New direct-shipping laws under fire
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The direct wine-shipping laws passed in Massachusetts, Kentucky and Indiana, supposedly to enable wine producers in the US to send wine directly to consumers, is being criticized for its volume capital on shipping. The legal restriction, based on the volume of production of wine by the wineries, makes direct transporting impossible for large wine producers, thus making the law discriminatory that was seemingly meant to provide uniformity to in and out of state wineries.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2006
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Fear in southern France
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A mixture of economic, political and cultural currents is converging to put many French vintners in a difficult situation. They are looking more to the outside world as their domestic market is under siege from a variety of sources like the French government has cracked down on drinking and driving, as well as speeding resulting in a noticeable drop in wine consumption.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2005
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European Union agrees to wine industry reform
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Agriculture minister of the European Union have arrived at an agreement that is expected to bring reform into Europe's wine producing industry. It aims to end overproduction and encourage new marketing avenues.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2008
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