2018 State of the Wine Industry Videocast Replay

January 18, 2018

On January 17, 2018, SVB's Wine Division hosted a live wine industry videocast discussion focused on growth trends and predictions for 2018. The discussion was led by Rob McMillan, Founder of SVB's wine practice, and featured industry experts Gretchen Boock, Chief Executive Officer, Dobbes Family Estate / Wines By Joe, Mary Jo Dale, Marketing Director, Americas, Vinventions / Nomacorc and Paul Mabray, Wine Industry Digital Futurist and Director, Getemetry.com.

Watch the video replay for expert analysis of the following topics:

The impact of the retiring baby boomer consumer on premium price wine segments or how generational changes are impacting wine demand
Evidence of changing consumer preference
Trends in winery sales to restaurants
The relationship between increases in wine region tourism and tasting room visitation.
Challenges and opportunities in e-commerce

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Host:

Rob McMillan, EVP and Founder, Premium Wine Division, Silicon Valley Bank

Panel:

Gretchen Boock, Chief Executive Officer, Dobbes Family Estate / Wine by Joe
Mary Jo Dale, Marketing Director, The Americas, Vinventions/Nomacorc
Paul Mabray, Wine Industry Digital Futurist and Director, Getemetry.com

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About the Author

Rob McMillan is one of the top wine-business analysts in the United States and the author of Silicon Valley Bank’s highly regarded annual State of the Wine Industry Report. With decades of experience researching the wine business, his views are sought after and trusted by winery owners, journalists, entrepreneurs and investors. He is a prominent speaker, both domestically and internationally, and he is extensively quoted in national, regional and trade press. He has also been named several times as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in the US wine industry.

Rob’s banking career has spanned 35-plus years — more than 25 with Silicon Valley Bank. In that time, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including division manager of the Wine Group, executive manager of the bank’s Commercial Division and several years as a member of Silicon Valley Bank’s Managing Committee. He is currently responsible for establishing new winery relationships and offers private management presentations and strategic consulting to the bank’s clients across the portfolio.

Rob received a bachelor’s degree in finance/economics from Sacramento State University and an MBA from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. He has served on boards in diverse industries and continues to be an advisor to wineries and industry associations across the wine business.

Rob is a father of two. He enjoys the outdoors, travel and golf and takes any opportunity to play percussion and drums in live settings.