The standard picture of the U.S. wine market one gets from reading industry commentary is that premium wine consumers are baby boomers who will gradually
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Wine Industry! Get a Clue!
Some segments of the wine industry have been, for many years, in the forefront of developing sustainable farming and low-intervention production methods that include minimal
Why Are Wine Drinkers Trading Up?
Wine economist Mike Veseth reports that sales of higher-priced wine are increasing. Last week I wrote about the unexpected state of the U.S. wine market
Wine Is Not That Popular
Here is a series of interesting visuals from Ghost in the Data comparing the popularity of beer, wine, and spirits throughout the world. Only in
Champagne Jayne: Her Ordeal is Not Over
On the eve of last New Year’s Eve I blogged about the plight of Champagne Jayne, the Australian wine blogger who has been sued by
A Disturbing Trend in the Wine World
Two recent reports suggest fundamental changes in the wine world in the not-too-distant future. First up, Antonio Cevola reports on the “Burgundization of Barolo”: Today,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 