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2017 Oregon Wine Symposium | Rob McMillan- State of the Industry
1. State of the Wine Industry 2017
Rob McMillan
EVP & Founder, Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division
2. 2016 ….. Was a Very Good Year
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18%
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The most difficult year in our history
One of our most challenging years ever
A disappointing year
A year of treading water
A good year
One of our better years
The best year in our history
Source: 2016 Annual Wine Conditions Survey
3. Oregon Tops US for Best Vintage in 2016
Another Vintage of the Decade!
Source: 2106 SVB Wine Conditions Survey 3
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TEXAS
VIRGINIA
CANADA
SANTA BARBARA & SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
LODI & OTHER DELTA COUNTIES, CA
PASO ROBLES, CA
SONOMA COUNTY, CA
AVERAGE
WASHINGTON
NAPA COUNTY, CA
OREGON
EXCELLENT GOOD AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE/POOR
5. What Does Rob Worry About?
Boomers retiring with all the money and wealth
Millennials gaining importance as consumers - without means to buy Luxury
European Imports Gaining in Importance with New Consumers
Fighting Varietals Declining in Importance
Continuing Consolidation of Distribution
Growing price of Premium Vineyard Land
Higher Cost of Premium Grapes
Inability to Pass Labor & Grape Increases to Consumers
Direct to Consumer Sales too Localized
Labor Availability
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Growth in Total Table Wine is Slowing
Total Table Wine Consumption 1984 - 2015
Source: Wine Institute, DOC, BW166/Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates. 6
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7. Boomers Retaining Wealth & Living Longer
Will they Keep Buying Premium Wine?
Source: Deloitte Center for Financial Services, Nov. 9th, 2015
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Kids Will Never Move Out!
14. Cohort Demand – Boomers Rotating Off. Millennials Rotating in
Gen X Soon to Pass Boomers in the $20-$29 Segment
Source: 2016 Annual Wine Conditions Survey | November 2016
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16. Why Have Wine Sales Gone Direct to Consumer?
There’s No Other Choice
1995
2,600 Wineries 8,800 Wineries
2015
3,000 Distributors 700 Distributors
1.15
Distributors
Per Winery .08
Distributors
Per Winery
17. 12%
17%
22%
27%
32%
37%
2014 2015 2016
Oregon Overall
Wine Sales in Restaurants Are Dropping
Consumer Behavior, Price, Substitutes All Playing a Role
172107 SVB Annual Wine Conditions Survey
18. Small Producers Having A Difficult Time On-Premise
Wholesale Driving Placements for Larger Wineries
19. Growth in Direct to Consumer Sales
Critical for Survival
Source: SVB 2016 Annual Wine Conditions Survey 19
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65%
2013 2014 2015 2016
Oregon Overall
20. Owners Believe Price Increases Are Possible in 2017
….Not Large Price Increases
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3.6% 3.4%
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44.3%
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Strong
Decrease
Moderate
Decrease
Small
Decrease
Hold Prices Small
Increase
Moderate
Increase
Strong
Increase
2016 SVB Annual Wine Conditions Survey
21. Observations
Millennials Are Finally Impacting Low Priced Premium Wine Segments & Trending Up
French Rose, Red Blends, NZ Sauvignon Blanc
Oregon Pinot Noir Positioned Perfectly for the Employed Millennial Consumer
Boomers Spending Less, but Still Dominate Club Sales Today
Emerging Trend: Young Consumers Trusting in Brands
Fighting Varietals getting punch drunk
Brand Oregon Continuing Growth
Larger Wineries Marketing Dollars & Distribution Strength Helps
Labor is a Real Issue that Impacts Small Growers First
Hard to Pass on Increasing Costs
How will you get your wine to the consumer tomorrow?
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22. State of the Wine Industry 2017
Rob McMillan
EVP & Founder, Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division
Email: RMcMillan@svb.com
Twitter: @SVBWine
Blog: SVB on Wine