Defining Organic Wine by Tim Carl· March 1, 2022 3:03 pm·The interest in “organic” wine is growing. According to Nielson tracking data, in the United States alone, the category grew…
The Cost of Out-of-Control Inflation by Tim Carl· January 31, 2022 6:23 pm·Continued inflationary pressures will impact the wine industry in 2022 and beyond. Because of the special nature of the wine…
Investors are the New Collectors by Tim Carl· January 5, 2022 1:36 pm·When I was a kid, we collected baseball cards, but as I grew older, my taste in collectibles shifted to…
Vineyard Pests: A Game of Whack-a-Mole by Tim Carl· December 2, 2021 1:21 pm·Of all the challenges that confront winegrape growers, pests—be they insects or microscopic pathogens—are particularly problematic. Of course, frost, drought,…
Mental Health Issues: A Growing Concern in the Wine Industry by Tim Carl· November 8, 2021 3:21 pm·Although few, if any, studies exist that focus solely on those owning or operating vineyards, the data highlighting increases in…
Increased Scrutiny will Likely Limit Future Mergers and Acquisitions by Tim Carl· October 11, 2021 3:31 pm·An executive order signed by President Biden on July 9 will shake things up in the world of wine. The…
Got Insurance? by Tim Carl· September 3, 2021 6:34 pm·After years of wildfires, extreme heat, drought, a pandemic and changing consumer behavior, the wine industry now faces another threat:…
Hiring is the Next Big Challenge for the Wine Industry by Tim Carl· August 9, 2021 1:49 pm·As if contending with the continued fallout from the pandemic, recent fires, political tensions and the looming devastating drought weren’t…
Drones: The Latest Indispensable Tool in Vineyards by Tim Carl· July 19, 2021 2:38 pm·Yes, sending a buzzing contraption into the air in a quiet agricultural setting might be annoying at some level, but…
The Future of the Wine Business: Growth by Acquisition by Tim Carl· May 10, 2021 7:26 pm·Santa Rosa’s Vintage Wine Estates and Napa Valley’s Duckhorn Vineyards are going public. Both companies have exceptional leadership, and both…