February 19, 2025
Regardless of your political views and opinions on Donald Trump, there is one thing we can all agree on: he is doing exactly what he said he would do. By Michael Kaiser As I draft this latest column, it...
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January 23, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank’s annual State of the U.S. Wine Industry Report offers an in-depth look at the current struggles shaping today’s wine markets. By Jeff Siegel Perhaps the best news in Silicon Valley...
December 23, 2024
Here are a few specific aspects of vineyards and wineries that make personal property tax compliance unique. By Robert Reitman, CPA Vineyards and wineries are unique in their operations, as they combine...
December 16, 2024
This government trade policy is a double-edged sword By Jeff Siegel Stuart Spencer, a winemaker and the executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, is hardly an investigative journalist, the kind...
November 4, 2024
Understanding and implementing cost-cutting measures can make the difference between thriving and merely surviving in the current economic climate. By Kevin Krakora The wine industry, with its blend of...
October 25, 2024
The “existential” threat of re-imposed European wine tariffs By Jeff Siegel Former President Donald Trump’s call for renewed tariffs on European wine if he’s elected president were met with a flurry of...
October 4, 2024
If wine businesses are going to survive this period, they need to make some changes to adapt to the current market. By Kevin A. Krakora The wine industry is experiencing a complicated period of decline....
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May 24, 2024
Visionary leader of Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute is ready for his next chapter. By Jeff Siegel Ray Johnson, Sonoma State University Ask Ray Johnson what he’ll miss the most...
March 1, 2024
Federal, state and local governments often offer grants to support business expansion and improvement. By Paul Vigna Cathy and Dan McLaughlin On February 9, 2024, Cathy and Dan McLaughlin addressed...
February 14, 2024
Therapists weigh in on factors that influence the industry’s glass-half-full mindset. By Jeff Siegel The litany of bad news — falling sales, attacks by health officials, overproduction and declining...