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Smith-Madrone: Wine, Fire, and Economics in Napa

Posted on January 19, 2022 by don

Stuart Smith, an outstanding Napa winemaker, studied economics at Berkeley before deciding to take winemaking seriously. He did graduate work in enology at UC Davis and in the autumn of 1971 bought a derelict, steeply sloped vineyard on the top … Continue reading →

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The World’s Love Affair with Rosé Champagne

Posted on December 8, 2013 by don

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 →

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Wine and Economics in Stellenbosch–June 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 by don

The American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) holds its 7th Annual Conference June 26-29 at the elegant Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa.   Economists from throughout the world will present research findings on a wide variety of topics related … Continue reading →

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ECONOMISTS REVISIT THE JUDGEMENT OF PARIS IN PRINCETON

Posted on June 15, 2012 by don

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 →

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