Jeff Siegel
More Bad News: SipSource Report Pulls No Punches
2023 numbers tell a story of wine’s continuing decline
and provide little hope for a quick turnaround.
By Jeff Siegel
Wine ended 2023 with one of its...
Dreamers and True Believers: A Wine Industry in Denial
Therapists weigh in on factors that influence the industry’s glass-half-full mindset.
By Jeff Siegel
The litany of bad news — falling sales, attacks by health officials,...
Experts Agree: Direct to Consumer Sales Will Be One of Wine’s...
Direct-to-consumer has been one of the most resilient parts of the wine market.
By Jeff Siegel
The consensus is that Direct to Consumer sales will be...
Two Studies: Wine Market Council Explores Demographics and Engagement
Wine Market Council seeks answers to perception and consumption challenges
By Jeff Siegel
In 2024, the Wine Market Council, acknowledging the pressures currently facing the wine...
A Harsh Pill to Swallow: 2024 SVB Report Predicts Tough Times...
Changing demographics, dropping demand and “bulging” inventories
call for industry leadership and vision.
By Jeff Siegel
There is very little good news in this year’s Silicon...
WINnovation Award 2023: VinWizard — Delivering Accurate Brix and Temperature Measurements...
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity...
WINnovation Award 2023: Revida Water — Democratizing Wastewater Treatment by Updating...
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity...
WINnovation Award 2023: Onafis — Real-Time Tracking and Monitoring of Wine...
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity...
WINnovation Award 2023: Lumo — Helping Growers Fine Tune Their Irrigation...
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity...
WINnovation Award 2023: HotSpot AG — Taking the Mystery Out of...
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity...
Down to Zero: Ignoring neo-Prohibitionists Could Prove Dangerous to the Wine...
The recently completed Lifestyle, Diet, Wine & Health congress in Toledo, Spain, brought together experts from around the world to acknowledge the threat from...
The California Bottle Bill: 9 Important Takeaways (UPDATED)
The deadline for compliance is fast approaching. Are you ready?
By Jeff Siegel
One of the biggest changes in the California wine industry since the end...
Bubbles for Everyone: Behind the Rack & Riddle Expansion
The company’s plan is to transform the supermarket private label bubbly business.
By Jeff Siegel
Rack & Riddle, the California custom sparkling wine house, garnered lots...
Gallup Poll: Wine Lags Behind, Spirits Gain Ground
Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll, which tracks American attitudes toward drinking and surveys who drinks what, shows wine dropping in popularity.
By Jeff Siegel
More Americans...
Tennessee Sues Out-of-State Retailers: Frivolous or Far-Reaching?
In July, Tennessee attorney general Jonathan Skrmetti filed a federal lawsuit against
six out-of-state retailers, claiming they illegally shipped alcohol into the state.
By Jeff...