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09 September 2010
Recently, there was a collective cheer over California's Napa Valley wine region when famed sparkling wine producers Mumm and Schramsberg finally began harvesting their grapes. More
Napa Valley still waiting for crush to start
Harvest Reports09 September 2010
Recently, there was a collective cheer over California's Napa Valley wine region when famed sparkling wine producers Mumm and Schramsberg finally began harvesting their grapes. More
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06 September 2010
This year's harvest in Provence began just over a week ago on 24 August, as the general outlook for the 2010 harvest in France looks to be impressive in both size and quality. More
Harvest underway in Provence
Harvest Reports06 September 2010
This year's harvest in Provence began just over a week ago on 24 August, as the general outlook for the 2010 harvest in France looks to be impressive in both size and quality. More
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30 August 2010
The New York Department of Agriculture predicts the total crop (including table and wine grapes) will be 170,000 US tonnes, up from 2009's relatively low 128,000 tonnes. More
New York harvest earlier, larger than 2009
Harvest Reports30 August 2010
The New York Department of Agriculture predicts the total crop (including table and wine grapes) will be 170,000 US tonnes, up from 2009's relatively low 128,000 tonnes. More
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26 August 2010
The Canadian harvest started today in Ontario's Niagara region, the earliest commercial picking there in more than 20 years. The early season bodes well for the marginal climate, which is notorious for its challenging ripening conditions. More
Canadian harvest begins
Harvest Reports26 August 2010
The Canadian harvest started today in Ontario's Niagara region, the earliest commercial picking there in more than 20 years. The early season bodes well for the marginal climate, which is notorious for its challenging ripening conditions. More
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20 April 2010
Lower yields and optimum weather conditions has led Montana, the creators of the original Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, to declare that the 2010 vintage in Marlborough is shaping up to be one of the finest in recent memory. More
Montana wine 0- vintage looks set to be good
Harvest Reports20 April 2010
Lower yields and optimum weather conditions has led Montana, the creators of the original Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, to declare that the 2010 vintage in Marlborough is shaping up to be one of the finest in recent memory. More
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19 April 2010
Viticulturists in Central Otago are gearing up for the grape harvest, which should be in full swing later this month. Expectations are high, despite a patchy growing season, a cool spring and windy early summer. More
'10 vintage may be smaller but better
Harvest Reports19 April 2010
Viticulturists in Central Otago are gearing up for the grape harvest, which should be in full swing later this month. Expectations are high, despite a patchy growing season, a cool spring and windy early summer. More
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26 March 2010
Marlborough grapegrowers are hoping mother nature keeps the rain away, as more downpours could cause the region's flagship vines to become susceptible to disease. More
Deluge threatens crops but vines strong for now
Harvest Reports26 March 2010
Marlborough grapegrowers are hoping mother nature keeps the rain away, as more downpours could cause the region's flagship vines to become susceptible to disease. More
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26 March 2010
Wine grape growers in northern Victoria have finished this year's harvest, and are now working out whether to stay farming. More
Depressing end to Victoria grape harvest
Harvest Reports26 March 2010
Wine grape growers in northern Victoria have finished this year's harvest, and are now working out whether to stay farming. More
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25 March 2010
It appears Australia's long-awaited Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme isn't living up to expectations. The scheme was set up to bring Pacific Island workers into the country to pick fruit. It's been in place for 18 months, but so far only 137 of the 2,500 available visas have been issued. So why has a similar scheme in New Zealand had a far higher take up rate? More
Australia's seasonal worker scheme lags behind NZ's
Harvest Reports25 March 2010
It appears Australia's long-awaited Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme isn't living up to expectations. The scheme was set up to bring Pacific Island workers into the country to pick fruit. It's been in place for 18 months, but so far only 137 of the 2,500 available visas have been issued. So why has a similar scheme in New Zealand had a far higher take up rate? More
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19 March 2010
An Indian summer in New Zealand's Marlborough region has given wine producers high hopes of cultivating a top-quality vintage. More
