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” Maotai Town 200 wineries Yinhan Discontinued “” well-known wine Murakami Ping, Chinese toon tree in the village over water crisis, “… …” wine villages, “the news of the recent dry Maotai Town, has provoked much discussion by the media. Wines will therefore Maotai Prices ? Hunan, Guizhou brand liquor market, many price fluctuations will not occur? Today, reporters on the issues of consumer concern survey found that prices remained stable Maotai, drought Maotai the production on this scale will not pose a threat.

New Year’s Day has Maotai prices stable

Today, the reporter visited the major supermarkets and Alcohol and tobacco Shop. In million Dawoerma supermarket, the reporter saw, selling price 53 ° star Maotai 788 yuan / bottle. “From New Year’s to now, been no price adjustment.” Supermarket Sell Members that in the past three months has been no price increases.

Alcohol and tobacco shops in the South River Xilu, Hello everybody supermarket stores, 52 ° rich years, 30 years of a product the world, Luzhou honorable world, to Jennifer Maotai series such liquor prices Yuye no change.

Xiangyin Investment Co., Ltd. is Maotai in Hunan Province is one of 33 special sales outlets, the company’s sales staff, said Maotai price has not changed, even if the price adjustment, but also other manufacturers Unity Notice, but they do not receive any notice. From the province’s other cities, said news of special sales outlets, from January 1 this year, the Guizhou Moutai Co., Ltd. will Maitai average increase of 13% ex-factory price, then no adjustment.

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Experts predict that prices will not be the first half of Maotai

Hunan Wine Association Secretary-General Liu Weiping that drought on the scale of such enterprises in Guizhou Moutai will not pose a threat to the production. First of all, the production cycle is long Maotai, the market is generally three or four years ago sold the stock liquor; Secondly, the production of such Maotai Liquor Maotai Raw material Are sorghum, Sorghum even drought cut production in Guizhou, manufacturers from Sichuan, Chongqing, transporting raw materials and even the Northeast. The profit margin Maotai large increase in freight costs and profits can be neglected compared to the basic. Therefore, Liu Weiping predict prices will remain stable during the first half Maotai second half may be a result of Year’s Day, Spring Festival, the growth in demand and fine-tuning.

’s Guizhou Moutai Co., Ltd. was informed today by calling the company’s official website has published Renhuai City Brewing Industry Association news, the so-called “town of 200 wineries Yinhan Maotai discontinued,” the statement be clarified. The company said the current drought has not resulted in Chishui River source of water drying up, did not produce water Maotai greater impact.

Continuing drought or by small brand liquor prices

Addition Maotai, the Guizhou also produced a large number of small and medium sized brand liquor, in Hunan, influential market. Maotai prices stable despite the temporary, but some small-scale winery in Renhuai the prospects are not optimistic. The vast majority of the local liquor Maotai, although the law in accordance with sorghum production season, in mid-April is the best time for breeding of sorghum production, but Guizhou sustained drought has affected the spring, if the drought delayed until mid-April, the raw material Sorghum production cuts, small brand liquor reduced production costs, sales prices may end at the tone.

Originally published here.

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What do Virginia wine and England have in common? Answer: history and today’s interest in pursuing quality wine. This year is the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Jamestown by the English settlers. Several events have been planned to commemorate the founding of Jamestown in 1607. One of the events planned will be the tasting of Virginia wines at Vinopolis in London. The theme is “Virginia, First in Wine.” “First in Wine” refers to the quality of Virginia wines and to the established fact that Virginia was the first place in the new world for the English to attempt the cultivation of grapes and winemaking. In February, a number of Virginia wines were judged at White Hall Vineyards in a wine tasting event. The purpose was to choose wines to go to England for a tasting. On April 30, Virginia will present wines at a VIP invitation only tasting at Hampden House (a historical house) in the middle of Chiltern, England. On May 2, the Virginia wines will be tasted at Vinopolis, a world wine center in London. Will the Mother Country be impressed?

