The wine industry is very much global, and is traditionaly rooted in typical variety coming from distincts regions of the world : California Napa Valley, the French regions of Burgundy and Beaujolais, fine Italian wines. Wine is very much tied to the winery it comes from in both brand and regional recognition. The global supply chain for the wine industry can take on several forms depending on where the wine is produced, who grows the grapes, where the wine is sold, and how it gets there.
Within the United States, most wine production is controlled by large companies who produce many of their own brands of wine, often owing many wineries in California and even abroad. While the dominants brands do shift, the strong companies stays at the top. Recently in the industry there has been a movement toward consolidation, as the large companys on top buy up smaller wineries and add them to their collection. International trade in wine has only expanded in recent years.
While there is......
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