This document discusses the importance of social media marketing for the wine industry. It provides statistics on social media usage among different generations and data on how social media influences wine purchases. Specific grape varieties, regions, and wineries are ranked by their mentions on social media over the past 12 months. The key message is that social media is increasingly important for connecting with consumers and driving wine sales.
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8. Website visitation among core wine drinkers
PERCENTAGE OF FREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL VISITS
Winery sites 74
Wine.com 68
Other wine magazine/
56
information sites
Wine Spectator Online 50
Other wine retail sites 46
Wine Enthusiast Online 45
Blogs/Discussion sites 44
eRobertParker 25
SOURCE: WINE MARKET COUNCIL (US)
9. 2012 imported wine purchases by country and generation
PERCENTAGE HAVE PURCHASED IN LAST THREE MONTHS
SOURCE: WINE MARKET COUNCIL (US)
10. Imported wine quality ratings
PERCENTAGE OF EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD RATINGS
France 53 37 90
Italy 51 36
Excellent
Australia 33 47 Very Good
New Zealand 31 47
Chile 34 46
Argentina 33 47
Spain 39 41
Germany 39 44
South Africa 24 47
Portugal 32 47
SOURCE: WINE MARKET COUNCIL (US)
11. Imported wine value ratings
PERCENTAGE OF EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD VALUE
Argentina 32 41 73
Chile 31 42
Excellent
Portugal 31 40 Very Good
Australia 30 41
Italy 31 39
South Africa 26 43
France 31 37
New Zealand 30 38
Germany 27 41
Spain 25 43
SOURCE: WINE MARKET COUNCIL (US)