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BUSINESS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS FOR SERIOUS WINERY OWNERS
Planning Your Winery Holiday Sales Strategy: Beyond the Tasting Room
October, November, and December drive roughly 30 percent of a winery’s annual sales, but tasting room traffic drops off once harvest ends. This post lays out a five-part winery holiday sales strategy, covering social media, email marketing, wine club and allocations, gift-giving, and personal holiday buying, that turns early-season visitors into buyers through the holidays.
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Building Resiliency into Your Winery
If you’ve followed any recent news about the wine industry, you know it’s going through a rough stretch. Wineries are closing, vineyards are coming out, and visitor traffic is down. On top of that, the weather keeps getting harder to predict. The wine industry will come out the other side of this period, but it…
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The Early 2026 Harvest Isn’t Just Climate Change. It’s Climate Volatility.
Climate change is causing significant volatility in wine regions, affecting grape harvests worldwide. Weather patterns fluctuate drastically, leading to unexpected cold events and early heat waves, disrupting growing seasons. Adaptation strategies include planting resilient grape varieties and implementing innovative farming practices, emphasizing the need for wineries to build long-term resilience amid changing climates.
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The Tasting Room Is Where Your DTC Revenue Starts. Make It Count.
Most of your DTC revenue starts in the tasting room, not your website. Here’s why hospitality alone isn’t enough, and how to sell like it matters.
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10 Costly Winery Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Avoid the ten most costly winery startup mistakes. Expert winery consultant with decades of experience shares the decisions that separate profitable wineries from those that struggle
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Positioning Your Winery for Sale in a Challenging Market
Selling a winery in today’s market requires strategic positioning. This article outlines how to strengthen cash flow, prioritize the assets that drive value, and set realistic expectations so you can maximize your sale outcome.
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Wine Clubs Are Not Optional: How Wine Club Conversions Drive Profitability
Wine club conversions drive winery profitability. Learn why tasting room wine club signups are essential to stable DTC revenue in a contracting market.
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Why are there so many awful winery names?
Choosing an effective winery name is crucial for brand recognition and sales. Poorly chosen names can confuse customers and limit repeat business. Key guidelines include avoiding personal names, opting for regional identifiers, keeping names short for easy pronunciation, maintaining consistent themes, and conducting thorough research. A strong name enhances lasting appeal.
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Brand Consistency – Why you need it.
Your brand is your representative to the world. Consistency is key.
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About Me
PEMDAS – an acronym for the order in which a mathematical equation is solved – parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.
Why PEMDAS? Your business will be more successful if you are orderly and strategic in your design and implementation. That’s what I cover in this blog, along with things I’ve learned in my twenty seven years in the wine industry.
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