Jeff Siegel
Jeff Siegel is an award-winning wine writer, as well as the co-founder and former president of Drink Local Wine, the first locavore wine movement. He has taught wine, beer, spirits, and beverage management at El Centro College and the Cordon Bleu in Dallas. He has written seven books, including "The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine".
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...
SOVOS and WBA Report: DTC Market Wends Toward a Re-Balanced Standard
Mid-year market report indicates DTC sales recalibration after pandemic years.
By Jeff Siegel
The direct-to-consumer wine market is still trying to figure out what the new...
Optimizing Irrigation: Using Tech to Improve Decision Making
Managing water use in California vineyards has been a top priority
for vintners during recent years of drought conditions.
By Jeff Siegel
Talk to California growers,...
Uncovered: The Harsh Reality of California Winery Insurance in 2023
Golden State growers and producers are facing
an almost unprecedented insurance crisis.
By Jeff Siegel
When his agency’s winery and vineyard clients renewed their insurance policies...
OIV & IWSR: Consumption Trending Down, Quality Trending Up
New studies released by international wine organizations confirm
consumer cutbacks and premiumization.
By Jeff Siegel
Two recent surveys of wine consumption and sales around the world...
DTC Impact Report: Outreach and Inclusion Attract Younger Drinkers
The 2022 Direct-to-Consumer Impact Report offers a variety of key insights on trends and developments in tasting rooms and DtC over the last year.
By...
Third Party, Fourth Tier? How Delivery Services Are Changing Alcohol Sales
The pandemic changed the way we shop.
This is both good and bad news for wine producers.
By Jeff Siegel
Have third-party delivery services such as...
Silicon Valley Bank Closure Leaves Wine Industry Clients in the Weeds
There may not be quick answers to the biggest questions
facing the wine industry after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday — including the...
SVB Fails: How Will This Effect the Wine Industry?
Silicon Valley Bank’s sudden closure leaves many wine-related companies with unanswered questions.
By Jeff Siegel
Earlier today, we all found out that Silicon Valley Bank, the...
Ingredient Labels Are Coming to the Wine Industry. Here’s What You...
Much is still unclear in the drive toward ingredient labels but,
it seems, the legislation is unavoidable.
By Jeff Siegel
Talk to those who follow these...
Liv-Ex Recap: California Emerges as an Investment Powerhouse
There has been a boon in wine investment companies in the United States,
with California leading the way.
By Jeff Siegel
Over the past couple of...
SVB Report: 2023 Challenges Include Consumer Drop-off and Rising Prices
If a rising tide floats all boats, then a shrinking tide does the opposite.
By Jeff Siegel
This year’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) state of the...
DTC Lawsuits Are Failing to Reach Supreme Court Resolution
Despite several legal setbacks over the past year or two, there seems to be reason for optimism in the DTC realm, yes? Maybe not.
By...
Consumers Weigh in on Ingredient Labels for Wine
It seems that no matter what label requirements are to come,
the wine industry has an educational task in its future.
By Jeff Siegel
Consumers have...
