No surprise that medal-winning wines command premium prices. Consumers like validation that they have good taste, and they’re willing to pay for it. [level-members] You can ignore this or you can choose to work with it, but if you do choose to make this a part of your strategy, please don’t resort to shelf talkers […]
Archive for January, 2018
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January 17th, 2018What Does Your Wine Shop Sound Lik
January 16th, 2018Have you ever considered what your shop sounds like? Research suggests that it’s something you should pay attention to. [level-members] According to research cited in this recent SevenFifty article, the sound around us affects our sense of taste. And while that’s clearly going to affect bar and restaurant consumption more than it will retail wine […]
Wine Industry News for January 15, 20
January 15th, 2018Startups who want to change the way people drink, a counterfeit booze detector, and industry predictions from Silicon Valley Bank.[level-members] The good news about these startups who “to change your wine-drinking habits” is that they’re not necessarily looking to put Main Street shops out of business. Just in case you need to verify that what […]
Food & Wine Pairings: Spaghetti Puttanes
January 12th, 2018Feeling a little spicy? How about this classic dish with a little kick? [level-members] And to go with it, you’ve got options: a Barbera would be our first choice. (The “acid king of Italy, as we’ve heard it called.) Or a crips Italian white such as Falanghina. We’ve also had good luck with a restrained […]
Wine Stories Worth Sharing – January 11, 20
January 11th, 2018Book recommendations, pre-marathon hydration recommendations, wine glasses grow larger, and a pair of pieces perfect for the post-holiday period. [level-members] Maybe we should have been quicker with this, but if you haven’t gotten the holiday recycling to the curb yet, here are some interesting uses for empty wine bottles. Another one we’re a little late on: […]
Marketing Fun with New Year’s Wine Resolutio
January 10th, 2018Hardly anyone thinks of New Year’s resolutions as fun – too much dieting and exercise and cutting back on “bad” things that are actually a lot of fun … but if you have a little fun with wine related resolutions, you can grab people’s attention. [level-members] I have to admit, I haven’t made any wine […]
Dealing with Wine Shop Clients from He
January 9th, 2018We’ve all had client experience we’d rather not repeat, and even clients we’d prefer never to see again, but there really isn’t a way to keep those folks from walking into your shop or even knowing when a seemingly benign interaction will go bad. There are some things you can do to keep from losing […]
Wine Industry News – January 8, 20
January 8th, 2018Winemakers to watch, fakes in Bordeaux, and rising alcohol levels in wine. [level-members] The San Francisco Chronicle announces their winemakers to watch and their winemaker of the year. An investigation in Bordeaux into fake wines. A perspective on the California fires from GuildSomm.com. Are alcohol levels in wine rising? Seems like an easy question to answer […]
Food & Wine Pairing: Beef St
January 5th, 2018No matter where you are, it seems, it’s a good weekend for beef stew. Button up, stay warm and get the stew doing its low and slow thing while you curl up by the fire with a good book and a glass of wine. [level-members] The recipe is from Allrecipes.com and is pretty basic. You […]
Wine Stories Worth Sharing – January 4, 20
January 4th, 2018With the weather just about everywhere in the US leaving something to be desired, what better time to plan your next getaway. And why not make it a wine-themed getaway? [level-members] If you can’t decide where you want to go, you can start with this Conde Nast Traveler article, Wine Hotels to Visit Our the […]