The Wine Pact

“The Wine Pact” The Trade & Environment Database (TED)

The Wine Pact

‘New World’ Wines Change the IndustryTED Case Studies Number 675, 2002 by Alison A. Spitzer I. Identification

1. The Issue

In December of 2002, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the United States, Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand formed a pact that will forever change the world of wine. The pact is known as the Mutual Acceptance Agreement (MAA). Participating countries agreed to understand and respect their differences in growing methods as well as views on wine production. This New World agreement has left the Old World growers such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria to acclimate to a new and rapidly transforming wine culture and market. However many older issues, such as geographical indication, water pollution and a constantly changing agricultural industry, still remain at the forefront of discussions. This case study delves into the history, traditions, issues and dilemmas of the constantly changing wine industry, with specific probing of the contemporary wine market.

2. Description

Historical BackgroundScientists have documented that the possible origin of wine cultivation was between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea during the years of 4,000 B.C. and 6,000 B.C. Here in this mountainous region, the Mesopotamian’s stumbled upon the creation of wine by drinking fermented wild grape juice (Unwin, 1991. p. 7). After this discovery, the deliberate cultivation and storage of grapes in hand-made pottery was introduced to the world. The Babylonians, the Assyrians and the Sumerians as well as the Greeks, the Egyptians and the Romans followed the traditions of the Mesopotamian’s and incorporated both vines and wines into their cultural symbols and celebrations. Wine has been considered both good and evil, healthy and unhealthy, not to mention elitist and classless. Viticulture encompasses a vast array of topics and issues, and remains a distinctive industry in modern history .Throughout the world, viticulture and wine have played fundamental roles on the economic, political, social and ideological stages. Wine’s important social position is due in part to its active religious role. According to Christian beliefs, wine is the blood of God and those who believe receive His blood at Mass, while Islam denounces the benefits of wine and prohibits its use altogether. In countries such as Egypt, due to practically uncultivable land, drinking wine is a luxury of the elite class, while beer is the poor mans drink. However, in the Mediterranean region, vines flourish readily and the fermenting process is not a challenge. Therefore all tiers of society are able to enjoy wine. In essence, wines social fate within a culture depends solely on the environment and supply and demand economics.

Issues in Viticulture

Several dilemmas have plagued the world of viticulture since its integration into cultures around the world. Wine was one of the first items to be traded internationally and conflict was inevitable. One of several conflicting ideas in the early world of international trade was creating a basic form of measurement. For instance, in medieval times, a barrel held 45.5 liters in Florence, while an English barrel held 143.2 liters. A butt of sherry is universally 491 liters, yet in fifteenth century England, a butt of sherry as 572.8 liters and Italy considered 454 liters a butt (De Blij, 1983. p. 14). Compromises were eventually met, but this dilemma commenced a long history of competition and disagreements in the international arena. The growth and evolution of wine standards was the original cause for ideological conflict between countries. This issue is discussed further in the Culture section below.

The emergence of trans-national capital, in addition to the rise of the fashion industry and pop culture in the twentieth century has attracted much attention to the industry. Today the wine industry is attempting to keep the market equal and fair for all participating countries while economics and style control the tastes of the consumer and the destiny of winegrowers.

Old World versus New World

The major division in the industry today is between the Old World countries and the New. The Old World is Western European countries such as France, Italy and Germany, while the more recent entrances into the wine industry, such as the United States, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and Canada are considered the New World. For approximately 150 years, these New World countries have been learning the traditions of Western Europe and are attempting to master the skills in order to produce fine wines. In very recent history, the New World has equaled the quality of the Old World, yet this phenomenon has brought with it a new wine culture, as well as mass production with which smaller, more refined vineyards cannot compete. The United States is now the fourth largest power in the market. California alone generates more than 90% of the United States wine production and makes California, as its own entity, the fifth largest wine producer worldwide .

France is particularly alarmed by the demand for New World wines. According to the Bordeaux Wine Bureau, or the CIVB, in the past 10 years, French wine consumption in the global market has decreased from 71% to 66% (The Wine Institute). Apparently, the impact has been most recognizable in the United Kingdom, where New World wine has become particularly strong, gaining 14% of the market in the past 10 years, totaling at 40% of the United Kingdoms overall wine market. France is being forced to change its archaic and aristocratic ideals of the wine market due to the recent trend toward more creative and less acidic wines. Even their most loyal of neighbors, the Balkan states, have decreased their consumption of French wine, deciding instead to join the worldwide trend towards innovative New World productions.

