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
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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
In 1846, France's most important export destinations were Algeria (43m liters), Switzerland (15m), the Hanseatic towns (15m) and the US (10m).
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
In 1846, France's most important export destinations were Algeria (43m liters), Switzerland (15m), the Hanseatic towns (15m) and the US (10m).
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
Number of Bonded Wine Producers by U.S. State (Jan 2025)
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Number of Bonded Wine Producers by U.S. State (Jan 2025)
Wine or Sword? Kartlis Deda (“Mother of Georgians”) stands above Tbilisi’s old town, Sololaki. In her left hand a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, in her right hand a sword for those who come as enemies. Designed by prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli and erected in 1958
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Wine or Sword? Kartlis Deda (“Mother of Georgians”) stands above Tbilisi’s old town, Sololaki. In her left hand a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, in her right hand a sword for those who come as enemies. Designed by prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli and erected in 1958
U.S. Table Wine Consumption by State, 2023
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
U.S. Table Wine Consumption by State, 2023
Grape harvest in Gudauta, Georgia, 1971. Photo by P. Odikadze. Gudauta is located on the Black Sea, in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia. Source: National Archives of Georgia
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Grape harvest in Gudauta, Georgia, 1971. Photo by P. Odikadze. Gudauta is located on the Black Sea, in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia. Source: National Archives of Georgia
Over the past 25 years (1998-2023), French red bulk wine prices have taken divergent paths. While Médoc prices have declined, those of Bourgogne—and, to a lesser extent, Beaujolais—have surged.
November 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Over the past 25 years (1998-2023), French red bulk wine prices have taken divergent paths. While Médoc prices have declined, those of Bourgogne—and, to a lesser extent, Beaujolais—have surged.
Wine and Vineyard Tourism in the 1960s. A stylish lady wearing a checkered female suit and white gloves posing with a Mercedes-Benz 220S against the vineyards of the Middle Rhine Valley of Germany, c. 1965. Note the U.S. overseas license plates.
November 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Wine and Vineyard Tourism in the 1960s. A stylish lady wearing a checkered female suit and white gloves posing with a Mercedes-Benz 220S against the vineyards of the Middle Rhine Valley of Germany, c. 1965. Note the U.S. overseas license plates.
Vineyard's Share of Total Agricultural Area, 2021/2022
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Vineyard's Share of Total Agricultural Area, 2021/2022
George Grosz (German 1893-1959) "Deutsches Lied & Deutscher Wein" (German Song & German Wine), date unknown. Grosz was known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin life in the 1920s; Grosz was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada & New Objectivity group during the Weimar Republic
November 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
George Grosz (German 1893-1959) "Deutsches Lied & Deutscher Wein" (German Song & German Wine), date unknown. Grosz was known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin life in the 1920s; Grosz was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada & New Objectivity group during the Weimar Republic
Wine Production and Inventory in the U.S., 2012–2024.
The ratio of inventory to production has been rising for more than a decade and reached 1.68 at the end of 2024.
The ratio of inventory to production has been rising for more than a decade and reached 1.68 at the end of 2024.
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Wine Production and Inventory in the U.S., 2012–2024.
The ratio of inventory to production has been rising for more than a decade and reached 1.68 at the end of 2024.
The ratio of inventory to production has been rising for more than a decade and reached 1.68 at the end of 2024.
Fighting for market share. “Naturally the French make good wine. The Italians taught them how.” 1968 U.S. magazine #wine advertisement for Bertani wine, imported by Heublein.
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Fighting for market share. “Naturally the French make good wine. The Italians taught them how.” 1968 U.S. magazine #wine advertisement for Bertani wine, imported by Heublein.
For the English-speaking market. Advertisement for 1893 Sparking Berncastler Doctor by E & F Cantor Sektkellerei, Mainz. Emil and Friedrich Cantor founded their Sektkellerei around 1852 in Bad Kreuznach and moved it to Mainz in 1864.
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 AM
For the English-speaking market. Advertisement for 1893 Sparking Berncastler Doctor by E & F Cantor Sektkellerei, Mainz. Emil and Friedrich Cantor founded their Sektkellerei around 1852 in Bad Kreuznach and moved it to Mainz in 1864.
Per Capita Wine Production in the European Union, Marketing Year 2024/2025
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Per Capita Wine Production in the European Union, Marketing Year 2024/2025
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS, BOOK REVIEW (forthcoming). Dan Keeling “Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines.” Quadrille, 2024. Reviewed by Andrew Plantinga.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS, BOOK REVIEW (forthcoming). Dan Keeling “Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines.” Quadrille, 2024. Reviewed by Andrew Plantinga.
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Main Rosé Wine Producing Countries in 2023 (Share in %)
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Main Rosé Wine Producing Countries in 2023 (Share in %)
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS (forthcoming): “Firm size and profitability: Key determinants of performance in European wine firms” by Ivana Tomas Žiković , Jana Katunar and Josipa Višić
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November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS (forthcoming): “Firm size and profitability: Key determinants of performance in European wine firms” by Ivana Tomas Žiković , Jana Katunar and Josipa Višić
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Bottle of wine. Edward Hopper (1899) - Pablo Picasso (1912)
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Bottle of wine. Edward Hopper (1899) - Pablo Picasso (1912)
Manual disgorging (dégorgement) machine in Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France), c. 1930.
November 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Manual disgorging (dégorgement) machine in Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France), c. 1930.
Wine Grape Varieties in Haut-Rhin (Alsace) in 1958: Chasselas accounted for 30%, followed by Sylvaner at 27%. There were more hybrid varieties than Riesling.
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Wine Grape Varieties in Haut-Rhin (Alsace) in 1958: Chasselas accounted for 30%, followed by Sylvaner at 27%. There were more hybrid varieties than Riesling.
Georg Siebert (German 1896-1984) Weekend, 1928. Oil on cardboard.
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Georg Siebert (German 1896-1984) Weekend, 1928. Oil on cardboard.
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS, BOOK REVIEW (forthcoming):
Stephen Brook: The Wines of Austria Académie du Vin Library, 2024. Reviewed by Lawrence Coia.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS, BOOK REVIEW (forthcoming):
Stephen Brook: The Wines of Austria Académie du Vin Library, 2024. Reviewed by Lawrence Coia.
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JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS (forthcoming): “Wine Stars & Bars: The combinatorics of critic consensus and the usefulness of order preference models” by Jeff Bodington.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS (forthcoming): “Wine Stars & Bars: The combinatorics of critic consensus and the usefulness of order preference models” by Jeff Bodington.
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The Epic Decline of Languedoc-Roussillon’s Vineyard Area, 1974–2023
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Epic Decline of Languedoc-Roussillon’s Vineyard Area, 1974–2023
Karl Blossfeldt (German 1865-1932) was a photographer and sculptor. He is best known for his close-up photographs of plants and living things, published in 1929 as "Urformen der Kunst."
November 3, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Karl Blossfeldt (German 1865-1932) was a photographer and sculptor. He is best known for his close-up photographs of plants and living things, published in 1929 as "Urformen der Kunst."
France removes 20 copper preparations for organic viticulture. The ban affects all powder preparations as well as products like Kocide 2000 or Kocide Flow. Only two products – Champ Flo Ampli and Héliocuivre – remain permitted - under much stricter conditions
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November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
France removes 20 copper preparations for organic viticulture. The ban affects all powder preparations as well as products like Kocide 2000 or Kocide Flow. Only two products – Champ Flo Ampli and Héliocuivre – remain permitted - under much stricter conditions
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