The Percentage of Americans who drink any alcohol edges up (Still below historic highs of mid-1970s)

Source: Gallup

August 23, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Alcohol, by far, is still the favorite high for college students

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration via Washington Post

August 22, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Wine, spirits & beer increasingly funded with gov’t-regulated crowdsources. Here are the top 11

Source: Crowdfund Capital Advisors

August 19, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Blended blush explodes 53%. Total wine consumption up 2.1% by volume and 5.2% in sales

August 18, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Food pairing challenge: Consumers moving toward quick and healthy meat alternatives: Nielsen

Source: Nielsen

August 17, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Beer continues to dominate American taste buds as wine and spirits decline

Source: Gallup

August 15, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

If you sell a lot through restaurants, you’d better start worrying about the worst July since 2013

Source (and interactive chart) at: Nation’s Restaurant News

August 15, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Described.responsible.gourmet – That’s To Kalon’s new global address

Even the reknowned To Kalon Vineyard doesn’t have an address. What’s more, a search on mighty Google Maps only pulls up the Robert Mondavi Winery and Opus One. Suppose, however, you have a less well-known vineyard, hopyard, or other location without a specific address or way off in the boonies on a dirt road with […]

August 12, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Western drought persists, but has improved tremendously in past year.

Right-click images above to enlarge. Source: United States Drought Monitor

August 11, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Digital drives physical sales including tasting rooms, brew bars and stores. Use it right or lose $$$

August 10, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More