Kiwi winemakers expect top vintage
Harvest Reports19 March 2010
An Indian summer in New Zealand's Marlborough region has given wine producers high hopes of cultivating a top-quality vintage. More
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11 March 2010
The Central Otago wine harvest got off to a sparkling start yesterday. The start of the harvest was heralded by workers at Quartz Reef's Bendigo vineyard picking pinot noir grapes which will be blended with chardonnay to make sparkling wines. More
Cork pops on promising wine harvest
Harvest Reports11 March 2010
The Central Otago wine harvest got off to a sparkling start yesterday. The start of the harvest was heralded by workers at Quartz Reef's Bendigo vineyard picking pinot noir grapes which will be blended with chardonnay to make sparkling wines. More
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10 March 2010
Pickers started to hand-harvest a pinot noir block at Yarrum Vineyard, a contract grower for Wither Hills, late yesterday morning in what is believed to be the first pick of the year. More
Marlborough wineries await sav-alanche
Harvest Reports10 March 2010
Pickers started to hand-harvest a pinot noir block at Yarrum Vineyard, a contract grower for Wither Hills, late yesterday morning in what is believed to be the first pick of the year. More
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03 March 2010
New Zealand wine producers will harvest slightly fewer grapes this year, despite an increased vineyard area, it has been predicted. More
New Zealand expects small vintage decline
Harvest Reports03 March 2010
New Zealand wine producers will harvest slightly fewer grapes this year, despite an increased vineyard area, it has been predicted. More
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25 February 2010
South African Wine Industry Information and Systems cut its forecast for the country's wine grape crop by 62,000 metric tons from last month's estimate because of weather-related damage to vineyards More
South African Wine Industry Cuts Grape Crop Forecast
Harvest Reports25 February 2010
South African Wine Industry Information and Systems cut its forecast for the country's wine grape crop by 62,000 metric tons from last month's estimate because of weather-related damage to vineyards More
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18 February 2010
While the big dry has farmers and horticulturists crying on to their parched paddocks and fields, the drought has led to a record early harvest at Whangarei vineyard Longview Estate. More
Winemakers harvest fruit of long drought
Harvest Reports18 February 2010
While the big dry has farmers and horticulturists crying on to their parched paddocks and fields, the drought has led to a record early harvest at Whangarei vineyard Longview Estate. More
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27 January 2010
Grape grower and winemaker Rod Macivor said last week that dry soils at his four hectare Marsden Estate vineyard near Kerikeri were ideal for fruit ripening. More
On the verge of vintage year
Harvest Reports27 January 2010
Grape grower and winemaker Rod Macivor said last week that dry soils at his four hectare Marsden Estate vineyard near Kerikeri were ideal for fruit ripening. More
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25 January 2010
The Limestone Coast Wine Industry Council says the region's grape growers are heading for average yields this harvest. More
Average wine grape yields forecast
Harvest Reports25 January 2010
The Limestone Coast Wine Industry Council says the region's grape growers are heading for average yields this harvest. More
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22 January 2010
The region's flagship vines are lighter this year as attempts are made to bring supply and demand for Marlborough wine back on track. More
Vines in good shape as grapes ripen
Harvest Reports22 January 2010
The region's flagship vines are lighter this year as attempts are made to bring supply and demand for Marlborough wine back on track. More
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14 January 2010
Viticulturists, managers and winemakers use the digital aerial imagery to analyze grape canopy density prior to harvest, leading to more efficient operations and ultimately, better wine. More
Wacom Interactive Pen Display and ESRI Software Map Aerial Imagery at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Harvest Reports14 January 2010
Viticulturists, managers and winemakers use the digital aerial imagery to analyze grape canopy density prior to harvest, leading to more efficient operations and ultimately, better wine. More
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03 November 2009
Germany's 2009 vintage will be as fine as the excellent 2007 - but with less wine, vintners say. Ideal weather in the summer and early autumn means quality will be very high but yields will be down because of uneven flowering in June. More
Germany 2009 vintage 'as good as 07'
Harvest Reports03 November 2009
Germany's 2009 vintage will be as fine as the excellent 2007 - but with less wine, vintners say. Ideal weather in the summer and early autumn means quality will be very high but yields will be down because of uneven flowering in June. More
