Updated Grape Data Tool (1991-2015)
I finished updating my grape data tool and am again making it available to the public. With this tool, you can quickly and easily pull...
Standardized Codes for Varieties and Appellations
For those of you who regularly read my blog, well, I guess you haven’t been reading it lately, since I haven’t been posting. Just too...
Cabernet Franc Prices vs. Cabernet Sauvignon Prices, 1991-2014
I've got more charts for you! This one is an historical comparison of Cab Franc to Cab Sauv prices. Cab Franc is in the foreground in...
The Relative Importance of Each Winegrape District
I am releasing another chart for public use. Just please keep the attribution in. The bars show the percentage of statewide, total...
The Napa Paradox - Cabernet vs. Diversification by the Numbers
In May I presented at the Vineyard Economics Seminar. One topic I focused on was the paradox of the continuing concentration on Cabernet...
Per Capita Wine Consumption in the US by Decade
There are three things that I think hold this industry back: 1) Under-utilization of data and objective facts. 2) Duplication of...