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Lewis Perdue is an entrepreneur, technologist, scientist, professor, author, publisher, journalist, and outdoorsman. Click here for more on Lew. Email Lew at: lewis[dot]perdue[at]wineindustryinsight[dot]com

Monthly Variations In Imports Wine & Related Products

US IMPORTS Source: Trading Economics US EXPORTS Source: Trading Economics.

February 12, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Now There’s A Root Sock For Your Rootstock … (Say Whaaat?)

This article presented by our sponsor, Vintage Nurseries Vintage Nurseries Introduces All-New Patent-Pending Root Sock! Save On Labor: 15% Faster Planting Rate!   More proof that you, the growers, are first priority to Vintage Nurseries and that they keep growing for you. The Vintage Nurseries “Growers First” philosophy has really taken root. In fact, they’ve […]

February 11, 2015 | Filed under Presented By | Read More

2014 Calif Wine Grape Crush: 3.91 Million Tons, 3rd Largest Ever

 News From: United States Department of Agriculture & National Agricultural Statistics Service California crushed 3.91 million tons of wine grapes in 2014 according to the  Preliminary Crush Report from the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). That is down 7.9% from 2013’s 4.246 million tons but is still the third largest […]

February 10, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data,Featured Articles | Read More

Wine Has A Problem Because It Is “Sold.” Badly. Or Not At All

There’s been this statement floating around recently that “wine is sold, not bought.” And that’s a problem. Because, when wine is sold, it is most often sold badly or not at all. Which is why wine is now losing out to beer and spirits. To keep wine sales growing means that the industry must give […]

February 10, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

2014 Grape Harvest Yields

Source: Silicon Valley Bank (Page 46)

February 9, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Strong Dollar Means U.S. Pricing Could Get Aggressive This Year

Source: Rabobank Wine Quarterly.

February 9, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

TTB: Proposes AVA In Fresno County & Allowing 2-State Production & Finishing

The following summarizes press announcements of two recent TTB Proposals and a final AVA ruling.  TTB Proposal to allow Two-State Production And labeling Wines labeled with an American Viticultural Area (AVA) name as an appellation of origin could be fully finished in any State adjacent to the State in which the AVA is located. Current […]

February 9, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

FDA Friday A.M. Update: Assessing Safety Of Agglom Corks Needs More Work

Just received at 7:55 a.m. Friday in response to Wine Industry Insight’s request for further information. This makes clear that the safety issue of TDI in agglomerated corks is still up in the air and needs more work. No conclusive proof they are not safe. Some indication that they may be. A rush to judgement […]

February 6, 2015 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Imitation Is The Finest Form Of Compliment: Not So Fast On Agglom Safety

BREAKING NEWS: FDA Update: Assessing Safety Of Agglom Corks Needs More Work   Interesting that the rush to clear agglom corks comes from publications that receive substantial advertising from cork companies. This piece: Much Ado About Nothing:? borrowed quotes from the FDA statement contained in an email the FDA sent only to Wine Industry Insight. […]

February 5, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

FDA, Diam Respond To WII Request For Comment On Agglom Corks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) belatedly responded Wednesday to Wine Industry Insight’s weeklong efforts to gather information for its article regarding wine corks containing TDI. Diam also issued a statement (reproduced in its entirety below). The EPA has not responded to the status of corks in their TDI rulemaking process. Wine Industry Insight […]

February 4, 2015 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More