Other Links

• American Society for Enology and Viticulture - A nonprofit scientific society dedicated to the interests of enologists, viticulturists and other fields of wine and grape research.
• Appellation, Variety, and the Price of California Wines; Oh Sang Kwon, Hyunok Lee and Daniel A. Sumner; Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics; ARE Update, University of California, 2008 - This research paper shows how variety and California appellation interact to affect premium wine prices.
• AVERN (American Viticulture and Enology Research Network) - Evaluation and research on grape cultivars, production practices and enology.
• California Wine and the EU Wine Policy Reform; Henrich Brunke, Rolf A.E. Mueler and Daniel A. Sumner; AIC Issues Brief, University of California, 2008 - This report discusses U.S. trade with European Union countries and EU policies on vineyard removal, planting rights, chaptalization, labeling and end of distillation support.
• California Wine Industry Evolving to Compete in 21st Century, University of California, 2008 - Research on changes in marketing, consumer taste and industry structure. Presented from national and global perspective. 
• California Wine Institute - Public policy advocacy association of California wineries.
• Clusters of Grapes and Wine, Rolf A.E. Mueller and Daniel A. Sumner, Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, 2006 - This research paper discusses the theory of clusters and the competitiveness and spatial organization of the California wine industry.
• Cost-of-production calculator for grapegrowers, Washington Wine Industry Foundation - Growers choose among four calculators: conventional or organic winegrapes or juice grapes, then specify how many years the vineyard has been established. Then, just plug in your equity, operating capital, estimated yield by year, vine spacing, row length, acreage and trellising details, and once the data is entered, the calculator reveals your per-acre costs.
• Current Economic Trends in the California Wine Industry; Rachel E. Goodhue, Richard D. Green, Dale M. Heien and Philip L. Martin; Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics; ARE Update, University of California, 2008 - The number of wine grape growers is growing slowly but the number of wineries has doubled in the past decade.
• Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis - Information on grape production and enology.
• eBacchus.com - This online wine information community allows viewers to add their ratings and reviews to: wine ratings, reviews and tasting notes. The site offers sections on winery visits and featured regions as well as a free newsletter.
• Fruits and Tree Nuts, Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA.
• F. Teldeschi Winery - This winery, nestled in Sonoma County's wine country, is a family-owned business that sells 95 percent of its grapes to local wineries in the area with the remaining grapes used to produce small quantities of their high-quality wine sold throughout the world.
• Hard Cider & Apple Wine, Processed Apple Product Marketing Analysis, Cornell University, 2000 - This report provides background to hard cider and apple wine and their potential roles in the processed apple industry.
• Luxury Wine Market Reels from Downturn, Wall Street Journal, 2009 - Although Americans continue to drink more wine, they are buying mid- and low-priced wines, causing the sales of wines priced over $25 a bottle to fall.
• National Association of American Wineries
• National Grape Registry - Information about varieties of wine, juice and table grapes, raisins and grape rootstock and where they can be obtained in the United States.
• New life for an old town, Rural Cooperatives magazine, USDA, 2009 - Wine co-op helps Maryland producers transition from tobacco while boosting agritourism.
• Northern Vineyard Winery, Stillwater, Minnesota, Ag Marketing Resource Center - This winery was established in 1983 as a co-op to purchase grapes grown by producer members.
• Pedroncelli Vineyard & Winery, Geyserville, California - This winery has been family owned and operated since 1927 and offers a large variety of wines sold throughout the United States.
• Recent Trends in the California Wine Grape Industry; Richard Volpe, Richard Green, Dale Heien and Richard Howitt; Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics; ARE Update, University of California, 2008 - Over the last 30 years, the wine grape industry has expanded rapidly in acreage and production. As shown in this paper, growth has has been driven by changes in consumer demand and has not been uniform across grape varieties or in the major growing regions.
• Small Winery Investment and Operation Costs Publication, Washington State University.
• Society of Wine Educators- Promoting accurate and professional wine education.
• Supreme Court sides with winemakers in commerce case, Christian Science Monitor, 2005.
• Total Wine Package Video, Value-Added Agriculture Program and the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University Extension, 2005 - These three videos address aspects of researching the feasibility of constructing a winery or establishing a vineyard on your operation. The videos are designed to give producers insight into the research needed before construction takes place.
• U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Federal regulations for winery licenses and permits.
• Washington Wine Industry Foundation - This nonprofit, exempt corporation is the fund-raising and gift-receiving organization for the Washington wine industry and other donor-designated organizations. Organized as a 501(c)(3) in 2001, the Foundation engages those who care about the wine industry and provides opportunities to enhance scholarships, education, outreach and research.
• Weekend Winery - More than 2,000 wineries listed from all 50 states. 
• WineAmerica - National association of American wineries.
• Wine Business Online - News and information for wine industry professionals.
• Wine Economics - This Web site provides a collection of useful links to persons interested in the economics of wine.
• Winery and Vineyard Feasibility Workbooks, Value-Added Agriculture Program and the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University Extension, 2005 - These workbooks aid producers in developing a business plan. Producers may input numbers in an Excel spreadsheet to determine the financial feasibility of establishing a vineyard or winery on their operation.

 Links checked November 2009.