Category Archives: Wine

Wine’s Impact on the U.S. Economy: $219.9 Billion

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That’s according to the first detailed study ever done on the wine industry’s national economic impact.  The analysis was done by John Dunham & Associates of New York for WineAmerica, the national association of American wineries. 

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Why You’re Going to Like Paying More for Wine Interesting story at Wine-Searcher. Read it here.

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WineAmerica Economic Impact Study

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Joel Whitaker

The first economic impact study of the entire U.S. wine industry finds it contributes $219.9 billion to the U.S. economy.  Joel Whitaker interview Jim Trezise, president of WineAmerica, which contracted the study, and John Duham, the economist who compiled it.

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NPR Launches a Wine Club

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

NPR Wine Club (NPRWineClub.org), will work in collaboration with licensed wineries and retailers, along with Direct Wines, and Wines That Rock and allow NPR listeners to

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Vision Wine to Rep South Africa’s Glen Carlou Winery

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Vision Wine & Spirits, a division of Martignetti Cos., agreed to serve as South African Winery Glen Carlou’s exclusive USA importer. Glen Carlou is located in the foothills of the

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Gallo Donates $100,000 to Hurricane Irma Relief

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Last month, E. & J. Gallo Winery donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to assist the relief efforts in Texas related to Hurricane Harvey.

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