Publications
- Meininger's wine business article on wine brokers June 2019.pdf
- Top Ten Mistakes Steve Raye published in Meininger's Wine Business International.docx
- Link to Steve Raye's Italian Wine Podcast interview of Gary Fisch.docx
Contact this Expert Witness
- Additional States: California
- Company: Bevology, Inc.
- Phone: (860) 833-6272
- Cell: (860) 833-6272
- Website: www.BevologyInc.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Marketing and AdvertisingSpecialty Focus:
Wine, spirits, alcohol, liquor, beverage alcohol, import wine, import spirits, wine and spirits trade shows, WSWA, three-tier system, 3 tier system, wine and spirits distribution, wine import contracts, TTB, author, journalist, celebrity brands, distributor contracts.Education:
B.S., Cornell UniversityYears in Practice:
30Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
2-3Additional Information
Steve is a U.S. wine and spirit industry consultant specializing in navigating the complexities of the U.S. market. He literally wrote the book and is the author of "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready", a comprehensive overview of how the beverage alcohol business in the U.S. operates. He has impeccable credentials including a B.S. from Cornell Univ., and as a lecturer at Cornell’s Hotel School and the Univ. of Bologna Business School. He hosts the Italian Wine Podcast which garners over 20K listens per month. He has consulted on industry issues for brands, regional promotion entities and bev. alc. industry clients from more than 24 countries. Steve has worked on three expert witness projects. He is a frequent speaker and seminar moderator at major trade shows around the world including Vinitaly, Wine2Wine, Vinexpo (Bordeaux and New York), London Wine Fair, USA Trade Tasting etc. He also hosts the podcast "Get U.S. Market-Ready with Italian Wine People" on The Italian Wine Podcast channel which generates over 20,000 downloads per month.