Showing posts with label wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wine. Show all posts
Thursday, July 9, 2026

State Comparison for Wine

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Statistically, how "winey" is each state?
Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Who Drinks Organic Wine?

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Organic wines have received a lot of media attention. But who is drinking organic wine? The previous blog post defines what organic wine is...
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

What Is Organic Wine?

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Part of the personal health trend means consuming healthy food and drink. For many this means it's organically grown or raised. Organic...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Premium Canned Wine

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Wine in cans started with a sweet, fruity, fizzy beverage in a can with a cute, colorful label on the outside. It's growing up and becom...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Is Overripe Over?

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By overripe, I mean the soft, lush, blockbuster fruity wines of California. By questioning if they are finished as a style, I mean they aren...
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Zinfandel on the Rebound?

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Premium Zinfandel appears to be bucking the broader trend of declining wine sales. Some white wines are also bucking the trend.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Not All Wine is in the Doldrums

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The common opinion is that wine sales are in trouble. While overall sales are definitely down, not all market segments are the same. Here...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Growth of White Wine

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White wines are in the midst of a boom cycle as U.S.sales surpassed red wines in 2024. That same year global white wine sales were up 3% whi...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Hot Spots for Zinfandel

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Where are the best spots to grow Zinfandel? Here's a look at the top growing areas, or American Viticultural Areas  (AVAs).
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Cool Spots for Pinot Noir

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Pinot loves a cool growing season. The grapes are thin-skinned, ripen early, and want slow maturing to retain their acids. A warmer climate ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

2025 California Grape Crush Report

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 The state agriculture department has released the 2025 Preliminary Grape Crush Report . Following are a few highlights.
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Could This Be a Big Reason Why Wine Sales are Down?

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You've heard that wine sales are looking gloomy, and you've probably heard different reasons why. Younger consumers don't think ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Cost of Goods Sold for Wine

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What determines the price of a bottle of wine? There's definitely supply and demand, for certain wines and for certain grapes from certa...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Wine Faults

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Something ain't quite right with your wine , but you aren't sure what it might be or if it's just you. Following are the most co...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Top Wine Stories of 2025

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Welcome to 2026. We made it! Following are some of last year's big stories relating to the U.S. alcohol industry.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Largest Wine Retailers

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America's largest wine retailers are a couple of warehouse-type stores. Total Wines passed up Costco for the number one spot in 2024. Th...
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Helping the Wine Industry

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  Wine consumption is down , and most are citing the cause is the belief that alcohol is bad for you in any quantity. The wine industry is s...
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Another Reason the Wine Industry is in Trouble

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There are fewer people drinking, people drinking less, mostly for health reasons. Consumers have other options like craft beer and hard selt...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Is Wine Uncool?

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  There's plenty of talk as to why wine sales and wine consumption have tanked. U.S. drinking is way down, with a record low percentage ...
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Alcohol and Stress

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More than one study has shown that a glass of wine can reduce stress. This can help if you have a big decision to make that might be financi...