TABLE ONE

WORLD WINE PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY (1)In thousands of gallons (000)Actual 1996-1999

1999 Country Ranking

1999

Gallons

1998

Gallons

1997

Gallons

1996

Gallons

1. France1,591,2881,391,4621,414,9741,507,068
2. Italy1,534,1731,431,5391,344,5181,552,639
3. Spain863,314823,581877,553818,958
4. United States533,961565,372570,787497,715
7. Australia224,844195,889163,105177,899
8. South Africa210,499203,498214,382230,867
12. Chile126,991144,639120,175101,022
15. Brazil84,27373,49572,46582,636
32. New Zealand15,90416,00912,09915,138
39. Canada9,8019,8019,0618,797

Copyright: Wine Institute from Ivie International based on data from Office International de la Vigne et du Vin (O.I.V.)The New World attitude towards Old World wine is much more positive than the reverse. Each year, the United States imports 124 million gallons of wine, 50% of which originates in France or Italy, while the US exports only 80 million gallons annually, of which, 1.5 gallons goes to France and Italy collectively (The Wine Institute).

The sentiments are not mutual between the two worlds; then again, neither are the rules- an issue which is highly controversial in the wine industry. Wine making techniques differ according to region, terrain and cultural traditions. France is infamous for manipulating these differences to imply that the rules governing the international wine industry are not just. At a recent meeting of the International Office of Vines (OIV), France argued to prove such a point. The terrain of the New World allows for production of wines that are fruity and high in sugar, while a key element, acidity, is not as readily produced. Therefore, according to the regulations of the OIV, the New World participates in “acidification”, or the addition of grape acid to their wine. The French have expressed their grievances in accordance with this regulation and have proceeded to refer to New World wines as manufactured wines. What they neglect to mention is that in Old World grapes, there is an overabundance of acid, which at times would prove to be undrinkable in its normal state, therefore the OIV allows them to take part in a process known as chaptilization, in order to sweeten the wine (Juergens, 2002. p. 10).

In an effort to protect themselves from the domineering Old World vineyards, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Canada and South America have developed a pact that communicates their acceptance of each others growing techniques and traditions, allowing them to increase confidence in the industry and play the game by their rules. Their ability to create this pact relies solely on the recently formed New World Wine Producers Forum, which replaces the more traditional OIV’s role, although the OIV is still the governing body of Old World wine producers.

Their first step in this mission for control of the market was to withdraw from the International Office of Vines. New World Wines now have their own international alliance, which France refuses to recognize. In order for European Union to show their resilience, they have counterattacked the New World by finally signing a trade agreement with South Africa after seven years of deliberation. Now, South Africa will be exporting 42 million liters of duty free wine to the EU annually, which is over 75% of South Africa’s wine exports each year (The Wine Institute). The agreement should be beneficial for the South African economy as a whole, but the decision makers also emphasized the need to promote the wine making industry to the black population, acknowledging that the industry is predominantly white. This agreement could prove to be, on many levels, a significant boost to the South African state. For more information regarding European Union-South African Relations, please click on the “Grappa” link provided in the related case studies section below.

The EU and South Africa hope to incorporate housing possibilities for the underprivileged workers, for this has emerged as a considerable problem in California. Many Mexican immigrant workers are left without sufficient housing while undergoing demanding physical labor during their long days. Immigrants are forced to sleep in the streets and in vineyards with little empathy shown by the vineyard owners .3. Related Cases:

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Geographic Indication

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4. Author and Date:

Alison Spitzer, December 18, 2002

II. Legal Clusters

5. Discourse and Status:

There is disagreement and it is currently in progress

6. Forum and Scope: The Mutual Acceptance Agreement and Multilateral.

The newly formed Wine Pact between the Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, Uruguay and the USA has given rise to many challenging disputes between these so called New World wine producers and the Old World, which consists of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria. Before the separation of the wine producers, there was one governing body, the OIV as mentioned earlier. Now, with the recent installment of the New World Wine Producers Forum (NWWPF), there are two standards by which the industry regulates global trade. In signing separate international agreements, the two worlds increase the rate of conflict within the international arena, not to mention the already ailing agricultural sector. With the signing of the Mutual Acceptance Agreement (MAA), the New World producers will formally agree to their legal standards of international trade, or, in other words, not those to which OIV members conform.

In this situation, there are four main issues in which the WTO must play the role of mediator, or arbiter, between the dueling worlds . First, there is the problem of subsidies. Australia is adamantly opposed to the constant subsidies provided to European growers by the European Union. These subsidies allow the growers to increase production by upgrading grape varieties and also improving irrigation systems. Australia is not awarded the same luxury, therefore in a fair international market, this is unacceptable practice.

