tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685195.post5458162144832921651..comments2009-05-01T11:33:35.933-07:00St. Vinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518696933129642416saint_vini@yahoo.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685195.post-62112921627204278922009-05-01T11:33:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:33:00.000-07:00

Hi there-<br /><br /> I read the amusing Coffaro post regarding the cost of making wine, which I might point out is a bit dated now...But I had to chuckle, because his quoted "obscene" prices, are substantially lower than what it costs me to make fine Russian River Pinot Noir.. Barrels, $1200-$1500 a piece, (I wish we could use American Oak), and $5000 is the going rate per tone for to quality

ericleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11445783945134653022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685195.post-34540526606822977402009-04-01T14:09:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:09:00.000-07:00

Anon,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, though not for the original reason I postulated. The stress is more pervasive and generalized than I had predicted. Fuels prices fell on the whole, and the burdened financial/credit/real estate market is doing the trick...<BR/><BR/>Sad but true...<BR/>/Vini

St. Vinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518696933129642416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685195.post-85691185886225966112009-03-28T12:08:00.000-07:002009-03-28T12:08:00.000-07:00

It's funny reading these comments from one year ago. I've seen plenty of brands go belly-up since then. I have also seen our wine sales increase.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685195.post-56029974950833169702008-04-09T10:34:00.000-07:002008-04-09T10:34:00.000-07:00

Fuel prices and trasport are only a part of the problem. As the dollar weakens against the Euro cork and barrel prices are climbing. <BR/><BR/>"Belly-up" isn't very common in this industry but I do fore see an increase in corporate acquistions of privately owned wineries. Corporate consolidation is the only way to offset increases in operating costs such as these.<BR/><BR/>I am sure Trader Joe

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685195.post-14348274743137065392008-04-08T09:09:00.000-07:002008-04-08T09:09:00.000-07:00

I don't think that you'll see anyone going belly up from the wine industry who isn't already over-extended going into this recession.<BR/><BR/>RE price, most people who buy at the uppermost tiers are insulated from fuel price flux. You might even see those sales increase as people try to dress up their everyday lives since they may not be going on big vacations anytime soon. Wouldn't be surprised

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