Mo’ money, mo’ college, mo’ wine

Source: Gallup via Marketing Charts

October 12, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Calif ag irrigation had been plummeting even before the drought.

October 11, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Consumers say they will spend less on holiday Beer/Wine/Eating Out

 Source: National Retail Federation

October 8, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

The wine may industry no longer care, but the newest review of data confirms the French Paradox: moderate wine = lower cardiovascular death and illness risk

October 7, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Thanks to the growth in craft beer, most of America lives within 10 miles of a brewery. This crazy map shows you where they are.

Source: POI Factory via Washington Post

October 6, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Who’s NOT in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is as significant as who IS

Anybody see China in the deal? Source: New York Times

October 5, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Video ads, Flash & scripts punish mobile users’ time and budgets

 Right-click all graphics to view larger images. Mobile ads: Slow, annoying, expensive Which items cause the most cost and aggravation: Ads, Flash and scripts Source: The New York Times See also related article: Ad blocking: A self-inflicted wound by advertisers who continue to abuse web visitors

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

Could craft beer be bigger than the entire Calif wine industry by the end of 2016?

Dead cert if current growth rates continue. California Wine Sales 2014 (Wine Institute): $24.6 billion, up 6.7% from 2013 Craft Beer Sales 2014 (Brewers Association): $19.6 billion, up 22% over 2013

October 1, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Ban demon alcohol! What could possibly go wrong? (Other than more meth labs, addicts & crime.)

Multiple sources on multiple unintended consequences via The Washington Post

September 30, 2015 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

After 2014’s disasters, Treasury Wine struggles forward To 2013 despite American margins

2015 Earnings per share equal to 2013, EBITS slightly higher   Asia: Small volume, big margins. America: Just the opposite  Source: Treasury Wine Estates 2015 Annual Report

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