Wine Industry News

  • US: Pa. lawmakers hear testimony on direct wine shipments

    Four related bills under consideration in the state House would lift Pennsylvania's current law that bans receiving out-of-state shipments from wine producers, retailers and Internet companies. WHY THE CHANGE: You're on vacation in California's wine country and you'd like the vineyard to shi...
  • US: Minimize Winery Taxes

    Napa, Calif.—Along with capricious weather and challenging marketing in a weak economy, vineyard and wineries must also worry about taxes. Recent meetings addressed some of these issues and notably offered suggestions for minimizing taxes and related problems. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accountin...
  • US: Fate of Jersey Wineries Still Up in the Air

    New Jersey wineries remain in limbo, with still no activity from the New Jersey legislature regarding wineries’ ability to ship directly to consumers, after the Third Circuit and district court ruled that the existing wine distribution laws are unconstitutional and short change out-of-state wineri...
  • Canada: Market saturation makes B.C. wine industry vulnerable

    VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s grape growers are among those who stand to benefit from a new international study headed by Simon Fraser University political scientist Andy Hira that is probing what makes global wine industries successful. “It’s clear that the B.C. wine industry is a major s...
  • Kenya starts wine industry

    The mist lifts from the mountains of Kenya's fabled Rift Valley, better known for its flamingoes and zebras than its wine, as women weave in and out with baskets of grapes on their heads. It is grape picking time at Kenya's only commercial vineyard. Dressed in cowboy boots and jeans with three days'...
  • Wine: Idaho is finding its way as a wine-making state

    Exciting things are happening in Idaho wine. The establishment of Idaho’s first American Viticultural Area in 2007 was a big step in elevating the wines of Idaho onto the national and international stage. An AVA is a defined area for winegrowing, such as the Napa Valley or Walla Walla. The Snak...
  • Gallo's Growing Barefoot Brand Is No. 1

    Sutter Home is No. 2, while total domestic retail wine sales increased 7% in June. E. & J. Gallo Winery’s fast-growing Barefoot brand remained No. 1 in retail sales for the 52 weeks ending June 13, with $255 million in sales, according to SymphonyIRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm. Wi...

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