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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Jun 15, 2026

President Donald Trump has said he will hit France’s wine industry with a 100% tariff on exports to the U.S. if it does not scrap its 3% digital services tax on U.S. technology companies. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/15/trump-france-tech-tax-wine-tariffs-champagne.html

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 25, 2026

Wine delivery, Portugal, 1950s. Photo: Artur Pastor (Portuguese, 1922–1999). Série "Mundo Rural," 1950s–60s. Likely taken in Lamego, in the Douro region of northern Portugal. Pastor was one of Portugal's most important documentary photographers.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 25, 2026

Main Wine Grape Varieties in Portugal, 2022.
Many indigenous varieties. No Chardonnay, no Merlot among the top 34.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 24, 2026

AAWE wine economics featured on The Colbert Report (2009)

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 24, 2026

Portugal's Wine Imports, 2025.
In 2025, Portugal imported 211 million liters of wine — 200 million liters (95%) of which were from Spain (including 137 million liters of bulk wine)

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 23, 2026

Construction of Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto (Portugal), 1883. Photo by Karl Emil Biel (German, 1838–1915), better known as Emílio Biel, a German businessman, publisher, and photographer considered one of the pioneers of photography and phototyping in Portugal.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 23, 2026

Regional Distribution of Portugal's Vineyard Area, 2025

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 22, 2026

AAWE WORKING PAPER #294: “Decoding Quality Classifications: The Role of Terroir, Labor and Reputation in German Fine Wine Pricing” by Maximilian Gill, Amir Rahimi, and Marcel Tyrell. Free access: https://wine-economics.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AAWE_WP294.pdf

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 22, 2026

Loading of port wine onto a Rabelo boat at the Pinhão pier, Alto Douro, Portugal, in 1911. Photo by Karl Emil Biel (German, 1838–1915), better known as Emílio Biel, a German businessman, publisher, and photographer considered one of the pioneers of photography and phototyping in Portugal.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 21, 2026

Main Wine Grape Varieties in the Douro Valley of Portugal, 2025. With 12,214 ha, Touriga Franca accounts for 28% of the total planted area of 43,466 ha.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 20, 2026

Regional Wine Production in Portugal, 2025/26

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 20, 2026

Grapevine pruning on the Douro/Portugal (around 1960). Photo by Portuguese photographer Artur Pastor (1922-1999). The workers wear traditional straw capes (croça or coroça de palha) as rain protection which were standard cold-weather gear for Douro vineyard workers. #douro #porto #portugal #wine #vineyard

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 18, 2026

August Macke (German, 1887–1914). Vineyards on Lake Murten (Switzerland). Macke was a German Expressionist painter and one of the leading members of the Der Blaue Reiter group. Like his friends Franz Marc and Otto Soltau, he was among the young German artists who died in the First World War.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 17, 2026

The world's top 25 bulk wine exporters: 2000 vs. 2024. Many intriguing insights. Here is just one: Spain surged from #3 to #1 in bulk wine exports between 2000 and 2024, nearly sextupling its volume — but its price per liter was cut in half, from $1.02 to $0.52. Italy, the former leader, took the opposite path: cutting volume by 60% while more than doubling its price from $0.37 to $0.89/L. Two very different strategies for competing in the global bulk wine market. There are many more surprises.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 17, 2026

Audrey Hepburn in her vineyard near Rome, Italy, 1955. The farm, which she shared with her then-husband Mel Ferrer, served as a tranquil retreat from her Hollywood life.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 16, 2026

France's wine exports to the US in 2025 saw a substantial avg price decline of 11.8% compared to 2024, with red wines more affected than whites. Red Languedoc-Roussillon (−24.3%) and red Bordeaux (−22.3%) recorded the largest drops; even Champagne declined 13.1% (€37.07 → €32.23/liter). Only white Alsace wines showed a modest price increase of 1.4%.
It's unclear whether the price decline is tariff-induced or reflects a compositional shift toward less expensive wines within each category.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 16, 2026

Bird's eye view of Bordeaux in 1890 -- the world's most important wine port. Lithograph by F. Hugo d’Alesi (Austrian, Romanian, French 1849-1906).

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 16, 2026

Vineyard Prices of Selected Bordeaux AOPs (1991–2024). Bordeaux vineyard prices have fallen across the board since 2021. From their 2021 peak, the average Gironde price fell by 22%. Pauillac and Saint-Émilion vineyard prices fell by even more — 24%. (2024 Pomerol prices are not available.) Land prices are forward-looking by nature and tell us about expectations, as they capitalize all expected future rents into a single present value.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 15, 2026

DB steam locomotive 094 712-7 running beneath the steep vineyards of Hatzenport, Mosel (Germany), 1971

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 15, 2026

Little known: Italy, the world's largest bulk wine exporter in the 1990s and early 2000s, is morphing into a net importer of bulk wine. Some 81% of its bulk wine imports come from Spain, and 56% of its bulk wine exports go to Germany.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 15, 2026

Prohibition-era Detroit, 1929. Alcohol seized by Prohibition agents during a raid on an illegal distillery pours from the upper windows of a three-story storefront. Courtesy of Wayne State University, Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor & Urban Affairs http://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8269

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · May 04, 2026

Dr. Harold Bogg's "Tawny Cocaine Port" wasn't Port wine, but cocaine syrup with grape juice. In the late 19th century, when cocaine was legal, it was deemed a great cure for drunks. The legal landscape began to shift in the early 20th century, culminating in the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914, which effectively restricted cocaine (and opiates) to medical use only.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Bo Bartlett (American b. 1955) The End of an Era, 2019. Oil on linen

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 22, 2026

Effective Tariff Rates on U.S. Wine Imports, by Country of Origin, 2025

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 22, 2026

Spectators enjoying a picnic and wine while waiting for the cyclists to pass by during the Tour de France in 1953 — when French wine consumption was 133 liters per capita

