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Proposed US Wine Tariffs Would Radically Change the Wine Market
The US is the world’s most important importer of wine, purchasing about $18 billion in wine in 2019. So changes in the US market have outsize effects on countries that are the major exporters of wine. The US wine market has … Continue reading
Cabernet Sauvignon Reigns Supreme in Washington State
Washington State’s Cabernet Sauvignon plantings have increased dramatically in recent years, driven by consumer demand and the price premium this grape commands. Cabernet Sauvignon plantings have also taken off in California in appellations like Lodi and Paso Robles. So is … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Countries and Regions, Markets, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Washington, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Economics of Wine, Featured, Lodi, Paso Robles, Washington, wine market
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East Coast Wine on the Rise
East Coast wineries are on a roll both in terms of production and the quality of wine being made. We recently completed several trips along the East Coast in collaboration with the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association and winery associations in … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Markets, New York, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, Virginia, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, The Finger Lakes
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Oregon Wine Continues its Growth Path in 2016
The Oregon Wine Board just published its annual vineyard and winery census, and it reveals continue growth in vineyard plantings, wine sales and economic impact of wine in Oregon. Compared to 2015, vineyard plantings grew by 2401 acres, or 8.6 … Continue reading
Posted in Markets, Oregon, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
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The US Wine Market in a Nutshell: 2014 Winners & Losers
Surprising US market trends for 2014: sales of high priced wines are rising, while low priced wines are falling; Sauvignon Blanc is the biggest winner among single varietals, while Syrah is the biggest loser; red wine blends and rosé wine … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, Markets, New Zealand, Portugal, Rosé, South Africa, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Articles
Tagged Featured, Nielsen
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US Rosé Imports Grow Exponentially
Rosé, especially premium rosé, remains one of the hottest wine categories in the US, as we’ve reported in earlier articles. Premium rosé (>$12/bottle) imports in 2014 increased 41% by volume and 53% by value. This comes on top of rapid … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, France, Markets, Rosé, Uncategorized, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Provence
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Nuclear Engineer Invents Coravin, Radically Altering Wine Consumption
Greg Lambrecht has used his MIT degrees in nuclear and mechanical engineering to invent numerous medical devices, especially orthopedic and spinal implants, and also holds numerous patents in the fields of cardiology and gynecology. Fortunately for wine drinkers, Greg has … Continue reading
Posted in Markets, Uncategorized
Tagged Coravin
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The World’s Love Affair with Rosé Champagne
All the world loves rosé Champagne, today more than ever. While the French consume the most, the British and Americans aren’t far behind. Rosé Champagne sales have continued to increase over the past few years despite the severe recession and … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Countries and Regions, France, Markets, Uncategorized, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged CIVC, Economics, Market, Rosé Champagne
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Book Review: The New York Times Book of Wine by Howard G. Goldberg
The New York Times and its wine writers have long contributed to the national wine discourse. One of its most prominent writers is Howard Goldberg, who began writing wine articles in the Times in the mid-1980s. However, there have been … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Markets, Uncategorized, Wine and Food, Wine Articles
Tagged Howard Goldberg, New York Times
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ECONOMISTS REVISIT THE JUDGEMENT OF PARIS IN PRINCETON
At its annual conference in Princeton, New Jersey, last week the American Association of Wine Economists [AAWE] organized a wine tasting called “The Judgement of Princeton” patterned after the famous 1976 “Judgement of Paris”. Of course, as anyone who has … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, France, Markets, Wine Articles
Tagged Economics, Paris, Princeton
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