With the holidays upon us, it’s a good time to revisit the ever-changing rules around shipping across state borders. [level-members] Why? Because the recommendations you make to your regulars are so good, that their guests come into the shop on Saturday to by a case to take or ship home. If home happens to be […]
Archive for November, 2017
New Wrinkles in DtC Wine Shipmen
November 15th, 2017Wine Industry News for November 13, 20
November 13th, 2017California is rebuilding, but there are still battles to be fought, including dealing with smoke taint. Also, climate change and an audacious theft in Lake Tahoe. [level-members] The aftermath of the fires is beginning to set in. The tally of structures lost is still growing. Here’s a discussion of smoke taint from the San Francisco […]
Food & Wine Pairings: Meat Pies and Shir
November 10th, 2017Big bold flavors on the plate and in the glass! [level-members] Lots of different cultures you can call on and regional differences even within those cultures, but we love meat pies with a little spice and a lot of flavor. A big, bold Shiraz is probably your best pairing bet, though you can adjust your […]
Wine Stories Worth Sharing – November 9, 20
November 9th, 2017More on the aftermath of the California fires, drinking games, holiday gift and decorating ideas, and man vs. machine. [level-members] A lovely piece from Hawk Wakawaka on the fires and their aftermath. (Plus I majored in philosophy.) Looking for a way to ramp up – and, let’s face it, probably ruin – your Thanksgiving. Drinking […]
Wine Shop Marketing: Bracing for the Holida
November 8th, 2017Today, we’ve got an all-star from the archives, a popular post with tips on suriving the holiday crush in your wine shop. Thanksgiving – and Christmas and New Years Eve – are just around the corner! [level-members] It’s hard to believe Christmas is just six weeks away. Here’s the first in what will be a […]
More Wine-Industry Trickle-Down Marketing Te
November 7th, 2017No, you’re probably not going to create an AR app of your own, but you certainly can take advantage of their existence. Ultimately, you need to elevate a visit to your wine shop from a transaction to an experience. [level-members] At The Robb Report says, The Macallan Augmented Reality App Gives Fans a New Perspective […]
Wine Industry News for November 6, 20
November 6th, 2017Fires and undocumented workers, bad weather and labor disputes create (unrelated shortages), and while winemakers work on managing alcohol levels, we wonder whether that would have saved a Long Island winery from being shut down. [level-members] The fires are out, but the pain continues not only for homeowners, and winery owners, but also for field […]
Food and Wine Pairing: Party Tim
November 3rd, 2017We like Sam Sifton’s advice to get the entertaining muscle a little exercise in the lead-in to Thanskgiving and the holiday season. [level-members] He’s got some interesting ideas in this column from last week, and of course, there’s the entire issue of the Sunday Magazine entitled, The Art of the Dinner Party. So even better […]
Wine Stories Worth Sharing for November 2, 20
November 2nd, 2017Halloween exposé: is Cabernet a vampire grape? Plus, growing your own gin, sex and red wine (not necessarily in that order), wine from Lebanon, and more! [level-members] Is Cabernet the vampire grape? (The story’s not nearly as ghoulish as you might be thinking.) Grow your own gin. Well, grow your own juniper and then make […]
Wine Shop Marketing: Helping Clients Start a Wine Cell
November 1st, 2017If you have wine shop customers who are just on the cusp of the move from enthusiastic to enthusiast, you may want to offer them a plan for building a wine cellar over time. [level-members] The specific recommendations in this Wine Spectator article aren’t necessarily appropriate for your shop or your audience but the overall concepts are […]