Wine And Prohibition

1700's - 1800's

America

• Concord
• Muscadine
• Other gross stuff people don't even try to make wine out of anymore
• Like seriously, it's not good.

EUROPE: Vitis Vinifiera

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Chardonnay
• Reisling
• Pinot Gris
• And 2,600 more..

PROHIBITION

Helpful Little Loopholes

• Religion
• Rich People
• Grape Juice

Vine Glo

Alicante Bouschet

Before Prohibition:
3:2 dry vs sweet sales

After Prohibition:
2:1 sweet vs dry sales

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JK Rowling Wasn't the ONly Person to appropriate the:

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Top Selling Wines in the US, 2016 (in millions)

Top Selling Wines in the US in 2016

• (Gallo) Barefoot
• (Trinchero) Sutter Home
• (Franzia) Franzia
• (Mondavi) Woodbridge
• (Casella) Yellow Tail
• (Jackson) Vintner's Reserve
• (Gallo) Apothic

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