Grape Data Tool 2017 v0.1
Today I posted to my site an updated Grape Data Tool. If you haven't used this thing yet, you need to. It allows you to very easily...
Price Forecast for El Dorado Wine Grapes for 2017 Harvest
Recently, I've had the chance to focus a bit on the El Dorado AVA. I did work for a client there and also put together a presentation...
Bulk Wine Price Volatility vs. Grape Price Volatility
I have an article coming out in Wines & Vines, if it’s not already out. In the article, I look into growers turning to bulk wine...
The Sideways Effect is Ending. Will Merlot Prices Rise?
This, however, is the strongest quantitative evidence, short of surveys or studies of individual buyer behavior, that I can think of indicat
Expert Judgment vs. Statistical Forecasting: Lake County Sauvignon Blanc Update
In August, I had predicted a price of $1300 per ton for Lake County Sauvignon Blanc for 2016. Single-year forecasts are the riskiest...
Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon Price for 2016
So, as I have mentioned before, my worst forecast ever was a massive failure to predict the 16% jump in price for Lake County Cabernet...