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State of the Wine Industry

 

The Silicon-Valley Bank produced this overview of the state of the wine industry over the next two years. Most consumers may find this too industry-oriented, but take a look, anyway, if you're at all interested in where the wine business has been recently, and where it's likely headed.

State of the Wine Industry.pdf

Wine-Flair's Wine and Food Pairing Chart

 

Not sure what to have with a burger...or shrimp...or even the dreaded asparagus?

Open my Wine & Food Pairing Chart and take the first step towards good wine and food pairing!

Wine-Flair Label Charts

 

These charts will help you figure out what grape varieties are in European wines - mainly from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece - that are named for the place rather than the grape.

So, for example, if you like Viognier you'll see that's the grape that's in Condrieu.

Read, use and enjoy!

Wine Appellations - White Grapes.pdf

Wine Appellations - Rose Grapes.pdf

Wine Appellations- Red Grapes.pdf

Tasting Notepad

 

Use this handy page to take notes as you taste wines at home, at a tasting party or in wineries. Two wines per page with full information, with "prompts" to help you identify and remember what you smell and taste!

Wine-Flair Wine Tasting Notepad.pdf

Wineries by State

 

From The Wine Institute, here's a list of how many wineries there are in each US state (through 2008).

2008 Wineries by State.pdf

Wine Industry Facts / Sustainable Winegrowing

 

Some fun facts and figures to give you perspective on the size and impact of the US wine industry:

Wine Industry Fact Sheet 2009-From Wine America.pdf


In case you're interested in environmentally conscious winemaking and grape-growing, here's the latest report:

2006 Sustainable Winegrowing Progress Report.pdf

American Wine Labels

 

This official publication of the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau explains wine labels for all grape wines produced in the USA.

TTB U.S. Wine Labeling Regulations.pdf