Next, the United States, Australia and Canada dispute the inequality of tariffs between the two worlds. Due to the WTO Agriculture Agreement, all non-tariff wine producers were made to pay tariffs in order to increase the transparency of their interactions. “Tariffs on imported wine into the Old World countries have generally been double that of Australian, US and Canadian tariffs.” (Corrs, 2002) Australian wine growers would like to see the European tariffs reduced to enhance Australian price competitiveness in the European markets. In order to increase the competition of New World wines in the European market, New World countries are requesting that the EU finds a different method to protect the Old World growers (Corrs, 2002).

An issue addressed widely in the media is protection of geographic indications. The clashing views of the New and Old Worlds have intensified their competitive dispositions. In the EU, many components constitute geographic indication. For instance, in France, the appellation dorigine côntrolées and maximum production limitation contribute to geographic indication. The natural reaction between the vine, the weather and the soil are paramount in analyzing a finished product. Traditionally, New World countries abide by much less intricate regulations and therefore have a different, less intimate relationship with geographic indication .

To finish, there is the matter of oenological practices. In the past, this issue allows for importation barriers on certain countries. For instance, since oenological practices are traditionally unique to the country of origin, France has had the ability to prohibit Australian wines for their oenological practices do not abide by the ones native to France. This has emerged as a problem for the WTO and for agricultural trade itself (Corrs, 2002).

These differences between two major international systems have proven challenging not only to the WTO in recent years, but to the international community as a whole. In example, if there is one definition of geographic indication adopted in the future, inevitably one or several countries will be significantly harmed. The WTO must continue its duties as impartially as possible in order to preserve the culture and the economic importance of the wine trade.

7. Decision Breadth:

The future decisions made by the WTO in this industry will have long reaching affects on every aspect of wine production, especially the eight members of the newly formed MAA treaty.

8. Legal Standing:

Treaty

III. Geographic Clusters

9. Geographic Locations

a. Geographic Domain: Multinational

b. Geographic Site: South Africa, Western Europe, Australia, North and South America

c. Geographic Impact: Many

10. Sub-National Factors: No

11. Type of Habitat: Many

IV. Trade Clusters

12. Type of Measure: Import StandardThe trade data involved with this particular case study is complex and organizationally challenging.Realizing the wide range of data that could be considered for inclusion, elimination of certain aspects of statistical information was required. The Wine Pact encompasses eight countries, ranging from Canada to South Africa. In these countries, there are both wine importing and exporting companies unique to that country. Realizing the time available and the scope of this study, I focused on the data available through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Wine Institute based in San Francisco and the International Business Directory.

. The emphasis in this research is mainly focused on U.S. wine trade statistics since 1995 in regards to amount of product that has been imported and exported.

Trade measures involved in this case are found readily throughout the statistical information. When measuring the amount of liquid, wine measures are in liters, hectoliters and gallons of wine per year, and possibly per capita. Also, monetary measures of wine trade are most often deciphered in terms of US

dollars. Land quantity may also be useful when researching wine trade information- the main measurement in this context is acreage. Lastly, all of these measurements are generally recorded in years. 

As one can note after analyzing the data provided below, the increasing relevance of New World wines in the past decade cannot be ignored. Although France still maintains a comfortable lead in national production (refer to Table One), the amount of trade that transpires between France and other states on the international stage has plummeted, leaving more room for the emergence of New World wines in international trade. In Table Three, France is not individually listed as an importer of American wine and has remained unenthusiastic about U.S. imports. However, there has been a rise both in other Old World importation of U.S. wine and the rise of U.S. wine exports in general (Table Two). Canada shows a drastic increase in U.S. imports, perhaps due to their increasingly close trade relations. Since 1995, the U.S. has raised its imports of Australian wines by over 300%. There have been similar trends with Chile, Argentina and New Zealand.

13. Direct v. Indirect Impacts: Direct

The amount of trade foreshadows total production, therefore there is a very real and present impact that trade has upon the wine industry. For example, in California, the surplus of wine production has forced many farmers to abandon their farms or sell them to real estate agents to become condominiums. This overproduction has also caused a drastic increase in unconventional grape variation sales and raisin output (Scoblionkov, 2002).

