Tag: economics
Why Farmers Didn’t Pick All Their Winegrapes in 2023
The preliminary annual California Grape Crush Report was just released publicly last week. Packed with statistics on the volumes, types,
The R-Word
It’s the time of year for reflecting on the past and planning for the future. But the American wine industry
Inflation Looms for CA Wine
In last month’s column, I covered the rise in California’s grape prices in the wake of disastrous fires and two light vintages,
Volatile Times for CA Wine
In late summer of 2020, Steve Sangiacomo was excited. The vintage was shaping up to be an exceptional one. But
During the Pandemic, Corkage is a Crime
I didn’t think I needed to write this article. Esther Mobley of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a spot-on piece
Will the Wine Industry Learn the Lessons of the Pandemic?
As humans, we’re evolutionarily engineered to fear change. And for good reason. It often presages hardship in some form, whether
Book Review: Wine Wars by Mike Veseth
Review by Tim Patterson. A big part of wine’s allure is that it is so many different things: a source
The Wisdom of the Crowd and Wine Critic Ratings
. I must admit, when I first saw the announcement of their existence, I assumed it was just some economists
If Your Wine is Organic, Don’t Tell Consumers
Apparently, organic wines taste better but consumers don’t think they’re worth as much money as conventionally produced wines. At least,
Does Expensive Wine Taste Better Than Cheap Wine?
Regardless of your level of wine knowledge, and independent of the price you normally pay for a bottle of wine,
