You Can’t Steer a Ship by Looking at the Wake: Australia Trade Tasting Breaks New Ground
I'm just back from Australia where I spoke at the inaugural Australia Trade Tasting. It was held in Melbourne and Sydney and put on by our friends at Beverage Trade Network. The event consisted of a walk around tasting in Melbourne followed by individual days...
read moreLevi Dalton’s “I’ll Drink to That” Podcast is awesome!
I've been listening to Levi Dalton's I'll Drink To That podcasts, having been introduced to them by Stevie Kim on the drive up to the Wine Bloggers Conference last week. I just heard the Fred Loimer interview and was blown away, partly by Fred's very clear and...
read moreAmerican Wine Bloggers Conference 2015: Finger Lakes NY
WBC2015 evolves to a broadening audience of new wine bloggers.
read moreUSA Trade Tasting Featured in Meininger’s Article
Great piece in Meininger's Wine Business International on the USA Trade Tasting event interviewing Sid Patel. https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/major-new-trade-fair-initiative-us A major new trade fair initiative in the U.S. Thursday, 16. July...
read more“VINO – A Taste of Italy” Debuts at Milan Expo 2015
It’s a big deal in Europe and perhaps not so well known in the U.S., but the Milan Expo 2015 is redefining the concept of a World’s Fair. Some 144 countries are participating, including America, but the standout exhibition is far and away the “VINO- A taste of Italy”...
read moreState Tax Rates for Wines in the U.S.
State excise tax rates for wine in the U.S.
read moreWebinar Link: Strategic Options for Wine and Spirit Suppliers to Break Into the U.S. Market
The webinar was a great success with over 175 registrants from around the world. Here's a link to the recorded webinar: http://bit.ly/1GDiwVB . Tip: turn down the volume before you start to...
read more“My wine is really great.” Really? That’s Your Point of Difference that Makes a Difference?
Just hitting the wires today from a Vinexpo seminar on breaking into the U.S. market is this Just-Drinks article by Andy Morton on Vinexpo presentation on breaking into the U.S. market. At the end of the day it's simply not enough to make a really great wine that...
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