Will Thomas Jefferson’s dream of producing fine wines in Virginia be met? After all, an attempt was made to grow grapevines very early in the 1600’s. When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown, native grapes grew in abundance. Wine produced with these native grapes in 1608 was unlike wine in Europe. Wine from Virginia was bitter and did not travel well. England was hoping the colonies could provide wine for the Mother Country. Laws requiring the growing of grapes were passed. Failure to grow grapes would result in severe penalties. By 1619 the House of Burgesses required each adult male to plant grapevines. However, at this time vineyards and vine growing requirements were not well understood. By the late 1700’s, Thomas Jefferson had visited grape growing areas of France and fully believed that Virginia could grow grapes and produce wine as good as any other country. Jefferson said, “We could, in the United States, make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly the same kinds, but doubtless as good.” Jefferson tried growing his own vineyards and participated in a venture with a vineyard planting next to Monticello. The vineyards did not survive. Despite Jefferson’s firm belief that Virginia could grow grapes and produce fine wine, he was unable to make a single bottle of wine before he died. George Washington also tried growing grapes but the vineyards were not productive and he replaced the vineyards with orchards.

During the 1800’s, Americans attempted to grow wine grapes throughout the country. Again, due to lack of knowledge about vineyard diseases, success was elusive. As time went on, an accidental hybrid began to grow successfully and after the Civil War, vineyards were beginning to flourish. Then came a manmade disaster in 1919. Congress approved the 18th Amendment and by 1920 the amendment was ratified. This decimated many of the existing vineyards and in combination with the Depression in later years most vineyards could not survive. By 1933 when the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition, much damage had occurred to the wine industry.

Today, after Prohibition, Virginia is making much progress towards becoming a well-known area for growing grapes and producing fine wine. To prove this point, 65 wines from 28 Virginia wineries were chosen to provide wine for the wine tasting at Vinopolis in London. Vinopolis is a wine museum, tasting facility and restaurant all rolled into one building. Wines from all around the world are available for tasting at Vinopolis. However, until now only wines from California have been represented of wines produced in the United States. If you have the opportunity to visit London on May 2, stop by Vinopolis and check out the Virginia wines.

How will Virginia wines fare at Vinopolis? On our recent visit to Vinopolis we shared a bottle of Pearmund Cellars Ameritage with Tom Forrest, the Tour Development Manager. He shared the bottle with other tasters and had the following comment, “I retasted the Pearmund Ameritage last night. It seemed to have really developed after opening. It was full of rich fruit cake aromas and flavours. Still smooth and soft, the spicyness of the Malbec element shone through the red and black forest fruit flavours. It impressed the members of the tasting team. So I look forward to tasting the wines in May.” Anyone who has visited wineries in Virginia and talked to the winemakers knows that Virginia wineries are intent upon making fine wine from the best grapes available. England, we hope you like Virginia wine.

Originally published here.

The discovery of highly toxic chemicals in an abandon quarry near bucolic Winery Peak, and the resulting government investigation, leads Wine House to terminate Winemaster Peter Dickson in order to control the damage this news will have on its family friendly image. With his orderly life wrenched apart Dickson turns to Richard Magnus, a young aggressive lawyer for advice. Without fully contemplating the risks involved and the difficulties that await them, at Richard’s suggestion they implement a vigorous offensive campaign against Wine House in order to clear Dickson’s reputation. But not everything is it seems, and Wine House has no intention of allowing Richard to shift the blame or the public’s perception of Dickson’s responsibility. A case like this needs to be built with care, and as events unfold Richard finds himself wondering whether he has taken on more than common sense or his friends would have advised.

The discovery of highly toxic chemicals in an abandon quarry near bucolic Winery Peak, and the resulting government investigation, leads Wine House to terminate Winemaster Peter Dickson in order to control the damage this news will have on its family friendly image. With his orderly life wrenched apart Dickson turns to Richard Magnus, a young aggressive lawyer for advice. Without fully contemplating the risks involved and the difficulties that await them, at Richard’s suggestion they implement a vigorous offensive campaign against Wine House in order to clear Dickson’s reputation. But not everything is it seems, and Wine House has no intention of allowing Richard to shift the blame or the public’s perception of Dickson’s responsibility. A case like this needs to be built with care, and as events unfold Richard finds himself wondering whether he has taken on more than common sense or his friends would have advised.

