Your wife smells better than you do, and other wine stories worth sharing this week. [level-members] Your wife smells better than you do. (Probably in every sense of that word.) A niche topic, but an interesting read: The History of Black Bartenders. From Israel, a story about Manhattan’s only “vineyard.” I’d say they’re stretching the […]
Archive for September, 2017
Wine Stories Worth Sharing – September 14, 20
September 14th, 2017Consumer Insights and Data Drive Retail Wine Busine
September 13th, 2017Today we’re going to let someone else do the talking for us. Not because I’m feeling lazy (well, maybe a little.), but because we couldn’t have said it any better ourselves. [level-members] The bottom line is this: if you don’t use data to understand what your customers are really interested in, you’re going to be […]
Wine Shop Business: Focus on the Custom
September 12th, 2017It sounds so basic as to be silly: focus on the customer. But too many businesses – entire industries, even. (Airlines, cell phone carriers, I’m talking to you!) – seem to view their customers as an afterthought. [level-members] Engage your customers on an on-going basis and you’ll be way ahead of whatever trends are being […]
Retail Wine Industry News – September 11, 20
September 11th, 2017[level-members] Believe or don’t but evidence suggest that climate change is having an impact on the wine business, as seems to be the case for Chablis. Discussion of self-driving cars frequently includes general talk about increased safety. Drunk driving isn’t often cited specifically, but it’s clearly part of the conversation. Wall Street seems to think […]
Food & Wine Pairing: Fall Bounty Recip
September 8th, 2017We’ve got two recipes on order today since fall arrives at a different pace across the country. And of course, we have wines to match. [level-members] First, a twist on the very workaday roast chicken: Molasses-Brined Roast Chicken Good any time of year, of course, but accompanies roasted root vegetables and other fall favorites beautifully. And […]
Wine Stories Worth Sharing – September 7, 20
September 7th, 2017Prosecco vs. teeth, Italy vs. England. Wine from … Mexico. Wine to go, the dangers that lurk at the bottom of restaurant wine lists. And competing wine credentials. [level-members] Does Prosecco really promote tooth decay? And how was this experiment conducted – volunteers ate nothing and drank only Prosecco for 6 weeks? I would think […]
Wine Shop Marketing – It’s Not Just About the Wi
September 6th, 2017In marketing our shops and the product we sell, we need to realize that wine is only a part of it. [level-members] Yes, that’s what folks are buying, but the all important “why” – as in, why should they buy from you – has more to do with everything but the wine. That’s because every single […]
Addiction and Our Responsibility as Wine Shop Owne
September 5th, 2017Serious subject. The opiate epidemic may get more headlines at the moment, but alcohol abuse is a problem that has long existed and doesn’t seem to be going away. [level-members] And while it may not be the subject you’d most like to talk about, we’re better off addressing it head on – or others will […]
Food & Wine Pairing: Rosemary Ranch Chicken Keba
September 1st, 2017Labor Day weekend is time for grilling and, weather permitting, spending time outdoors. Here’s a slightly different take on grilled chicken – and a departure from burgers and dogs that should still please a picky crowd. [level-members] First, the Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kebab recipe. Next, the wine choices: Chardonnay is going to be tough to […]