“I’ve selected the best wine in each of the following categories: . . . Rodrigues Winery, Blueberry Wine . . . this is a unique product, good chilled for an aperitif or as a late night sipper by the fire.”

Pinhey, Craig. (2001, Fall/Winter). A Glass Act. Coast Life, Atlantic Canada at its Best. p.34.


 


"...the Whitbourne Winery is about to expand operations again, this time in the fruit juice and "nutraceutical"markets..."

"The company owes it all to the pesticide-free, wild blueberies, partridgeberries (lingonberries), and bakeapples (cloudberries) of Newfoundland.

These berries are extremely high, if not the highest content in anti-oxidants and very high in vitamin C ..."


Wescott, Craig. (2000, December 6-12). Winery has the juice for new product lines. The Express , p29.



“. . . The wines exhibit a fresh berry character with bright acidity that goes well with seafood.”

MacLean, Natalie. (2000, July/August). National Spirit. A cross-country roundup of some noteworthy Canadian wines and wineries. President’s Choice™ Magazine, p 21.



“. . . and the only Kosher producer in Canada”


Sturge, Alison. (2000, April/May). Newfoundland Winemaker Gains Access to Kosher Markets. The Ambassador Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol 8. No 3.
  www.success.nfld.net



“. . . as the Kosher market for his blueberry wines takes off . . ."

Eagle, Sandra. (2000, March). Racking up production. Food in Canada. p12.
  www.foodincanada.com



“. . . Because Rodrigues makes wine with frozen berries, the company can be in production 12 months of the year. The berries are free of pesticides and the wines are made without sulphites.”

Gasner, Cynthia. (1999, November,18). Newfoundland winery produces kosher line. The Canadian Jewish News



“. . . We found through our research that the Kosher Market would appreciate a high quality product.”

Adamson, Rondi. (1999, October, 13). Vintage Newfoundland by the case.
The National Post.



“. . . The distinct taste of each fruit is omnipresent, well defined and balanced in these refreshing drinks . . .”

Charest, Remy. (1999, August). Wine on the Rock.
VIA Magazine. p74.



“. . . The Japanese people are particularly partial to wild blueberries . . . they make an important contribution to one’s physical health . . .”

Doyle, Pat (1999,May, 8,). Business Watch.
The Telegram.



“. . . Rodrigues Markland Cottage Winery, the Province’s first, was established in 1993 . . . in 1998, the Winery doubled production with a $300,000 expansion . . .”

Business Forecast. (1999,March, 22). Raspberry wine beats winter blahs.
Supplement to Robinson-Blackmore Newspapers. p.57.



“The Rock has made interesting historical and modern contributions to Canadian wine life . . .”


Lawrason, David. (1999, February, 20). The growing wine life of – ready?
Newfoundland. The Globe and Mail. D9.


“. . . It was a tradition here in Newfoundland, everyone would make wine before Christmas . . . ”


Eagle, Sandra.( 1998, February). Building on Tradition.
Food in Canada. p52-53.
  www.foodincanada.com