In 2021, Wine Industry Advisor increased its focus on creating original editorial content. We’ve enhanced our list of contributors to include some of the industry’s best wine writing talent,...
Looking back at 2021, there’s been many—even if subtle—shifts in the beverage alcohol direct-to-consumer (DtC) space. More states are opening options for DtC shipping, specific regulations and restrictions...
Doing good can translate into doing well. Consumers want to give back, and brands that empower them to do just that, while simultaneously acquiring a product they want to buy anyway, can engender loyalty...
How to gather and leverage consumer data during the wine gift-giving season.
—Chris Towt, co-founder and chief executive officer of VineSpring
Club memberships are an exciting gift to give and receive...
Winemakers weigh the pros, cons, and relevancy of wine competitions in the modern market.
—Robin Shreeves
A tasting room lined with award-winning bottles, glittering with bronze, silver, and gold...
Efforts for lowering sulfite levels go beyond consumer demand. It’s also raised the bar on thoughtful farming and winemaking practices.
—Kathleen Willcox
In their most basic form, when it comes to...
Consumers are not stupid. There, that’s the crux of this entire op-ed.
Although I do have something to add: If consumers are stupid, it’s only because
We assume that about them.
We treat them...
Between supply chain issues, sustainability initiatives, and an increase in the DtC market space, producers are investing in the light-weight alternative wine bottle.
—Jeff Siegel
The bottle from Oregon’s...
A brand built on transforming the industry, leading by example, and cultivating community—”one delicious glass of wine at a time.”
—Chasity Cooper
You’ve more than likely learned of their story...
California wildfires are threatening to upend crop insurance for vineyards as smoke threatens grape production in another record-breaking wildfire year in the U.S.
—Jack Roudebush, crop insurance expert,...
