GenX household incomes surpass Boomers. Millennials rapidly catching up.

Source: Pew Fact Bank   Note to subscribers: When deciding whether to use any survey as actionable data, you need to look at a variety of factors in order to determine if the results can be relied upon. Click this link to see how to tell if a survey is credible and ethical.   The […]

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Holiday ecommerce retail sales growth projected to be basically flat this year

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Unauthorized immigration trends down; Calif loses 550,000 over past decade

Source: Pew Research Center

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Corporate sustainability is in high demand across gender and generations

Interactive chart at the source: Nielsen

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Music affects wine perception — Even among experts

Source: Food Science and Nutrition: “Assessing the influence of music on wine perception among wine professionals” (Open Access)  

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These new technologies make consumers more likely to shop. Which ones are you using at your tasting room?

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More scientist authors on a study, makes retractions more likely. This alcohol/health study has almost too many to count.

More scientist authors on a study, makes retractions more likely. This alcohol/health study has almost too many to count.   This paper: Pathogenic Organization in Science: Division of Labor and Retractions, concludes that “the rate of retractions is higher as the division of labor increases (net of team size).”   Then along comes this oft-cited […]

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Critics’ “swirl, sniff, sip, spit” regime can shortchange overall taste perception

Critics’ “swirl, sniff, sip, spit” regime shortchanges overall taste perception Source: Physiology & Behavior: “Retronasal perception of odors“ WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Source: Jessleen K. Kanwal, Neuroscience Program at Harvard University

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High-Priced Red Blends Hot in DtC — shipments up 22%

Source: Wines and Vines

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57% of US digital shoppers will spend the same amount on gifts this year; Only 30% will spend more.

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