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 21, 2026

U.S. wine imports fell sharply in 2025, dropping $565 million (−8.3%) to $6.2 billion. The biggest losers in dollar terms were the top markets: New York (−$106M), California (−$102M), and Texas (−$80M). South Carolina saw a stunning −49.5% collapse. Pennsylvania was a notable exception, recording a 23.2% increase. The overall picture reflects a U.S. wine import market under significant pressure in 2025, likely shaped by shifting consumer demand, inventory corrections and trade policy uncertainty

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 21, 2026

Wine Tariff Refunds on the Way.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2026/04/wine-tariff-refunds-on-the-way

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 21, 2026

Alcohol Content of Selected Wines in 1894.
In contrast to many champagne and German wines, Bordeaux wines were fairly light.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

Best-selling sparkling wine brands in the UK, Jan 2025 – Jan 2026. For the year ending 1/24/2026, Freixenet is a distant #1 with solid growth of 7.3% compared to the previous year. Noteworthy are the amazing growth rates of the British brands Chapel Down #7 (+16.3%) and Nyetimber #9 (+18%). https://drinksretailingnews.co.uk/the-trends-report-2026/

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

William Turner (English, 1775–1851). Kreuznach on the Nahe, 1844. Watercolor.
On the left/center is the Pauluskirche with its distinctive onion-domed Baroque tower. On the upper right are the Kauzenburg ruins and their vineyards (in yellow). "Kreuznacher Kauzenburg" is a registered Einzellage (vineyard site).

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 19, 2026

Main Export Markets for Red Burgundy Wine, 2024–2025. French red Burgundy wine exports fell by €40 million in 2025, a decline of 5.4% compared to the previous year. The two largest export markets, the US and the UK, which together account for almost one-third of all red Burgundy exports, declined more than proportionally: the US by 17.7% and the UK by 14.2%.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 18, 2026

Best-selling still wine brands in the UK, 2024–2025. Yellow Tail remains the undisputed #1. La Vieille Ferme continued its exceptional momentum, adding more than £50m in sales versus last year, catapulting it into second place (up from sixth).

https://drinksretailingnews.co.uk/the-trends-report-2026/

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 18, 2026

Street art by French artist Charles Leval (aka Levalet), titled "Celle de trop" ("The One Too Many"). Likely Paris, c. 2015.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 17, 2026

Main Export Markets for Wine from Alsace, 2024-2025

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 17, 2026

Georg Siebert (German 1896-1984) Weekend, 1928. Oil on cardboard.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 17, 2026

Wine Self-Sufficiency in Selected Countries, Avg 2018-2022; Chile's wine production accounts to 629% of its wine consumption. Wine production in the UK accounts for only 1% of domestic consumption. The world as a whole produces more wine than it consumes.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 15, 2026

France's wine exports to the U.S. in 2025 saw a substantial avg price decline of 11.8% compared to 2024, with red wines generally more affected than whites. Red Languedoc-Roussillon (−24.3%) and red Bordeaux (−22.3%) recorded the largest drops; even Champagne declined 13.1% (€37.07 → €32.23/liter). Only white Alsace wines showed a modest price increase of 1.4%.
It remains unclear whether the price decline is tariff-induced or reflects a compositional shift toward less expensive wines.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 15, 2026

Erich Wegner (German, 1899-1980) Wirtshaustheke (Pub bar), c. 1927

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 14, 2026

New data shows French wine exports to the US declined 15.9% in value in 2025. The steepest contractions were for Languedoc-Roussillon (-52.6%) and red Bordeaux (-32.1%).
This decline owes more to falling prices than volumes — prices fell 11.8%, volumes fell 8%. Red Languedoc-Roussillon (-24.3%) and red Bordeaux (-22.3%) stand out; only Alsace posted a price increase (1.4%). Whether these price changes reflect a tariff response or a compositional shift toward less expensive wines remains unclear

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 14, 2026

Family photograph from Dunapentele (aka Dunaaújváros), Hungary, taken around 1910. Source: Fortepan.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 13, 2026

U.S. Imports of Wine, Beer, and Spirits, 1992–2025.

From their peak value of $6.217 billion in 2022, U.S. wine imports fell by 14.9% to $5.292 billion in 2025. Much more extreme: during the same period, spirits imports fell from $12.629 billion to $8.764 billion — a decline of 30.6%.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Apr 13, 2026

Karl Gottfried Traugott Faber (German, 1785–1863), Pavilion on Dr. Körner's Vineyard near Loschwitz (a Suburb of Dresden), 1846. Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna. Dr Gottfried Körner (German, 1756–1831) was the father of the German poet and soldier Theodor Körner (1791–1813), who died in the Napoleonic Wars.

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Feb 09, 2026

Manley Series: 1659-2025. Growing Season Temperatures in Central England.  The Manley series is the world’s longest instrumentally measured temperature record. It refers to Central England, beginning in 1659 and spanning 367 years. The three hottest growing seasons (in °C) are: 2025 (14.16), 2022 (13.81), and 2003 (13.64).  The three coldest are: 1695 (9.86), 1674 (10.14), and 1694 (10.21).
Here is a link to the data: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/data/download.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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American Assoc Wine Economists @wineecon@mstdn.social · Feb 02, 2026

A man is throwing up red wine, c. 1380. From Tacuinum Sanitatis, an illustrated medieval health manual; advises on various beverages and foods; based on 11th century Arab medical treatise by Ibn Butlan of Baghdad; Cod. Ser. n. 2644, fol. 99v: Tacuinum sanitatis: Vomitus Austrian National Library: https://digital.onb.ac.at/rep/osd/?10D790D7

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