Grapes
Wineries Eke Out a Distribution System
Like giant feet stomping on grapes, the wine wholesaler lobby soundly crushed last year's efforts by Virginia wineries to continue delivery of their own wine, and a bill that would have permitted small wineries to... more »
Illinois Grape, Wine Industries Sinking Economic Roots
Illinois wine and grape industries are so robust that a new economic study surprised even those closest to the vineyards. FarmWeek more »
Report: Global Warming Could Harm Grape Industry
An NBC News story Tuesday, in which a scientist warned that global warming could have serious consequences on California's multibillion-dollar grape industry in 25 to 50 years, was greeted by whoops and laughter by a... more »
Wine Industry Lifts Glasses to Vanishing Grape Glut
The nation has nearly drunk its way out of a six-year wine glut. Sacramento Bee more »
Southern Growers Discuss Native Grape
Noble and Carlos grape varieties could be the future agriculture niche many area farmers are looking for to make a profit from their land again, according to muscadine grape experts. The Sun News more »
Report: North Carolina 10th Largest Wine, Grape Producer
North Carolina has more than doubled the amount of land used to grow grapes to 1,300 acres since 2000, enabling the state to become the 10th largest producer of both grapes and wine in the... more »
Big Rewards Coming Soon for Patient Winegrape Growers
Overall for wine sellers, 2006 was a strong year with domestic consumption climbing 3 percent to a record of more than 300 million cases. Recordnet.com more »
Wine’s Clout Uncorked
In New York state, the wine and grape industry has become an important part of the economy, reflecting what is happening nationally, according to a study released Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Democrat Chronicle more »
Wine, Grape Industry Has a Heady Bouquet
With 935,000 acres of vineyards and grape farms, nearly 5,000 wineries and 1.1 million jobs, the wine-and-grape industry sends an estimated $162 billion rippling through the U.S. economy each year, a consulting firm said. The... more »
Opportunity ripe for grape growers
Now's your chance to join others in Pennsylvania producing crops for wine industry. The Express-Times (New Jersey) more »
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