Market Recap: 2020
By Mark Stock
Last month,
Silicon Valley Bank broke down some of the major trends of the year within the American wine scene via its annual State of the Wine Industry videocast. The hour-long meeting was the 20th consecutive of its kind and focused on how wine has weathered and adapted to major obstacles like the pandemic and wildfires. The videocast included dialogue from Amy Hoopes of Wente Family Estates, Erik McLaughlin of Metis, Devin Joshua of Merryvale Vineyards and Paul Mabray of Pix.wine. It was moderated by Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Like much of the news from 2020, the report was fairly sobering, but there were also some interesting developments and business adaptations that indicate a resilience in general. Interestingly, the hospitality gut-punch that COVID delivered helped create a much-needed boost. SVB reported an oversupply and discounting in much of the wine realm prior to the pandemic, but by March and April, panic buying se
Todd Fitchette
Wine grape growers in California s Central Valley are encouraged to remove significant tracts of vineyards and replace them with more profitable crops to achieve financial sustainability. Economic growth and recovery are expected as coronavirus vaccines and therapeutics gain traction.
Was a pandemic-fueled year of business closures aided by a shorter wine grape supply and other factors nobody could have predicted a year ago? Silicon Valley Bank addresses these in its annual report and a two-part webinar.
The bank s 20
th annual State of the Wine Industry Report did what it typically does: it looks back at the previous year and projects some likely trends going forward. While nobody was predicting a worldwide pandemic on Jan. 1 and the fallout to come, the report s author, Rob McMillan, executive vice president, did rightly point out some cracks in the industry s foundation a year ago despite a record bull market with no sign of recession
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The 20th annual report details sales as well as the forecast for California and the Central Coast
Fiddlestix Vineyard along Santa Rosa Road in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. (Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk photo) By Laurie Jervis, Noozhawk Columnist | @NoozhawkNews
January 16, 2021
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The wine industry in Santa Barbara County and beyond is expected to rebound once the COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictions on tasting are lifted and consumers can once again mingle in groups, according to a new report.
Silicon Valley Bank on Wednesday released its annual “State of the Wine Industry Report,” which assesses the California and national wine industry and offers a forecast for the new year based on economic and behavioral trends.
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January 5th, 2021, Walla Walla, Washington. METIS, the premier M&A advisory firm in the Pacific Northwest focused on the global adult beverage and hospital industries, today announced it has advised Walla Walla based Basel Cellars Estate on a transaction concerning the sale of Basel Cellars encompassing the winery, vineyard, brand, inventory, equipment, and all real property, including the on-site Estate Resort and Event Facilities.
A new ownership group includes Walla Walla residents and business owners Dan Thiessen, Paul Mackay, and Philip Christofides of the Walla Walla Steak Company and Crossbuck Brewing. Chad Mackay of Fire & Vine Hospitality, and Scott Clark, principal at Clark Property Development, round out the leadership team. This new group will continue to operate Basel Cellars Estate as an exceptional wine country lodging and event location while developing plans for further winery and hospitality expansion on the property.