Snippets from Santorini
Anecdotes from a winery visit to the oldest vineyard in the world, the island of Santorini, Greece.
read moreIt’s Gruner Time!
We've been saying it for years but Austrian wine has arrived. Check out Gary Vaynerchuk's Daily Grape episode June 11 on Gruner Veltliner. One of the things I really like about Gary's democratization of wine tasting ("give it a sniffy sniff") is to give us permission...
read moreThe Chocovine Phenomenon, or What Separates a Breakout Brand from an Also-Ran
For those of you unfamiliar with the brand, (and therefore probably snickering), ChocoVine is one of those unique new product successes we see so rarely in the industry. Not just a breakout brand, but one that flies counter to what the pundits would tell you will...
read moreUSDC at WSWA PPTs and Audio Files Available
Access to PPTs and audio files from USDC-produced educational sessions at WSWA
read moreUS Drinks Conference Debut Partnership with WSWA Wows SRO Crowd
US Drinks Conference produces educational sessions for WSWA in Orlando…first year partnership between the two organizations delivers valuable info and networking for wine and spirit industry attendees.
read moreQR Codes: Marketers’ Consensus
I'm a member of a fabulous organization called MENG, (Marketing Executives Networking Group, basically a brain trust on steroids for senior marketers.) A prospective client asked a question about validating the utility and effectiveness of QR codes (you know those...
read moreThe Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk
Here’s some excerpts from his in-your-face, straight-talking, get-out-of-your-chair-and-do-this manifesto of modern marketing.
read moreYou Gotta Buy This Pisco Book!
New book about Pisco published with history of the spirit and lots of new cocktail recipes.
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