American Association of Wine Economists AAWE
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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: aawe@wine-economics.org
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We publish the Journal of Wine Economics and organize annual wine economics conferences. www.wine-economics.org
email: aawe@wine-economics.org
Posts by @karlstorchmann.bsky.social
George Grosz (German 1893-1959) Ausschweifung (Debauchery) in a Berlin Night Club, ca. 1922. Grosz was known especially for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin life in the 1920s; he was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada & New Objectivity group during the Weimar Republic
January 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
George Grosz (German 1893-1959) Ausschweifung (Debauchery) in a Berlin Night Club, ca. 1922. Grosz was known especially for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin life in the 1920s; he was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada & New Objectivity group during the Weimar Republic
Number of Wineries in Canada by Province, 2024.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Number of Wineries in Canada by Province, 2024.
ALDI is getting ready for New Year's Eve in Germany. Seen at ALDI Nord in Bochum.
January 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
ALDI is getting ready for New Year's Eve in Germany. Seen at ALDI Nord in Bochum.
Global Riesling Vineyard Area (2023).
Germany accounts for more than 45% of the global Riesling vineyard area, followed by the United States (8%), France (7%), Russia (6%), and Australia (6%).
Germany accounts for more than 45% of the global Riesling vineyard area, followed by the United States (8%), France (7%), Russia (6%), and Australia (6%).
January 1, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Global Riesling Vineyard Area (2023).
Germany accounts for more than 45% of the global Riesling vineyard area, followed by the United States (8%), France (7%), Russia (6%), and Australia (6%).
Germany accounts for more than 45% of the global Riesling vineyard area, followed by the United States (8%), France (7%), Russia (6%), and Australia (6%).
Wine prices in German supermarkets are always amazingly low. Here’s an organic Grillo from Sicily for €2.99 and a non-organic Airén from Spain for €1.99 per bottle (taxes are included); seen at ALDI Nord in Bochum
January 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Wine prices in German supermarkets are always amazingly low. Here’s an organic Grillo from Sicily for €2.99 and a non-organic Airén from Spain for €1.99 per bottle (taxes are included); seen at ALDI Nord in Bochum
Interesting from a public health perspective: per capita excise tax revenues in 1891.
What should be taxed? Germany and Italy did not tax wine—but instead taxed sugar and salt. Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom had a sugar tax or a salt tax.
What should be taxed? Germany and Italy did not tax wine—but instead taxed sugar and salt. Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom had a sugar tax or a salt tax.
December 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Interesting from a public health perspective: per capita excise tax revenues in 1891.
What should be taxed? Germany and Italy did not tax wine—but instead taxed sugar and salt. Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom had a sugar tax or a salt tax.
What should be taxed? Germany and Italy did not tax wine—but instead taxed sugar and salt. Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom had a sugar tax or a salt tax.
Mr. and Mrs. Di Costanzo at the bar of their restaurant on Mulberry Street in Little Italy (New York City) on New Year’s Eve, 1942. Photograph by Marjory Collins. Library of Congress.
December 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Mr. and Mrs. Di Costanzo at the bar of their restaurant on Mulberry Street in Little Italy (New York City) on New Year’s Eve, 1942. Photograph by Marjory Collins. Library of Congress.
Little-known fact: Germany is the world's largest cheese exporter by both weight and value. Here's a look at the world's main #cheese exporters by weight, 1994–2024.
December 31, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Little-known fact: Germany is the world's largest cheese exporter by both weight and value. Here's a look at the world's main #cheese exporters by weight, 1994–2024.
Bernhard Kretzschmar (German 1889-1972) Vineyards of the Lößnitz region near Dresden. c. 1960.
December 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Bernhard Kretzschmar (German 1889-1972) Vineyards of the Lößnitz region near Dresden. c. 1960.
George Grosz (1893-1959) Stick men meeting members of the bourgeoisie, 1946.
Grosz was known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin's life in the 1920s; he created the “Stick Men” series in Huntington, New York, where he lived from 1947 until shortly before his death.
Grosz was known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin's life in the 1920s; he created the “Stick Men” series in Huntington, New York, where he lived from 1947 until shortly before his death.
December 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
George Grosz (1893-1959) Stick men meeting members of the bourgeoisie, 1946.
Grosz was known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin's life in the 1920s; he created the “Stick Men” series in Huntington, New York, where he lived from 1947 until shortly before his death.
Grosz was known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin's life in the 1920s; he created the “Stick Men” series in Huntington, New York, where he lived from 1947 until shortly before his death.
Little known fact: Germany (the world’s largest cheese exporter by both weight and value) has a positive cheese trade balance with Italy. It exports more cheese to Italy than it imports from Italy, though the gap has narrowed.
December 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Little known fact: Germany (the world’s largest cheese exporter by both weight and value) has a positive cheese trade balance with Italy. It exports more cheese to Italy than it imports from Italy, though the gap has narrowed.
