Jeff Siegel, Author at Wine Industry Advisor

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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".

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Uncovered: The Harsh Reality of California Winery Insurance in 2023

July 12, 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 this year,...

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OIV & IWSR: Consumption Trending Down, Quality Trending Up

June 5, 2023

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 mostly agreed...

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DTC Impact Report: Outreach and Inclusion Attract Younger Drinkers

April 10, 2023

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 Jeff Siegel Is one of the solutions to wine’s...

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Third Party, Fourth Tier? How Delivery Services Are Changing Alcohol Sales

March 27, 2023

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 Drizly and Instacart ever been more in demand?...

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Silicon Valley Bank Closure Leaves Wine Industry Clients in the Weeds

March 13, 2023

There may not be quick answers to the biggest questions facing the wine industry after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday — including the future of the bank’s landmark wine industry report. By Jeff...

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SVB Fails: How Will This Effect the Wine Industry?

March 10, 2023

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 16th largest bank in the...

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Ingredient Labels Are Coming to the Wine Industry. Here’s What You Need to Know.

February 24, 2023

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 things, and some sort of ingredient and nutritional...

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Liv-Ex Recap: California Emerges as an Investment Powerhouse

January 25, 2023

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 years, the popularity of California wines has skyrocketed...

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SVB Report: 2023 Challenges Include Consumer Drop-off and Rising Prices

January 18, 2023

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 wine industry report, released earlier today, pulls no punches....

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DTC Lawsuits Are Failing to Reach Supreme Court Resolution

December 12, 2022

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 Jeff Siegel At first glance, the variety of federal lawsuits...