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What do Virginia wine and England have in common? Answer: history and today’s interest in pursuing quality wine. This year is the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Jamestown by the English settlers. Several events have been planned to commemorate the founding of Jamestown in 1607. One of the events planned will be the tasting of Virginia wines at Vinopolis in London. The theme is “Virginia, First in Wine.” “First in Wine” refers to the quality of Virginia wines and to the established fact that Virginia was the first place in the new world for the English to attempt the cultivation of grapes and winemaking. In February, a number of Virginia wines were judged at White Hall Vineyards in a wine tasting event. The purpose was to choose wines to go to England for a tasting. On April 30, Virginia will present wines at a VIP invitation only tasting at Hampden House (a historical house) in the middle of Chiltern, England. On May 2, the Virginia wines will be tasted at Vinopolis, a world wine center in London. Will the Mother Country be impressed?

Will Thomas Jefferson’s dream of producing fine wines in Virginia be met? After all, an attempt was made to grow grapevines very early in the 1600’s. When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown, native grapes grew in abundance. Wine produced with these native grapes in 1608 was unlike wine in Europe. Wine from Virginia was bitter and did not travel well. England was hoping the colonies could provide wine for the Mother Country. Laws requiring the growing of grapes were passed. Failure to grow grapes would result in severe penalties. By 1619 the House of Burgesses required each adult male to plant grapevines. However, at this time vineyards and vine growing requirements were not well understood. By the late 1700’s, Thomas Jefferson had visited grape growing areas of France and fully believed that Virginia could grow grapes and produce wine as good as any other country. Jefferson said, “We could, in the United States, make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly the same kinds, but doubtless as good.” Jefferson tried growing his own vineyards and participated in a venture with a vineyard planting next to Monticello. The vineyards did not survive. Despite Jefferson’s firm belief that Virginia could grow grapes and produce fine wine, he was unable to make a single bottle of wine before he died. George Washington also tried growing grapes but the vineyards were not productive and he replaced the vineyards with orchards.

During the 1800’s, Americans attempted to grow wine grapes throughout the country. Again, due to lack of knowledge about vineyard diseases, success was elusive. As time went on, an accidental hybrid began to grow successfully and after the Civil War, vineyards were beginning to flourish. Then came a manmade disaster in 1919. Congress approved the 18th Amendment and by 1920 the amendment was ratified. This decimated many of the existing vineyards and in combination with the Depression in later years most vineyards could not survive. By 1933 when the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition, much damage had occurred to the wine industry.

Today, after Prohibition, Virginia is making much progress towards becoming a well-known area for growing grapes and producing fine wine. To prove this point, 65 wines from 28 Virginia wineries were chosen to provide wine for the wine tasting at Vinopolis in London. Vinopolis is a wine museum, tasting facility and restaurant all rolled into one building. Wines from all around the world are available for tasting at Vinopolis. However, until now only wines from California have been represented of wines produced in the United States. If you have the opportunity to visit London on May 2, stop by Vinopolis and check out the Virginia wines.

How will Virginia wines fare at Vinopolis? On our recent visit to Vinopolis we shared a bottle of Pearmund Cellars Ameritage with Tom Forrest, the Tour Development Manager. He shared the bottle with other tasters and had the following comment, “I retasted the Pearmund Ameritage last night. It seemed to have really developed after opening. It was full of rich fruit cake aromas and flavours. Still smooth and soft, the spicyness of the Malbec element shone through the red and black forest fruit flavours. It impressed the members of the tasting team. So I look forward to tasting the wines in May.” Anyone who has visited wineries in Virginia and talked to the winemakers knows that Virginia wineries are intent upon making fine wine from the best grapes available. England, we hope you like Virginia wine.

Originally published here.

