http://www.winomagazine.com/2009/02/economy-scheconomy/ Experience Wine in Washington Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.winomagazine.com/2009/02/economy-scheconomy/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Is Wine Recession-Proof? | Olympic Peninsula Wineries Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:19:18 +0000 http://www.winomagazine.com/blog2/?p=888#comment-155 [...] While it’s been reported that wine sales are up in 2009, with Washington state wines showing the greatest domestic growth  (http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=763), the fact is that the wine industry is not recession proof. Washington winemakers have been feeling the pinch as reported by the Tri-City Herald (http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/472266.html).  According to WINO Magazine Editor Doug Haugen, however, there is a win/win solution for wine consumers and wineries in a down economy — buy direct. Here’s what Doug has to say,  http://www.winomagazine.com/blog2/?p=888. [...] [...] While it’s been reported that wine sales are up in 2009, with Washington state wines showing the greatest domestic growth  (http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=763), the fact is that the wine industry is not recession proof. Washington winemakers have been feeling the pinch as reported by the Tri-City Herald (http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/472266.html).  According to WINO Magazine Editor Doug Haugen, however, there is a win/win solution for wine consumers and wineries in a down economy — buy direct. Here’s what Doug has to say,  http://www.winomagazine.com/blog2/?p=888. [...]

]]> http://www.winomagazine.com/2009/02/economy-scheconomy/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Sean Sullivan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:04:21 +0000 http://www.winomagazine.com/blog2/?p=888#comment-154 I couldn't agree with you more on the benefits of buying directly from wineries, especially during the economic downturn. I posted some additional thoughts on this up at: http://wawinereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/buying-washington-wine-in-tough-times.html I couldn’t agree with you more on the benefits of buying directly from wineries, especially during the economic downturn. I posted some additional thoughts on this up at: http://wawinereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/buying-washington-wine-in-tough-times.html

]]> http://www.winomagazine.com/2009/02/economy-scheconomy/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Sean Sullivan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:04:00 +0000 http://www.winomagazine.com/blog2/?p=888#comment-591 I couldn't agree with you more on the benefits of buying directly from wineries, especially during the economic downturn. I posted some additional thoughts on this up at: http://wawinereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/buying-washington-wine-in-tough-times.html I couldn’t agree with you more on the benefits of buying directly from wineries, especially during the economic downturn. I posted some additional thoughts on this up at: http://wawinereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/buying-washington-wine-in-tough-times.html

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