Afternoon Brief, March 29th

Winemakers Appreciate the 2% Excise Tax Inflation Cap Set by the Canadian Federal Budget: Wine Growers Canada (WGC), the national voice of Canada’s wine industry, has welcomed the federal budget announcement capping the annual alcohol excise tax adjustment at 2%...

Ottawa, January 7, 2021 – Wine Growers Canada, the national association representing the Canadian wine industry, has officially opened the Canadian Wine Industry Awards 2021 for nominations this week. The awards recognize the outstanding commitment of individuals in Canada’s grape wine industry and...
Read MoreAn exceptionally small 2025 grape harvest would help balance wine inventories and potentially stimulate grape demand next year There wasn’t much change in the complexion of the wine market in the third quarter. Sales continued to decline across channels and price points, though at varying rates....
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"In the dark": Wine industry crying out for certainty October rainfall complicated harvest at the end of an already challenging growing season, characterized by cooler-than-normal weather and slower ripening. Growers held on for as long as possible in an attempt to attain requisite Brix levels, and...
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Savour Quality from Europe: Tuscany’s Wine and Olive Oil Icons Find New Fans in Canada October 2025 [Vancouver, BC] Canadians are falling in love with the real taste of Tuscany as testimonial of the European quality. This year, two of the most respected European producer groups, the Consorzio Vino...
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Verdi’s mission is to make modern irrigation automation accessible to all growers, regardless of vineyard size or type of irrigation system — even manual systems can be automated. Most automation solutions for irrigation are expensive and tailored toward the upper tier of vineyard operations....
Read MoreGLENWOOD, Minn. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AgCode, a leading provider of farm management solutions for the Specialty Crop industry, has been acquired from corporate owner Wilbur-Ellis by Arcadea Group, a growth-focused, long-hold investor in vertical market SaaS. The acquisition will empower...
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Vineyards challenge grape growers with variations in soil type, elevation, and variety. Grape growers respond by compensating for weak spots that hamper vine vigor and delay the ripening. To accomplish this, they often rely on practices like regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) and tools like...
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January activity was mainly confined to the Southern Hemisphere as its 2023 harvests get underway and, as is usual, crop expectations begin to influence bulk wine buying behaviour. The potential for one of the smallest crops of the past 20 years in Argentina has stimulated some activity there and...
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Process2Wine's interactive mapping and reporting system is easy to use, and underneath that ease of use is the power of a complete system that spans every part of a winery’s business, from vineyard management to wine production. Its web and mobile apps are intuitive and efficient, letting you track...
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