Last week, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) held a press conference at its headquarters in Dijon, France, releasing the highly anticipated 2023 preliminary report on the global state of the vine and wine industry. This annual report provides comprehensive insights into the previous year’s global grape production, Read more…
The State of the Wine Industry session at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento recently featured four distinguished speakers sharing insights into various aspects of the wine industry’s current state. The session delved into both the demand and supply side of the industry, as well as an international Read more…
The holidays were spent with family in Arizona, including a few days in Tucson. As my interest in the wine industry continues to grow, it was inevitable that I would be exploring Arizona’s grape and wine production. Also, contrary to popular belief, Arizona has been a significant center of wine Read more…
What really is the state of the global economy? How does it affect the wine industry? How is consumer sentiment currently? How large and how late was this year’s harvest? What are some of the strategies of wineries in increasing prices? How can lower cost wines build a brand? These Read more…
Last month, the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (NYWGF) initiated a call for proposals to conduct a state-wide vineyard survey. The primary objective of this survey is to understand the New York grape and wine industry changes since last surveyed in 2011. The survey is planned for next year Read more…
The Chardonnay grape originated in the prestigious wine region of Burgundy and found its way into vineyards across the United States, earning in 2010 its dedicated celebration known as Chardonnay Day. The annual celebration is on the Thursday before Memorial Day, also considered International Chardonnay Day. It is the primary Read more…
International Sauvignon Blanc Day is a celebration of the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety, one of the world’s most popular white wine grape varieties. This annual event was established in 2010 and is held on the first Friday in May. It intends to recognize and promote Sauvignon Blanc wines’ diversity, complexity, Read more…
The world celebrates International Malbec Day, or World Malbec Day, on April 17th. The Malbec grape is believed to have originated in southwestern France. It has been cultivated in the region for centuries and was one of the six grapes originally permitted for use in Bordeaux wine. However, Malbec fell Read more…
The world celebrates International Syrah Day, or World Syrah Day, every year on February 16. It is the most widely planted variety in Australia, where it is known as Shiraz and celebrated as International Shiraz Day on the fourth Thursday in July. The Rhône Valley region of France is, Read more…
The low price of wine in Italy was one observation I made while spending the winter holidays on the peninsula. This was most apparent at the local grocery stores. The price for a decent bottle of wine ranged from just a few dollars to approximately twenty dollars at the higher Read more…