SVB on Wine

Beringer Vineyards & Winery I had some really intriguing calls the past 6 weeks that all come out of activity in Australia and Trea...

The business world moves in cycles, and if you live long enough you start to see them repeat. Today the popular press is replete with arti...

Each year I get to write a State of the Industry report that's pretty well received in the wine business. Its even used as part of...

Louis B Shrimperton III "LB3" I have a large degree of respect for Tom Wark 's dog Louis B. Shrimperton III. "LB...

Stupid mistakes and do-overs. Come on. Admit it. You've made your share. I made a similar mistake to the lumberjack in the above v...

Pig in a Python Here's a late edit to this post: If there are 6 pigs in a 7 pig python and the python doesn't ....er ... pass on...

Total Wine Sales Continue to Move Higher About six weeks ago I was asked to speak about the economy, the environment for the US wine co...

This is my 50th post and I'm celebrating by taking a vacation and am writing this morning from my hotel balcony on Waikiki. That was...

Never Bet Against A Dog That Tells You They Can't Play Pool     "If you aren't starting to make some adjustments in your...

The Best View of the Housing Bubble Pre-Crash I recall giving a speech in August of 2008 to about 125 growers and winery owners. The sp...

My mom used to go to the Day-Old Hostess bread store. She would get apple pies and Ho-Ho's and freeze them for our school lunches...

This week we're moving off the normal marketing, economy, and business issues and asking a basic question anyone working ...

I saw the above video last week referencing demand for wine and the title got my attention. Is the demand for wine really falling? Whe...

There are several thingies (......that's a technical economic term) that are happening right now that all link together in some f...

Everyone likes Fridays. This Friday is a little more special so I decided to post a non-Sunday blog for the first time. Why the deviation? ...

Selling commodities is difficult because people buy on emotion, or instinct if you will. Want and desire are powerful emotions that ca...

  In our second live video broadcast of the year, we focused on the Tasting Room, Wine Clubs and Direct Sales with a panel of industr...

  ... and your rice pudding sucks The other day I  stopped in at Wal-Mart to get some things. While checking out, a very larg...

   ABC. It's Easy As 1-2-3   The vines flowering this time of year remind me of seventh grade. Maybe its the Aqua-Net hairspr...

Immigration is a hot topic bracketed by views from the right and left that aren't predictable based on party affiliation.... maybe b...