Here is something that sounds snobbish but is actually true: People are drinking mass market brands because they don’t know better and the whole wine retail distribution model is not setup to tell them how much better they can have it. I have been interested in wine for many years and surely enjoy those that are qualified as Maseratis and Ferraris…

Wineries: For Those Who Have Not Grasped Today’s Market Realities

And yes, you need to have a Social & Digital Media Strategy, especially for the U.S. market. See the presentation on the Beverage Trade…

Guest Post: Blue Collar Wine, Lesson One

By Damien Wilson, PhD, Hamel Family Chair in Wine Business at Sonoma State University

Spier? Then Botabox… SkinnyGirl… And, yes: Moscato! I’d found wine diva heaven. On hearing about Cathy Huyghe’s adventure into the joy that…

Well said — but I’ve gotta draw the line at [yellow tail] and Apothic!

My sister sought my advice when she was choosing wines to serve at her wedding reception, but she ended up getting talked into buying Apothic instead. Most people were fine with it, and that’s fine! There’s nothing wrong with liking Apothic! But I find…