Category Archives: Wine

Total Bev/Al Imports Decline 21% in Months

That’s according to bw166, which analyzed Commerce Department statistics that showed total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) declined -5% by value over the last 12 months and declined -21% by value over the last three months. 29% of all … Continue reading

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TTB Approves New Grape Variety Names for American Wine

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau granted administrative approval for the use of the following grape variety names as type designations on American wine labels: Camminare Noir Paseante Noir Errante Noir Ambulo Blanc Caminante Blanc TTB said wine bottlers may … Continue reading

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New Mexico Grape Growers Discounting to Make Room for New Harvest

New Mexico winegrape growers report a record crop with grapes nearing maturity.  That’s the good news.  The bad:  With months of forced closures and a ban on wine festivals thanks to Covid-19, there’s still plenty of inventory from the past … Continue reading

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U.S. Exports $1.8 Million of Beer, $1.3 Million of Wine to China

Those exports along with about 300 other commodities will be important in evaluating China’s performance under the U.S.-China Trade agreement.  The July figures were reported by the Consus Bureau.

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Bandit Wines Donates $104,000 to Environmental Nonprofits

Bandit Wines said it donated $104,000  to environmental nonprofits within the 1% for the Planet network of nonprofit partners, each committed to preserving the American landscapes . The donation follows Bandit Wines’ commitment in July 2019 to donate 1% of … Continue reading

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Jackson Family Buys Australia’s Giant Steps Winery

The acquisition includes purchase of Giant Steps’ Sexton and Applejack vineyards (about 75 total hectares), both monopole vineyards. Giant Steps will continue to source fruit from Tarraford, Wombat Creek, Primavera and Gruyere Farm vineyards, recognising the long-term relationships and the … Continue reading

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