Wine Industry News
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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... -
/PRNewswire/ -- The misguided attempt to dismantle the PA Wine and Spirits Shops would cost more than 5,000 Pennsylvanians their jobs and badly-needed revenue that now funds vital state programs, the leaders of the PA CLEAR Coalition said today. "It makes no sense to break up a public asset that ...US: Privatization of the PA Wine and Spirits Shops is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers
July, 14, 2011 -
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: Minimize Winery Taxes
July, 13, 2011 -
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...US: Fate of Jersey Wineries Still Up in the Air
July, 13, 2011 -
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...Canada: Market saturation makes B.C. wine industry vulnerable
July, 13, 2011 -
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'...Kenya starts wine industry
July, 13, 2011 -
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...Wine: Idaho is finding its way as a wine-making state
July, 13, 2011 -
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...Gallo's Growing Barefoot Brand Is No. 1
July, 12, 2011

