MossAdams - Jeff Gutsch

Industry Expertise

Food & Beverage Wine, Beer & Spirits

Practice Focus

Business Tax M&A Tax Succession Planning

Biography

Jeff has been in public accounting since 1990 and serves as a tax and engagement partner for a variety of wine, food, and beverage industry clients. Along with providing services to clients, he also writes about the industry for various publications and is a frequent guest speaker at industry events.

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Family Winemakers of California
Member, Wine Institute
Member, California Association of Winegrape Growers
Member, Napa Valley Grape Growers
Member, Sonoma County Vintners
Member, Sonoma County Winegrape Commission
Member, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Member, Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association
Member, California Craft Beverages Association
Member, California Craft Beverages Association

Education

BS, accountancy, California State University, Chico
MS, taxation, Golden Gate University

Insights from Jeff Gutsch

Wine, Beer, and Spirits Trends and Opportunities in 2022 and Beyond

Expect to see labor, climate, and supply chain issues affect distribution, insurance, and transactions.

R&D Tax Credit for Vineyards and Wineries Affected by Smoke Exposure

Learn how an attempt to produce 2020 vintages could benefit from an R&D tax credit after smoke exposure to grapes.

Don’t Miss Out on R&D Tax Credits for Vineyards and Wineries

If your wine business develops new or improved products and processes, it may qualify for R&D tax credits. Learn more.

How Tax Reform Could Impact the Wine, Beer, and Spirits Industries

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains provisions specifically affecting the wine, beer, and spirits industries. Our Insight has the details.

Planning for Wine Investments From China

Mergers and acquisitions for the US wine industry by China-based investors have been slow to take off. This is in part because of the Chinese domestic economy, but it’s also due to a cultural divide between how the East and West conduct business.