Main Wine Grape Varieties in Hungary (2023)
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Main Wine Grape Varieties in Hungary (2023)
German soldier giving wounded British soldier a light, Battle of Épehy, 18 September 1918
December 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
German soldier giving wounded British soldier a light, Battle of Épehy, 18 September 1918
Main Wine Exporters to Belarus, 2023.
Overall, Belarus’s wine imports are modest. Total imports of 56.65 million liters for a population of 9.03 million translate into approximately 6.2 liters per capita. Moldova accounts for more than 60% of the total import volume.
Overall, Belarus’s wine imports are modest. Total imports of 56.65 million liters for a population of 9.03 million translate into approximately 6.2 liters per capita. Moldova accounts for more than 60% of the total import volume.
December 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Main Wine Exporters to Belarus, 2023.
Overall, Belarus’s wine imports are modest. Total imports of 56.65 million liters for a population of 9.03 million translate into approximately 6.2 liters per capita. Moldova accounts for more than 60% of the total import volume.
Overall, Belarus’s wine imports are modest. Total imports of 56.65 million liters for a population of 9.03 million translate into approximately 6.2 liters per capita. Moldova accounts for more than 60% of the total import volume.
Remedios Varo (Spanish/Mexican 1908-1963) Creation of the Birds, 1957. Varo was a Spanish-born surrealist painter who spent most of her mature artistic life in Mexico. She often explored themes of alchemy, mysticism, science, transformation, and feminine knowledge
December 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Remedios Varo (Spanish/Mexican 1908-1963) Creation of the Birds, 1957. Varo was a Spanish-born surrealist painter who spent most of her mature artistic life in Mexico. She often explored themes of alchemy, mysticism, science, transformation, and feminine knowledge
The European Union's wine self-sufficiency rate was 113.6% for the year 2024/25. This means that domestic production exceeded domestic consumption by 13%, which is about the average over the last 20 years.
December 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The European Union's wine self-sufficiency rate was 113.6% for the year 2024/25. This means that domestic production exceeded domestic consumption by 13%, which is about the average over the last 20 years.
Gabriel Cornelius von Max (Austrian 1840-1915) Christmas Toast.
December 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Gabriel Cornelius von Max (Austrian 1840-1915) Christmas Toast.
In 2024, sparkling wine consumption in Germany totaled 255.3 million liters—the lowest level in many decades—continuing a long-term decline. This decrease is mainly attributable to falling per-capita consumption, which dropped from 5.82 liters in 1991 to 3.06 liters in 2024, a decline of 47%.
December 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In 2024, sparkling wine consumption in Germany totaled 255.3 million liters—the lowest level in many decades—continuing a long-term decline. This decrease is mainly attributable to falling per-capita consumption, which dropped from 5.82 liters in 1991 to 3.06 liters in 2024, a decline of 47%.
Christmas display outside W. Tickner Fish and Poultry Sales, St Thomas Street, Derby, pre–First World War.
December 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Christmas display outside W. Tickner Fish and Poultry Sales, St Thomas Street, Derby, pre–First World War.
Christmas 1951 in Socialist East Germany. “Rich Selection at Konsum.” Konsum is a coop retail chain founded in 1945 by the Soviet Military Admin. in occupied East Germany. "The result of the work of our activists and workers in cities and countryside." 1951 was the start of the first 5-Year Plan.
December 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Christmas 1951 in Socialist East Germany. “Rich Selection at Konsum.” Konsum is a coop retail chain founded in 1945 by the Soviet Military Admin. in occupied East Germany. "The result of the work of our activists and workers in cities and countryside." 1951 was the start of the first 5-Year Plan.
Wine Production in 2024
December 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Wine Production in 2024
Polar Bears drinking Christmas Wine, Postcard, United Kingdom, 1902
December 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Polar Bears drinking Christmas Wine, Postcard, United Kingdom, 1902
"Which alcoholic drinks are you going to consume on New Year's Eve 2025?"
Popular Alcoholic Beverages on New Year's Eve in the U.S., 2025.
Popular Alcoholic Beverages on New Year's Eve in the U.S., 2025.
December 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"Which alcoholic drinks are you going to consume on New Year's Eve 2025?"
Popular Alcoholic Beverages on New Year's Eve in the U.S., 2025.
Popular Alcoholic Beverages on New Year's Eve in the U.S., 2025.
Robert A. McCabe (American *1934) A caique (traditional, wooden Greek fishing boat) laden with grapes arrives at port at sunset, Katapola Amorgos, Greece, 1960s. From Robert A. McCabe’s fascinating photo book “Wooden Boats of the Aegean”
December 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Robert A. McCabe (American *1934) A caique (traditional, wooden Greek fishing boat) laden with grapes arrives at port at sunset, Katapola Amorgos, Greece, 1960s. From Robert A. McCabe’s fascinating photo book “Wooden Boats of the Aegean”
Main Wine Grape Varieties in Greece by Region (2020).
December 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Main Wine Grape Varieties in Greece by Region (2020).