Wineries Per State

A couple of graphs taken from Vine Pair showing the total number of wineries and the number per capita.

The New Claret

Claret is a centuries old term for French red Bordeaux used by England. A Bordeaux is a blend that contains some of the following: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. France wants to market a new style of Bordeaux to go with changing tastes in wine.

A Facebook Tidbit You May Not Know

In January 2026, Facebook changed the way their algorithm works for recommendations. They are restricting alcohol-related businesses, like wineries and wine retailers.You can still see the pages if you search them out, but FB will no longer proactively suggest them under "Pages you may like," for instance.

Alcohol is bad, though apparently not bad enough to implement this on Instagram. FB offered no explanation or no rule changes.

I suppose this goes along with the genius move of being able to only see about five of your 200 FB friends. 

The Wine You Buy Tells Your Age

We like to compare generations in many way, so why not wine consumption?

Michigan, A Cold Climate Wine Success

 Not every quality wine has to be grown in a Mediterranean climate, as it turns out.

Sonoma/Napa Winery News

 Current happenings, mostly related to the slowdown in wine visitation.

The Coming Weird Wine Grape Harvest

Mother Nature controls much of what happens in agriculture, and wine grapes are especially finicky. Harvest timelines and fruit quality vary based on weather and peoples' decisions. The 2026 spring weather was most unusual and that's going to have an impact.

Using AI to Select Wineries to Visit

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere on the Internet. Perhaps, you could say it's being shoved down our throats. Regardless, we all probably use it, more so with the youngest among us. Millennials and Gen Z of drinking age. Yes, some of the Gen Z (1997 to 2012) are of drinking age!

Following is some help in using AI to actually give you useful suggestions.

State Comparison for Wine

Statistically, how "winey" is each state?

Who Drinks Organic Wine?

Organic wines have received a lot of media attention. But who is drinking organic wine? The previous blog post defines what organic wine is.

What Is Organic Wine?

Part of the personal health trend means consuming healthy food and drink. For many this means it's organically grown or raised. Organic wines have gotten lots of media buzz, but what exactly is organic wine?

Tasting Fees: Many Wineries Are Getting It

Tasting room fees have doubled since 2012. Tasting room traffic is way down. Coincidence?