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AAWE is a non-profit organization based at NYU in New York City. We publish the Journal of Wine Economics and organize annual wine economics conferences. www.wine-economics.org email: [email protected] Posts by @karlstorchmann.bsky.social

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 6h

Luigi Carlo Filippo Russolo (Italian 1885-1947) Memories of a Night, 1911. Russolo was an Italian Futurist painter, composer, builder of experimental musical instruments, and the author of the manifesto The Art of Noises (1913)

American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 9h

Average Household Spending on Wine in Chicago, IL (2022)

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 18h

The sommelier knife, waiter's friend, or wine key is a corkscrew in a folding body similar to a pocket knife; conceived by German inventor Carl F. A. Wienke in 1882 and patented in Germany (1882), England and the US (1883). Here, the U.S. patent:
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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 1d

"No more than a liter of wine a day" - In the early 1950s, when French wine consumption was 140+ liters/capita, France launched the campaign "Santé Sobriété" to limit alcohol consumption. In 1954, Philippe Foré became the chief designer. #WineHistory`

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 1d

Tulare (California) vineyard during pruning, 1939. Photo by Dorothea Lange (American 1895-1965), Library of Congress. Lange was a documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security. Administration

American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 1d

No Safe level? Little scientific support.

JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS, 2025, 20(3), forthcoming
“How Much Is Too Much? A Methodological Investigation of the Literature on Alcohol Consumption and Health”
by Stefano Castriota, Paolo Frumento, and Francesco Suppressa
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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 2d

Poland's wine production, particularly white wine, is surging.

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Poster for 4th Alsatian Wine Fair in Colmar, Alsace, 1951

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 2d

Assistant Professor Agribusiness, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Apply before Nov 21, 2025
Details: wine-economics.org/jobs-programs/

American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 2d

Wine Duty Rates in the United Kingdom

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 2d

UK-market Brochure for FIAT’s 70-76v vineyard-orchard tractor, between 1978–1982

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Emmanuel-Joseph Orazi (1860-1934) Poster for Ligue Vinicole de France, 1901. 99 x 139cm. The Ligue Vinicole de France was a French wine growers’ association formed in the late 19th century to defend the interests of French vintners, promote traditional winemaking, and resist foreign competition

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Giorgio de Chirico (Italian, born in Greece 1888-1978) Natura morta con bicchiere di vino, 1932 (Still life with glass of wine); Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm

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Wine Grape Varieties in Bordeaux (Gironde Dept), 2023. Merlot accounts for 58% of the entire vineyard area, while Cabernet Sauvignon makes up another 19%

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 4d

Edward Hopper (American 1882-1967) Le soir bleu, 1914. Oil on canvas, 91.8 × 182.7 cm. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 4d

We usually associate Bordeaux with red wine. But 60 years ago approx 58% of the vinifera vineyard area was white! Sémillon was the most widely planted variety, followed by Merlot, Malbec (!) and the Cabernets (Franc & Sauvignon together). Also, Hybrids accounted for 25% of Bordeaux's vineyard area.

American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 4d

100 Years of Pinotage. In 1925, Dr. Abraham Izak Perold planted the first Pinotage seeds.
More at pinotage.co.za/about/herita...

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 4d

Ben Nicholson (English 1894-1982) Vineyard in Winter, Cortivallo (Ticino, Switzerland), 1923. Oil on canvas, 56.5 x 62 cm.

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China’s Wine Consumption vs. Production (1995–2024): The gap shows the potential for wine imports.

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 6d

Area Under Vines in the European Union in 2020;
as % of total utilized agricultural area.

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 7d

Hilary Pecis (American *1979) Dinner, 2019. Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 91.4 cm.

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 7d

UK = 80

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Wine Production in 2024

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 8d

The Rise and Fall of Per Capita Wine Consumption in China: A Long-Run Perspective (1925-2023)

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Main Grape Varieties in Alsace, 1968-2022. Riesling's amazing surge from #3 to the undisputed #1. And Sylvaner's abysmal decline from #1 to #7.

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