A title of an article appearing in the March 28, 2019 issue of The Spectator by Christopher Snowden, “The Campaign to Make Alcohol ‘The New Tobacco’”, seems to be more than a shot across the bow of all thing’s alcohol….
In California’s Wine Country, winter is a time when brown hillsides turn green and vineyards green-up with a “cover crop”. Cover crops may be a misnomer as nothing in “cover crop” is harvested. In vineyards you notice this cover crop…
Wine starts and can end in the vineyard; mites/insects (visible and microscopic), diseases, mildew, and Mother Nature make it a miracle wine ever makes it onto the shelf. Even as vineyard managers adopt Biodynamic®, organic or sustainable vineyard practices,…
There is nothing surreptitious about selling wine in a tasting room or at a tasting event; the visitor is there anticipating buying a new-found wine that will make life more pleasant. And tasting room staffs should understand–wine sales is not…
In selling wine, especially in the tasting room, there is a difference between marketing and branding. Yes, the two are often co-mingled, but they must be interpreted and managed differently. Without a brand identity it is hard to market wine….
BAR CODE When It Comes to Distribution, More Washington Wineries Are Doing It Themselves What that means for you and your favorite wine list. By Zach Geballe Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017 1:30am EAT DRINK TOKEBAR CODE A change is rippling through…
For a period of time I have been talking about how craft beer and wine are subject to trends; some fast moving and some progressing slowly. I have written about the trends in wine and beer packaging, costs, and red…
Don’t have a winery but want to sell your wine…no problem. Need wine…no problem. I notice numerous ads appearing in wine industry newsletters that advertise bulk wines for sale and often wondered why there is bulk wine for…
With the 40th anniversary celebrations over, Claire Adamson runs a more critical eye over the actual scores. Read wine news & features. Source: Judgment of Paris No Clear-Cut Decision | Wine News & Features Judgment of Paris No Clear-Cut Decision…
A Team Experience Make a Signature Wine A few years ago, a friend decided he wanted to put out a wine under his own label. His strategy was to test the markets reception and then decide whether to sell…