Nov 18, 2016
I’m not a religious man. And I know Thanksgiving originated as an opportunity to express thanks to God. Still, on Thanksgiving I begin to think seriously about those things for which I am grateful and thankful. Some of those things are booze and wine related. I Am Thankful For: 1. My Clients All of my clients are booze and wine related. And I am grateful for their support and confidence and what they teach me. 2. A Well Made Cocktail…
Oct 15, 2013
The Top 5 Worst Things About Northern California Wine Country 1. The cost of real estate is absurdly high 2. Traffic in the major wine producing regions sucks 3. High Taxes! 4. The poverty is not hard to find 5. The Chinese Food here is terrible The Top 5 Best Things About Northern California Wine Country 1. The weather is perfect. 2. It is a food and wine nirvana 3. Lots of ultra smart people live here 4. It’s…
Jul 31, 2013
It has been just over 1 month now since the long anticipated launch of the American Wine Consumer Coalition. AWCC is today the only national organization in America representing the interests of wine consumers alone. Not wineries. Not retailers. Not wholesalers. Not regulators. Consumers. Here’s the update: • AWCC has almost 300 members nationwide • AWCC has successfully weighed in on PA’s Privatization and Shipping issues • AWCC has created a host of great member benefits • AWCC has been…
Jul 30, 2013
Visiting Napa Valley? Coming to “Wine Country” to soak up some of that good life? Heading our way for a relaxing getaway. Good! We are very pleased you are coming, can’t wait to see you and promise to put our best foot forward for you. However, I do want to offer 10 warnings to those coming to Napa Valley for a quick vacation, particularly those who have never been here before. It’s not about scaring you away because, believe me,…
Feb 22, 2013
The winery/brand owner has a variety of tools at their disposal for promoting their product and sales. But some are more important than others. Some are critical to the success of the brand. These are your Top Ten Most Important Winery Promotional Tools. 1. YOUR WINE You have no other tool that will more often represent your winery, both in your presence and out of your presence, than your wine. And when I say your wine I mean the liquid…