday fact of life. Source: Globe and Mail
03.29.2011 Is the LCBO smashing, bombing local beer culture? Late last year, the Buffalo News ran an article about how Ontarians, including a big chunk of Torontonians, were trekking down the QEW by the busload, crossing over into New York State not for NFL action or deals at factory outlets, but for the beer. "Fans of the brewing art, chafing over the relatively meager selection of beer permitted in Ontario retail shops and bars, have made Buffalo a favorite destination for Toronto's craft beer lovers," read the article. It raised an interesting point. Source: The Toronto Star
03.28.2011 Small businesses follow customers online The majority of Canadians are online but less than half of small business owners have even a simple website. Google Canada says most Canadian businesses are behind the curve when it comes to leveraging digital media. But how does digital advertising stack up against traditional campaigns? Source: The Toronto Star
03.26.2011 Critiquing the critic With self-publishing and the liberty of expression that the Internet provides, there are now more wine critics than ever. It's a cool thing. There is more opportunity for an exchange of opinions among wine enthusiasts and wine professionals. As a result, the modern wine world has never been more under a microscope, though up to now much of the debate has revolved around two central themes: winemaking and distribution. One very important cog in the machine has so far escaped any real criticism: the wine critic. Source: Montreal Gazette
03.25.2011 Tax-time tips for small businesses As tax season approaches, it is important for business owners to keep in mind some of the most common errors to avoid getting on the wrong side of the Canada Revenue Agency. Source: CTV News
03.22.2011 Wine pet peeves: Enough with the tiny type and sexist sales pitches Welcome to another instalment of "If I Ran the Beverage World." Wine, beer and spirits can bring so much pleasure, but often the hedonistic sipping experience is marred by the ill-advised practices of professionals who package and serve the stuff. From awkwardly shaped bottles to soapy glassware to stale by-the-glass pours - it's enough to drive a person to drink. Source: Globe and Mail
03.02.2011 Details on the Obama White House homebrewed beer The craft beer and homebrewing communities got quite a surprise on Super Bowl Sunday. No, not Adrien Brody crooning in the Stella Artois commercial. It was the news that the White House Super Bowl party offered up a homebrewed ale along with beers from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Source: Chicago Now
02.17.2011 Canada's thirst for wine heating up According to a study released [February 17], wine consumption in Canada will grow six times more quickly than the global average over the next three years. The study, done for Vinexpo - the world's largest wine trade show - forecasts that wine sales will grow by 19 per cent in Canada through 2014, while worldwide wine sales will grow by just over three per cent Source: Toronto Star
02.14.2011 Brewers win beer label battle Brewers have won their push - for now - to have beer exempt from new allergen food labelling legislation. The Federal Health Minister announced new label laws on [February 14] that would force food and beverage manufacturers to clearly declare allergens in the ingredient list on their products. But the Brewers Association of Canada has maintained beer manufacturers would take a financial hit for something that affects only a fraction of the population. Beer, which contains barley or wheat, can make people with a gluten intolerance sick. "Canadians know there's barley in beer," said the industry group's director of public relations. "They don't need the government to tell them that." Source: Toronto Sun
02.10.2011 Feeling the credit card squeeze on profits For many consumers, premium credit cards are attractive because they offer a chance to collect points faster and reap rewards such as free flights, electronics and jewellery. Smaller business owners though, say growing consumer demand for those "freebies" is squeezing their profits because it is merchants who really foot the bill. Now, a push by the Competition Bureau to lessen the load on merchants is setting the stage for a high-stakes battle with Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., which control more than 90 per cent of Canada's credit card market. Source: Globe and Mail
02.10.2011 Quebec company's plastic wine bottle taking off - literally Société de Vin Internationale Ltée has released several wine varieties in a special one-litre polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container geared at the airline industry. The Quebec-based supplier of wine, beer and malts says it's the first-ever, one-litre PET bottle for airlines in North America. Source: Canadian Manufacturing
02.10.2011 Leave bookkeeping to the professionalsLearning to manage your business is a full-time job. Learning to be a bookkeeper is also a full-time job. Respect both, pick one. Unless you're already a bookkeeper, you should turn the bookkeeping task over to a qualified professional. Here are eight benefits to hiring a professional bookkeeper. Source: BCLocalNews
01.24.2011 Canadian currency tough to counterfeit Don't fear the C-note. Pay attention to your money and don't get stuck with a bad bill. While the Canadian dollar soars in value, counterfeiting is way down as newer bank notes are tough to replicate. About 1.4 billion Canadian bank notes are in circulation - more than $5 billion. Holographs, metallic strips, raised ink, watermarks, see-through panels and thread on Canadian Journey series first issued in 2004 make them hard to copy. "Our bank notes are excellent, but only as good as the person using them," said a rep of the Bank of Canada. "We fight counterfeiting quite well and the proof is in the decline we've seen over the years." Source: The Toronto Star
01.13.2011 Classic lagers or ancient ales? It never ceases to surprise me how many people - often beer drinkers - don't understand the difference between ales and lagers, beer's two major families. Contrary to popular belief, you can't determine a beer's parentage by its colour. Ales and lagers both range from the palest shade of yellow to inky black and everywhere in between. The difference is determined by the type of yeast selected by the brewer and the temperature and environment in which fermentation occurs. Source: Marlborough Express (UK)
01.13.2011 6100 year old wine making site discovered A University of California at Los Angeles archeological team working with Armenian and Irish scientists have discovered and confirmed the worlds oldest wine making facility in Areni-1, a cave complex at the intersection of the Little Caucasus Mountains and the Zagros Mountain range, near Armenia's southern border. The site dates to 4100 B.C. Source: Examiner.com
01.10.2011 Red tape costs businesses $30B annually: Report The country's small business owners are seeing red from the pressure of mandatory paperwork and regulations, which cost them $30 billion per year in compliance costs alone, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The smallest businesses are feeling the pinch most, the CFIB found in a 2010 study highlighted to kick off Canada's second annual Red Tape Awareness week. Source: Toronto Sun
01.05.2011 Technology can boost your business If there's some part of your small business that needs managing, chances are there's an electronic solution. One thing for sure - technology will only become more imbedded in everything we do. If you're not making the most of it in your business now, you could be missing both an opportunity and a real competitive edge. Source: Financial Post
01.04.2011 Retailers feel heat from parity-happy Canadians After months of dealing with a stubbornly high Canadian dollar, some retailers are finally beginning to do what consumers have been demanding: narrow the price difference between Canadian and U.S. goods. Despite dollar parity, Canadian retail prices have remained higher than U.S. prices for comparable, or identical, products. The price gap is encouraging increasing numbers of Canadians to seek better deals south of the border, a trend that could accelerate this year if domestic retailers don't bring down prices quickly enough. Source: CTV.ca
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