by Gary Werner | Wine Economy, Wine Industry, Wine Industry News
Washington state grapegrowers and winemakers are justifiably proud of their impressive trajectory during the past decade. Vineyard area has nearly doubled to almost 50,000 acres, and bonded winery numbers have more than tripled to over 800. But industry leaders are...
by Deborah Parker Wong | Wine Economy, Wine Industry, Wine Industry News
Wine economist Mike Veseth identifies factors that will shape the future of the U.S. wine industry In addressing the 23rd annual Wine Industry Financial Symposium, held on Sept. 23 at the Napa Valley Marriott, wine economist Mike Veseth presented a 30,000-foot view of...
by Jennifer Strailey | Wine Economy, Wine Industry, Wine Industry News
But will sales slump with the legalization of recreational marijuana? Coloradoans like wine, consuming 24% more, or 3.1 gallons per capita annually vs. the national average of 2.5 gallons. But many of them also like weed. According to the state Department of Revenue,...
by Tina Caputo | Wine Industry, Wine Industry Growth, Wine Industry News
J. Lohr CEO Steve Lohr explains the challenges and payoffs of waiting seven years On Oct. 7, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approved 11 new American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within California’s existing Paso Robles viticultural area. At 614,000...
by Janet White | Vineyard Agriculture, Wine Industry, Wine Industry News
High nitrate levels found in some regions New water quality results for surface water and ground water on the Central Coast offered good and bad news for growers at the Sustainable Ag Expo, held in San Luis Obispo, Calif., in late November. In the most extensive...
by Sean P. Sullivan | Wine and Beverage Trade, Wine Industry, Wine Industry News
International Wine Cellar purchase positions Vinous as significant player in wine criticism When Vinous purchased International Wine Cellar (IWC) last November, it created something of a wine criticism supergroup, with IWC founder Stephen Tanzer joining Antonio...
