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This money flow chart shows why so many countries are enthusiastic about global trade deals

Source: IMF via The Economist

August 4, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Dear Delectable … Accuracy counts. And “no-reply” emails just piss people off!

Dear Delectable: Accuracy counts. As I  pointed out in my Delectable posting, your system did NOT recognize the wine correctly. AND … you provide no way to make a correction. AND you send me an email I can’t reply to. AND … NOPE! Not the wine as Delectable labeled it!.This was a Cabernet Sauvignon. Vivino […]

August 4, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Gallup Poll Shows French Paradox dying on the vine

Indifference by industry groups like The Wine Institute combined with ramped-up efforts by anti-alcohol groups are taking their toll on public perception. Gallup found that “The percentage of those viewing alcohol as beneficial is the lowest Gallup has found in this 15-year trend.” Source: Gallup

August 3, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Wine almost closed the preference gap with beer last year, but that didn’t last

Source: Gallup: July 27, 2015

August 2, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Calif wine grape revenues by pricing district. Who’s the best?

Source: Vineyard Financial Associates

July 29, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Who stands most to gain from the Trans-Pacific Partnership? (Hint: It’s not the U.S.)

Source: Peterson Institute for International Economics via  The Economist

July 28, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

2015 Wine Industry Financial Symposium to focus on “New Rules of the Wine Business”

NEWS RELEASE July 28, 2015 Wine Industry Symposium Group Announces 24th Wine Industry Financial Symposium Focusing Upon the New Rules of the Wine Business (Napa, CALIF.) – The Wine Industry Symposium Group has announced a program filled with useful business information for the 24th Annual Wine Industry Financial Symposium set for Monday, September 21 and […]

July 28, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Wine.com statement on class action litigation

Michael J. Osborn, Wine.com Founder & VP Merchandising emailed Wine Industry Insight this statement on the class action litigation: “In October 2013, we were named as a defendant in a class action alleging violations of various California consumer protection statutes in connection with the Wine.com StewardShip Program. StewardShip is our annual membership where we charge […]

July 28, 2015 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Wine.com facing $1 Mil class action settlement, but impact may be less than it appears

Related article: How is it that Wine.com will probably get a softer landing in its class action lawsuit settlement? The details   Wine.com may be on the hook for almost $1 million if a class action lawsuit settlement meets court approval at the end of next month. However, the settlement’s fine print could offer a […]

July 28, 2015 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

How is it that Wine.com will probably get a softer landing in its class action lawsuit settlement? The details

Wine.com, like many companies, is likely to have a far softer landing than the almost $1 million settlement total indicates. This is because most of the potential liability — offered in the form of modest amounts to be applied to future purchases — is unlikely ever to be claimed. Wine Executive News subscribers please click […]

July 28, 2015 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More