Last week, financial and management professionals from the wine industry gathered at Copia in downtown Napa for the highly anticipated annual Wine Industry Financial Symposium. The packed venue set the stage for an in-depth analysis of the state of the wine business, consumer trends, policy impacts and innovative practices. Below, Read more…
Are you interested in grapes from old vines? Want to learn more about the world’s old vine regions? Are you looking to connect with other wine professionals and contribute to the industry? If so, the Old Vine Registry (OVR) project might interest you. Several weeks ago, the online version of Read more…
How do we leverage data to boost wine sales and refine marketing strategies? How do we collect and use data to enrich the consumer experience? How do we use trend data for strategic planning and forecasting? These were among the questions addressed in a panel session at last week’s Wine Read more…
In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2022 Census of Agriculture, first conducted in 1840 and updated every five years. Last updated in 2017, the Census of Agriculture is the most comprehensive source of agricultural data for states and counties. The report provides significant insights into America’s Read more…
The holidays were spent with family in Arizona, including a few days in Tucson. As my interest in the wine industry continues to grow, it was inevitable that I would be exploring Arizona’s grape and wine production. Also, contrary to popular belief, Arizona has been a significant center of wine Read more…
Former Executive Vice President of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Wine Division, Rob McMillan, tried answering that question this weekend on his personal blog. He said if the SVB Wine Division is not reinstated in the next few weeks, the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) benchmarking information can’t be produced this year. His Read more…
I was creating an AVA map for a regional association when I realized there are multiple data sources for mapping boundaries. Besides TTB, there is another source for spatial files of boundaries, the American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) Digitizing Project. It was 2017, and wineries were using designated grape-growing regions on Read more…
What is the Grape Data Tool? Are you buying or selling wine grapes? “The Grape Data Tool is a price discovery tool that is accessible and easy to use,” said Cody Dahl from AgIS Capital, a firm specializing in agricultural investment strategies. The free tool provides a quick way for Read more…