14. Relation of Trade Measure to Environmental Impact

a. Directly Related to Product: Yes, Wine

b. Indirectly Related to Product: No

c. Not Related to Product: No

d. Related to Process: Yes, International Policy

15. Trade Product Identification: Wine

16. Economic Data TABLE TWO U.S. WINE EXPORTS BY YEAR1986-2000

YEAR

VOLUME

(IN MILLIONS OF GALLONS)

VOLUME

(IN MILLIONS OF LITERS)

VALUE (IN MILLIONS)
200079.3300.2$560
199976.8290.6$560
199871.9272.3$537
199760.0227.1$425
199647.5179.7$326
199538.8147.0$241
199435.2133.4$196
199334.9132.2$182
199238.9147.3$181
199133.1125.3$153
199029.0109.8$137
198921.982.9$98
198816.964.0$85
198711.945.0$61
19867.327.6$35

Source: Wine Institute from U.S. Dept. of Commerce data Qualified journalists and Wine Institute members requiring further information may contact: Communications Department.TABLE THREE
U.S. Exports 1/

(In Hectoliters)

Destination199519961997199819992000
United Kingdom325,728377,743482,808635,998623,903695,749
Canada296,215361,021383,718455,212512,859545,622
Switzerland82,68085,933100,166115,516136,604111,012
Germany31,344103,144105,30893,36776,77186,634
Belgium-Luxembourg30,98639,16447,87255,77765,44482,435
All Others339,365418,004592,298469,545484,180513,255

1/ Calendar year for all countriesSOURCES: U.S. Agriculture Attache Reports and Bureau of the Census, with forecasts by the Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA

TABLE FOUR
U.S. Imports 1/

(In Hectoliters)

Origin199519961997199819992000
Italy1,135,1661,280,4601,549,0761,464,8621,507,2061,659,727
France710,889930,6451,393,5331,142,2401,062,7831,080,169
Australia139,030184,978256,366314,037410,565564,554
Chile236,598512,939601,655483,016447,707527,679
Canada9,84713,44716,81124,480133,492290,015
Spain196,747204,148205,350218,993243,988212,605
Germany101,483105,618103,101101,321108,670133,102
Argentina14,17838,28074,688125,47492,261113,222
Portugal62,61376,04576,70977,62381,14682,063
New Zealand1,2652,4586,78212,65619,13130,485
All others203,364243,995260,241188,593179,522184,780

1/ Calendar year for all countries SOURCES: U.S. Agriculture Attache Reports and Bureau of the Census, with forecasts by the Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA

17. Impact of Trade Restriction: Medium

18. Industry Sector: Food

19. Exporters and Importers: Many and Many

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V. Environment Clusters

20. Environmental Problem Type:

France

Put yourself in the shoes of a winegrower in France. In a normal suburbanite or city slicker life, the interaction one has with the environment is limited to the walk from the house to the car, and the car to ones work establishment. For a winegrower, the means by which one earns ones living depends solely on the environment. Recently the world watched while the southern region of France, more specifically Nîmes, was flooded by storms with the capacity to leave 26 dead. Hundreds of thousands of homes have been ruined, beyond the point of repair. Many of the rivers in the area, including the Gard, the Vaucluse and the Herault, overflowed and sent roughly two feet of water into nearby villages (Environmental News Network).

The Ministre dAgriculture, Herve Gaymard, visited the growers of the flooded area to show support for their loss of 56,833 acres of essential land. After these storms, many growers will lose their livelihood, and the culture that accompanies the profession (Environmental News Network). The European Union will help with initial recovery efforts, yet what is to become of the growers in the coming years?In 1999, French growers in the region were subject to another environmental threat. The Mad Cow Disease, largely associated with filet mignon, t-bone steaks and ground round, was affecting the wine industry. Traditionally, many French growers use dried cow blood as a means by which to clarify wine. Due to the Mad Cow Disease, many importers, such as the United States, desired to attach a warning label on French wines (Environmental News Network). The realities of environmental threats to a French grower are inescapable.

California

California growers experience equally daunting challenges halfway across the world. In the year 2000 alone, a wine grower in Southern California, in the San Joaquin Valley for instance, has had his share of environmental devastations. In January, an infestation of a mysterious black goo was discovered by a grower. This goo was unidentified and its origination was unknown. Fortunately, the growers were able to rid themselves of the mysterious substance through a series of pesticide sprays, yet no one is aware of the long term effects of this enigmatic material (Environmental News Network).

In June, the Minister of Agriculture declared California in a state of emergency due to the infestation of an insect with the ability to cause severe damage to the crop. The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a carrier of bacteria that causes Pierces Disease, which blocks a vine from absorbing water and eventually leads to its death . The potentially devastating insect received attention from Vice President Al Gore and $22.3 million dollars was dedicated to the search for a remedy. Fortunately in July, nature out shined itself by introducing another insect, the wasp, to the Californian vineyards that killed the glassy-winged sharpshooter insects before they were born. Due to the rapid effectiveness of the wasps, only 10 counties were infested with the insect, therefore no permanent damage was done by the sharpshooter, yet more was in store for the region in the year 2000 (Environmental News Network).

