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		<title>Steering Committee Recommendations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 3rd of June, the representatives of USAPA (Ken Forrester, Ross Sleet, Mike Ratcliff &#38; myself), met with the WOSA team for feedback from Su following the recent WOSA board meeting. The feedback: * The WOSA board supports a stronger US initiative and an increased budget will set aside for the US market in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=117&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The proposed route forward for the US market</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We have sought to talk to all who have been interested as we seek to unlock the potential that we all believe is inherent in the US market, bearing in mind the complex issues that exist in selling to this market.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=115&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Diversity and Value: South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've reviewed nearly 440 wines in blind tastings in our New York office, the most ever from the Cape's still-growing wine industry. The best are fresh, juicy wines that combine vivid New World-style fruit with racy, integrated Old World-style structure and minerality.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=105&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Recent Stephen Tanzer comment on South African Wines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[the quality of South Africa’s best wines is higher than ever before<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=102&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Some interesting developments on the USA / SA wine front</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Banks is moving on purchasing two South African wineries<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=100&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New Wine Spectator 90 and above ratings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The April 2009 Wine Spectator has a raft of new 90 points or more ratings of South African wines. The list is growing very well and augers well for South Africa&#8217;s position in the key US Market The ratings are on WOSA&#8217;s website&#8230;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=97&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More good reviews of SA Wines &#8211; epicurious.com</title>
		<link>http://usapa.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/more-good-reviews-of-sa-wines-epicuriouscom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 350 years of winemaking history South Africa could be considered part of the &#8216;Old World,&#8217; but this country is exploding on the wine scene with &#8216;New World&#8217; wine styles. Sales of South African wine are skyrocketing due to the combination of elegance and drinkability. Located in the southern tip of the continent, South Africa&#8217;s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=93&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dollar sales of Argentine malbec in the United States were up 147 percent in 2008</title>
		<link>http://usapa.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/dollar-sales-of-argentine-malbec-in-the-united-states-were-up-147-percent-in-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The investment in the US market by Wines of Argentina is paying dramatic dividends. The growth in Malbec is quite amazing and shows that there is opportunity for grapes other than the mainstream varietals. Maybe a message for us in there re Pinotage and Chenin ? As measure of their investment in the US market, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=90&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Poised to Become World&#8217;s Largest Wine-Consuming Market by 2012</title>
		<link>http://usapa.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/us-poised-to-become-worlds-largest-wine-consuming-market-by-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More confirmation of the steady march forward ito US wine consumption. Esp good news following reports of US grape shortages looming. It means that a significant percentage of the growth will need to be imported. Source: VinExpo NEW YORK, NY&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; January 28, 2009) &#8211; Within three years, the US will become the world&#8217;s biggest [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=88&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Price Points Growing Despite Economic Concerns, Shifting Buying Habits</title>
		<link>http://usapa.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/highest-price-points-growing-despite-economic-concerns-shifting-buying-habits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting stats re recent sales trends in the US retail channels.Of special interest should be the growth in the pricepoints between $10 and $20 over the past 3 years. November 15, 2008 Retail Sales Report: Highest Price Points Growing Despite Economic Concerns, Shifting Buying Habits by Mary-Colleen Tinney    WineBusiness.com Despite economic woes, wine sales remain [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=usapa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6273174&amp;post=85&amp;subd=usapa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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