The discovery of highly toxic chemicals in an abandon quarry near bucolic Winery Peak, and the resulting government investigation, leads Wine House to terminate Winemaster Peter Dickson in order to control the damage this news will have on its family friendly image. With his orderly life wrenched apart Dickson turns to Richard Magnus, a young aggressive lawyer for advice. Without fully contemplating the risks involved and the difficulties that await them, at Richard’s suggestion they implement a vigorous offensive campaign against Wine House in order to clear Dickson’s reputation. But not everything is it seems, and Wine House has no intention of allowing Richard to shift the blame or the public’s perception of Dickson’s responsibility. A case like this needs to be built with care, and as events unfold Richard finds himself wondering whether he has taken on more than common sense or his friends would have advised.

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I have a small vineyard called Cooper Mountain Country located in the Cooper Mountains. It is in the Willamette Valley AVA. Our most prized asset is my wonderful pinot noir variety that sells around $30 per bottle retail. Main competition includes wineries and vineyards such as Penner Ash, Ponzi, Panther Creek, and Brick House. Each of these makers also sells their pinot noir for about $30 per bottle retail.

I want to sell market wines to my own peer group but I have to play by some rules do to certain labeling laws in Oregon. The main rule I have to abide by is the naming of the grape variety. The wine has to be at least 95% of that grape in order to call it something such as the famous Oregon pinot noir.

My first strategy is creating a very floral and fruity wine for the female drinkers who won’t drink very tannic and bitter wines. A way this may be achieved is to ad unfermented grape juice back into the wine if it is legal. That will soften the wine and create a more sugary, fruity taste. Then I would put the wine in that odd section at grocery stores. The odd section I am referring to is the small Oregon blackberry and raspberry wine section near the Boones. I’ve seen these bottles before and they are in the shape of a Bordeaux bottle. They look like that they would appeal to the young female clientele similar to malt beverages sold in the beer section. Females attending parties like to sip on these drinks.

The second idea I have is to promote my fine wine in music. About 6 years ago, a band known as Everclear was very popular worldwide. They originated Portland and in some of their songs they mention locations in Portland. An example is in one of their songs they mentioned the Portland West Hills. If I could have them mention my Oregon wine brand, it would become an instant success. My entire peer group who listens to that music would be enticed to buy my wine. I think convincing a band of that magnitude to mention my winery of vineyard in their lyrics would be a challenge.

Another idea I have is to sponsor a professional skateboarder from Portland. All He would have to do is wear apparel with my brand name on it. This is theoretically possible because there are several professional skateboarders from the Portland area. They hang out at the skate park beneath the Burnside Bridge. Once my peer group (mid 20’s) sees this and find out it’s a good wine they might be tempted to buy the wines. Also if the skateboarder goes to tournaments around the US, that could be beneficial on picking up more peer group customers.

A strategy that would promote my wine to any group above the age of 21 is to have a “Wine Steward’s Pick” in retail stores. A way to do this is to meet up with the wine steward when he or she is not working. Then give them several bottles of your wine and try to bribe or convince them to create that “Wine Stewards Pick” label at the store. Nobody is doing anything illegal or against policy on this idea. The phrase “Wine Steward’s Pick” is all based on opinion so he would be protected from losing his job. Also you can have him work undercover towards my peer group. Every time he notices a customer in their mid 20’s deciding what kind of pinot noir to buy he can direct them to my wine for added sales.

One last strategy to entice my peer group is to hold a party or small concert at the winery or vineyard. There definitely would be security present to deter anyone from getting too intoxicated and destroying equipment or vines. Security would also prevent any underage attendants at these parties. There would be free samples of the wine and there would also be bottles and T-shirts for sale. The peer group (mid 20’s) would then spread the information to their friends that they partied at the Cooper Mountain Country. I think that local sales would increase because they became familiar with the wine and the name. At restaurants they might ask the waiter if they serve my specific wine.

These are all my ideas on promoting my fictitious wine and brand name to my own peer group. I think the most successful and practical idea is the party or small concert idea. I wonder if any winery or vineyard has ever attempted this. Ultimately I think that it would be a risky idea if plenty of expensive equipment is lying around. But it would be possible.

Originally published here.

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