Category Archives: Sales

Wine Biz at Tipping Point: Growth in Premium Wine Is Slowing

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That’s the opinion of Rob McMillan, senior vp and founder of Silicon Valley Bank;s wine division.  In fact, he says, the deceleration has been going on since 2015. “That’s not saying wine sales are declining, but rather the positive growth … Continue reading →

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Eclipse Brings 43% Jump in Sales for Oregon LCC

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Oregon Liquor Control Commission said preliminary data shows a 43% ($737,000) increase in distilled spirits sales year over year from 57 retail liquor stores along the path of totality from Wednesday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 20.  Statewide, the agency … Continue reading →

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Wine.com Sales Top $100 Million, Raises $15 Million More Funding

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Wine.com, the nation’s leading online wine retailer, has raised $15M from existing investors to capitalize on accelerating growth.  The profitable etailer, now over $100M in annual revenue, grew 25% in the quarter ending June 30, double its 5-year average annual … Continue reading →

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Willamette Valley Vineyards Net Jumps 27% in 2d Quarter

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Willamette Valley Vineyards reports net of $461,668, or 9 cents a share, for the second quarter of 2017, up from $362,481, or 7 cents a share, a year earlier.

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Why We Think Expensive Wine Tastes Better

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Price labels influence our liking of wine: The same wine tastes better to participants when it is labeled with a higher price tag. Scientists from the INSEAD Business School

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Beer Growth Under Pressure, Squeezed the Most On-Premise

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

While overall beer category sales are challenged in both on and off-premise, growth rates are under even more pressure in traditional On Premise (restaurant and bars), Nielsen researchers report. For instance, Mexican

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