Tag: Pennsylvania
Grape Shortage Exacerbated as Growing Demand Collides with Bad Weather and...
Kevin Atticks, the longtime executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, has seen a rapid growth of wineries in his state and others around it the last 10 years. It’s a business model that continues to outpace vineyards, which cover 800 acres across Maryland with another 100 new acres not yet producing.
Afternoon Brief, August 6
French Wine Scientists Create 'Supergrapes' That Do Not Require Pesticides
French wine scientists have come up with four revolutionary supergrape varieties they say are impervious to rot and thus require almost no pesticides...
How the Pennsylvania Wine Industry Is Rising to the Top
For years, Pennsylvania’s wine industry was growing in numbers and scope but stagnant in legislative and financial support, especially when compared to neighboring states such as New York and Virginia.
Afternoon Brief, June 27
E. & J. Gallo Buys Star Winemaker Dave Phinney’s Locations Wine Brand
Two years after acquiring Orin Swift Cellars, E. & J. Gallo announced today that it has purchased another of star winemaker Dave Phinney's brands, Locations...
Afternoon Brief, June 20
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Should Wineries Acquire Vineyards Instead of Buying Fruit on the Open Market?
Should wineries acquire vineyards instead of...
Afternoon Brief, May 17
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Alcohol Industry Pushes Lawmakers to Uncork Excise Tax Relief
The alcohol industry is pressing Congress to make permanent...
Adaptation and Innovation Keep Oldest Mid-Atlantic Wineries Thriving
How long has Jerry Forest been in the wine business? So long, in fact, that he can remember when his three wines were called Red, White and Rosé. So long, indeed, that there were only a handful of wineries operating across Pennsylvania, from Bucks County near Philadelphia where he was located, across to Lake Erie.
Afternoon Brief, April 24
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Napa County Winegrape Value Hits Record $750M with Big Cabernet Sauvignon Jump
Napa County's winegrape harvest last year...
Afternoon Brief, April 10
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Growers Sue Napa Winery for Rejecting Grapes Allegedly Tainted by Smoke
A Calistoga couple has filed suit against...
Afternoon Brief, February 15
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Barefoot Remains Top Brand: Wine Sales Rise 3%
Barefoot remains the top-selling table wine brand as sales figures...
Afternoon Brief, January 25
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2017 Wine Auction Totals Exceed $371 Million
The growing U.S. economy and a surging stock market that seems...
Afternoon Brief, January 22
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Consumers Turning to Private Label Wine More Often, Thanks to Supermarkets
Private label wine is building momentum in...
Afternoon Brief, December 18
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North Coast Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries Benefit Under GOP Tax Package
Local wineries, breweries and distilleries are big winners...
Afternoon Brief, December 11
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Beverage Companies Challenge Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's Ban of Health Claims on Labels
Two alcohol...
Afternoon Brief, December 8
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Winemakers Worry as Wildfires Rage in Southern California
Hurricane-force winds and bone-dry conditions are spreading wildfires across Southern...