tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post7435556195293372717..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Throw out the top 25 brands, and guess what country is the US' biggest source of wine?W. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-30568227777122413822013-08-30T08:49:15.798-07:002013-08-30T08:49:15.798-07:00Duh. I am constantly amused by wine writers, blo...Duh. I am constantly amused by wine writers, bloggers, etc. who never set foot in grocery stores.<br /><br />America is the world's largest consuming nation, and the big chains are light years ahead of wine specialty shops in volume. We sell those millions of gallons of $8 Malbec, Merlot, and Chardonnay. And Lambrusco, Sangria, Carlo Rossi and Black Box. So why the surprise? (My views Man About Winehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184906755226888130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-33196702360854029952013-08-30T05:17:25.651-07:002013-08-30T05:17:25.651-07:00As an early supporter of Argentine wines, I think ...As an early supporter of Argentine wines, I think it is amazing that they have reached the top of the list considering they have only had "heavy" marketing for the last 10 years! We built the category by having people taste Malbec; their response was usually--"this is delicious--what country is Malbec". Steve Weinberg Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789967196142026045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-81315283215741569272013-08-29T11:08:34.876-07:002013-08-29T11:08:34.876-07:00..... by volume is one thing by value is much more........ by volume is one thing by value is much more important The Argentine wines are selling below their cost with the finical problems they are having, next year when $12 Malbec has to go to $16 the volumes may change very quickly........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-50911131218344240552013-08-28T12:48:44.656-07:002013-08-28T12:48:44.656-07:00What? Portugal beats out New Zealand? Must be a lo...What? Portugal beats out New Zealand? Must be a lot of Mateus and Lancers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518530875317856476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-43496822704955714722013-08-28T12:41:38.366-07:002013-08-28T12:41:38.366-07:00Very interesting, especially in view of the histor...Very interesting, especially in view of the historic growth of imports as a % of the total wine-consumption pie.Pinotgraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123660758178090092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-37757118814635653652013-08-28T11:11:28.760-07:002013-08-28T11:11:28.760-07:00Kim: That seems to be the case. I think we all kne...Kim: That seems to be the case. I think we all knew that, but the volume about which it was true was a surprise to me.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-44768908935156287892013-08-28T10:55:08.695-07:002013-08-28T10:55:08.695-07:00"The implication is that these countries are ..."The implication is that these countries are selling us a lot of small-production wine, perhaps artisanal."<br /><br />You really think the top 25 brands are the only "big" brands? Come on, you're smarter than that. I think...kschlachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810309689429676303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-42408466023953739592013-08-28T10:35:10.057-07:002013-08-28T10:35:10.057-07:00Maybe it would be interesting to also take into ac...Maybe it would be interesting to also take into account how much none-major brand wine there countries produce?<br /><br />The difference between the lists seems to be that South American wines moved up and Australia moved down. Is the takeaway that the South American wines can sell more without major branding because of a price point advantage?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125639175493633466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-42075127459811291712013-08-28T10:33:09.761-07:002013-08-28T10:33:09.761-07:00I don't have a list of the top 100 brands. Any...I don't have a list of the top 100 brands. Anyone got one?W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-13285761614413383392013-08-28T09:34:43.380-07:002013-08-28T09:34:43.380-07:00Remove the top 100 brands. What are the results th...Remove the top 100 brands. What are the results then?Jack Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147956932551396362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-26972528888643678202013-08-28T08:43:35.324-07:002013-08-28T08:43:35.324-07:00I'm jealous, Blake. This is exactly the kind o...I'm jealous, Blake. This is exactly the kind of thing I should be writing about. Sangria, indeed.<br /><br />Though I did know about Riunite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com