Expert Editorial

Editor’s note: Wine Industry Advisor is proud to welcome WineAmerica to its roster of regular contributors. Beginning with this article, the industry’s voice in...

By fully understanding what kind of DTC markets are out there, and the different regulatory rules for each, wineries can position themselves to succeed...

By Andrea Smalling and Cathy Huyghe This year, WineDirect and Enolytics partnered to create their ground-breaking 2021 DTC Impact Report, pairing WineDirect’s robust consumer behavior...

Samantha Cole-Johnson became the Pacific Northwest specialist for JancisRobinson.com in 2022 after being a regular contributor to the site since 2019. Previously, she worked...

They want what they want. —Randy Caparoso What do wine lovers want? On one hand, every other day there seems to be a new "natural wine bar"...

—Larry Chasin, chief executive officer, PAK Programs Nationwide, rampant supply chain delays and challenges have plagued businesses for months. Restaurants, grocery stores, retailers—all have been...

Rob McMillan is one of the top wine-business analysts in the United States and the author of Silicon Valley Bank’s highly regarded annual State of...

—Expert Editorial by Alexis Sinclair is special counsel at Farella Braun + Martel Property insurance is both a prudent choice by a business, as well...

Sean P. Sullivan is a contributing editor at Wine Enthusiast, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada. He is also the founder of Washington Wine...

The wine world has always been full of myths—mystique and imagination play as big a part in our enjoyment of wines as facts and...

I learned of Ken Friedenreich’s death in the November issue of Oregon Wine Press, and I was ridden with guilt. I initially met Ken...

Last year's Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy caused a great deal of buzz within the beverage alcohol industry. However, for...

Looking back at 2021, there's been many—even if subtle—shifts in the beverage alcohol direct-to-consumer (DtC) space. More states are opening options for DtC shipping,...

How to gather and leverage consumer data during the wine gift-giving season. —Chris Towt, co-founder and chief executive officer of VineSpring Club memberships are an...

Consumers are not stupid. There, that's the crux of this entire op-ed. Although I do have something to add: If consumers are stupid, it's only...