Wine Industry
Journal Articles :
- Business Source Premier
- ABI/Inform
- Academic Search Premier (Ebsco)
- AGRICOLA: National Agriculture Library
- Factiva
- Lexis/Nexis Academic
- Wine-related Periodicals in Snoopy
Books in this and other libraries :
- Snoopy Library Catalog
- Link+
- Melvyl (UC Libraries)
- WorldCat
Useful LC Subject Headings to search under include : Wine; Wine Industry; Wine and Wine Industry; Wine and Winemaking; Wineries; also try by varietals (such as merlot, pinot noir, etc.).
Request from other libraries:
- LINK+ (books only)
- Interlibrary Services (books & articles)
Print Resources
- Adams Wine Handbook - Covers national trends and market statistics, advertising data, and international information.(2003 edition on Reserve HD 9372 .W5)
- The U. S. Wine Market: Impact Databank Review & Forecast (2003 edition on Reserve HD 9374 .I56)
- Economic impact of California wine : an MKF research report (3rd Fl. Oversize, HD9377.C2 V26 2004)
- US WineStats Databook 200+ tables of current & historical industry statistics. (Reference HD 9375 .U8)
- U.S. Wine demographics report (Reference HD9374 .U55 2000) see also www.mkf.com
- Grape trends 2002 (Reference 2nd floor; HD9374 .G736 2002) The most comprehensive report on the California wine grape market.
- Wines & Vines Directory and Buyer's Guide (Ref TP 546.5 .W56) Annual listing of wineries of North America and vineyard industry suppliers. Includes a list of the largest U.S. wineries and a condensed summary of state laws and regulations.
Broad Industry Overview:
Useful industry codes: SIC: 2084 - Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits; NAICS: 312130 - Wineries
- Business Source Premier
- International Trade Administration http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/index.html
- Mergent Online – see “North America - Food & Beverage” Industry Report
- Standard & Poor's industry surveys ( Reference 2nd floor, HC106.6 .S74)
Additional statistical sources:
- Univ. of Michigan Documents Center http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html see Agriculture
- U.S. Export/Import Data http://www.fas.usda.gov/data.asp Last 5 years in dollars.
- California Agricultural Facts http://www.cfbf.com/ Background information on agricultural production for the state.
- UC Davis Crop Information http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/ includes: Tree and Vine Loss Calculator
- Turrentine Wine Brokerage http://turrentinewinebrokerage.com/ Includes some data on crop projections.
Online Resources:
- The Wine Institute www.wineinstitute.org (both fee and free resources)
- Wine Business Monthly http://winebusiness.com/ Available in print and on the Web
- Wines & Vines http://www.winesandvines.com/ Available in print and on the Web. Long-established industry journal has regular statistical features. See Winery Links and Links for more information.
- Grape Acreage http://www.nass.usda.gov/ca/rpts/acreage/indexac.htm From the CA Agricultural Statistics Service -- acreage planted to grapes, both table and wine.
- Grape Crush Report From the CA Agricultural Statistics Service -- All grape tonnage crushed and purchased; and value per ton.
Regulatory Information
- Wine Law www.wineinstitute.org/winelaw_home.html - Current regulatory issues.
- California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control www.abc.ca.gov/
- U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) www.atf.gov/
- National Association of American Wineries www.americanwineries.org see Regulatory Issues.
Regional Sources
- North Bay Regional Collection - http://library.sonoma.edu/regional/ Located on the 3rd fl. south wing of the University Library this collection contains wine-related oral histories, local documents, maps, biographies, and theses. Click on Agriculture & Wine for more resources.
- Sonoma County Wine Library http://www.sonoma.lib.ca.us/wine/index.html This special collection located in the Healdsburg Regional Library building contains a wealth of viticulture and wine business information. Call 707-433-3772 for hours and services.
- Napa County Wine Library A special collection housed at the St. Helena Public Library; call 707-963-5244 for hours and services.
- Starting a Vineyard in Sonoma County , 1991, (Regional HD 9377.C2 S658) Outline of various factors to consider in establishing a vineyard, with information resources.
Other WWW Resources:
(remember to evaluate the information you find – see Evaluation Checklist)
- Winefiles.org Authoritative information on wine, wine making and grape growing, including the business, technology and history associated with wine.
- Robin Garr's Wine Links http://www.wineloverspage.com/winelinks/index.shtml A wide array of links grouped into categories.
- Viticulture & Enology UC Davis http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/
- Wine Business http://winebusiness.com
- Benson Marketing Group http://www.bensonmarketing.com/forms/enews_signup.html Keep current: Enews Monitor is an Internet news clipping service that delivers global wine news headlines to subscribers via email. (requires free registration)
- Wine Searcher www.wine-searcher.com The resource for locating and pricing wines.
- Viticulture Adviser http://cesonoma.ucdavis.edu/vitic/index.htm Great FAQ, newsletter.
- SF Chronicle Wine Section http://www.sfgate.com/wine/
- Gateway to Associations www.asaenet.org ( Hint : try searching using terms such as wine, viticulture, enology, etc.).
Subject Web Guides:
- International Business Research
- Finding Company Information
- Finding Industry Information