In September, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit southern California, destroying many houses and vineyards in the dead of night. An estimated $10 to $15 million dollars damage was done by the quake and even further damage was done to the California wine industry . One can now see the intimate relationship a grower shares with the environment, and how growers live in fear of the ever-changing environmental balance (Environmental News Network).

Issues with the environment in the wine industry are numerous and extensive. From conservation efforts to pest control to labor issues, the line between important and marginal dilemmas is difficult to draw. In general, the attitude of those involved with the wine industry is in support of environmental protection and all that is involved with bringing about successful conservation measures. Generally all regions are involved with these efforts, but especially intense advocates originate from Australia, South Africa and Canada. The most effective action states can take on environmental issues in the wine industry is to conserve water and control waste water as well as set guidelines for training laborers and educating them in regards to environmental protection.

The Wine Institute has issued a Statewide Wine Community Responsibility Program which focuses on sustainability of the land already utilized for vineyards. They focus on the rapidly growing California population and how that will be affecting the wine industry. Another form of environmental awareness is taking place in California. Vineyards and wine consumers are working together towards recycling used wine bottles, but in an unorthodox fashion- in San Diego, old wine bottles are being used for pier piling as reinforcement in lieu of cement or rubber.

Another innovative environmental protection method is taking place in Australia. In 1996, they created a 30 year plan which is termed Strategy 2025 was launched. A section of the report was devoted to resource management which included water as a priority issue. Also, Strategy 2025 will create 10,500 new job opportunities, which will come with training of the rapidly growing technological component of the industry. Those already working in the industry will receive training as well, leading to a grand total of 25,000 trained over 30 years. In addition, environmental education will be a part of the curriculum . Also in Australia, the Prime Minister announced a National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality in 2000. This 1.4 billion dollar and seven year plan reaffirms the Australian government’s commitment to improving the environment.

In South Africa, the Second National Wine Industry Environment Conference and Exhibition was held in North Terrace, Adelaide in November, 2002. Among the issues being discussed are Managing Winery Wastewater, Eco-Efficiency- Do More With Less, Environmental Data Analysis and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Operational Costs. In Spain, Environmental Performance Indicators are beginning to be used to track the environmental implications of Spanish vineyards . This method is being implemented in hopes of increasing environmental awareness among Spanish growers to potentially create an environmental friendly growing situation.21. Name, Type, and Diversity of Species

1. Grapes: Actual vine species are numerous, thus for the purpose and scope of this paper, they will be grouped in the same category.

2. Glassy-winged sharpshooter and other water obstructers.

3. Pests that are potentially fatal to vines in other ways.

22. Resource Impact and Effect:

There is a low environmental impact, yet the loss or depletion of water could lead to a catastrophic impact on the wine industry, therefore its impact and effect is high, as well as the possible impact and effect of insects that carry fatal diseases.

23. Urgency and Lifetime:

Low. If one of the environmental problems were to occur, the urgency of the matter would be high, but the recovery of the vines would not take a significant amount of time.

24. Substitutes:

There is no substitute for water or the grapevine. However there are substitutes for grape wine, similar products such as rice wine or other distilled fruit drinks.

VI. Other Factors

25. Culture:

Yes. Although economics are vital to every industry, the wine industry sets itself apart by emphasizing the importance of the role of wine in societies, as well as its symbolic significance, to be of the utmost importance. The complexity of wine growing, the wide range of grapes and its vast, long history make it an interesting topic. Political, economic, environmental and cultural implications of the current divide between the new world and the old make it a fascinating case study.Wine has played a role in numerous cultures around the globe. In the Christian religion,

wine is symbolically used as the Blood of Christ. Many religions view wine and other alcoholic beverages as the vehicle of evil, or the devil.

Although wine is used greatly in an expansive number of religions, it is also a part of cultural heritage in countries such as mexico or Spain. There is also a goddess of wine in Greek mythology. As a factor, culture plays a role in the preservation of wine. Cultural tradition is kept alive by the continued importance of wine, and vice versa.

26. Trans-Boundary Issues: No

27. Rights: Yes. The rights of migrant workers are a problem in the wine industry. Unfair pay, long hours and inability to find housing, especially in California are contributing factors to the industry’s problems today.

28. Relevant Literature and Links:

Australian Wine Online Strategy 2025. Environmental Strategy. www.winetitles.com.au/awol/overview. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on October 5, 2002.

Briggs, Asa. 1985. Wine for Sale: Victoria Wine and the Liquor Trade. B.T. Batsford LTD: London.

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