Current State of the West Coast Wine Economy with Gary Vaynerchuk and Rob McMillan
Wine Industry
August 26, 2010 Rob McMillan
Gary Vaynerchuk is a master promoter. As of today, he has 854,000 Twitter followers. These are people who WANT to follow him and hear his opinions about wine. Read More
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Liquid Assets: Spätburgunder by Any Other Name?
Wine Industry
June 08, 2010 Raymond G. Nasr, C.S.
A compelling business opportunity surfaced back in 2003-04 when the Oregon region — known for its Pinot Noir production — was generating very small vintages and there was huge demand for more fruit. That’s when winemaking legend Ernst Loosen (pronounced loh-zen) teamed up with J. Christopher Wines to craft an elegant Pinot Noir. But the juice didn’t come from Oregon … Read More
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2010-2011 State of the Wine Industry Report
Wine Industry
May 03, 2010 Rob McMillan

We are forecasting improving conditions in the fine wine business. The tradingdown trend will end this year. It’s a completed trend that will gradually reverse on itself.

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Liquid Assets: The Beverage of Champions
Wine Industry
February 08, 2010 Raymond G. Nasr, C.S.

Fleming Jenkins Choreography, Napa Valley Cabernet Blend On the eve of her departure for the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Gold Medalist Peggy Fleming Jenkins spoke to Liquid Assets columnist and SVB Director of Wine Programs, Raymond Nasr, about her

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SVB Predicts Growth in 2010 Fine Wine Sales
Wine Industry
November 17, 2009 Rob McMillan

What will 2010 bring for fine wine sales? SVB predicts sales growth in its preliminary findings for the 2010-2011 Annual State of the Wine Industry Report. 

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Liquid Assets: Drink Different!
Wine Industry
November 10, 2009 Raymond G. Nasr, C.S.

This holiday season, why not try something different on the wine front? Offer your friends and guests some truly unique and delicious wine choices — all for under $40.With so many great wine values on the store shelves these days,

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Liquid Assets: A Presidential Pour
Wine Industry
August 11, 2009 Raymond G. Nasr, C.S.

As head of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, California Senator Diane Feinstein commented that the menu they chose for the January inaugural luncheon was intended to reflect the tastes of Abraham Lincoln, who favored root vegetables, wild game, stewed and scalloped

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2009-2010 State of the Wine Industry
Wine Industry
May 01, 2009
The 1996 movie Jerry Maguire tells the story of a sports agent living the high life of sports celebrity, with all the accoutrements: fancy cars, nice clothes, a beautiful fiancée, Rolex watch, hot car, expensive wine and membership in the local country club. Read More

Liquid Assets: A New World Thinker Improves an Old World Favorite
Wine Industry
April 07, 2009 Raymond G. Nasr, C.S.

A select group of winemakers can be credited with revolutionizing modern day winemaking in California. They are the innovators who, some 20 years ago, brought Old World traditions to the New World. David Ramey is clearly a member of that

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2008-2009 State of the Wine Industry
Wine Industry
May 30, 2008
In the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" the main character, Dorothy, finds herself caught outside the storm cellar with a twister approaching. Read More